Youngstown Events – December 8-14, 2025 – Metro Monthly

Youngstown Events – December 8-14, 2025 – Metro Monthly – We give priority to Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, Columbiana and western Pennsylvania.

Monday 8

Fair Housing with Community Legal Aid. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807. www.wtcpl.org. Learn more about your rights and responsibilities under the federal and Ohio Fair Housing Act, including how to request a reasonable accommodation with Community Legal Aid. 6 p.m.

Tuesday 9

Using Goodreads. Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road 44515. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Learn the basics of Goodreads. Must have prior computer knowledge and web browsing experience. Program is for ages 18 and older. Registration is required. Registration closes on Dec. 8. 10 a.m.

Christmas Jewelry Making. Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St., Girard 44420. 330-545-2508. Add a dash of Christmas spirit to your wardrobe at the library by making unique pieces to fit the season. Registration is required. All materials are provided. For ages 19 and older. 6-7 p.m.

Wednesday 10

Holidays and Healing: How to Approach Our Grief. Brookfield Library, 7032 Grove St. 44403. 330-448-8134. www.wtcpl.org. For adults. Amy Zell from Grief and Loss In Motion will discuss how to deal with grief during the holidays. The program also includes a flameless candle ceremony to celebrate the lives of lost loved ones. Sponsored by the Brookfield Rotary. 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. Repeats 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20.

Holiday Music at the Library. Liberty Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road 44505. 330-759-2589. www.wtcpl.org. Music with guitarist Tyler Guerrieri and vocalist Rhonda Monroe. 6 p.m.

Cricut Basics Workshop. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 215. www.wtcpl.org. Learn how to create and modify designs in the Cricut Design Space app, and then send your designs to the library’s Cricut machine. Requires familiarity with a mouse and keyboard. Registration required. Sign up online or call. 6 p.m.

Cookies & Cocoa. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807. www.wtcpl.org. Children ages 9-12 can enjoy hot cocoa while decorating sugar cookies. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. 6 p.m.

Holiday Wood Crafts. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807. www.wtcpl.org. For adults. Paint a festive holiday craft. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. 6 p.m.

Thursday 11

Holiday Gift Wrapping. Liberty Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road 44505. 330-759-2589. www.wtcpl.org. Need a place to wrap presents? Drop by the library. Supplies will be provided while they last. You can also bring your own. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13.

Computer Hardware Basics. Michael Kusalaba Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Looking to learn more about computers and how they work? The class will cover the hardware in a computer and what it does. Some laptops will be available for the class, but bring your own device if possible. 10 a.m.-noon.

Family Movie – The Grinch. Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St., Girard 44420. 330-545-2508. Fun family-friendly movie for children ages 6-11. Call or visit the circulation desk to register. 5-7 p.m.

Ugly Sweater Night. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-856-2011. www.wtcpl.org. Tweens ages 9-12 can bring a sweater to turn into a holiday best or worse. Registration is required. Sign up online or call. 6 p.m.

Cortland Holiday Open House. Cortland Library, 578 Lakeview Drive 44410. 330-638-6335. www.wtcpl.org. All-ages event offers festive holiday music, children’s crafts and a visit from Santa. 6-7 p.m.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town! Sebring Library, 195 W. Ohio Ave. 44672. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Help Santa and Mrs. Claus decorate her cookies with frosting and sprinkles while listening to holiday music. Make a Christmas card for a Copeland Oaks resident while you visit. Young children may sit on Santa’s lap whileYoung children may sit on Santa’s lap while older children listen to “ ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” 6-7:30 p.m.

Friday 12

Makers Academy: Designing Your 3D Print. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Make your own custom name tag. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to edit a model, adjust print settings, and prepare a file that’s ready to print on the FlashForge Adventurer 5M. Registration full. Join the waitlist. 3:30-5 p.m.

Big Band Sound of Packard Jingle Bell Swing. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com. Doors open one hour before show. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12.

Samantha Fish. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com. Grammy-nominated blues rock artist Samantha Fish, known for her exceptional guitar skills and vocals, returns to the Robins for one show. Fish will be joined by boundary pushing blues artist Jon Spencer and Grammy Award winning Cedric Burnside. 8 p.m. $59.33-$43.67.

Friday 12 | Music & Nightspots

Birdfish Brewing Company. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana 44408. 330-333-9385. birdfishbrew.com. Golden String Radio D.J. Night. 7-9 p.m.

CharBenay’s Wine on the River. 220 W. Market St. S.W., Warren 44481. 234-806-4913. charbenays.com. Take II. 6-9:30 p.m.

Cork & Cap Bottle Shop & Tasting Room. 3225 Elm Road NE, Warren 44483. 330-372-2337. Russ Saylor. Singer-songwriter performs music from the ’50s-’80s. 7 p.m.

Crickets Bar. 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown 44502. 330-788-0028. Ryan Ross. 6-9 p.m.

