🎄 HOLIDAY CHEER
Feast of Seven Fishes - Dec. 19th - Alley Cat Oyster Bar - A lavish seven-course seafood dinner celebrating the Italian-American holiday tradition.
Public Square Cheer Garden - Ongoing through Dec. 21st - Public Square - Catch the final weekend for ice skating, the outdoor bar, firepits, and the IlluminateCLE Holiday Light Show.
Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas - Dec. 20th & 21st - Hanna Theatre - An unforgettable concert experience filled with holiday classics and Brickman's biggest hits.
2025 Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl - Dec. 20th - The IVY - Cleveland's merriest Christmas bar crawl kicks off at 2:00 PM.
White Elephant: A Christmas Comedy Special - Dec. 19th - Imposters Theater - A holiday show scramble full of laughs as the pressure mounts.
Holiday HEWPTY-DEW! - Dec. 20th - Wizbang Theatre - A seasonal collection of curiosities including a juggler, magician, and whimsical mayhem.
Brunch with Santa - Dec. 21st - Great Lakes Brewing Company - Festive brunch featuring balloon animals, caricatures, and photos with the big guy.
BOOZY BRUNCH (JINGLE BELL ROCK) - Dec. 21st - The Winchester - A high-energy, holiday-themed boozy brunch.
Breakfast with Santa Claus - Dec. 21st - Fairview Tavern - Meet and greet with photo ops and a special kid's menu.
Beachland Holiday Flea - Dec. 21st - Beachland Ballroom - The perfect spot for last-minute shopping for vintage goods, vinyl, and posters.
🏈 Sports
Browns vs. Buffalo Bills - Huntington Bank Field - Dec. 21st, 1:00 PM. Go Browns!
Browns VIP Tailgate V. Bills - Huntington Bank Field - Dec. 21st, 1:00 PM. (not a ticket to the game)
Cleveland Monsters vs. Laval Rocket - Rocket Arena - Dec. 20th, 3:00 PM. Go Monsters!
Cleveland State Vikings Mens Basketball vs. UW-Milwaukee - Wolstein Center - Dec. 21st, 5:00 PM. Go Vikings!
Cleveland Fun Fact: Life Savers Invention: The iconic ring-shaped candy, Life Savers, was invented in Cleveland in 1912 by Clarence Crane. He wanted a candy that wouldn't melt in the summer heat and used a pill-pressing machine to create the famous "Life Preserver" shape.
🎵 CONCERTS & LIVE MUSIC
Tropidelic (Acoustic) - Holiday Charity Show - Grog Shop - Dec. 19th, 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Unplugged - A Tribute to MTV Unplugged - House of Blues - Dec. 19th, 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Chimaira Christmas - Agora Theatre - Dec. 20th, 7:30 PM
Hubb's Groove Annual Christmas Show - BopStop - Dec. 20th, 7:00 PM - 10:15 PM
The Modern Electric NorthCoast Christmas - Beachland Ballroom - Dec. 20th, 7:30 PM
Apostle Jones' A Holiday Special - Globe Iron - Dec. 21st, 6:00 PM
Ohio City Singers at Winterloo - The Treelawn Music Hall - Dec. 21st, 6:00 PM
Hooked Like Helen w/ Truss, Elbow Room, etc. - Mahall's 20 Lanes - Dec. 19th, 7:00 PM
Praetorius CHRISTMAS VESPERS - Trinity Cathedral - Dec. 19th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Steely Dan Night W/ The FM Project - The Winchester - Dec. 19th, 8:00 PM
QWEIRDO: Queer Artist & EDM Showcase - B Side Lounge - Dec. 19th, 11:00 PM
Rellick 2-Year Anniversary - Brothers Lounge - Dec. 20th, 8:00 PM
Basement: R&B Experience - B Side Lounge - Dec. 20th, 10:00 PM
John Vincent III and Michael Marcagi - Agora Theatre - Dec. 19th, 7:00 PM
😂 COMEDY SHOWS
Damon Darling - Dec. 19th & 20th - Cleveland Funny Bone - Stand-Up Comedy Show!
Myq Kaplan - Dec. 21st - Hilarities Comedy Club - A clever and self-deprecating set from the Amazon special star.
The Ad Hominem Attack Show - Dec. 20th - Spotlight Cleveland - A no-holds-barred roast battle where comedians go head-to-head.
The Improvised TED Talk Show - Dec. 20th - Imposters Theater - Improvisers present PowerPoints they have never seen before as "experts."
Secret Society Comedy Late Night - Dec. 20th - Mahall's 20 Lanes - An intimate mystery lineup of national and local comics in "The Apartment."
🎭 ARTS & THEATER
The Light of Kinara: In The Spirit of Kwanzaa - Dec. 19th - 21st - Cleveland Public Theatre - A vibrant performance featuring spoken word, music, and dance.
Winterloo on Waterloo - Dec. 21st - Waterloo Arts District - Annual festival featuring performances by local bands and artists across the district.
I Wear My Dead Sister's Clothes - Dec. 19th & 20th - Cleveland Public Theatre - An autobiographical dark comedy about grieving and love.
Artist in the Atrium - Dec. 20th - Cleveland Museum of Art - Engaging demonstrations and activities with Northeast Ohio makers.
Winter Shadow, Winter Light Ekphrastic Poetry Plus! - Dec. 20th - Pinwheel Gallery - Opening reception where artists respond to gallery works through verse and craft.