DECEMBER
12/1/2009 - 12/31/2009
White House Pets: Abassadors at Large & White House Horses
Mon - Sat: 9 am - 5 pm, Sun: Noon - 5 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
A pair of special exhibits on loan from the White House Historical Association that explore the four-footed residents of the White House.
419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737
Admission: $6/adult, $5/senior, $2/child (ages 6 - 12)
12/1/2009 - 12/31/2009
Hayes Train Special
Mon - Sat: 9 am - 5 pm, Sun: Noon - 5 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
The spirit of holidays past is revived in this operating model train display. The 12 x 24 foot, three-tier layout features eight G- and O-gauge trains. All of the trains are styles important to the life of 19th US President R.B. Hayes. Visitors act as engineers lifting gates, flashing lights, sounding the whistle and more via a series of interactive buttons. A miniature Victorian village provides a picturesque setting through which the trains travel. Closed on Christmas.
419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737
Admission: $6/adult, $5/senior, $2/child (ages 6 - 12)
12/1/2009 - 12/31/2009
11th Annual Festival of Lights Display
5 - 10 pm
Sawmill Creek Resort, 400 Sawmill Creek Dr., Huron
The Firelands Festival of Lights display lights up the sky for the 11th year at Sawmill Creek Resort. Stop by to visit the fabulous lighting demonstration at least one evening during the holiday season! Santa will be available at the Candy Cane House each evening through December 23rd.
419.433.3800 or 800.729.6455
sawmillcreek.com
Admission: Donations accepted
12/1/2009 - 12/31/2009
Festival of Trees, Santa Collection and Animated Windows
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Take a walking tour inside the Theatre to view breathtaking holiday-decorated trees and the World's Largest Santa Collection. After viewing the trees, take a casual stroll through downtown Sandusky and view the 12 fully-animated windows depicting "A Christmas Carol" as told by Charles Dickens. The splendor of New York City and Paris is right here for all to see!
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $2/person
12/2/2009
Vienna Boys Choir
7:30 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
The Vienna Boys Choir is the oldest and most renowned musical institution in the world. The choir was founded by Imperial decree of Hapsburg Emperor Maximilian I in 1948 to fulfill his wish to have choristers in the Imperial Chapel. This Christmas Concert will include popular Christmas carols, traditional sacred music and folk songs from around the world.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $10-$38/person; Dinner/Show Package: $44-$52/person
12/2/2009
Festival of Trees - Dessert at The State
7 - 9 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Take time out from your holiday shopping and enjoy an evening of relaxation among the sparkling decorated holiday trees. This is a perfect opportunity to share time with family or friends without all the hustle and bustle of this time of year and enjoy taste tempting desserts prepared by Wendy Kromer Confections.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $14/person (choice of two desserts)
12/2/2009
Festival of Trees - High Tea
3 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
There is nothing more relaxing than an afternoon tea among sparkling holiday decorated tree. Enjoy the splendor of the holiday season among the trees and delightful delicacies provided by Wendy Kromer. She is one of the country's leading wedding cake designers. As co-author of Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes, and contributing editor of Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine, her exquisitely decorated cakes and cookies have graced many a cover!
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $24-$34/person
12/3/2009 - 12/5/2009
Christmas Dinners at Spiegel Grove
6:30 - 10:30 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
Enjoy an enchanting evening in the Victorian Age as you help support the nation's first presidential center. The evening features a carriage ride, entertainment, a six-course Victorian feast and more. Seating is limited.
419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737
rbhayes.org
Admission: $250/person ($175 is tax deductible)
12/5/2009
The Christmas Tree Ship
11 am
McGarvey's Landing, Vermilion
Join with friends and family at the Vermilion River bank to experience the 100 year-old tradition of purchasing a Christmas tree, wreaths and roping as they are unloaded from the Christmas Tree Ship. Experience small town hospitality and entertainment.
440.963.0772
12/5/2009 - 12/6/2009
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Live on Stage
Sat: 11 am & 3 pm, Sun: 2 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Don't miss this heart-warming Holiday classic story of a red-nosed reindeer named Rudolph. Join all of his reindeer friends. With audience participation, reindeer games and Rudolph's shining nose, it's sure to be a bright Christmas for everyone.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
sanduskystate.com
Admission: $14/adult, $10/child
12/6/2009
Community Christmas Celebration
5 pm
Adams Street Park, Port Clinton
Community singing, Santa arrives at 5:15, hot chocolate, and cookies, plus holiday fun!
