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Nov12 Community Event Newport Aquarium Military Appreciation Week Thru Nov 13 · All day Newport Aquarium Nov12 Jurassic World by Brickman at the CMC Thru Jan 4 · 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cincinnati Museum Center Nov12 Community Event 96th Annual Waffle Shop Nov 12–14 · Times vary Wed–Sat Christ Episcopal Church Nov14 FreeCommunity Event A Winter’s Yuletide Gathering Nov 14–15 · 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Downtown Tipp City Nov14 FreeEducation Books by the Banks Sat, Nov 14 · 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Main Library, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library Nov14 FreeCommunity Event Schoolyard Winery’s Farmers Market Nov 14 – Jan 9, 2027 · 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturdays Schoolyard Winery Nov14 Community Event Neighborhood Nature Fest Sat, Nov 14 · Noon–4 p.m. Nature Center at The Summit Nov20 Fair/Festival Christmas in Historic Springboro Nov 20–22 · All day Downtown Springboro Nov26 Community Event Thanksgiving Day Race Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 a.m. TQL Stadium Nov28 Community Event Westside Holiday Market Sat, Nov 28 · Noon–5 p.m. Westwood Town Hall Nov28 Community Event Hometown Holidazzle Parade & Festival Sat, Nov 28 · 4 p.m.–9 p.m. Main Street, Wilmington Dec2 Community Event Bus Trip: Headed South for Holiday Adventures Wed, Dec 2 · 8:15 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark Dec5 FreeOutdoor Fun Lebanon Horse Parade Sat, Dec 5 · 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Downtown Lebanon Dec5 Community Event East Row Victorian Christmas Tour Dec 5–6 · Noon–6 p.m. Selected dates East Row Historic District

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