Here are some hometown holiday events your won’t want to miss!

Wildwood Holiday Craft Show & Display
Sunday, December 2 – 10 AM to 4 PM
Wildwood Cultural Center

Amazing handmade Christmas gifts, unique holiday decorations, live greenery and wreaths, and delicious baked goods. It’s a great way to get in the holiday mood, cross off items on your Christmas shopping list, and maybe find a treasure for yourself Admission $2, Children 12 & under free.

Community Tree Lighting Ceremony
Tuesday, December 4 – 6 to 7:30 PM
Mentor Municipal Center

Join us as we kick off the holiday season at this heartwarming and fun community event. We’ll fill the night with lights as we light up our 27-foot Christmas tree, along with thousands of lights along Civic Center Boulevard. The free evening includes music from the Mentor Schools choirs, and the arrival of Santa! It’s the perfect way to begin your Mentor holiday season!

Free Family Skate
Tuesday, December 4 – 7:30 PM
Mentor Ice Arena

Following Mentor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, the fun continues at the Mentor Ice Arena with a free Family Skate! Enjoy skating, hot chocolate, cookies, holiday music and Santa.

Wildwood Holiday Open Houses
Wednesdays, December 5 & 19 – 5 to 7 PM
Thursday, December 6 & 20 – 1 to 3 PM
Tuesday, December 11 – 1 to 3 PM
Wildwood Cultural Center

The Wildwood Manor House is ready for Christmas and for visitors. Take a self-guided tour of the beautiful historic home and imagine what life was like in ages past. After the tour, enjoy fresh baked cookies and hot chocolate. Be sure to check out the model train display provided by the Ohio Toy Train Society.

Holiday Family Skate
Sunday, December 16 – 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Mentor Ice Arena

Spend some family time together on ice! Christmas is right around the corner, so take a few moments to make some happy holiday memories. Skate to holiday music and visit with Santa! Small Studio rink open for Skaters under 8 years-old. Admission $4/$2 Skate Rental

Free Holiday Figure Skating Performance
Sunday, December 16 – 3:45 to 5:45 PM
Mentor Ice Arena

A sparkling holiday gift from the Mentor Figure Skating Club! This free holiday ice show features performances from the Mentor Ice Diamonds Synchronized Teams and the Learn to Skate students!