It's time to start purchasing your holiday gifts! We have a big list of local options in our Columbus Gift Guide to work through your shopping list! If you're waiting until Christmas Eve, make sure to check store hours, as smaller, local store may be closed or closing early. Merry … [Read more...] about Columbus Gift Guide for the Holiday season
Finish up your holiday shopping with a weekend of the annual Franklinton Holiday Market on December 12-13, 2025. This annual holiday market is the perfect opportunity to support local artists and makers - AND get your holiday shopping and inspiration all in one. You'll find open … [Read more...] about Franklinton Holiday Market in Franklinton
Finding the perfect gift for that special someone in our lives can be challenging, especially when they already have everything. So how do we avoid adding to the clutter and give a gift that creates lasting memories? Experience gifts! Central Ohio offers some amazing experiences of art, … [Read more...] about Gift Guide: Create Memories with Experience Gifts around Ohio
Shop hundreds of vendors in one place this holiday season at Columbus Winterfair at the Ohio Expo Center. You'll find makers and vendors selling art, jewelry, crafts, clothing, decorations, and more from December 5-7, 2025. Do your artful shopping at Winterfair! Meet the artists who create … [Read more...] about Columbus Winterfair at Ohio Expo Center
Shop local with up and coming artists at the CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The shopping event is at Columbus College of Art & Design, Loann Crane Center for Design, 112 Cleveland Ave. from 9 am - 2 pm. You’ll find unique and amazing art … [Read more...] about Holiday shopping at CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace
Enjoy Christmas in Downtown Delaware with Home for the Holidays Weekend from December 5-7, 2025. First Friday and the Tree Lighting Ceremony kick off the season of holiday events on Main Street Delaware, Ohio. Main Street Delaware Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6pm … [Read more...] about Tree lighting, Santa, and Christmas in Downtown Delaware
Craft shows and festivals are a great place to do holiday shopping and to get in the spirit of the season. Buy local from talented artisans, crafters, and bakers, and give unique gifts that you won't find at a big box store. There are so many Holiday Art and Craft Festivals around Columbus … [Read more...] about Over 40 Holiday Art and Christmas Craft Festivals around Columbus
The holiday are the season of giving, and many look for ways to give during the holidays to help those in need. With the last couple of years being particularly challenging for many, the need for giving is even higher. In addition, with people shopping online more than ever, Angel Trees, Toys for … [Read more...] about Ways to give during the holidays; adopt-a-family, toy drives, and more
Bethel Int'l United Methodist Church hosts events open to all through the holiday season that you'll want to put on your calendar. In addition, they host services in English, Korean, and Nepali, and welcome people of every gender identity, expression, and sexual orientation. ♥ Bethel Holiday … [Read more...] about Bethel Holiday Market at Bethel Int’l United Methodist
Get some holiday shopping done - and support an amazing cause - with the 102nd Annual TWIG Bazaar benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Annual TWIG Bazaar benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital The annual TWIG Bazaar is Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 10 am - 3 pm at Bridgewater Banquet … [Read more...] about Annual TWIG Bazaar benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Need a small gift of appreciation for someone in your life? This list of small gift ideas is great for teacher gifts, hostess gifts, as well as office, friend, or extended family gifts - basically, any adult in your life! Most people have enough "stuff", so aim for gifts that are … [Read more...] about Columbus Gift Guide: Teacher Gifts
If you need a quick gift for a beer lover, dress up a 6 or 12 pack of dark bottles with Rudolph gear for a gift of Rudolph Beer! Just pick up some brown pipe cleaners, googly eyes, red pom poms, and glue. I didn't bother removing the labels, but you could if you wanted. For the antlers, I … [Read more...] about Gift for a beer lover: Rudolph beer
Sometimes you need a last minute holiday gift. Maybe you realized the gift count isn't equal for kids, or you received a gift from someone that you weren't expecting. Or you just completely blanked because you're thinking about a million other things this holiday season. Check out our last … [Read more...] about Last minute holiday gifts and same-day delivery Amazon options
The Christmas season is such a rush of events, shopping, decorating, wrapping, prepping, cooking and socializing, that it can feel rushed and stressful. End the wind-up to the season with the peaceful and indulgent Christmas eve Icelandic tradition of JĂłlabĂłkaflóðiĂ°. What is … [Read more...] about Jolabokaflod: Books and chocolates for a cozy Christmas Eve tradition
LEGO sets are ALWAYS at the top of Christmas lists for kids, but they can be expensive! There are tons of LEGO sets on sale during the Amazon Black Friday sale, so now is the time to buy! LEGO products aren't just for kids though! There are so many sets that are perfect for teens and adults too, … [Read more...] about Black Friday LEGO sale on Amazon (up to 40% off!)
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