# Every year in Cleveland

> 20 events in and around Cleveland that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 11 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-11-02
- 20 yearly events; 11 with next dates posted
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## October

- **[Boo at the Zoo at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/boo-at-the-zoo-at-cleveland-metroparks-zoo/)** at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: 6 dates, Oct 17–25, 2026. Price (2026): $22 advance online, $24 day of (non-members); under 2 free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo/program-events/boo-at-the-zoo
- **[Curiosities at the Castle at Squire’s Castle](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/curiosities-at-the-castle-at-squires-castle/)** at Squire’s Castle, North Chagrin Reservation. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 24, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–99. Official page: https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/rectrac/activity/NCRCATC
- **[Halloween Drive-Thru at Lake Farmpark](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/halloween-drive-thru-at-lake-farmpark-metroparks/)** at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 23, 24 and 25, 2026. Price (2026): $27.50 per carload, kids included. Ages (2026): Ages 3+. Official page: https://www.lakemetroparks.com/events-activities/events/halloween-hayrides/
- **[Little Farmers: Apples & Autumn at Hale Farm](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/little-farmers-apples-and-autumn-at-hale-farm-village/)** at Hale Farm & Village. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 18, 2026. Price (2026): $10 per child (one adult free); $5 extra adults. Ages (2026): Ages 3–5. Official page: https://www.wrhs.org/do-see/events/2026/10/18/fun-on-the-farm-little-farmers
- **[Owls & Howls Family Day at the Natural History Museum](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/owls-and-howls-family-day-at-the-natural-history-museum-cleveland/)** at Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 25, 2026. Price (2026): Costumed kids 12 and under free (buy in person); adults $25 advance, $28 at the door. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.cmnh.org/explore/calendar/2026/10/25/museum-family-day-owls-howls
- **[Patterson Family Fun Fest](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/patterson-family-fun-fest-fruit-farm/)** at Patterson Fruit Farm, Chesterland. Usually: October to November. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): Mon–Thu $8, Fri–Sun $12 per person; 2 and under free. Ages (2026): Ages 1–10. Official page: https://pattersonfarm.com/familyfunfest/
- **[Pumpkins & Piranhas](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/pumpkins-and-piranhas-at-greater-cleveland-aquarium/)** at Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 30, 2026. Price (2026): Adults $19.95, children 2 and up $18.95, under 2 free; advance tickets recommended. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.greaterclevelandaquarium.com/
- **[ShakeFest at Thornton Park](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/shakefest-at-thornton-park/)** at Thornton Park. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 18, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 1+. Official page: https://www.shakerheightsoh.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7478
- **[Trick or Treat in the Village at Hale Farm](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/trick-or-treat-in-the-village-at-hale-farm/)** at Hale Farm & Village. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 24, 2026. Price (2026): Adults $15, children 3–12 $8. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.wrhs.org/do-see/events/2026/10/24/trick-or-treat-in-the-village

## November

- **[North Pole Adventure](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/north-pole-adventure-cuyahoga-valley-scenic-railroad/)** at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Rockside Station. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 13 – Dec 22, 2026. Price (2026): $60–$110 per person. Official page: https://www.cvsr.org/excursions/north-pole-adventure/north-pole-adventure
- **[Wild Lights (10-Year Celebration)](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/wild-lights-10-year-celebration-akron-zoo/)** at Akron Zoo. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026. Price (2026): Adult $20–27; child $16–23; member child free. Official page: https://www.akronzoo.org/wild-lights
- **[Tropical Holiday](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/tropical-holiday-cleveland-botanical-garden/)** at Cleveland Botanical Garden. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): Included with general admission; timed tickets required online. Official page: https://www.holdenfg.org/news/cleveland-botanical-garden-unveils-new-holiday-exhibit-tropical-holiday-presented-by-jpmorganchase/
- **[Cleveland Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/cleveland-turkey-trot-public-hall/)** at Public Hall, downtown. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): $35 per event (goes up after Nov. 22); virtual option $30. Official page: https://www.turkeytrotcleveland.com/Race/OH/Cleveland/ClevelandTurkeyTrot
- **[Deck the Hall: Holidays Through the Decades](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/deck-the-hall-holidays-through-the-decades-stan-hywet-gardens/)** at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Price (2026): Adult $28, youth 3–17 $15 (members $22/$12); value nights Dec 7–9, 14–16: $24/$13. Official page: https://stanhywet.org/events/deck-hall-0
- **[Hudson Lighting of the Greens](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/hudson-lighting-of-the-greens-clocktower-gazebo/)** at Clocktower and Gazebo Greens. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 27, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://hudson.oh.us/calendar.aspx?EID=5206
- **[Santa at Deck the Hall](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/santa-at-deck-the-hall-stan-hywet-gardens/)** at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026. Price (2026): Included with Deck the Hall admission. Official page: https://stanhywet.org/events/deck-hall-0
- **[Breakfast with Mr. Kringle](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/breakfast-with-mr-kringle-burnham-restaurant/)** at The Burnham Restaurant, Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 28 – Dec 20, 2026. Price (2026): Adult 13+ $68; child 2–12 $42; under 2 free (tax, gratuity, self-parking included). Official page: https://mrkringle.com/breakfast-with-santa/
- **[WinterLand Kickoff and Tree Lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/winterland-kickoff-and-tree-lighting-public-square/)** at Public Square. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 28, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.thisiscleveland.com/events/event-calendar/winterland

## December

- **[Country Lights Drive-Thru](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/country-lights-drive-thru-lake-metroparks-farmpark/)** at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 4–27, 2026. Price (2026): $27.50 per carload; advance online only (sold from Mon Nov 2, 8 a.m.). Official page: https://www.lakemetroparks.com/events-activities/events/country-lights-2020-2/
- **[Light Up Lakewood](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/light-up-lakewood-downtown/)** at Downtown Lakewood. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Free to watch. Official page: https://lakewoodalive.org/event/light-up-lakewood-2026/

## About this list
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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Cleveland have posted their next dates?
[North Pole Adventure](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/north-pole-adventure-cuyahoga-valley-scenic-railroad/) (Nov 13 – Dec 22, 2026); [Wild Lights (10-Year Celebration)](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/wild-lights-10-year-celebration-akron-zoo/) (Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026); [Tropical Holiday](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/tropical-holiday-cleveland-botanical-garden/) (Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); [Cleveland Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/cleveland-turkey-trot-public-hall/) (Nov 26, 2026); [Deck the Hall: Holidays Through the Decades](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/events/deck-the-hall-holidays-through-the-decades-stan-hywet-gardens/) (Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026), plus 6 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 2, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).