Subject: Opening Night is TODAY!

Join us in downtown Steubenville to kick-off the Nutcracker Village!

The Kick-Off Party is Today!


Join us for the official opening night in front of Drosselmeyer's Nutcracker Shoppe (155 N. 4th Street, Steubenville, OH 43952)! The party starts at 5:00 PM, and will continue until 8:00 PM, with lots to do and see!

Nutcracker Village: Battle for the Heart

Part 3 of the Nutcracker Village stop-motion series is out! Thank you to Jacob Schmiedicke for filming and directing, and to everyone who helped make this a possibility!

Video produced by Jacob Schmiedicke of StoryQuest Video and sponsored by The Rink at Franciscan Square.

Ron Retzer Trio Concert

10 NEW Nutcrackers!

At 6:00 PM, we will be unveiling 10 NEW nutcrackers in celebration of our 10th anniversary! At 6:30 PM, the Ron Retzer Trio will be performing, so come downtown for some good music, good company, and Christmas fun!

German Dancers

At 5:00 and 5:40 PM, the Ohio Valley Folk Society will be performing traditional German folk dances!

Gluhwein Stand

Advent Market

From 5:00-8:00 PM, the gluhwein stand and the Advent Market will be open! Click the images above for more information, and we'll see you there!


These activities and more will be occurring every weekend until January 10, 2025, so be sure to give the nutcrackers a visit!

Be a Part of the Magic!

The Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market are always looking for helping hands! Setup crew, bus drivers, tour guides, and clean-up crew members are always needed. Email therese@nelsongifts.com if you have any questions, or click the button below to sign up!

Support the Nutcracker Village!

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 to help fund this year's Nutcracker Village. Please click the donate button below and help us keep the Steubenville Nutcracker Village FREE & open to the public 24/7 during the Christmas Season!

The Steubenville Nutcracker Village collection was created by Nelson's of Steubenville and is displayed through the Steubenville Cultural Trust. Special thanks to our season sponsors, WesBanco, WTRF 7News, Becky & Ken Perkins of Tri-State Financial, the City of Steubenville, Ohio Arts Council, and The Rink at Franciscan Square.