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From a light display to a Santa Claus play to a holiday home tour, the Middletown area decks the halls with numerous ways to celebrate the season.
Santa Parade: 5 p.m. today, Nov. 28. Macy’s-style parade starts at the Middletown Public Library and moves down Broad Street to Governor’s Square Park. Features meet and greet with Santa at the park after the parade.
Light Up Middletown: 6 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 31 at Smith Park, 500 Tytus Ave. The drive-through fantasy light display opened Friday. Admission is by donation. Balloon glow will be Dec. 8.
Christmas Walk: 5:30 10 p.m. through Dec. 30, at Niederman Farm, 4972 LeSourdsville-West Chester Drive, Liberty Twp. A free walk-though Christmas display with lights and Biblical displays. Walking path is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Free hot chocolate and cookies. Free entertainment in the barn.
“Christmas Spectacular”: Various times through Dec. 31, La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro. Combines Santa story with Nativity story. (800) 677-9505.
Charity Ball: 6 p.m. Dec. 4, at the Manchster Inn, 1027 Manchester Ave., Middletown. $50 per person, $25 college-age students. The 89th annual event raises funds for the Maternal Child Health Center at the Atrium Medical Center.
Santa’s Wonderland of Art: Holiday sale at the Middletown Arts Center, 130 N. Verity Parkway, featuring a glass-blowing workshop, visits with Santa and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5, noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 6. Santa visits and glass blowing Saturday only.
Christmas in Trenton: City’s annual holiday celebration starts at 11 a.m. Dec. 5 with a parade starting at the Community Park and ending at Barn n’ Bunk. Entertainment at Bloomfield Elementary School from 1 to 4 p.m. Lighting of tree at 5:30 p.m. in Founders Park.
Kinderconcert: Music/dance show by the Sorg Opera Company, 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 5. Dave Finkelman Auditorium, Miami University Middletown.
Handel’s “Messiah”: Annual free concert by the Middletown Civic Chorus, 3 p.m.. Dec. 6, First Christian Church, 4520 Rosedale Road, Middletown.
Highlands Holiday Home Tour: 4 to 8 p.m., Dec. 6, in the Highlands Historic District around the Church of the Ascension, 2709 McGee Ave., Middletown.
Middletown Lyric Theatre: “The Spirits of Christmas” featuring William “Kip” Moore, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 12 and 3 p.m. Dec 13 at Middletown Lyric Theatre, 1530 Central Ave. (513) 425-7140.
Blue Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Manchester Inn, 1027 Manchester Ave., Middletown. Annual blues concert raises money for Hope House.
Christmas in Warren County: Community Concert featuring all local groups: bells, choirs, churches, schools and other local performing groups. 7 p.m. Dec. 13, free. Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 123 N. East St., Lebanon.
Contact this reporter at (513) 705-2836 or erobinette@coxohio.com.
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