# Light Up the Levee & Grand Tree Lighting at Newport on the Levee > Event for families in the Cincinnati area (OH / KY / IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free public tree lighting and light shows; Ice rink admission extra - Organizer: Newport on the Levee - Official page: https://www.newportonthelevee.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/light-up-the-levee-and-grand-tree-lighting-at-newport-on-the-levee--listing-1af46fa683d16590c4651079 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Cincinnati - [Light Up the Square & Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/light-up-the-square-and-downtown-holiday-tree-lighting--listing-9bb851120a772efd4beec472) — Fri, Nov 27 · 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Fountain Square · All ages · Free · checked Nov 7. Cincinnati's official kickoff to the holiday season takes place on the Friday following Thanksgiving with Light Up the Square on Fountain Square. 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