CINCINNATI — Holiday shopping is well underway at the Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market.
There are more than 325 vendors inside the Duke Energy Convention Center for the 22nd year.
The Holiday Market is a Cincinnati tradition that offers a wide variety of holiday gifts, decor, apparel, toys, handmade items, food and baked goods.
“This is the big one it’s been around for over 20 years, it’s got a great tradition. So many people who have been here year over year they say they work up to this one every single year, and then we have a lot of new things as well. We have a gift wrapping station from Cincinnati Open Box. We also have Cincinnati Zoo that’s going to be here, so a lot of great new things as well as the traditions you’re looking forward too," said Assistant Show Manager Kelly Scott.
This year, there's a great option to buy large items and then check your packages so you don’t have to carry them around. Donations at the package check go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. This is the first year they are partnering with Make-A-Wish.
“We also have package check for a cause with Make-A-Wish foundations so, so great for the season to make some wishes come true for a great cause for the local kids of Cincinnati,” Scott said.
Also new this year, the Cincinnati Zoo will have a photo opportunity with special guest animals at the entrance.
The Cincinnati Open Box Outlet booth is a great stop to have your gifts wrapped for FREE! And if you're bringing the kids, stop by for a selfie with Santa which benefits the Butler County Special Olympics.
Debra Campbell is the owner of Fleurish and has been selling her products at the holiday market for six years. She noted the Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market is a great opportunity for small businesses.
“It exposes our business to a lot of different people not just in the Tri-State area but it reaches even further from that. We’ll get people from Northern Ohio, we’ll have people from Tennessee come it really is all reaching and it’s that perfect place for any small business to set up," Campbell said.
VIP tickets offer guests early access from 8 a.m. -11a.m. Friday. Tickets are sold out. But there are still a few early bird tickets available for Saturday morning from 8-10.
General admission tickets are available here.
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