EventsNelly at Covelli Centre: December 11, 2026
Nelly with special guest Afroman comes to downtown Youngstown on Friday, December 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Official date, venue and ticket information.
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HolidayHoliday Events in Youngstown 2026: Lights, Shows and Concerts
Youngstown's Light Up Night parade, free Frost & Lights at Fellows Riverside Gardens, two Nutcrackers, Disney On Ice, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Home Alone 2 with the YSO and more: confirmed holiday events in and near Youngstown for November and December 2026.
Free & cheapIndoor Things to Do with Kids Near Youngstown (When It's Cold or Rainy)
Rainy-day and cold-weather kid plans near Youngstown: OH WOW science center, free museums, Ford Nature Center, libraries, trampoline parks, bowling, ice skating and short indoor day trips.
EventsYoungstown Events Calendar: Late October and November 2026
WWE at the Covelli Centre, Gary Allan, Chicago, Kenny G, YSU Penguins home games, Sugarland, Youngstown Phantoms hockey, Come From Away at the Playhouse and Trans-Siberian Orchestra: the confirmed big events in and around Youngstown from Oct. 29 through November 2026.
This weekendThings to Do in Youngstown This Weekend: Nov. 6–8, 2026
Come From Away opens at the Youngstown Playhouse, the Phantoms host Madison twice, Warren lights up Courthouse Square, plus the November Flea, a new book bazaar, a free planetarium show and a vintage holiday antique show.
HolidayChristmas Tree Farms Near Youngstown 2026: Cut-Your-Own and Pre-Cut Trees
Where to cut your own Christmas tree or grab a fresh pre-cut one near Youngstown in 2026: opening days, hours, prices, tree types, wagon rides and hot cocoa at farms in Mahoning and Trumbull counties and just over the line in Pennsylvania.
HalloweenTrick-or-Treat Hours 2026: Youngstown, Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties
Every trick-or-treat time we could confirm for Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026: 61 towns and townships in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, grouped by hours, plus the ones with conflicting times.
This weekendThings to Do in Youngstown This Weekend: Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2026
Halloween lands on a Saturday: trick-or-treat hours by town, parades, two downtown bar crawls, YSU football, the last nights of the haunts and corn mazes, and a few calm options for Sunday.
Free & cheapMill Creek Park Guide: Best Trails, Waterfalls, Bridges and Gardens in Youngstown
Lanterman's Falls, the Gorge Trail, the Silver Bridge, Fellows Riverside Gardens and three lakes: how to see the best of Mill Creek Park, with addresses, hours, current road closures and upcoming programs.
HalloweenTrunk-or-Treats and Halloween Parades in the Mahoning Valley, 2026
Kid-friendly Halloween in Youngstown, Warren, Niles, Austintown, Campbell, Struthers and Greenville: every trunk-or-treat, parade and costume event we could confirm from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31.
Free & cheapFree Things to Do in Youngstown, Ohio (Updated Fall 2026)
A free art museum with 22,000 works, a 12-acre public garden, Lanterman's Falls in Mill Creek Park, and a free national park an hour away: the best no-cost outings in and around Youngstown.
Day tripsCuyahoga Valley National Park: A Free Day Trip from Youngstown
Ohio's national park has no entrance fee and is about an hour from Youngstown. Here's what to do, what to bring, and how to plan a late-fall or winter visit.
HalloweenHaunted Houses Near Youngstown 2026: Dates, Hours and Prices
Every haunted house and hayride in the Mahoning Valley for 2026, plus the big theme-park Halloween events within a two-and-a-half-hour drive, with the last night each is open.
HolidayKennywood Holiday Lights 2026: Dates, Rides and What to Know
Kennywood Holiday Lights runs Nov. 13, 2026 through Jan. 3, 2027, with more than 3 million lights, 20+ rides and Pennsylvania's tallest Christmas tree. Here are the operating days and the policies to know.
Day trips7 Great Day Trips from Youngstown (All Under 2½ Hours)
Roller coasters, the Rock Hall, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a free national park and Pennsylvania's only seashore: the best day trips from Youngstown, with drive times, current hours and admission.
HalloweenPumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes Near Youngstown 2026: Hours, Prices and Last Days
Where to pick pumpkins, get lost in a corn maze and grab cider and donuts near Youngstown for the rest of fall 2026, with hours, prices, drive times and the last day each farm is open.
Theme parksCedar Point HalloWeekends 2026: A Day-Trip Guide from Youngstown
HalloWeekends runs on select days through Nov. 1, 2026. Here's how far Cedar Point is from the Valley, what's different by day and by night, and the season-pass deadline to know about.
This weekendThings to Do in Youngstown This Weekend: Oct. 23–25, 2026
Haunted hayrides, trunk-or-treats, a Kennywood drone show, a silent film with live pipe organ and free museums: our picks for the last full weekend before Halloween.
Theme parksKennywood Phantom Fall Fest 2026: Drone Show, Dates and Tips from Youngstown
Kennywood's Phantom Fall Fest ends Nov. 1, 2026, and the park is debuting its first Phantom Fall Fest drone show on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10:15 p.m. Here's what to know before you make the 76-mile drive.