There’s no place like small town Ohio for the holidays.

It’s no secret that our small towns go all out for the holiday season—and we’re thankful they do. (Be sure to check out this list of festive towns.) The town of Steubenville, Ohio features a truly unique holiday attraction. This year, consider taking a trip to a magical nutcracker village where it’s inevitable to feel just like a kid again. The Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market is a winter wonderland of lights, nutcrackers, vendors and so much more. It’s a one-of-a-kind Christmas attraction that belongs at the top of your holiday bucket list.

Welcome to the Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market, tucked away on the banks of the Ohio River in Fort Steuben Park.
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Admission to the nutcracker village and market is free.
It's a winter wonderland of life-size nutcrackers, Christmas lights, vendors, caroling and more. You can visit the nutcrackers anytime, but the market takes place on the weekends.
Steubenville Nutcracker Village/Facebook
This year, there's also a Gingerbread Village, which you can visit Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Throughout the year, local businesses and volunteers have been hard at work crafting the 6-ft. nutcrackers.
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It's small town Ohio's version of Santa's elves preparing for Christmas all year-round.

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More than 150 nutcrackers will be on display from November 26 - January 4 this year. It's the world's largest collection of lifesize nutcrackers, right here in the Ohio Valley.
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Take some time to marvel at the unique features of each nutcracker. While many of the Christmas classics are featured, you never know what sort of characters you'll spot!
The Advent Market will take place every Friday - Sunday from 3 p.m. - 8 p..m until December 29. It features Swiss-style chalets showcasing goods from local artisans and craft vendors.
Steubenville Nutcracker Village/Facebook
For a complete list of this year's vendors, visit the Steubenville Nutcracker Village's website.
After you've picked out a one-of-a-kind gift or some handmade holiday decor, be sure to visit the hot food and drink vendors. Warm yourself up and enjoy the holiday magic.
Steubenville Nutcracker Village/Facebook
For a complete schedule of this year's events, visit Steubenville Nutcracker Village's website.

Have you ever been to the Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!

For more festive fun in Ohio this holiday season, check out our previous article: The Christmas Tree Trail At Gallipolis In Lights In Ohio Is Like Walking In A Winter Wonderland.

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