The holiday's are here in Warren County, Ohio! The stockings, ornaments and Christmas recipes may still be in the box, but the streets and storefronts of the cozy small towns are in full holiday swing.

Meet Santa, watch majestic Clydesdales stride down Main Street and be a kid again with the Top 5 FREE Holiday festivities you don't want to miss this season.

5) Holiday Open House

Historic Downtown Lebanon, just named "Best Hometown 2012" by Ohio Magazine, invites you to a Holiday Open House Nov. 25-26. More than 25 downtown merchants will participate in this annual event. Enjoy later hours, in-store refreshments and just the right gift you were looking for in downtown Lebanon. For more info visit Historic Downtown Lebanon online.

4) Santa's Silver Celebration

The 25th Annual Christmas in Historic Springboro themed "Santa's Silver Celebration" will be held Nov. 18, 19, and 20. Each year the annual festival is recognized as the largest 3-day holiday festival in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana by attracting over 50,000 visitors. Get more info at Springboro Festivals online.

3) Christmas in the Village

Experience an old-fashioned Christmas with 1300 luminaries lighting your way. Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, a heated entertainment tent and decorated store fronts as you stroll the charming streets during Waynesville's annual Christmas in the Village Dec. 2-4. Find more information at Waynesville online.

2) Christmas in Mason

Celebrate Christmas in Mason. Festivities include a parade, horse-drawn carriage rides, caricature artists, ice carvers, stage entertainment, pictures with Santa and much more! Friday Dec. 2. 6:00 -9:00 p.m. More info at Festivals of Mason.

1) Lebanon Christmas Festival and Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade

Named as the "Best Place to Feel the Christmas Spirit" by Over the Back Fence Magazine, the Historic Lebanon Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival's two parades have delighted thousands throughout the years. Historic buildings provide the perfect backdrop for this ever-popular festival, featuring more than 100 horse-drawn antique carriages. Throughout the day enjoy carriage rides, live entertainment and street vendors. The parade is on Saturday, Dec. 3 in downtown Lebanon. Parade times are 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. More Info.

These time-honored traditions are the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. So, grab your earmuffs, mittens and a cup of hot cocoa and we'll look forward to giving you a hearty "Season's Greetings".