Holly Jolly Christmas 2024

Depart the Chicagoland area today for Cuyahoga Falls. Tonight, enjoy a delicious holiday dinner followed by the Jingle Jangle Christmas Jubilee Show, a live musical performance featuring your holiday favorites. Meal: D

At The Christmas Story House Museum in Cleveland, relive Ralphie’s tribulations through the original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film. Then stop at the West Side Market, an Ohio landmark for over 100 years with a variety of ethnic foods and international delicacies. At the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, immerse yourself in the music that changed the world. It is a total sensory experience, covering decades of music from the roots of the 20s through the creative period of the 50s and the dominance of the 70s and 80s. Tonight dinner is at the Sunrise Inn followed by the spectacular USO-style variety show of the Dave Banks Big Band. Delight in this live show featuring music ranging from 1940s swing and Glenn Miller to the music of Sammy Davis and Barbara Streisand. Meals: B, D

Begin the day at the Hartville Flea Market and the World’s Largest Hardware Store. Founded in 1939 there are over 100 unique shops over two floors in the market and over 8,000 square feet of hardware Store. Later, shop at the Hartville Kitchen featuring clothing, jewelry, gifts and of course the Candy Shop. Then, sit down to a delicious lunch followed by the Dazzling Denny Diamond Variety Show, an engaging one-man performance featuring the music of Elvis and Tom Jones with stories that inspired the songs. Dinner is served Amish-style featuring a home-made meals in the Milano Ballroom at the quaint Inn at Amish Door, rich in country charm. Later, be entertained by Amish Singers. Meals: B, L, D

The first stop this morning is The Warther Museum for a look at their fabulous display of hand-carved trees, wreaths and other holiday decorations. Visit the home decorated in 1920’s holiday style. Then stop at Heini’s Cheese Chalet shop for farm-fresh foods. At Kaufman Bakery, sample Amish baked goods. Lunch today is in an Amish Home for a Amish specialty called a Haystack lunch prepared by the family. In Millersburg make your own candy at Buckeye’s Candy before coming to the Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion. Tour the 28-room home and see the Art Glass Museum. Tonight, enjoy dinner and reserved seats at The American Variety Show. The show pays tribute to Andy Williams, Carol Burnett, Hee Haw and more. Meals: B, L, D

This morning a stop is made at Castle Noel, “America’s Largest Christmas Entertainment Attraction.” See the world’s largest privately-owned collection of Hollywood movie props and costumes and walk through New York Christmas Windowland which features window displays from Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales and more before traveling home. Meal: B