Youngstown Events – December 1-7, 2025 – Metro Monthly – We give priority to Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, Columbiana and western Pennsylvania. Monday 1 Mitten Tree. Brookfield Library, 7032 Grove St. 44403. 330-448-8134. www.wtcpl.org. Drop off donations of new mittens, hats, earmuffs and scarves to decorate the Brookfield Library’s mitten tree. Items will then be donated to […] The post Youngstown Events – December 1-7, 2025 – Metro Monthly appeared first on Metro Monthly.
Youngstown Events – December 1-7, 2025 – Metro Monthly – We give priority to Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, Columbiana and western Pennsylvania.
Monday 1
Mitten Tree. Brookfield Library, 7032 Grove St. 44403. 330-448-8134. www.wtcpl.org. Drop off donations of new mittens, hats, earmuffs and scarves to decorate the Brookfield Library’s mitten tree. Items will then be donated to the Brookfield Local School District for students in need. Dec. 1-15.
Annual Recipe Exchange. Brookfield Library, 7032 Grove St. 44403. 330-448-8134. www.wtcpl.org. Share a recipe to be included in the library’s community recipe exchange. Recipes can be dropped off at the checkout desk or emailed to br*@***pl.org. A booklet containing the recipes will be available in mid-January. Dec. 1-31.
Book a Tech Coach. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-856-2011. www.wtcpl.org. Book a 30-minute session with a library staffer who will answer all your tech questions, including devices. Registration is required. 2-4 p.m.
Mouse and Keyboard Practice Class. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 201. www.wtcpl.org. For people new to using a computer mouse and keyboard or just needing a refresher. No computer experience necessary. Registration required. Sign up online or call. 2 p.m.
Book a Tech Coach. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 201. www.wtcpl.org. Book a 30-minute session with a library staffer who will answer all your tech questions, including devices. Registration is required. 5-7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27.
Tuesday 2
Holiday Music: Steel Valley Ukers. Liberty Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road 44505. 330-759-2589. www.wtcpl.org. 2 p.m.
Carols and Cocoa with Tyler Guerrieri. Tri-Lakes Library, 13820 Mahoning Ave, North Jackson 44451. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Warm up to Christmas with hot chocolate, coffee or tea, with a side of gingerbread cookies and carols performed by guitarist Tyler Guerrieri. 5-6 p.m.
Wednesday 3
Recreational Hike. Meet at the Volney Rogers Field parking lot, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown. 330-740-7114. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Hike on the East Glacier Trail. Call Wick Recreation Area for details. 9-10 a.m.
Forest Babies. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. For ages 1-3. Explore the trails at Ford Nature Center and then make a simple nature craft. Children and adults should dress for the weather. Register/pay online by Dec. 1. 10-11 a.m. $5.
Happy Howland Holiday. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-856-2011. www.wtcpl.org. All-ages. Includes children’s crafts, refreshments, a visit from Santa and a performance by the Howland School District Chamber Choir, under the direction of Mark Semrau. 6-7:30 p.m.
Computer Maintenance Basics. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Registration is required.
Canva Basics Workshop. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 215. www.wtcpl.org. Learn the basics of Canva. Create cards, flyers and other designs. Requires familiarity with a mouse and keyboard. Registration required. Sign up online or call. 6 p.m.
Carols & Cocoa. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-941-2307. Carols & Cocoa and the Dana Holiday Concert involves most of the Dana School of Music vocal and instrumental students. The evening begins with carols in the Jeanne D. Tyler Grand Ballroom, followed by cookies and cocoa in the lobby during intermission. The evening then moves to the Concert Hall for the Dana Holiday Concert. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 4
Holiday Gift Wrapping. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807. www.wtcpl.org. Do you need a place to wrap presents away from curious eyes? The library will provide wrapping paper, tape and ribbon while supplies last. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6.
Book a Tech Coach. Liberty Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road 44505. 330-759-2589. www.wtcpl.org. Book a 30-minute session with a library staffer who will answer all your tech questions, including devices. Registration is required. 2-4 p.m.
An Evening of Holiday Music with Tyler Guerrieri. Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road 44515. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Features an evening of live instrumental holiday music with Tyler Guerrieri. Includes light refreshments. All ages. 6-7 p.m.
Make Your Own Greeting Cards. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-856-2011. www.wtcpl.org. Tweens ages 9-12 can make their own holiday greeting cards. Registration is required. 6 p.m.
The City of YOU at Yuletide. Poland Library, 311 S. Main St. 44514. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. This program looks back at activities that exemplified the holidays in Youngstown, including Esther Hamilton’s “Alias Santa Claus Show,” parties and shows for the Youngstown Vindicator and Youngstown Telegram newsboys and fundraising events held by the Youngstown Peace Chest. Call or register online. 6-7:30 p.m.
Friday 5
Holiday Parade and Light-Up Night. downtown Youngstown. The city of Youngstown and Youngstown Cityscape will host their annual Holiday Parade and Light-Up Night tonight. The event occurs from 4-8 p.m. The downtown celebration includes an open-air holiday market, family-friendly activities, live music and a visit from Santa. The holiday parade begins at 6 p.m. and will be immediately followed by the downtown tree lighting ceremony (approximately 7:15 p.m.) A shuttle service will run continuously during the event. In addition, accessible drop-off and parade viewing locations are available front of the DoubleTree Hotel on Central Square. Pickups occur at 250 E. Federal St. The parade and tree lighting are presented by the city of Youngstown, Youngstown CityScape and the Downtown Youngstown Partnership. Main Stage title sponsors include Cochran Buick/GMC and WesBanco. WFMJ is the media sponsor and Platt Insurance will provide commemorative mugs. Downtown restaurants will open during the festivities. 4-8 p.m.
