Christmas purchasing occasions in NE ohio

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Cleveland’s Christmas Connection will characteristic greater than 450 vendors this yr, making it the most important in its historical past and double the scale of final yr’s present.

For 36 years, Christmas Connection has been a spot to search out that good vacation present and expertise the vacation magic of the season.

This yr’s occasion returns to the newly renovated I-X Center and takes place November 18-20.

Customers can browse every little thing from crafts, specialty meals, and soaps to ornaments, wooden
creations, jewellery, and extra.

Along with purchasing, vacation music performances will happen on stage and kids have the possibility to fulfill Santa, Mrs. Calus, and the Elves.

“We hope guests really feel the spirit of the vacations when getting into this magical present, good for all ages,” stated Present Supervisor Gina Gumina.

For the primary time this yr, there’s a VIP Shopping Experience. This early entry occasion permits guests to be among the many first to buy and is a chance to keep away from crowds. The VIP entry takes place Friday from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Tickets should be bought on-line forward of time for $25. You’ll find these tickets, here.

Basic admission tickets could be bought for $12, here.

Basic purchasing hours:

• Friday, Nov. 18 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 19 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 20 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Different options of the 2022 Christmas Connection embody (listing supplied by organizers):

• The tallest Santa in Cleveland – 30 foot – ready to greet consumers.
• Stay leisure on the stage the place company can chill out and kick up their ft and sing alongside to festive leisure.
• Go to with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Elves in SantaLand. Children may also deliver their letters to Santa to mail within the Santa Mailbox. (Don’t overlook to deliver your digital camera!)
• Take a break from purchasing to relaxation your ft and compensate for a traditional Christmas film within the Film Space.
• Take a string artwork class hosted by Strung by Shawna within the Craft Space situated within the NE South Corridor. (Small charge applies)
• Children can store within the Sugar Plum Shoppe that includes over 3,000 pre-wrapped presents (below $8.00 every), good for pint-sized wallets.
• Cease by the Halle Bros Co. sales space to fulfill Santa’s Keeper-of-the-Keys, Mr. Jingeling.
• Handy ‘Shop & Drop‘ lets company go away their purchases and decide them up when they’re prepared to depart. And while you decide up your purchases, make life simpler and reap the benefits of free present wrapping. Donations to GiGi’s Playhouse are appreciated.
• Go to the Ohio Lottery sales space for enjoyable video games and prizes in addition to Vacation Lottery scratch-offs for buy. There will probably be three second-chance drawings every day the place every winner will obtain $100 in Ohio Lottery Christmas money!
• Heroes Day, Sunday, November 20 – All energetic navy personnel, veterans, police, fireplace, and first responders will obtain free admission to the present with a legitimate ID on the Field Workplace. Please be aware, this provide doesn’t prolong to relations & is just legitimate throughout common present hours 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
• New unique VIP purchasing expertise lets members keep away from the crowds and benefit from the present first on Friday morning. Plus, obtain vendor offers, an unique purchasing tote and the possibility to complete up your vacation purchasing earlier than most people even walks within the door! Restricted tickets can be found.