The New Manhattan. 7262 Hubbard-Masury Road, Hubbard 44425. 330-534-7890. Mark Soini Trio. Blues and rock. 8 p.m.

Peter Allen Inn. Old Town Hall, 6635 Ohio 87, Kinsman 44428. 330-355-2100. Whiskey Pete. 6-9 p.m.

W.D. Packard Music Hall. 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. The W.D. Packard Big Band presents “Jingle Bell Swing.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Robins Theatre. 160 E. Market St., Warren. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com. Samantha Fish with Cedric Burnside and Jon Spencer. 8 p.m.

Steel Valley Brew Works. 7401 Market St., Boardman 44512-5614. 330-207-9888. D.J. Cruz Control. 9 p.m.

Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Disco Inferno. 7-10 p.m.

Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com. Glass Monarch, Gas Station Lullabies, Suboxin. 7-11 p.m. $10.

Saturday 13

Hike with a Naturalist: Collier Preserve. Collier Preserve. Mill Creek Metroparks, 2823 W. Western Reserve Road Canfield 44406. This month the group will explore Collier Preserve. Moderate difficulty, 2 miles. Muddy/uneven terrain is possible. Registration required. No restrooms onsite. Register online by Dec. 11. No walk-ins. Rain or shine. 9-11 a.m.

3D Printing with Tinkercad. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 215. www.wtcpl.org. Create models with the library’s 3D printer. Get started with creating and modifying shapes, adding text and sending a finished model to the printer. Requires familiarity with a mouse and keyboard. Registration required. Sign up online or call. 11 a.m.

Santa Science with Mr. Science. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. From a spinning Christmas tree to holiday fireballs, discover some of Santa’s top science secrets. Then, join Mr. Science in the holiday STEM lab to engineer your very own bag of snow. 1-2:30 p.m.

Winter Thunderland. Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. For more information, see the event’s Facebook page or call 330-792-7675. “Winter Thunderland” returns to transform Westside Bowl into “a holiday-meets-heavy-metal wonderland.” The fifth-annual event blends the spirit of the season with the energy of live music, comedy and art. But the heart of the holiday gathering is its fundraiser. Proceeds from a special charity raffle will benefit Devin, an 8-year-old Youngstown boy who survived a rare and aggressive brain cancer. Devin continues to face serious mobility challenges and his family is in urgent need of a wheelchair-accessible van for doctors’ visits and therapy. Burkland Monuments donated this year’s charity raffle door prize – a 40-inch smart TV. Attendees purchasing a $10 admission ticket will be automatically entered into the door-prize raffle. Other giveaways are scheduled. Winners need not be present, but tickets should include a name and contact information. Tickets will be drawn at 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m.-midnight.

“Winter Thunderland” activities

• Artist Market. The market features local vendors selling jewelry, clothing, woodworking, fine art, candles, lotions and other hand-crafted items. 3 p.m. Free.
• Evening events. Music, comedy and karaoke occurs on two stages. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Evening events begin at 8 p.m. Admission is $10.
• Music. Local and regional bands will perform on the main stage. Bands include Tommy Magik and the Wonderfulls from Pittsburgh (high-energy rock); Interior Stations from Youngstown (garage/psychegaze); Brave Arrows from Akron (electronic rock) and Ironflame from Pittsburgh (modern heavy metal). Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. $10.
• Comedy and karaoke. Youngstown and Pittsburgh comedians perform on the downstairs stage. The second stage also includes karaoke. 8 p.m.
• Heavy Metal Santa. Includes meet-and-greets and $5 photo-ops – with the proceeds going to Devin and his family.

Winter Wonderland Hike. Outside Lanterman’s Mill, Mill Creek MetroParks, 980 Canfield Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. A park educator will lead a moderate, 1-2 mile walk that takes in the sights of the season. The group will return to Lanterman’s Mill in time to check out “Holiday Nights.” Registration required. Register online or call by Dec. 11. No walk-ins. No pets. 3-4:30 p.m.

Mock Interviewing. Canfield Library, 43 W. Main St. 44406. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Need to brush up on your interviewing skills? Learn to find out how you would respond to certain questions and leave with questions that you would ask an employer. Registration is required. 3-5 p.m.

Is It Real Or AI? Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road 44515. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Is it real or AI? To help protect you from possible scams or misinformation, it is vital to be able to tell the difference between what is real and what is generated by Artificial Intelligence. Learn the indicators and signs to detect when something is AI-generated. Registration required. Registration opens at 3 p.m. on Dec. 13. For adults 18 and older. 3-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10.

