Ohio festivals and events

Through Nov. 21

Gallery Walk Gahanna, Olde Gahanna and Creekside Park, Mill St., Gahanna.

Through Nov. 22

Ohio Star Ball Championships, Greater Columbus Convention Center, N. High St., Columbus.

Exhibit: Far Side of Function-Contemporary Wood Sculpture, Dairy Barn, Dairy Lane, Athens.

Through Dec. 11 (Mon-Fri)

Peace Pilgrim Exhibit, Quaker Heritage Center, Quaker Way, Wilmington.

Through Dec. 12

Exhibition: The Monuments of Columbus, OSU Urban Arts Space, W. Town St., Columbus.

Through Dec. 20

Christmas at the Cabin, Old Log Cabin, Cave Rd., Bainbridge.

Through Dec. 24 (Tues-Sat)

Golden Memories Modular Railroad Exhibit, National Packard Museum, Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren.

Through Dec. 31

Gingerbread House Contest and Display, Cambridge Classic Ford Showroom, Wheeling Ave., Cambridge.

Holiday Trail of Lights 2009, Lake Hope State Park, state Route 278, McArthur.

Exhibit: Carnival Colors, Millersburg Glass Museum, W. Jackson St., Millersburg.

Through Jan. 1

Christmas at the Junction, EnterTRAINment Junction, Squire Sq., West Chester.

Through Jan. 4

Winter Wonderland, Creekside Park, Mill St., Gahanna.

Through Jan. 9

Exhibit: African Art: Tradition & Influence, The King Arts Complex, Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus.

Through Jan. 10

Guernsey County Courthouse Holiday Light Show, Guernsey County Courthouse, Cambridge.

Dickens Victorian Village, Historic downtown Cambridge.

Through Jan. 15

Milk Glass and Milk Bottles Exhibit, Ohio Glass Museum, W. Main St., Lancaster.

Through Jan. 31

discARTed-Recycled Art Exhibit, The West Woods Nature Center, Kinsman Rd., Novelty.

Through March 28

Exhibit: Chihuly Reimagined, Franklin Park Conservatory, E. Broad St., Columbus.

Nov. 18

The Best of the Ottawa International Animation Festival, Wexner Center for the Arts, N. High St., Columbus.

Nov. 18-21

Festival of Trees, Defiance Eagles, Defiance.

Nov. 19

Taste of Vintage 2009, West Market St., Akron.

Nov. 19-21

Downtown Greenville Holiday Open House, S. Broadway, Greenville.

Nov. 19-Dec. 30 (Thurs-Sun)

Deck The Halls, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, N. Portage Path, Akron.

Nov. 20

Vino de Milo Holiday Open House, The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens.

Winter Wonderland Parade, downtown Sidney.

Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner, Davis-Shai House, Central Pkwy., Heath.

Nov. 20-21

Holiday Bazaar, Auld Rd. Bradford.

Monster Truck Championship & Thrill Show, Cincinnati Gardens, Seymour Rd., Cincinnati.

Arts & Crafts Extravaganza, Wooster High School, Oldman Rd., Wooster.

Tree Lighting Holly Days, Main St., downtown Bowling Green.

Nov. 20-22

Family Pet Expo, Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Mi.

Downtown Christmas Open House, historic downtown Chillicothe.

International Gem & Jewelry Show, Veterans Memorial, W. Broad St., Columbus.

The Rendville Art Show, Bryn Du Mansion, Jones Rd., Granville.

Amish Christmas Traditions Weekend, Garden Gate Get-A-Way, Twp. Rd. 310, Millersburg.

Country Heir Hunter/Jumper, Roberts Arena, state Route 730, Wilmington.

Cleveland's Christmas Connection, I-X Center, Riverside Dr., Cleveland.

Jingle Bell Parade Weekend, state Route 104, Waverly.

Nov. 20-23

Cheerleading Competition, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, W. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, Ky.

Nov. 20-29

Holiday Tree Festival, John S. Knight Center, Mill St., Akron.

Nov. 20-30

Winter Holiday Art Show, Main Street Building, Main St., Vermilion.

Nov. 20-Dec. 30

Fantasy of Lights, Alum Creek State Park Marina, Hollenback Rd., Lewis Center.

Nov. 20-Dec. 31

Holiday in the Village, Yellow Springs.

Festival of Trees, Santa Collection and Animated Windows, Sandusky State Theatre, Columbus Ave., Sandusky.

Nov. 20-Jan. 2

Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo, W. Powell Rd., Powell.

Nov. 20-Jan. 3

Holiday Lights on the Hill, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, Hamilton-Cleves Rd., Hamilton.

Nov. 21

Marietta Band Boosters Craft Show, Junior Fair Building, Washington County Fairgrounds, Marietta.

Christmas Parade, downtown Mansfield.

Christmas Tea, Lawrence County Museum, S. 6th St., Ironton.

Hometown Holiday Parade, downtown Greenville.

Coin Show, Comfort Inn, Pike St., Marietta.

An Old-Fashioned Ohio Holiday Christmas Parade, downtown Lancaster.

Craft Fair, Holy Spirit Byzantine Church, W. 54th St., Parma.

Holiday Open House at Garst Museum, North Broadway, Greenville.

Mistletoe Craft Show, Harding High School, Harding Hwy. E., Marion.

Country Collection Christmas Boutique Craft Show, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima.

Sycamore Arts & Crafts Show, Sycamore High School, Cornell Rd., Cincinnati.

Gingerbread Shoppe, College Hill Presbyterian Church, Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati.

Santa's Home Workshop, Holmes Elementary School, W. Truesdell St., Wilmington.

Holiday Parade, downtown Bowling Green.

Family Day: International Space Station, National Museum of the United States Air Force, Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton.

Nov. 21-22

Gun & Knife Show, Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Mi.

Christmas Open House, Grand Rapids.

Christmas Preview at Bear's Mill, U.S. Route 36, 8 miles east of Greenville.

Antique Show, Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield.

Arts & Craft Show, Glen Helen Bldg., Corry St., Yellow Springs.

Christmas Craft Show, Edgewood High School, Oxford State Rd. (Route 73), Trenton.

ChristmasFair, Aladdin Shrine Center, Stelzer Rd., Columbus.

Christmas By the Lake, Lake Placentia Bldg., Westville Lake Rd., Beloit.

Latin American Culture Fest, Grand Rotunda, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, Western Ave., Cincinnati.

Christmas Open House, Grand Pacific Junction, Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls.

Nov. 21-Dec. 22

Gingerbread House Display, Burton Public Library, West Park St., Burton.

Nov. 21-Dec. 31

2009 Holidays at the Mansion, Victorian House Museum, Wooster Rd., Millersburg.

Nov. 21-Jan. 3

WinterShow 2009, Cleveland Botanical Garden, East Blvd., Cleveland.

Holiday Junction, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, Western Ave., Cincinnati.

Nov. 22

Handbell Festival, Grace United Methodist Church, Shinnick St., Zanesville.

TubaChristmas, Pickaway County Court House, S. Court St., Circleville.

Mount Vernon Contra Dance, St. Paul's Parish House, E. High St., Mt. Vernon.

1820's Home for the Holidays, Adena Mansion & Gardens, Adena Rd., Chillicothe.

Jewish Community Arts and Crafts Fair, Jewish Community Center, College Ave., Columbus.

Gifts From the Heart Holiday Boutique, Executive Caterers, Landerhaven Dr., Mayfield Hts.

Arts & Crafts Show, LaSalle High School, N. Bend Rd., Cincinnati.

Holiday Affair on the Square, Central Ave., downtown Middletown.

Nov. 23-Dec. 31

Window Wonderland Decorating Contest, Courthouse Square, downtown Newark.

Nov. 24

Jordan World Circus, Veterans' Memorial Civic & Convention Center, Lima.

Steubenville Light Up Night, Fort Steuben Park, S. Third St., Steubenville.