Weekend Events

12/4/09
Oxford Holiday Festival
Free, www.enjoyoxford.org

YWCA’s Festival of Trees Gala

Free, www.ywcahamilton.com

12/5/09

City of Hamilton Night at the Festival of Lights

$9, www.hamilton-city.org

Gingerbread House Contest at the Oxford Holiday Festival

Free, www.enjoyoxford.org

YWCA Festival of Trees in Hamilton

Free, www.hamilton-city.org

Santa’s Wonderland of Art at the Middletown Arts Center

Free, www.middletownartscenter.com

A Dom Perignon Wine Tasting at Jungle Jim’s

$175, www.junglejims.com

Home for the Holidays Weekend at Governor Bebb Preserve

Free, www.butlercountymetroparks.org

Fairfield Holly Days

Free, www.fairfield-city.org

12/6/09

German Village Christmas Walk in Hamilton

Free, www.hamilton-city.org

Highlands Historic District Holiday House Tour

$15, www.cityofmiddletown.org

Breakfast with Santa at VOA Park

$13.95, www.butlercountymetroparks.org

Daily Event

12/4/09

Oxford Holiday Festival

The Oxford Holiday Festival will feature horse drawn carriage rides, music, school choruses, Santa arriving on a Fire Truck, and the children visiting Santa will receive a free gift! Bring your family out to this special holiday event! Make sure to enter the Gingerbread House Contest on Friday!

Friday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free, www.enjoyoxford.org

Daily Event

12/3/09

The Nutcracker at the Fairfield Community Arts Center

The Miami Valley Ballet Theatre blends a traditional approach with innovative style for a truly memorable performance of The Nutcracker at the Fairfield Community Arts Center. The whole family will enjoy this magical ballet complete with falling snow, a growing Christmas tree, and a night filled with holiday traditions. Dec. 3, 4, 5 at 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 6 at 2:30 p.m.

Adult $12, Students $8, www.fairfield-city.org

Daily Event

12/2/09 (and 12/3/09, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

A Very Merry Holiday Brunch at Jungle Jim’s

Bring a girlfriend or family member to A Very Merry Holiday Brunch with Bonnie Walsh and Janet Hontanosas at Jungle Jim's! Unwrap presents, enjoy this peaceful season, and learn to make orange, spiced nut and cranberry salad, bacon and cheese stuffed turkey breast with orzo platter, potato crust quiche with sausage, greek stuffed turkey breast with orzo platter, spinach and cheese strata, ebelskiver, light and fluffy danish fruit filled pancakes, and fresh blueberry scones! Yum! 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

$48, www.junglejims.com