Enjoy the outdoors and read a wintry book; after completing the walk, stop by the Main Library at 407 S. 4th Street for a special surprise; open daily until dusk  

  Pick up a map and find the pages of the Christmas story along 4th Street; take the map to the library at 407 S. 4th Street to get a free Nutcracker surprise

Two hundred large-as-life, unique nutcrackers are stationed amid holiday decorations and Christmas trees throughout the downtown and in Fort Steuben Park 24/7; Holiday Market, hayrides, the Holly Trolley, children’s activities, music, crafts and much more make this annual event a family favorite.    For infor:  740-283-4935 or www.visitsteubenville.com

Tickets are available on Eventbrite.  Link:  -    https://woodenheartfollies.com/ Performances as follows:- December 1st  - 6:30pm - Community night, free tickets December 2nd- 6:30pm - $10 adults, $5 ages 12 and under December 3rd and 4th - 4:00pm - $10 adults; $5 ages 12 and under

Saturday, December 3rd 11:00am-8:00pm:  Gift and bake sale Blessed Sacrament Church - Sargus Hall 2:00-8:00pm: Ice Skating Rink and Food Trucks - Wintersville Village Building 5:45pm:  Opening Ceremonies/Tree lighting at Wintersville United Methodist Church 6:00pm : Chili Cook Off EZ Fresh Meals 6:00pm-8:00pm: Luminaries along Main Street & Craft Vendors at Wintersville United Methodist Church Sunday, December 4th 11:30am-4:00pm: GFWC Wintersville Women's Club Holiday Style Show- S. Florian Hall 2:00pm-8:00pm: Ice Skating Rink and Food Trucks - Wintersville Village Building 4:00pm - Wintersville Christmas Parade  -Main Street 5:00pm - Tree Lighting - Village Building 5:00pm-8:00pm - DJ Nick & Cedar One's Stuff a Bus

Meet at the Old Stone Lodge following Christmas Parade.  Holiday Hike, Refreshments, Santa, Stories and more.

No admission fee.  Free will offering. Anyone interested in participating, please call the church office at 740-282-1320.

Join us for a tour of five houses in downtown Steubenville's Historic North End District! We'll have plenty of Christmas cheer (think craft beer and gluhwein) and finish with live Christmas music by Faire May! All proceeds benefit The Friendship Room and The Grand Theater. The houses on the tour include the two Bayberry B&B's - Westfall House (741 N 4th) and Garrett House (813 N 4th), Griesinger House (847 N 4th), Grandview (848 N 4th), and Cooper House (723 N 5th) Info and tickets at https://www.facebook.com/events/458814819717069  

Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Vaughn Foster

A successful master chef in Columbus, Steubenville native Janese Y Boston is the keynote speaker for the MLK Youth and Children's Celebration/Community Service Day on Jan. 16. Boston, who grew up in Steubenville's South End, will be cooking a meal for the students at the Sycamore Youth Center and will be joined by special guests JaQuan Lavender of the JaQuan Lavender Foundation: The Journey to Gold and Steve Forte of the Sycamore Corps Mentoring Program, who will be sharing brief presentations on their mentoring programs, according to Bobbyjon Bauman, center director. Entertainment will be provided by Valley's Got Talent overall winners Elisha Fletcher, 2014, and Lynzee Ensell, 2021, as well as CBE 180, hip hop; Gene Mot Shelby "Minister of Truth", hip hop; J.R. Lawrence Lewis, Hip Hop; and Jasmine Wooden, mime. Community service projects will be done at Urban Mission Ministries, the Sycamore Youth Center and Hilltop Children's House. Although the event is geared for kindergarten through 12th-grade students, everyone is welcome to attend. The event, which is free of charge with no reservations necessary, is sponsored by the MLK Association, led by Jim Baber, president, and the Sycamore Youth Center. The program schedule includes: – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Youth performers (rappers, dancers and mimes; – 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Presentation by Boston; – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Catered lunch by Boston and MLK birthday cake and presentations by Forte and Lavender; and – 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Service projects. For information, contact Bauman by phone or text at (740) 409-2986.