More than 200 giant nutcrackers transform this historic Ohio town for the holidays

More than 200 giant nutcrackers transform this historic Ohio town for the holidays Advertisement Updated: 2:47 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Emily Sanderson Digital Media Manager More than 200 giant nutcrackers transform this historic Ohio town for the holidays Updated: 2:47 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Emily Sanderson Digital Media Manager STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The world's largest collection of life-size nutcrackers is located right in Ohio this holiday season. More than 200 one-of-a-kind nutcrackers will transform a historic Ohio town into a holiday spectacle. Advertisement Video above: Cincinnati Zoo kicks off holiday season with installation of giant Fiona nutcracker Steubenville, Ohio, the birthplace of entertainer Dean Martin, is hosting its 12th annual Steubenville Nutcracker Village. Steubenville is about a 3-and-a-half-hour drive from Cincinnati. The village features the world's largest collection of life-size nutcrackers, with more than 200 one-of-a-kind statues. Provided Provided Provided Visitors and residents can find the beloved holiday attraction running Nov. 24 through Jan. 8. The village has become nationally recognized for the larger-than-life collection, each sharing its own story and personality. Each nutcracker is individually carved by local artist Brodie Stutzman and painted by a talented collection of regional artists. Volunteers also help decorate each character to bring them to life. The attraction features a theory of genres and themes, like movies and pop culture characters. Fan favorites include The Mouse King, Hermey the Elf, the Wizard of Oz characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy, Princess Belle, Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, Starman, Dean Martin and the Rat Pack, and several representations of St. Nicholas from around the world. The attraction opens Nov. 24 with a special street party. Opening night festivities will include family-friendly activities and crafts, German dancing, live music and an official nutcracker unveiling. The village began in 2015 from a vision of Mark and Gretchen Nelson to bring renewed life and activity to historic downtown Steubenville. Mark created the original collection with the first year featuring 37 nutcrackers. The exhibit is free, but visitors can make donations here . Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Inflation numbers are in. Try our calculator to estimate the cost difference of various groceries Florida cowboys rescue farm animals left stranded by flooding: 'It's gut-wrenching' Top Runway model, '227' actress, dies at 74 after 'long, courageous battle' with MS Baker who's legally blind pursues dream of running his own bakery. He faces unique challenges