Christmas is all about surprises ... Knight Center in downtown Akron, it was a race to the finish. The decorations and lights had to be just right on the 165 decorated trees, 80 wreaths and ...

If you thought Halloween decorations in Northeast Ohio ... of downtown's annual WinterLand celebration is the lighting display on Public Square that includes a 50-foot-tall Christmas tree.

Holiday shoppers in winter coats and hats strolled through Akron’s Russell Park, carrying festive gift bags. Some ambled past Santa, admiring decorations such as 6-foot-tall candy canes.