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We hope to see you in Steubenville this weekend for Nutcracker fun and activities for all ages!

Some of the events we're most excited for are...

Vote for Your Favorite Tree!

You are invited to cast your vote for the best-decorated Christmas Tree throughout the Steubenville Nutcracker Village Season, at Drosselmeyer’s Nutcracker Shoppe, 155 N. 4th Street, Steubenville, OH 43952. The final day to vote will be December 31st, 2022.

Polar Express Hay Rides

Ride the Polar Express Hayride - everyone rides for free!

Pick up is at The Children's Corner, 338 Market Street, every half hour between 6PM-8PM on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

The Children's Corner

On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from November 25 - January 1, stop by the Children's Corner at 338 Market Street, Steubenville, OH for a break from the cold. You can enjoy free facepainting, Christmas Crafts and games, pictures with Santa, and more!

Advent Market

A NEW addition for 2022, vendors will be hosting an Advent Market on North 4th Street and in the Gluhwein Garden, 156 N. 4th Street, Steubenville, OH.

The Advent Market will be open:

Tuesday, November 22, 5pm-8pm

Saturday, November 26, 2pm-8pm

Saturday, December 3, 2pm-8pm

Saturday, December 10, 2pm-8pm

Saturday, December 17, 2pm-8pm

Friday, December 23, 5pm-8pm

Stop by to browse, or visit our website to learn more about becoming a vendor!

Holiday Market

The 2022 Holiday Market, 120 S. 3rd Street, Steubenville, OH, will be opening for the season! The market will be running:

Fridays, 3pm-8pm

Saturdays, 3pm-8pm

Sundays, 1pm-6pm

from November 25th - December 18th.

Light Shows

Steubenville Courthouse Light & Sound Shows will be playing Friday and Saturday nights November 25 - December 17, from 5-9pm.

Gluhwein Garden

Translating to "glow wine," the green space across from Leonardo's will be transformed into a Gluhwein Garden to offer warm drinks to everyone braving the cold. From 3pm - 8pm on Fridays and 1pm-8pm on Saturdays and Sundays, the Hidden Acres Winery will be providing wine. All proceeds go to the Steubenville Cultural Trust, a 501(c)3 responsible for the Nutcracker Village!

The Great Nutcracker StoryWalk

Join us for our Christmas StoryWalk on 4th Street! The StoryWalk is a family-friendly activity that takes you along a book-guided trail - or in this case, hunting for pages of the book around the nutcrackers! Pick up your Treasure Map at Leonardo's Coffeehouse (159 N. 4th Street) and if you finish the whole book, bring your map to the Main Library* at 407 S. 4th Street to get a free surprise! 
*Main Library is closed on Sundays - you can collect a prize at Leonardo's Coffeehouse on Sundays

Be A Part Of The Magic!

The Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market is looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of needs. Setup crew, bus drivers, tour guides, and clean-up crew members are always needed. Carpenters and handymen are welcome! You can e-mail to therese@nelsongifts.com if you have questions, or sign up with the link below.

Keep the Magic Alive

The Steubenville Nutcracker Village is a gift to the people of the Ohio Valley, born out of the woodshops of the Nelson's of Steubenville. Each year, we rely heavily on volunteers and charitable donations from people like you. If you would like to make a donation to help fund this year's Nutcracker Village, click the donate button below and help us keep the Steubenville Nutcracker Village FREE & open to the public 24/7 during the Christmas Season!

You can advertise in the Nutcracker Village Map (distributed to approximately 50,000 visitors over 6 weeks); sponsor the village; or make any thoughtful donation you are able. Thank you for helping us keep the Village alive each year and spread the joy of Christmas!

The Steubenville Nutcracker Village™ is produced by the Steubenville Cultural Trust (a 501(c)3) in collaboration with Mark T Nelson Enterprises, LLC. ​All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.