419.734.5503
12/8/2009
Festival of Trees Lunch & Dinner
12 & 6 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Enjoy a relaxing lunch or dinner among the trees and then stroll through The Sandusky State Theatre and view sparkling Christmas Trees. After viewing the trees, take a casual stroll through downtown Sandusky and view the beloved "A Christmas Carol" animated windows. A delightful opportunity for a family get together or for business appreciation.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: Lunch: $18/person; Dinner: $22/person
12/9/2009
Moscow Ballet's "The Great Russian Nutcracker"
7:30 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully-costumed Russian dancers, Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is an annual treat for the whole family!
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
sanduskystate.com or nutcracker.com
Admission: $27.50-$99/person; Dinner/Show: $44-$52/person
12/9/2009
Festival of Trees - Dessert at The State
7 - 9 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Take time out from your holiday shopping and enjoy an evening of relaxation among the sparkling decorated holiday trees. This is a perfect opportunity to share time with family or friends without all the hustle and bustle of this time of year and enjoy taste tempting desserts prepared by Wendy Kromer Confections.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $14/person (choice of two desserts)
12/9/2009
Festival of Trees - High Tea
3 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
There is nothing more relaxing than an afternoon tea among sparkling holiday decorated tree. Enjoy the splendor of the holiday season among the trees and delightful delicacies provided by Wendy Kromer. She is one of the country's leading wedding cake designers. As co-author of Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes, and contributing editor of Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine, her exquisitely decorated cakes and cookies have graced many a cover!
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $24-$34/person
12/10/2009
Festival of Trees Lunch or Dinner
12 & 6 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Enjoy a relaxing lunch or dinner among the trees and then stroll through The Sandusky State Theatre and view sparkling Christmas Trees. After viewing the trees, take a casual stroll through downtown Sandusky and view the beloved "A Christmas Carol" animated windows. A delightful opportunity for a family get together or for business appreciation.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: Lunch: $18/person; Dinner: $22/person
12/10/2009
"Ye Olde English Madrigal Dinner"
6 pm (dinner), 7:30 (concert)
St. Mary Church, 38 W. League St., Norwalk
Gorgeous costumes, great food, traditional, sacred and humorous. Madrigals and Carols in an elegant atmosphere.
419.668.1641
Admission: $7.50/person (concert only), $20/person (concert & dinner)
12/12/2009 - 12/24/2009
12 Shops of Christmas Treasure Walk
Various locations, Vermilion
Pick-up your card from local merchants, visit 12 shops during retails hours, then tour in your card for a chance to win fabulous prizes.
440.963.0772
12/12/2009 - 12/13/2009
Christmas Tea
1 - 3 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center - Dillon House, Fremont
Spend a leisurely pre-holiday afternoon with friends and family while enjoying the pleasures of a 19th-century tea with a decidedly holiday theme. Fine china, linen, crystal and costumed wait staff combine with the original interiors of a historic home to make this a singular experience. Advance reservations required.
419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737
rbhayes.org
Admission: $25/adult, advance reservation required
12/12/2009
Historical Series Program
1 pm
Maritime Museum, 125 Meigs St., Sandusky
Wayne Walter, of the Ottawa County Historical Museum, presents "History of South Bass Island."
419.624.0274
Admission: Free with admission to the museum
12/12/2009
Breakfast with Santa
10 am
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
The holidays are here and what better way to enjoy the magic but with a visit with Santa himself. Ticket includes a delicious hot breakfast buffet and a hands-on holiday craft for the kids. Every child will share their Christmas wishes with Santa and enjoy a holiday story told by Mrs. Claus.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $12/person
12/12/2009
Santa's Holiday Hoedown
2 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Bayside Puppet Theatre: Santa's Toy Shop is in danger of closing down! There is no money for materials, which means there is no way the elves can make toys. What is the Christmas Gang going to do? Join in the fun as the Toy Shop Elves go on the road to Christmas Point USA (otherwise known as Sandusky, Ohio) with a good old fashioned down home Christmas Jamboree to raise funds to keep the Toy Shop going! With the sing-a-long fun, reindeer, and "Dolly Holiday" the audience will be "Yee-hawing" for more!
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $5/person
12/12/2009
All Singles Dance
8 pm
Humane Society Hall, 4550 Fostoria Ave., Findlay
This is the Holiday Dance. Another year gone - join us during this most festive time of year and celebrate the season with all of your friends.
