About this event
Light Up College Hill brings the holiday spirit to the Cincinnati neighborhood of College Hill with special complimentary activities for all to enjoy throughout College Hill’s Business District. Join over 2,000 attendees as you and your family explore Hamilton Avenue, where you can enjoy exciting events and activities like train rides, live performances, a Santa’s Workshop, a scavenger hunt, real reindeer, and much more.Some of College Hill’s most notable businesses will also be participating by hosting holiday-themed activities during the event, allowing everyone to stay warm inside while experiencing all College Hill has to offer. The event concludes with an exciting tree-lighting ceremony in Patrick’s Park (5923 Hamilton Cincinnati, OH 45224) at 7:30 p.m. Create new holiday memories with the ones you love during Light Up College Hill!
What to expect
The activities run up and down Hamilton Avenue, so families move from shop to shop as much as from one attraction to the next. Some of College Hill's businesses host holiday activities indoors, which gives everyone a warm place to stop between stops. Recent editions have also brought live reindeer and a life-size snow globe. The crowd is large, with more than 2,000 people expected.
Why go
The celebration is organized by the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation, the group behind the avenue's revitalization. Patrick's Park is named for Patrick Wolterman, a Hamilton firefighter who grew up in College Hill, and the tree lighting there gives the night a strong neighborhood feel. It is a good way to see the business district at its most lively.
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