It's that special time of the year....
Holiday events are starting to pop up around Butler County, meaning the holiday season has returned! Drive through festive holiday lights, start your holiday shopping, or maybe even visit the big guy himself. However you enjoy spending your holiday season, Butler County has events to delight everyone!
Bourbon & Beer Festival
When: November 8, 2025
Where: The White Dog Distilling Co.
Experience the Middletown Bourbon & Beer Festival and taste twelve different beverage stops, each sponsored by a local brewery or distillery. There will also be an additional six stops with hot and cold snacks from local businesses.
Jungle Jim's International Wine Festival
When: November 8, 2025
Where: Oscar Event Center + Oscar Station
Photo Credit : Jungle Jim's International Market
Jungle Jim’s International Wine Festival is back! Try hundreds of wines, discover new favorites from around the world, indulge in light appetizers, or upgrade to Connoisseur for an exclusive experience you won't forget!
Pyramid Hill Lights
When: Beginning November 14, 2025
Where: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park turns into a magical winter wonderland right before your eyes for this annual holiday event. Bring your family to this award-winning 2-mile drive-thru light display, featuring over 1,000,000 sparkling lights that glow amongst the monumental sculptures!
Merry & Bright Vendor Show
When: November 16, 2025
Where: Champion Mill Conference Center
Photo Credit : Champion Mill Conference Center
Spend the afternoon at Champion Mill Conference Center to shop from local vendors and businesses, grab brunch with your friends, and enjoy a day supporting local and completing your holiday shopping!
Lights Up
When: November 22, 2025
Where: Liberty Center
Photo Credit : Liberty Center
Celebrate the official holiday kick-off event at Liberty Center with family-friendly activities and special guests! Find your favorite spot to enjoy the parade, which will loop through the center and end at The Park. Santa will then need your help counting down to the lighting of the tree, so be sure to bring your holiday cheer!
Fairfield Parade of Lights
When: November 22, 2025
Where: Village Green Park
Celebrate the start of the holiday season with the annual Fairfield Parade of Lights! The parade steps off from Waterworks Park and ends at Village Green Park, followed by a tree lighting, vendors, dance performances, the opening of the Festival of Trees, and more!
Oxford Farm & Flea
When: November 22, 2025
Where: Uptown Oxford
Photo Credit : Enjoy Oxford
Come celebrate art, culinary delights, live music, and more at Oxford's annual artisan fair. There will be something for every shopper, making it the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping. New this year, Farm & Flea will include a free crafting station for kids, as well as a complimentary gift-wrapping station where you can wrap your presents.
Harvest Market
When: November 22, 2025
Where: Niederman Family Farm
Get a head start on your holiday shopping, pick up your Thanksgiving favorites at Niederman Family Farm one last time for the season! Browse gift baskets, jar goods, and unique gifts for everyone on your list. Say goodbye to fall and welcome the holiday season in style!
Christmas StoryWalk Hike
When: Starting November 22, 2025
Where: Huffman Park
Step into a winter wonderland with the Christmas StoryWalk Hike, a magical blend of outdoor adventure and holiday storytelling! Perfect for families, nature lovers, and bookworms of all ages, this festive experience invites you to stroll through a paved trail while reading pages of a humorous holiday children’s fiction book, one stop at a time.
Hamilton Tree Lighting
When: November 22, 2025
Where: Marcum Park
Embrace the start of the holiday season in Hamilton! Gather in Marcum Park to view the holiday annual tree lighting event and enjoy festive music, live reindeer, enchanting carriage and train rides, face painting, balloon artists, holiday treats, and so much more. Bring the whole family for an unforgettable evening of seasonal fun!
Light Up Middletown
When: Beginning November 27, 2025
Where: Smith Park
Tour the season's fantasyland of holiday lights at Smith Park in Middletown. Your journey begins with a tunnel of lights and takes you through an abundance of themed areas such as Santa's workshop, a penguin village, and more!
Liberty's Best Christmas Walk
When: Starting November 28, 2025
Where: Liberty's Best Farm
Bring the whole family to experience this free Christmas walk display, a 1/4 mile path winding through Liberty's Best farm property. At the end of your walk, meet the friendly farm animals in the barns, such as sheep, goats, donkeys, turkeys, chickens, and more!
Christmas in the Country
When: November 29, 2025
Where: Downtown Shandon
Photo Credit : Christmas in the Country
Shandon, Ohio’s first Welsh settlement, celebrates its annual old-fashioned Christmas in the Country. Enjoy photo opportunities with Santa, crafts and antiques, free horse-drawn carriage rides, and Welsh cakes!