Season of Sparkle: Lake County Winter Bucket List 2025

Winter Bucket List

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Mentor Public Library plans year-long celebration of America’s 250th birthday
Mentor Public Library plans year-long celebration of America’s 250th birthday
‘Cryptid creatures’ greet visitors to Penitentiary Glen
‘Cryptid creatures’ greet visitors to Penitentiary Glen
Madison Township getting ready to welcome dog show again in 2026
Madison Township getting ready to welcome dog show again in 2026
Mentor Chill Out
Mentor Chill Out
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Julia’s 1902 review: Bathed in history, Willoughby restaurant wows
Julia’s 1902 review: Bathed in history, Willoughby restaurant wows
Senor Masa offers fast casual, upscale Mexican cuisine in Mentor
Senor Masa offers fast casual, upscale Mexican cuisine in Mentor
4 Grand River Valley Wineries Share Their Holiday Recipes
4 Grand River Valley Wineries Share Their Holiday Recipes

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Winter Blues hitting hard this week? Why not try this plan on.... 1️⃣Stay the night this week at @vincentwilliamwine between February 4th & 8th and get entered to WIN an overnight stay for this upcoming spring/summer☀️ (Visit their profile for mo
❄️Ready to escape to a serene winter wonderland & wave hi to a few Highland Cows while you're there? Check out Standing Rock Farms in Madison, OH 📢Promo code VDAY2026 to get 10% off lodging ‼️Offer expires 2/14/26, act fast! 🌳Enjoy cozy woode
Enjoy shopping, painting, self-care, mocktails, cocktails, or just spend time catching up with friends at one of these events below near Cleveland, OH. 🩷SUN. FEB. 1ST | Love Blooms Painting Brunch at @vincentwilliamwine 🩷SAT. FEB. 7TH | Sips, Ste
Looking for something fun to do with your ‘book loving’ gal pals on these chilly winter nights? 🔖Get to The Everly for their Galentine Book Swap 📅February 11th | 6PM - 8PM 📚Bring a book to exchange with fellow book lovers white elephan
Can we just stop to talk about how gorgeous this winter sunset is across the back of one of our favorite spots - Squire's Castle in Willoughby Hills. 💙Huge thank you to @jen.marie.photography44124 for this capture and for allowing us to share it wit
♥️Discover the perfect romantic getaway in Lake County, OH, just a short drive from Cleveland and nestled along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. Here's a few of our favorite spots to stay for a romantic overnight or weekend escape. 🌹@willou
Lake Erie Winters are only as cold as you make them. Shout out to Astro-Land-Nature photography for this epic shot from Mentor Headlands.