Full Moon Hike – Cold Moon. Newport Wetlands, Mill Creek MetroParks, Boardman 44512. 330-740-7114. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Park staff will lead a moon-lit hike along the Newport Wetlands. For ages 12 and older. Moderate difficulty, 2 miles. Register/pay online by Dec. 3 or call 330-740-7107, ext. 129. No walk-ins. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $3.
Christmas is in the Air. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-259-9651. Family-friendly holiday spectacular features synchronized Rockette-style dancers, singers and actors narrated by two of Santa’s elves. Includes classic and contemporary holiday songs. Presented by the Muransky Companies in a benefit for the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. 7 p.m.
Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti. Ford Family Recital Hall, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. Box office: 330-259-9651. 8 p.m.
Saturday 6
Real Money Real World: Deductions. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. For youth in grades 7-12. This youth-focused financial literacy program focuses on the difference between gross and net income, understanding the types of deductions and more. Registration is required. 11 a.m.-noon.
Author Talk: Terry Armstrong. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-856-2011. www.wtcpl.org. Author Terry Armstrong will discuss his newest book “Holiday Headlock.” 11 a.m.
Music in the Library. Poland Library, 311 S. Main St. 44514. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Guitarist Tyler Guerrieri will perform. Noon-2 p.m.
Makers Academy: Your First 3D Print. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Step into the world of 3D printing with the FlashForge Adventurer 5M Pro. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how digital designs become real objects. Registration full. Join waitlist. Noon-1:30 p.m.
13th Annual McKinley Christmas. 40 N. Main St., Niles 44446. 330-652-1704. Features festive holiday entertainment at four different locations in Niles. National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Museum: cookies and visits with Santa, ornaments for sale, “Festival of Trees” and tours. McKinley Birthplace Home: Live music with Christylee Roose and Frank Johntony, refreshments, children’s crafts and tours. Ward-Thomas House Museum (home of the Niles Historical Society): refreshments, tours, Christmas scavenger hunt and children’s games and prizes. Von Isley Estate (former Clingan-Waddell mansion): refreshments and tours. Noon-4 p.m.
Nature Explorers – Evergreens Science. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Children in the first through third grade can explore nature through experiments and hands-on activities. This month covers the science of evergreens. Dress for the weather. A child-only program. Parents will drop off and pick up. Register/pay by Dec. 4. 1-2 p.m.
Epic Dance Complex Presents: Holiday Showcase 2025. Ford Family Recital Hall, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. Box office: 330-259-9651. 1:30 p.m.
Live from Canfield Library’s Lobby, It’s Holiday Music! Canfield Library, 43 W. Main St. 44406. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Music will include flute and saxophone duets. 2-3 p.m.
Jim Kleefeld: Christmas Magic. Struthers Library, 95 Poland Ave. 44471. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Get into the holiday spirit with magician Jim Kleefeld. Features fun magic tricks wrapped in holiday cheer and comedy. 2-3 p.m.
Jingle & Mingle Annual Community Event. Brookfield Township Green, Brookfield Township. Includes refreshments, activities, holiday stories and a sing-along. 4-6 p.m.
Ballet Western Reserve Presents The Nutcracker. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. Box office: 330-259-9651. Tickets: deyorpac.org. Ballet Western Reserve dancers will perform “The Nutcracker” while The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky’s classic score. 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7. $42 (adults), $37 (students/seniors), $27 (children under 12).
It Must Be Christmas: An Acoustic Evening With Chris Young. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. 7:30 p.m. $86.50, $66.50, $52, $42, $32, plus applicable fees.
Tommy James and the Shondells. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com. You know the hits: “Hanky Panky,” “Mony Mony,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “Crimson & Clover” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Sweet Cherry Wine,” “Mirage,” “Three Times In Love” and “Draggin’ The Line.” 8 p.m. $138.64-$53.92.
Sunday 7
Frost & Lights: A Festive Holiday at the Gardens. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Features a celebration full of twinkling lights, festive trees, and holiday cheer for all ages. Includes:
- Festival of Trees. Features an indoor display of decorated live trees. Dec. 7-Jan. 4 (closed Mondays).
- Winter Nights. Offers an evening stroll through the Gardens glowing with outdoor lights. 5-7 p.m., Dec. 7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. Includes holiday characters making special appearances.
- Festive Finds Weekend. Features local and handcrafted goods. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Dec. 13-14.
Winter Ecology Walk & Talk. Sawmill Creek Preserve. Mill Creek Metroparks, S. Turner Road, Canfield 44406. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Where to frogs go in the winter? How do birds survive the cold? Why do trees lose their leaves? Learn more about winter ecology on a hike through Sawmill Preserve. Hike is 2 miles and moderately-difficult. Occurs rain or shine. No restrooms onsite. Call or register/pay online by Dec. 5. No walk-ins. Noon-1:30 p.m. $3.
W.D. Packard Band Family Christmas Spectacular. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com. Doors open one hour before show. 2 p.m.
Traveling Naturalist. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. A naturalist will be on hand to answer all your nature questions. 3-5 p.m.
YSU Youth Orchestra Concert. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-259-9651. 4 p.m.
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