419.422.5200
Admission: $7/person
12/13/2009
Firelands Symphony Orchestra "Home for the Holidays"
8 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $10-$25/person
12/16/2009
Festival of Trees - Dessert at The State
7 - 9 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Take time out from your holiday shopping and enjoy an evening of relaxation among the sparkling decorated holiday trees. This is a perfect opportunity to share time with family or friends without all the hustle and bustle of this time of year and enjoy taste tempting desserts prepared by Wendy Kromer Confections.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $14/person (choice of two desserts)
12/16/2009
Festival of Trees - High Tea
3 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
There is nothing more relaxing than an afternoon tea among sparkling holiday decorated tree. Enjoy the splendor of the holiday season among the trees and delightful delicacies provided by Wendy Kromer. She is one of the country's leading wedding cake designers. As co-author of Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes, and contributing editor of Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine, her exquisitely decorated cakes and cookies have graced many a cover!
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $24-$34/person
12/18/2009
Holiday Hop featuring Coasters, Platters & The Marvelettes
7:30 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Teaming together legendary Motown marvels, the Cornell Gunter's Coasters, Platters and the Marvelettes creates a toe-tapping rockin' holiday show that everyone enjoys. Together these groups offer a blast from the past that will jolt you out of your seat.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $20-$40/person; Dinner/Show Package: $34-$54/person
12/19/2009
The Christmas Tree Ship
1 pm
Maritime Museum, 125 Meigs St., Sandusky
Hear stories of the Rouse Simmons and the other ships that transported Christmas trees to Great Lakes ports during the late 1800s to early 1900s. Construct a model of a Christmas Tree Ship. Recommended for second through seventh grade students. Pre-registration required.
419.624.0274
Admission: Free with admission to the museum
12/19/2009
Christmas is for Kids Tea
1 - 3 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center's Dillon House, Fremont
A special pre-Christmas treat for youngsters who have been very, very good awaits at the historic Dillon House. This original 1873 home takes on the look of a holiday wonderland for an afternoon tea for children and their adult companions. Costumed was staff serve holiday-themed goodies, while young and old enjoy the original interiors of one of Fremont's finest historic homes. Seasonal entertainment also included.
419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737
rbhayes.org
Admission: $25/adult, $14/child
12/19/2009
Caroling Downtown
12 pm
Downtown, Vermilion
An old fashioned tradition, carolers will stroll through downtown adding joy to the holiday season.
440.963.0772
12/26/2009 - 12/31/2009
Horse-drawn Sleigh/Carriage Rides
1 - 4 pm
Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, corner of Hayes & Buckland Avenues, Fremont
Re-create a scene straight from a Currier & Ives print as the Hayes Presidential Center hosts sleigh rides through the estate of 19th US President R.B. Hayes. Young and old alike will delight in these nostalgic horse-drawn tours through the 25-acre estate.
419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737
rbhayes.org
Admission: $3/rider
12/31/2009
The Great Sausage Drop
Depot Park, 353 Ottawa St., Elmore
9 pm - 1 am
Where else but in Elmore would you expect to see a giant brightly lit 18 foot sausage fall from the sky to usher in the New Year? A live band, lots of good home cooked food and soft drinks with sausage as one of the entrees. Games include sausage eating, sausage tossing and dress your hot dog. Prizes for the top three winners awarded in each category. The winners from the cookie & candy contest from Elmore’s Holiday Express and Home Christmas Decorating will be announced at 9 pm. MEAT US IN ELMORE FOR THE WURST EVENT OF THE YEAR…
419.260.1282 or 419.707.9799
12/31/2009
Walleye Madness at Midnight
4 pm - 1 am
Madison Street, Port Clinton
Bring in the New Year with the only place in America that drops a fish and people sing and dance in the street! Enjoy heated tents, food, games for children and a full stage show capped off by fireworks. This huge celebration as seen around the world! Look at Wylie on his web site:
12/31/2009
Toast of the Town
6 - 9 pm
Merry-Go-Round Museum, 301 Jackson St., Sandusky
Community members are invited to this gala fundraiser to benefit the Merry-Go-Round Museum and Sandusky Main Street Association.
Tickets will go on sale November 1, 2009. Ring in 2010 with fun, friends and good food!
419.626.6111
merrygoroundmuseum.org
