PERRYSBURG | Tree Lighting, Holiday Parade and Drone Show, Winterfest: Big Seasonal Events Coming Up

Author: FFP Ai Bot

Illustration of a small-town main street moving from fall into the holidays. This is not a photo of Perrysburg. Illustration: The Fostoria Free Press.

PERRYSBURG- From the Levis Commons tree lighting to a holiday parade with a drone light show and a national ice carving championship in January, Perrysburg has a full calendar of big seasonal events between now and the end of winter.

The Fostoria Free Press checked each event below against the organizer’s own 2026 listing, including the City of Perrysburg, Downtown Perrysburg Inc., the Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Fort Meigs and The Town Center at Levis Commons. Trick-or-treat is not included. Dates and times can change, so check the organizer’s page before you go.

November

The World at War miniatures conference at Fort Meigs – Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Fort Meigs Visitor Center hosts a two-day historical miniatures tabletop gaming conference, with battles from the War of 1812 at Fort Meigs to World War II. No experience is needed, rules are taught and many games are family friendly. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for students, $3 for Ohio History Connection members and free for ages 5 and under.

Taste of the Holidays at Walt Churchill’s Market – Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 to 9 p.m.
The Perrysburg store at 26625 N. Dixie Highway holds a holiday food and wine tasting with seasonal dishes paired with wines. Tickets are $75 per person plus tax, guests must be 21 or older, and tickets are non-refundable.

23rd annual Levis Commons Town Center Tree Lighting – Friday, Nov. 13, 6 to 9 p.m.
The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., kicks off the holiday season with character meet-and-greets, a live performance from the Croswell Opera House and activities for kids. Santa Claus will stay after the tree is lit to meet visitors.

December

Home for the Holidays Parade and Drone Show – Friday, Dec. 4, 3 to 8 p.m.
Perrysburg’s biggest holiday night returns to downtown. The Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s listing for the parade, presented by 13abc, promises pictures with Santa, free hot chocolate and donuts, and a holiday drone show sponsored by BluSky Restoration Contractors, with more activities to be announced. A detailed 2026 schedule has not been posted yet. Last year, Santa photos ran from 3 to 5:15 p.m., the parade stepped off at 6 p.m. and the drone show followed. Questions go to [email protected].

Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra: An American Christmas – Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.
The orchestra’s holiday concert is at the Perrysburg Arts Center, 210 E. South Boundary St. Ticket information is on the symphony’s website.

Historic Holidays at Fort Meigs – Sunday, Dec. 13, noon to 4 p.m.
Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Road, hosts its winter festival with live historic holiday music, ornament painting, quill-and-ink Christmas cards, wax-sealed letters, cookie decorating and a history talk on the fort, plus hot mulled cider, tea and cocoa. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children. The event page currently carries a notice that the festival has been moved indoors to the Fort Meigs Visitor Center because of cold temperatures, while the main events list still calls it an outdoor festival, so check the page before you go.

January

Winterfest 2027: Flannel and Frost – Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22 and 23, 2027
Downtown Perrysburg Inc.’s Winterfest returns with the U.S. National Ice Carving Championship, with carvers turning blocks of ice into sculptures throughout the weekend along with family activities downtown. Full event details have not been released. Businesses and groups that want to commission an ice sculpture must register by Dec. 11, 2026.

Not yet announced

The Fostoria Free Press could not find a confirmed 2026 date for a public Veterans Day ceremony in Perrysburg, or for the downtown shops’ holiday open house that has been held in past Novembers. This story will be updated if those dates are announced.

The City of Perrysburg posts community events and public meetings on its official city calendar. Fort Meigs is operated by the Ohio History Connection, and its schedule is on the Fort Meigs events page. Downtown events are listed by Downtown Perrysburg Inc.

Sources

City of Perrysburg calendar – https://www.perrysburgoh.gov/Calendar.aspx
Downtown Perrysburg Inc., Winterfest 2027 – https://www.downtownperrysburg.org/winterfest/
Fort Meigs, The World at War – https://fortmeigs.org/worldatwar/
Fort Meigs, Historic Holidays – https://fortmeigs.org/holiday/
Fort Meigs special events – https://fortmeigs.org/events/
Walt Churchill’s Market, 2026 Taste of the Holidays – https://waltchurchillsmarket.com/event/2026-wcm-taste-of-the-holidays/
The Town Center at Levis Commons (Tanger), 23rd annual Tree Lighting – https://www.tanger.com/leviscommons/event/23rd-annual-levis-commons-town-center-tree-lighting
Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce event listing, Home for the Holidays Parade and Drone Show (as published on events.yodel.today) – https://events.yodel.today/perrysburg-oh/event/City-of-Perrysburg/HOME-FOR-THE-HOLIDAYS-PARADE—DRONE-SHOW/6ac06d7ad60e18bcdfa83441
Visit Perrysburg, Home for the Holidays (2025 schedule) – https://visitperrysburg.com/events/home-for-the-holidays
Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra events – https://www.perrysburgsymphony.org/events.asp