Holiday Hop and Short North Holiday Tree Lighting

Celebrate holiday fun, shopping, tastes, sights, and sounds on High Street in the Short North with Holiday Hop, District Tree Lighting, & Holiday Hop Pop Up Shop on Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Shops are open all day, so head down there early for shopping and holiday fun – like Santa! The High Street arches will be aglow with new colors and merchant windows will display creative holiday flair.

You’ll be treated to Holiday Hop Street Performers, gallery exhibitions, merchant specials, treats, and more surprises through the Short North. Grab a drink or a bite to eat at your favorite place, or try one of the many new ones!

See the District Tree Lighting in Poplar Park with hosts Nina West and NBC4’s Monica Day. Shop from local artisans, crafters, and makers during the Holiday Hop Pop Up Shop at the Holiday Headquarters (located at 780 N. High St). Get your photo taken with Santa at the Holiday Headquarters from 12 – 4 p.m.

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite holiday window display to help choose a winner of the annual Holiday Window Display contest!

Worried about parking? If you’re driving, park anywhere between the Brewery District and the Short North, and catch the free COTA CBUS circulator. Click here for the route map and here to learn more.

While you’re down there, check out the Short North Arts District Holiday Trail through December 31 to earn free parking!

Shop local this season to complete the new Short North Arts District Holiday Trail and get free parking! It’s simple:

Pick up a Holiday Trail Map at one of over 30 participating businesses, or in the December 2018 edition of (614) Magazine
Receive a sticker every time you make a purchase at a participating business
Collect five stickers to redeem your Holiday Trail Map at Le Meridien, The Joseph Hotel for a $50 parking meter gift card (while supplies last)

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