Lights Before Christmas presented by Huntington Bank

Toledo’s beloved holiday tradition shines brighter than ever — over one million lights, 200+ illuminated animal images, and the legendary Big Tree lighting up the Toledo Zoo. Opening night Nov 20 features a 400-drone show at 6 p.m. followed by the Big Tree lighting, with a second drone show Nov 21 at 7 p.m. Visit Santa daily 4-8 p.m. Nov 20-Dec 23, sip cocoa in the Winter Village, and ride the ice slide. Hours Mon-Thu 3-8 p.m., Fri-Sun 3-9 p.m., open Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Reserve tickets required — $32 adults, $29 kids.

Photo credit: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.