GET INTO THE YOUNGSTOWN SPIRIT
Don’t miss out on all the holiday fun that Youngstown has to offer!
Embracing Holiday Traditions
There’s nothing quite like a wintertime craft show or holiday display! Fire-roasted chestnuts, handmade gifts, and festive entertainment create the perfect traditional holiday atmosphere. Oh, and did we mention Santa will be there?! Be sure to check out Memories of Christmas Past at The Arms Family Museum and The 51st Annual American Holiday at Butler Art.
See the Lights
The sun sets early this time of year, but that’s just more opportunity to enjoy beautiful holiday light displays! Mark your calendar to visit well-known community favorites like the Winter Nights at Fellows Riverside Gardens, the Elegant Illusions Christmas Lights Drive-Through at the Canfield Fairgrounds and the drive-through Holiday Light Display at Boardman Park.
Enjoy Live Performances
The holidays wouldn’t be complete without seasonal live performances and concerts! Youngstown plays host to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, A Motown Christmas, Black Violin, TubaChristmas, A Rockapella Christmas, and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. Nothing rings in the holiday season quite like Ballet Western Reserve’s The Nutcracker and Miracle on Easy Street!
Fun for the Whole Family
Celebrate the season with some family fun! Get tickets for Disney on Ice, returning to the Covelli Centre in early December. Or, enjoy Breakfast with Santa, take in the holiday shows at Ward Beecher Planetarium, and go ice skating at DeBartolo Commons. Plus, with unique shopping at White House Fruit Farm’s Winter Gift Barn, you can check off items from your Christmas lists, too!
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Whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities or planning a night out on the town with friends, Youngstown is the place to be this holiday season!
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Grab your lawn chair and enjoy some live music at the Party on the Lawn at @yfamphitheatre this Friday from 6:30-8:30pm. Featuring local band, Relapse, the 2023 Premier Bank Community Event Series is free and is sure to provide a night full of fun!
📷 @official_RDNA
Memorial Day is thought of as the official start of summer! Take the family and spend the day at Lake Milton or Berlin Lake for a day filled with boating, water activities, wineries, restaurants and fun.
📷 @jaimie_shaver, Lake Milton
Enjoy a long weekend with the kids at one of the many parks in Mahoning County. Playgrounds, splash pads, sports, activities and much more are all on tap at our parks in Austintown, Boardman, Poland, Youngstown and @millcreekmetroparks.
📍 Wick Recreation Area
There`s a few more days left to register for Botanical Mornings at Fellows Riverside Gardens at @millcreekmetroparks being held May 26 at 9am. Discover the progress of the seasons at the gardens, then enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee or tea in Kravitz`s Garden Café. Visit their events page to register, cost is $5. 🌷 🌼 ☕️
📷 @simplycasswandering
Have some fun with the whole family! Head to Austintown Township Park on select Saturdays from 9am-2pm for their Artisan Farmers Market. Pick up some handmade items, baked goods, produce and lots of other goodies at the market. Check out their Facebook page for more details.
The renovated Ford Nature Center recently reopened! New features within the building include a nature exhibit hall, history room, bird observation room, gift shop, educator offices and new restrooms. Ford Nature Center is located at 840 Old Furnace Road in Youngstown. Stop by and check it out!
This Saturday, from 9am-3pm, @mrdarbys is having their Lawn Chairs & Lemonade Trunk Sale! Stroll through the displays and see what amazing items you can find and then enjoy free lemonade and relax in lawn chairs after you shop. Sounds like a fun day!
@ohwowsciencecenter is celebrating 12 years of hosting nearly one million explorers with its own unique kind of STEM-based, hands-on, interactive exhibits and programs. Take the kids downtown this Saturday from 9am-3pm to enjoy activities, projects, games, dancing and snacks. Visit their website for more information or to purchase tickets.
📷 @martinomotorsports
Congratulations to our @youngstownphantoms for advancing to the Clark Cup Final! 🏒 Games 1 & 2 will be held in North Dakota this weekend, but Game 3 & Game 4 (if necessary) will be at the @covellicentre May 19 & 20. Tickets are only $5! Call 330-747-PUCK for tickets.
📷 @martinomotorsports
Are you in the market for antiques? You`re sure to find something you love at one of the Youngstown area`s local antique stores. Not sure where to start? Our Antiques Shopping Guide (link in bio) has everything you need to find the newest addition to your antique collection! Shops included are: Land Lion Antique Mall, @bidaddysantiques, @northjacksonantiquesuniques, @wizard_of_odds, @antiquesatellsworth, @meander_hill, Western Reserve Antique Shop, The Cracked Crock, Karey`s Vintage Store, @joshuatreeboardman, @louberrysantiques, @mrdarbys, Terrytown Antique & Gifts Shop, @home_again_consignments and @consignanddesign2007
Don`t wait until the last minute for your Mother`s Day plans! Many of our local restaurants and event spaces have reservations available for brunch, lunch or dinner. Or, if you`re staying home, visit one of our many bakeries for a sweet treat. Take a look at our blog (link in bio) for some ideas of where to take mom. 💐
📍 L`uva Bella Winery
Congratulations to all the @youngstownstate students graduating today at Stambaugh Stadium. We wish you luck and much success in the future! 🎓
📷 @martinomotorsorts
Celebrate #CincodeMayo today! Whether you`d like to celebrate with some tacos, margaritas or your other favorites, there`s no shortage of restaurants in Mahoning County. Many have live music and special events. Head to our dining page (link in bio) for some restaurant suggestions. 🌮 🌯
📷 @eatlocalohio, Gringo`s Tacos Tequila & Mezcal Bar
Join the Division of Wildlife for their Discovering Lake to Plate: A Fishing Experience event this Saturday, May 6 from 10am-2pm at the Harry Meshel Picnic Area at Lake Milton State Park. Participants will have the opportunity to fish with instruction and if they choose, staff will demonstrate filleting using the participant`s catch and provide samples for them to try. This event is free and no registration required. Visit our events page (link in bio) for more info. 🎣
@youngstowcityscape invites you to join them at the Nature’s Blossoms Florist pop-up shop now through Mother’s Day at their greenhouse location, CityScape at Briel’s. Twin sisters Daccine Benson and Danielle Harrell are hosting this exciting floral adventure just in time for Mother’s Day with fresh-cut posies, Mother’s Day specials, blooming plants, local artisan gifts and much more.