Light Up the Levee & Grand Tree Lighting at Newport on the Levee

About this adventure

Perched on the southern bank of the Ohio River with panoramic vistas of the Cincinnati skyline, Newport on the Levee hosts Light Up the Levee. The celebration centers on the grand lighting of the Levee's towering 50-foot Christmas tree in the open-air Central Plaza, decorated with thousands of color-shifting lights and sparkling ornaments. The festive evening includes live performances by local school marching bands and youth choirs, appearances by festive stilt walkers, and Santa arriving with an escort from the Newport Fire Department. Synchronized musical light shows run every half-hour throughout the season, and families can enjoy open-air ice skating on the River Rink. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved outdoor pedestrian plazas and connected indoor gallery corridors with elevator access to the Levee parking garage. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Clean family restrooms with changing stations inside the Bridgeview Box Park and Levee retail concourse. • Age Suitability: All ages. • Sensory Tips: Riverfront breezes; exciting light shows with synchronized holiday pop music; spacious viewing areas for families needing breathing room.