1 — Festival of Trees opens at McKinley Birthplace Museum, Niles

1 — Dana Orchestra at Youngstown State University’s Ford Theater at 7:30 p.m.

2 — Youngstown Holiday Parade, Light Up Night and Flea on Phelps in downtown Youngstown from 4 to 8 p.m.

2 — Fall Graduating BFA Exhibition and “Arts of Death: Tombs, Cemeteries, Mourning and the Macabre Poster Exhibition” open at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, with opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

2 — Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio’s Designer Bag Bingo at Metroplex Expo Center, Liberty, at 6:30 p.m. with doors open at 5 p.m.

2 — The Elf Experience at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 7 p.m.

2 — Stage Left Players’ “A Star Trek Christmas” opens at Trinity Playhouse, Lisbon, at 7 p.m.

2 — A Rockapella Christmas at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m.

2 — The musical “Child of Glory: A Gospel Nativity” opens at Hopewell Theatre, Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m.

2 — Ballet Theatre Ashtabula’s “The Nutcracker” opens at Ashtabula Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m.

2 — Rust Belt Theater Company’s “How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas” opens at Club Switch, Youngstown, at 8 p.m.

2-3 — The Magic of Motown Christmas at Youngstown Playhouse at 7:30 p.m.

3-4 — 51st American Holiday Arts & Crafts Show at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, with members’ preview from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2

3-4 — The Magical Polar Experience at Robins Theatre, Warren

3 — Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees opens at Mill Creek MetroParks’ D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Youngstown, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3 — Youngstown State University’s Ceramics Program’s Empty Bowls charity luncheon at McDonough Museum of Art with seatings at 11 a.m. and 12:30 and 2 p.m.

3 — Winter Nights at Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown, from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 17.

3 — David Phelps at Life Church, Leavittsburg, at 7 p.m.

3 — Brian Regan at Packard Music Hall, Warren, at 8 p.m.

3-4 — Ballet Western Reserve’s “The Nutcracker” at Powers Auditorium, Youngstown

3-4 — Salem Federation of Women’s Clubs Christmas Tour

4 — W.D. Packard Concert Band Christmas Concert at Packard Music Hall, Warren, at 2 p.m.

4 — Youngstown Symphony Orchestra Youth Orchestra at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 2 p.m.

4 — Muse Series Faculty Recital at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, at 3 p.m.

4 — 25th Boardman Community Christmas at Boardman Park from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

4 — Handel’s “Messiah” Warren Civic Chorus, Warren Civic Chamber Orchestra and Warren Civic Chorus Children’s Choir at Blessed Sacrament Church, Warren, at 6 p.m.

4 — Clarinet Studio at Youngstown State University’s Bliss Recital Hall at 6 p.m.

5 — Junior Portfolio Review Exhibition opens at Youngstown State University’s Judith Rae Solomon Gallery

5 — Hubbard Christmas parade, starting from Hubbard High School, at 5 p.m. followed by Santa and Mrs. Claus at Tylee Park.

5 — Jazz Combos at Youngstown State University’s Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, at 7:30 p.m.

5 — Glenn Miller Orchestra at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m.

6 — The musical “Hamilton” opens at KeyBank State Theatre, Cleveland, at 7:30 p.m.

7 — The film “Feast of the Seven Fishes” at Tyler History Center, Youngstown, at 6 p.m.

7 — Youngstown State University Carols & Cocoa and Dana Holiday Concert at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 7 p.m.

7 — Lit Youngstown First Wednesday Reader Series with Julie Cancio Harper and Eric Harper at Soap Gallery, Youngstown, at 7 p.m.

7 — Kent State University at Trumbull Theater’s Sips & Scripts: “Mistletoes” at Modern Methods Brewing Company, Warren, at 7:30 p.m.

8 — “A Symphonic Christmas”: Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with Marie Osmond at Powers Auditorium, Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m.

8 — Composition Studio at Youngstown State University’s Bliss Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.

8 — Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees tribute) at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.

8-11 — Disney on Ice: “Into the Magic” at Covelli Centre, Youngstown

9 — Masterclass and performance by Jonathan Kreisberg, guitar, at Youngstown State University’s Bliss Hall room 2222 from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

9 — The comedy “A Tuna Christmas” opens at Youngstown Playhouse at 7:30 p.m.

9 — Little River Band at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.

10 — Breakfast with Santa at Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

10 — Winter Thunderland artist market and concert at Westside Bowl, Youngstown, from 4 p.m. to midnight

10 — Hometown Holidays at Courthouse Square, Warren, from 4 to 8 p.m. with parade at 5 p.m.

10 — “Silver Bells with Mazhorell & Friends” at Youngstown Playhouse at 7:30 p.m.

10 — First Snow (Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute) at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.

11 — “Jingle Bell Swing” with Big Band Sound of Packard at Packard Music Hall, Warren, at 2 p.m.

11 — 13th Holiday Concert of Giving with Stambaugh Chorus and Youngstown Area Community Concert Band at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 2:30 p.m.

14 — Engelbert Humperdinck at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m.

16 — “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Packard Music Hall, Warren, at 6 p.m.

16-18 — Easy Street Productions’ “Miracle on Easy Street” at Powers Auditorium, Youngstown

16-18 — “Hometown Christmas Classics” at ACTS Center for the Performing Arts, Sharon, Pa.

16 — Westminster College Celebrity Series: Celtic Angels Christmas with Celtic Knight Dancers and Trinity Band Ensemble at Orr Auditorium, New Wilmington, Pa., at 7:30 p.m.

17-18 — Artists of the Rust Belt Last Minute Market at B&O Station, Youngstown, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

17-18 — Cahal Dunne Holiday Show at Sebring Mansion Inn & Spa

17 — Cara DeChurch Christmas Benefit Concert at Youngstown Playhouse at 7:30 p.m.

18 — Jordan School of Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 3 p.m.

23 — Cari Auth Vocal Studio: “Home for the Holidays” at Youngstown Playhouse at 7 p.m.

31 — Rotary Club of Warren’s Opening Night 2023 in downtown Warren from 7 to 10 p.m.

31 — Red Wanting Blue, JD Eicher and Angela Perley at Goodyear Theatre, Akron, at 9 p.m.