Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas recreates the joy and innocence of a night before Christmas in a remote farmhouse in his native parish of Teampall an Ghleanntáin in the west of Ireland – in the 1950s. A time when the neighboring families gather around the fire to grace the wintry night with traditional Irish Christmas carols, to raise the rafters with the joy of their music, to knock sparks off the flagstone floor with traditional dances and, of course, to fill the night with the laughter of their stories.

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is pleased to join the City of Cleveland and Downtown Cleveland Alliance for the return of Cleveland’s WinterLand. On Saturday Nov. 26, RTA is bringing back its Holiday Trolley, and it will be on display in Public Square during Winterfest festivities between 3PM and 7PM.

Pick up your free seasonal craft kit to take home while supplies last.

Enjoy a live performance of favorite holiday carols presented by the Cleveland Opera Theater at Brett Hall of Cleveland Public Library's Main Campus.

The Game is here, and Downtown Cleveland is the perfect place to watch the Ohio State vs Michigan college football rivalry before enjoying all of WinterLand’s festivities and tree lighting ceremony. Support Downtown’s bars and restaurants to watch the game in a lively environment, since many of them will be showing the game live on TV.

See live reindeer and learn about the Sami people at the Eastman Reading Garden!

Drink and be merry at the brand-new pop-up bar with:

• Festive beverages, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic

• Holiday decorations, lights and tinsel

• Gatherings before and after nearby events

Cleveland’s longest-running maker-focused pop Cleveland Bazaar returns to WinterLand before the holidays so you can shop local and support small businesses. Check out our website for additional details and event hours.

Take part in a longstanding holiday tradition with a local Christmas icon! Come chat with Bruce the Spuce, a talking Christmas tree character beloved by Clevelanders since the 1960s. Also, stop for some snapshots with the 35-foot tree by Skylight Park and the kid-sized train in Station Court.

Start the holiday shopping season with a Small Business Saturday celebration! Enjoy family-friendly festivities with:

• Cleveland Bazaar Holiday Market specialty shops for seasonal gifts

• Movie screenings with popcorn

• Hot chocolate and cookies

• Arts-and-crafts projects

• Face painting and balloon twisting

• Carolers

Explore Cleveland’s storied past and beautiful architecture on a special Take a Hike Self-Guided Holiday Walking Tour!

Two FREE holiday themed self-guided tours are currently offered: Grand Department Stores and Public Square. Use your phone to follow along with each stop, hearing stories from famed Clevelanders and iconic Christmas character like Mr. Jingeling and Santa Claus himself. Historic Cleveland holiday photos will be integrated as well. Plan for 45-60 minutes per tour.