City Council Meeting
2026-12-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | City Hall – B and C Rooms, 1 Public Square, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States

Design Review Board
2026-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | City Hall – C Room, 1 Public Square, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States

SHOP THE BLOCK | Golden Ticket Raffle
2026-12-03 10:00 - 2026-12-23 17:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Willoughby
Shop the Block: Golden Ticket Raffle December 3rd – December 23rd
Get ready for the most exciting shopping event of the season hosted by the DTW Merchants Association! When you SHOP SMALL, you could WIN BIG in our Shop the Block Golden Ticket Raffle!
How It Works:Every time you make a qualifying purchase at participating Downtown Willoughby shops during the event period, you’ll receive a Golden Ticket for a chance to win one cash prizes!

Holiday Lighting Ceremony
2026-12-03 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Downtown Willoughby
Get into the holiday spirit and join us in Downtown Willoughby for the annual Holiday Lighting Celebration on Thursday, December 3rd at 7 pm. Before we turn on the holiday lights, enjoy the sounds of the season from local entertainment:

Event performances will be posted at a later date.

We will LIGHT UP DTW following the last performance at APPROXIMATELY 7:35 pm.

Additional events on Thursday evening include a Live Nativity, sponsored by Willoughby United Methodist Church from 6 pm – 8 pm.
The annual Evening Lions Holiday Auction downstairs of City Hall to benefit the Lions Eye Care Program and community service projects starting at 7:45 pm (after the lights).

Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be on stage after the lighting to greet the children. A line will form in front of the clock, on the south side of the stage.

Santa House
2026-12-04 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-05 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-06 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wes Point Park, Wes Point Park, Willoughby, 44094, United States
Visit Santa at his house in Wes Point Park from December 4th – 20th.
Dates: Times:
Thursdays: 5:00-8:00 PM
Fridays: 5:00-8:00 PM
Saturdays: 2:00-5:00 PM
Sundays: 2:00-5:00 PM
We will also be collecting non-perishable food to donate to the Willoughby United Methodist Church food pantry.

Miracle On Erie Street 5K
2026-12-05 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Downtown Willoughby, Erie Street, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States
Make the Miracle on Erie Street 5k a holiday tradition! All runners get a race shirt, finishers medal and your very own Santa hat. After the race, the celebration continues with complimentary drink tickets to be used in Downtown Willoughby. It’s our way of saying cheers and thanks for joining in. Your participation in this event brightens up countless Christmas mornings for deserving families. So come run, walk, and be merry with us – because this isn’t just a run… it’s A Miracle on Erie Street!
Check back to register!
All race proceeds to benefit Erie Street Miracles, as Willoughby-based non-profit that provides “Christmas Mornings” to deserving families in Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga counties. https://www.facebook.com/ErieStreetMiracles

Building Code of Appeals
2026-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | City Hall – C Room, 1 Public Square, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States

Board of Zoning Appeals
2026-12-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | City Hall – C Room, 1 Public Square, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States

Planning Commission Meeting
2026-12-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | City Hall – C Room, 1 Public Square, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States

Santa Parade
2026-12-12 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | City-wide
Step outside on December 13th to get a glimpse of Santa as he rides through Willoughby! Santa and his elves will travel through neighborhoods beginning at 11:00 am with the help of the Willoughby Fire Department. The elves will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Willoughby Food Pantries along the route for those who wish to donate.
Parade Route to be posted the week before.

Sign Review Board
2026-12-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | City Hall – C Room, 1 Public Square, Willoughby, OH, 44094, United States
