The state of Ohio has compiled a list of 79 places dubbed as some of "the best light shows in the state."

Both exhibits will be open from Nov. 22 to Jan. 4, 2026, except closures on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas.

Wanderlights, a festive winter experience that spans Columbus Commons, Town Street and the Scioto Mile, will open every day from Nov. 21 until Feb. 15, 2026.

Set before the events of Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "The Hobbit" has served as an entryway to author's Middle-earth oeuvre for nigh on 90 years.

Bursting onto Broadway in 1996, "Rent" helped define the zeitgeist of that period and has since become a staple of American theatre.

Stop by one of these central Ohio locations with your friends and family this year to see a bright show.

The play honors the 50th anniversary of the loss of the vessel and the lives of the 29 crewmen aboard.

The popular light display will be open to the public from Nov. 21 through Jan. 4, 2026.

Veterans Day is always observed on Nov. 11 each year and is a time for the country to recognize and honor America’s veterans.