Ohio events in December 2026

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• Wanderlights (Downtown Columbus)

  Nov 20, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027 · Columbus, OH · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Light festival; special nights Dec 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19.

  Source: Organizer

• Cincinnati vs. Bellarmine (women's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Cincinnati vs. Bellarmine, 11 a.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cincinnati vs. Monmouth (men's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Cincinnati vs. Monmouth, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cleveland State vs. Youngstown State (men's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Cleveland, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Cleveland State vs. Youngstown State, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dayton vs. Loyola (Md.) (men's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Dayton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Dayton vs. Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cleveland State vs. Northern Kentucky University (women's basketball)

  Dec 3, 2026 · Cleveland, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Cleveland State vs. Northern Kentucky University, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Ohio High School Football State Championships

  Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · Canton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Finals at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Dec. 3–5.

  Source: State agency

• Ottawa Christmas Parade

  Dec 3, 2026 · Ottawa, OH · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Christmas parade.

  Source: Chamber of commerce

• Cincinnati vs. Ball State (women's basketball)

  Dec 4, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Cincinnati vs. Ball State, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Olde Fashioned Christmas (firetruck parade/tree lighting)

  Dec 4, 2026 · Oak Harbor, OH · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Firetruck parade and tree lighting.

  Source: Village government

• Cincinnati vs. Xavier (men's basketball)

  Dec 5, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Cincinnati vs. Xavier, 8 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Steubenville Sights and Sounds of Christmas Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Steubenville, OH · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Christmas parade.

  Source: Tourism board

• Cleveland State vs. Northern Illinois University (women's basketball)

  Dec 6, 2026 · Cleveland, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Cleveland State vs. Northern Illinois University, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dayton vs. Mount St. Mary's (women's basketball)

  Dec 6, 2026 · Dayton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Dayton vs. Mount St. Mary's, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cleveland State vs. Mercyhurst University (women's basketball)

  Dec 11, 2026 · Cleveland, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Cleveland State vs. Mercyhurst University, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cincinnati vs. IU Indy (women's basketball)

  Dec 12, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Cincinnati vs. IU Indy, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dayton vs. South Florida (men's basketball)

  Dec 12, 2026 · Dayton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Dayton vs. South Florida, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cleveland State vs. Penn State Altoona (men's basketball)

  Dec 13, 2026 · Cleveland, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Cleveland State vs. Penn State Altoona, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dayton vs. Delaware State (women's basketball)

  Dec 13, 2026 · Dayton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Dayton vs. Delaware State, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cincinnati vs. Stetson (men's basketball)

  Dec 14, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Cincinnati vs. Stetson, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dayton vs. UTRGV (men's basketball)

  Dec 15, 2026 · Dayton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Dayton vs. UTRGV, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dayton vs. Purdue (women's basketball)

  Dec 19, 2026 · Dayton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Dayton vs. Purdue, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cincinnati vs. Marist (men's basketball)

  Dec 22, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Cincinnati vs. Marist, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dayton vs. Coppin State (women's basketball)

  Dec 22, 2026 · Dayton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Dayton vs. Coppin State, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dayton vs. Southeastern Louisiana (men's basketball)

  Dec 23, 2026 · Dayton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Dayton vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cleveland State vs. Defiance College (women's basketball)

  Dec 28, 2026 · Cleveland, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Cleveland State vs. Defiance College, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cincinnati vs. Bethune-Cookman (men's basketball)

  Dec 29, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Cincinnati vs. Bethune-Cookman, 5 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cincinnati vs. UCF (women's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Cincinnati vs. UCF, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Cleveland State vs. Wright State (men's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Cleveland, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Cleveland State vs. Wright State, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dayton vs. La Salle (men's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Dayton, OH · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Dayton vs. La Salle, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics