Columbia Tusculum
Neighborhood Noel 2025
December 5,
5:30-8PM
Enjoy the holiday ambiance in Cincinnati's oldest neighborhood, Columbia Tusculum! Festivities on December 5 from 5:30-8pm include a luminary, holiday caroling, carriage rides, holiday performances, Santa, crafts and festivities in addition to business specials in the Columbia Tusculum historic district! Visit https://www.thecarnegiecenter.org/noel for schedule of events and links to carriage tickets and performance RSVPs.
Business Holiday Open Houses: Event discounts and specials
5:30-8PM Columbia Tusculum Business District
Carriages Rides: $15pp
6-8pm Columbia Tusculum Historic District: pick-up/drop-off in front of The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
Frisch Marionettes Performance: Holiday Punch: FREE
5:30pm at The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
Kids Holiday Crafts: FREE
5:30-6:30pm at The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
Santa Claus Visit: FREE
6:00-7:00pm at The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
French Horn Choir Holiday Performance: FREE
6:30 pm at The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
Riverside Choir Carolers: Eastern Avenue Historic District
6-7:30pm Eastern Avenue Historic District (outdoors)
Wassail/cookies: Free while supplies last
5:30-7pm at The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
Luminary
5:30-8pm Eastern Avenue Historic District Businesses
Enjoy…
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Festive Carriage Rides
6-8PM $15pp
Take in the beauty of Columbia Tusculum’s historic district in a festive carriage ride. Hosted by Royal Carriages, you’ll enjoy a tour of the Columbia Tusculum historic district lit by luminaries while taking in the sounds of the street carolers. $15pp; advance registration strongly encouraged.
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Holiday Punch by Frisch Marionettes
5:30PM FREE
This holiday marionette variety show is a classic loved by adults and children alike! Get in the festive spirit with magical handmade marionettes, which include a juggling elf, an ice skater and three scarf puppets that will dance to The Nutcracker! Meet Barnaby Bear at the end!
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Cincinnati Horn Collective
6:30pm FREE
Enjoy the vibrant cheer of Cincinnati Horn Collective as they ring in the season with their brass! The Cincinnati Horn Collective is a community ensemble made up of French horn players from around the Greater Cincinnati area. For this event, the group will perform a collection of Christmas carols and other holiday music to celebrate the season.
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It's Working Out
Open House Specials:
Enjoy complementary body scans and our holiday specials (black friday deals!)
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Eve Floral Co.
Open House Specials:
10% off any purchase in our shop that evening and will be featuring holiday wreaths, fresh bundles of evergreens and holiday themed flower arrangements!
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The Collective
Open House Specials:
10% off gift cards 12/5 only. Free light bites and cider!
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Manitou Candle Co.
Join us for a cozy holiday gathering with special discounts, festive bites, and seasonal drinks. Shop our hand-poured winter candles, limited-edition gift bundles, and curated goods, or give a candle making class gift card for an unforgettable experience. Thank you for supporting Columbia Tusculum small businesses this holiday season!
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Bookery
Local author KP March will be at the shop starting at 5 pm to launch and sign copies of her new Christmas Regency romance, The Wife.