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Discover Downtown Toledo
This Holiday Season!
Downtown Toledo comes alive for the holidays with festive events, sparkling lights, and community celebrations for all ages. From cheerful family activities and pop-up markets to live music, parades, and seasonal dining specials, the district transforms into a winter destination filled with warmth and excitement. Whether you’re shopping local, grabbing a holiday drink with friends, or making memories with loved ones, there’s something magical happening around every corner. Come experience the joy of the season in the heart of the city!
Check out our holiday event roundup below!
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Ice Skating at the Ribbon
Glass City Riverwalk
November 15 - March 15The 1,000-foot long Ribbon is a paved, loop trail that is refrigerated in winter to provide 25,000-square-feet of ice skating surface with rolling hills and soft curves. It includes a 5,000-square-foot ice skating area called the Pond that is suitable for beginning skaters and events.
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Ice Bocce at the Ribbon
Glass City Metropark
Various Dates/TimesExperience the perfect blend of curling and bocce ball on the ice at The Ribbon. Bocce on Ice is a fun, winter-ready activity for all skill levels, and a great option for those who don’t ice skate. Advanced Reservations required.
Instead of rolling bocce balls, players slide curling-style Dysks toward a puck target (called the Jack). Teams take turns aiming for the puck, scoring points based on how close they get. The first team to 12 points wins!
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Sleigh Bellwether at Toledo Spirits Company
Bellwether at Toledo Spirits
November 28 - December 28The holidays are rolling into Bellwether in true Toledo Spirits fashion with twinkling lights, festive tunes, and a cocktail menu that’ll have you jingling all the way!
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Carols & Ales
Earnest Brew Works Downtown
December 14 & 15Traditional carols, singalongs, and drinking songs in the Warehouse District at Earnest Brew Works Downtown!
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Holidays at the Ribbon Ice Skating Trail
Glass City Metropark
December 19 - January 3Experience the magic of the season at Holidays at The Ribbon, Toledo's newest holiday tradition at Glass City Metropark. From Friday, December 19 through Saturday, January 3, skate beneath sparkling lights and festive holiday decor while holiday music sets the mood. Enjoy extended hours -- open daily 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. -- for an unforgettable winter outing.
All sessions are at least 2 hours with a 30 minute ice resurfacing break in between (10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. | 3 to 5 p.m. | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. | 8 to 10 p.m.). Admission is $10 + $2 for skate rentals.
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Ugly Sweater Party
Maumee Bay Brewing Company
December 18 from 6-9pmBreak out your most outrageous knitwear—it’s time for our Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at Maumee Bay Brewing Co.! 🎄
Join us on Thursday, December 18th from 6–9PM in the MBBC Taproom for a festive night of cozy chaos, holiday jams, and totally tacky fashion. We’ll be handing out prizes for the best (and worst!) sweaters, plus running drink specials and festive food features all evening long.
Grab your friends, rock your wildest winter look, and celebrate the season with good beer, good food, and plenty of holiday cheer at Maumee Bay Brewing Co.
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Silver Screen Classics: It's a Wonderful Life
The Valentine Theatre
December 19 & 20It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, and Henry Travers. This perennial holiday classic sells out, so get your tickets early. Tickets are general admission and are available for walk up purchase one hour before showtime.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas at TMA Peristyle
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
December 20 at 8pmThe Toledo Jazz Orchestra performs Vince Guaraldi’s timeless soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas. Enjoy classic tunes like “Christmas Time Is Here” and “Linus and Lucy,” bringing to life the playful, jazz-infused soundtrack that perfectly complements Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang’s holiday spirit.
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Judy Garland: We Need a Little Christmas
The Valentine Theatre
December 21 at 7pmWe’ll round out 2025 with Debbie Wileman’s show, Judy Garland: We Need a Little Christmas, a heartfelt tribute that blends nostalgia, holiday cheer, and musical excellence. Wileman, who gained international acclaim during the pandemic for her uncanny ability to channel Garland’s voice and spirit, recreates the magic of her performances by delivering classic holiday songs and reimagined hits. The show's blend of humor, emotion, and holiday spirit make it a memorable event for fans of Garland and newcomers alike.
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NYE Bouncy Ball Drop
Imagination Station
December 30 at 10amBounce…Bounce…Bounce
It's almost time for everyone's favorite and bounciest New Year's party around: New Year's Eve EVE. 26,000 bouncy balls. Be there or be square.
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Rooftop on the Rocks
The Heights
Dec. 31 at 8pmRing in the New Year above the city.
Join us for Rooftop on the Rocks on December 31 doors open at 7 pm – with a winter-wonderland buffet featuring a prime rib carving station, chef specials from The Heights, live music, and a midnight champagne toast to welcome 2026.
Reserve your spot and celebrate NYE in style.
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NYE at Maumee Bay Brewing Company
Maumee Bay Brewing Company
Dec. 31 at 7pmRing in 2026 with style at Maumee Bay Brewing Co.! We’re transforming 201 Morris St. into the ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration — full of live music, dancing, and unforgettable energy.
The Grape Smugglers will keep the dance floor alive all night long.
Enjoy heavy grazing-style bites, 2 drink tickets, and a champagne toast at midnight — all included with your ticket.
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New Year's Eve Bash at Assembly American Brasserie
Assembly American Brasserie
Dec. 31 at 6pmRing in the new year with style at Assembly’s New Year’s Eve Bash 🎉✨
Celebrate with great food, festive cocktails, and the kind of energy only downtown Toledo can bring. Count down with us as we toast to 2026 in unforgettable fashion. See you on the dance floor!
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New Year's Eve Meatball Drop
Quenched & Tempered
Dec. 31 at 5:35pmWe don’t actually drop a meatball (well, not on purpose). Break out your crock pots and get creative with your recipe. Bring meatballs to share, or just come and sample, as we ring in the New Year with Sweden’s time zone (thus the meatballs, see what we did there?). Perfect for those who don’t want to be out on the roads after midnight but still want to be festive, or for pre-party snacking before you head off to your main event.
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NYE at Georgjz419
Georgjz419
Dec. 31 at 9pmJoin us for NEW YEARS EVE on WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31st we're bringing in 2026 with a MIDNIGHT BALLOON DROP & CHAMPAGNE TOAST + Complimentary party favors and we are featuring an ALL HOUSE CAST SHOW with performances by:
SHOWS AT 10:00PM • 11:45PM • 1AM
21+ $10 COVER AFTER 9PM (VIP MEMBERS ARE FREE)
FREE PARKING • HEATED PATIO & OUR KITCHEN IS OPEN LATE! -
NYE Murder Mystery Dinner Party: Love and Death in Casablanca
Spaghetti Warehouse
Dec. 31 at 6:30pmJoin us for a New Year’s Eve Special Event featuring Ohio’s Best Mystery Dinner Party with Get Away With Murder, Inc.—celebrating 30 years of unforgettable shows!
Dinner, live interactive performance, soft drinks, tax & gratuity included. Complimentary champagne toast included. Reserve now—seating is limited!
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Funk into the New Year: NYE with Everyday People 419
Tolhouse
Dec. 31 at 9pmSay goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 in the most soulful way possible. This New Year’s Eve, Lucille’s Jazz Lounge presents an electric night of music featuring the one and only Everyday People 419.
Known for their tight harmonies, infectious grooves, and high-energy stage presence, Everyday People 419 is bringing the ultimate party to the heart of Toledo. Expect a night filled with Old School R&B hits, Funk classics, and the kind of Motown soul that keeps you in your seat—or on your feet—all night long.
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