Can you believe it!? The Holidays are here! Whether you are searching for an event to honor your family's traditions or create new ones; an event to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts or an event to bring in the New Year, look no further than Darke County. Take a look at the list below for ideas, or check out our website for more information, www.VisitDarkeCounty.org.

You are invited to enjoy the romance of the holidays at Historic Bear's Mill during an evening in the country with the Candlelight Open House at Bear's Mill on Friday, December 5 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. For more details, visit bearsmill.com. Also beginning this weekend at Bear's Mill, enjoy artists Aaron Gosser with paintings that push figure and structure to the far extremes of dimension, and Steve Sizelove with flame worked glass that transcends utilitarian roots. The exhibition will be open from December 5 through 31. And finally, a trunk show featuring the jewelry of Julie Cioffoletti will be held from December 5 through 7.

Friends near and far are invited to partake in the festivities of sleigh rides, Santa Claus parade, and Winter Princess Pageant during the Hometown Christmas in Downtown Versailles on December 5 and 6. Contact Kathy Magoto at (937) 526-3798 for more details.

Enjoy Christmas classics sung by Chapter 6, a professional acapella ensemble, along with your favorite Christmas melodies on Saturday, December 6 at 8:00 pm at St. Clair Memorial Hall. For more information and ticket prices, click here for the Darke County Center for the Arts website: www.centerforarts.net.

Embrace the spirit of the holidays with a twilight stroll through Shawnee Prairie, and partake in 19th century hospitality at the Log House on Saturday, December 6 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Click here for the Darke County Parks website: www.darkecountyparks.org.

Visit Santa at the Bradford Railroad Museum to hear tales of trains from the past and to take a picture with the jolly old man himself! Santa will be available on Saturday, December 6 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at 200 N. Miami St., Bradford, Ohio.

Perhaps the best-loved holiday story of all time! Enjoy Theatre IV's adaptation of the Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol on Sunday, December 7 at 2:00 pm at St. Clair Memorial Hall. Visit Darke County Center for the Arts website at www.centerforarts.net.

Bring the little ones to share their Christmas list with Santa on Saturday, December 13 and Saturday, December 20 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Montage Cafe, Downtown Greenville.

Enjoy a warm fellowship and a free Christmas dinner with all the trimmings on Christmas day at Lighthouse Christian Center, off US 127 on Sebring Warner Rd., Greenville. Reservations requested. Please call (937) 548-7464.

Bring your sweetheart for a romantic and mysterious evening, with food & wine pairing, door prizes and surprises during The Black and White Masquerade Ball at the Winery at Versailles. Reservations are a must for this event on December 31 from 6:00 to  9:00 pm
Location: The Winery at Versailles. Call today! (937)-526-3232.

Enjoy a 50's/60's Dinner & Dance on New Year's Eve featuring Spike & The Bulldogs at Romer's Catering in Greenville. Night includes hors d' oeuvres, buffet, dance, pop & party hats! Call (937)-548-2202 for reservations.

The volunteers, board members and staff of the Darke County Visitors Bureau wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.