Destination Toledo, Toledo's Convention and Visitor's Bureau is excited to announce that two Toledo annual holiday light displays, The 38th Lights Before Christmas presented by KeyBank at the Toledo Zoo and Hensville Lights are featured on the 2023 Ohio Holiday Lights Trail.

“There is so much to see and do in Ohio during the holidays, and the light displays across the state make the Christmas season even more magical,” said Governor DeWine. “The Ohio Holiday Lights Trail is truly unique, and the stops are great destinations to spend time with family and experience the heart of Ohio's communities."

This year’s Lights Before Christmas at the Toledo Zoo features over one million twinkling lights, the award-winning Big Tree and 200+ illuminated animal images! Plus Hensville Lights will light up Hensville Park and are extending to utilize the new lighting system at Fifth Third Field.

“The holidays are about coming together to celebrate, and it’s great that we get to do that in a way with destinations from all across the state coming together for the trail to celebrate the holidays,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development which oversees TourismOhio. “We have destinations that have been on the trail since it started, and others are featured for the first time this year. It’s a wonderful tradition to be a part of.”

Along with the dazzling new stops featured on the trail, there are many destinations that have made themselves holiday traditions in the hearts of Ohioans. With 70 stops along the self-guided trail, this season’s Holiday Lights Trail is the largest yet.

The Lights Before Christmas is open now through December 31 and Hensville will be kicking off their lights display with Hensville Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 1. Click here for an interactive map of all the lights displays in Ohio.