Top 10 events this weekend: Last chance to soak up the holiday feels!

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati Enquirer
·3 min read

It's the end of the year and, as there are more events ending this week than starting, let's take a look at your last chance holiday happenings.

Christmas Nights of Lights at Coney Island.
Christmas Nights of Lights at Coney Island.

1. Christmas Night of Lights

With the recent announcement of the sale and closing of Coney Island, it's truly the end of an era for this event. This is your final chance to drive through the region's largest synchronized holiday light show, featuring more than two million lights synced to holiday music played through your car radio.

Details: dusk-10 p.m. nightly, Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Ends Dec. 31. $30 per carload (up to 8 guests). coneyislandpark.com.

2. Light Up the Fair

Enjoy this drive-thru holiday light experience where over one million lights are synced to music you listen to through your car radio.

Details: 5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Ends Dec. 30. $25 per carload, $7 per person. 859-568-4046; lightupthefair.com.

The Pyramid Hill Lights features artist installations, a curated soundtrack, and light projections set in a 2-mile unique landscape filled with art and nature.
The Pyramid Hill Lights features artist installations, a curated soundtrack, and light projections set in a 2-mile unique landscape filled with art and nature.

3. Pyramid Hill Lights

This annual light show boasts over a million lights, scenic displays and installations by local artists, all experienced from comfort of your car.

Details: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Ends Dec. 31. $25 per carload. Pyramidhill.org.

More than 20 rides are open during Winterfest at Kings Island, which runs through Dec. 31.
More than 20 rides are open during Winterfest at Kings Island, which runs through Dec. 31.

4. Winterfest

Enjoy millions of twinkling lights, ice skating on the Royal Fountain, a Wonderland Parade, live entertainment and 20 rides open.

Details: 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m.-midnight Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Runs select nights, ends Dec. 31. $30-up. visitkingsisland.com.

5. Light in the Forest

Enjoy light displays and interactives, music, food trucks, drinks and holiday shopping.

Details: 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Rowe Woods, Cincinnati Nature Center, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford. Ends Dec. 30. $12-$15, $8-$10 children. cincynature.org.

"Fiona: The Musical" runs through Saturday at Ensemble Theatre.
"Fiona: The Musical" runs through Saturday at Ensemble Theatre.

6. 'Fiona: The Musical'

Based on the true story of the hippo that captured the world’s heart, this story follows Fiona’s journey from a premature baby to a larger-than-life heroine. Note that limited tickets remain for this popular show.

Details: 2 and 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. $75, $29 students with ID, $27 ages 4-12. Ensemblecincinnati.org.

7. Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt

Holiday-themed festival with food, beverages, merchandise, holiday lights, choral and other musical entertainment, with a European feel.

Details: 5-11 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-12:30 a.m. Sunday (NYE party), Schmidlapp Event Lawn at Smale Riverfront Park, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Ends Dec. 31. Free admission. cincinnatichristkindlmarkt.com.

Holidays on the Farm runs 5-9 p.m. through Dec. 31 at Parky's Farm in Winton Woods.
Holidays on the Farm runs 5-9 p.m. through Dec. 31 at Parky's Farm in Winton Woods.

8. Holidays on the Farm

Features holiday lights, Santa’s reindeer, pony and wagon rides, caroling and other entertainment, beer garden, food trucks and new this year, the wintertime sport of curling. Interactive train display and Santa will be greeting everyone in Santaland.

Details: 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Parky’s Farm, 10073 Daly Road, Springfield Township. Ends Dec. 31. $17, $15 advance. Greatparks.org.

Get a taste of Christmas past at Hillforest Victorian House Museum, a National Historic Landmark all decked out for the holidays.
Get a taste of Christmas past at Hillforest Victorian House Museum, a National Historic Landmark all decked out for the holidays.

9. Victorian Christmas Exhibit

Experience a Victorian Christmas at this 1855 Italian Renaissance mansion, which was home to industrialist Thomas Gaff and his family. The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a National Historic Landmark.

Details: 11 am.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. Ends Dec. 30. $10, $4 ages 7-13, free ages 6-under. Hillforest.org.

The Creation Museum is all lit up for the holidays.
The Creation Museum is all lit up for the holidays.

10. ChristmasTime & ChristmasTown

ChistmasTime features a sea of lights, illuminations, live family-friendly programming, carousel rides and more. ChristmasTown features a garden of lights, indoor dramas, Eden animal experience, a children's playground and more.

Details: 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Ark Encounter, 1 Ark Encounter Drive, Williamstown; Creation Museum, 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road, Petersburg. Ends Dec. 30. Free; parking $10. arkencounter.com.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 10 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Dec. 29-31