Hometown Holidays. Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.  “Hometown Holidays” returns to Warren in December with a robust schedule of family-friendly activities. The annual holiday event takes place from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Programs occur on Courthouse Square and throughout the downtown. The all-ages event will offer crafts, holiday sales, music, a meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the annual holiday tree lighting. Event organizers are currently inviting area businesses, organizations, marching bands, neighborhood groups and residents to participate in this year’s “Hometown Holidays Parade.” The lineup starts at 4 p.m. and the parade begins at 5 p.m. For the first time, the holiday parade will have a float competition. Categories include “Best Overall Float,” “Most Festive Float,” “Best Use of Lights” and “Judges’ Choice.” 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

“Hometown Holidays” schedule

• Candy Land Lane, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW. 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Holiday Parade. 5 p.m.
• Tree Lighting, Santa and Mrs. Claus at Log Cabin. Courthouse Square Park and the Log Cabin. 5:30 p.m.
• Warren G. Harding Madrigals. Gazebo, Courthouse Square. 5:45-6:15 p.m.
• Senior Showcase Performers. Gazebo, Courthouse Square. 6:30-6:50 p.m.

Ongoing events and activities

• TriYounity Children’s Market and Wrapping Station. Fatty Cakes Soaps, 239 Main Ave. SW. 2-6 p.m.
• Carriage Rides with Whispery Pines. Courthouse Square.
• Heroes & Tiaras. Characters in costume.
• LANDK Events Holiday Market. BRITE Energy Innovators building, 123 W. Market St. 4:30-7:30 p.m.
• Letters for Santa. First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave. NW.
• Modern Methods Holiday Night Market. 125 David Grohl Alley. 6-10 p.m.
• D.J. J. Boogie Entertainment.
• Ice Sculpting. Demonstration by Frank DelGarbino of Leo’s Ristorante.
• Ornament Making. Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Court NW (near the Warren Community Amphitheatre).

Candy Land Lane. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807. www.wtcpl.org. For children ages 6 and younger. Features an indoor Candy Cane Lane, holiday activities, crafts and information about resources for families with young children. Occurs during Warren’s “Hometown Holidays.” 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Holiday Nights at Lanterman’s Mill. Mill Creek MetroParks, 980 Canfield Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7114. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Features an exclusive, night-time look inside this iconic 19th-century structure dressed in holiday style. The gift shop will be open for last minute shopping. Hot chocolate and popcorn will be available for sale. Santa is also expected to make a visit. Limited restroom facilities available. No pets. 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 13-14.

The Prince Project. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com. Prince and the Revolution tribute show. 8 p.m. $45.94.

Saturday 13 | Music & Nightspots

Birdfish Brewing Company. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana 44408. 330-333-9385. birdfishbrew.com. Andrew Slater and the Wickies. 2-5 p.m.

CharBenay’s Wine on the River. 220 W. Market St. S.W., Warren 44481. 234-806-4913. charbenays.com. Sounds Around Town. 6-9:30 p.m.

Flying Pig Saloon. 175 N. Ellsworth Ave., Salem 44460. 330-337-9117. Keerstin Rochelle Band. 9 p.m.

JR’z Pub. 1718 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown 44515-4701. Broken Reigns. The venue will be collecting items for Toys for Tots. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation. 8 p.m.-midnight.

The New Manhattan. 7262 Hubbard-Masury Road, Hubbard 44425. 330-534-7890. Something Different. Sid Lucid. Red and White Ball. 8 p.m.

Peter Allen Inn. Old Town Hall, 6635 Ohio 87, Kinsman 44428. 330-355-2100. LeAnn Binder. 5-8 p.m.

Robins Theatre. 160 E. Market St., Warren. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com. The Prince Project. 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13.

Sundog Ciderhouse & Winery. 139 Town Center Ave., Columbiana 44408-8304. The Conkle Bros. 7-10 p.m.

Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Huckin’ Fillbillies. 7-10 p.m.

Youngstown Playhouse. 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown 44511. 330-788-8739. Mark Mackay: “Rockin n’ Rolling Guitar Slinging’ Christmas Tour.” Mackay, one of Music Connection’s “Top 100 Live Artists in the Country,” blends country-rock, singer-songwriting and guitar. He has toured with Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Gary Allan, Steve Miller Band and REO Speedwagon. The concert will include anthems and festive holiday favorites. Mackay will be joined by special guest Kristen Brown of NBC’s “The Voice.” 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. $50 (meet-and-greet/private party. $21.40 (general admission).

Sunday 14

Creature Feature: Otters and Mink. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Learn all about otters and mink. Includes an all-ages pop-up educational exhibit and a children’s otter craft. A park educator will answer questions and guide participants through the exhibit’s features. Walk-in. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Movie: The Polar Express. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com. 2 p.m. $11.

Winter Wonderland Hike. Outside Lanterman’s Mill, Mill Creek MetroParks, 980 Canfield Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. A park educator will lead a moderate, 1-2 mile walk that takes in the sights of the season. The group will return to Lanterman’s Mill in time to check out “Holiday Nights.” Register by Dec. 12. No walk-ins. 3-4:30 p.m.

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