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Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market {GIVEAWAY}

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HolidayMarket2014I love the holidays, I love crafts, I love holiday decorations, I love Christmas cookies, and I love holiday parties.  I cannot wait for December to roll around and celebrate the holidays with my family and friends.  That being said I am in no way, shape or form ready for the holidays!  I have not bought one single gift, I’m not sure where all of our decorations are hidden and I have several parties to plan and host.  I need to kick-start my holiday season with a bang, and soon!  Thankfully, this weekend is the Greater Cincinnati Holiday  Market at the Duke Energy Convention Center.  I’m going to go this weekend and get myself in the holiday spirit and geared up for December!  I’d love to see you there too.  In fact, we have two sets of tickets to give away to the Holiday Market!  Two lucky Family Friendly Cincinnati readers will win a family four pack of tickets to attend the show.  Not only can you browse gorgeous decorations and holiday gifts, but you could even meet Elsa from Frozen!  Read all the details below and then hurry and enter the contest below, it ends on Wednesday evening!

 The Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market ::

Holiday Market SantaShop more than 300 one-of-a-kind boutiques, artisans and specialty stores at the 2014 Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market, presented by the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Honda Dealers, November 14-16 at Duke Energy Convention Center.

 The 2014 Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market will feature unparalleled selections of home décor, specialty clothing, personal accoutrements and more. A juried event, the Show selects only the highest quality exhibitors, ensuring that no two products are alike.

 In its second year, the Cincy Specialty Food & Treats Show℠ will run in tandem with Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market. Included with paid admission, the Show features more than 75 exhibitors showcasing gourmet food and holiday entertainment and gift ideas. Local chefs and select exhibitors will host free seminars and demonstrations throughout the show. For a full seminar schedule, visit http://cincinnatiholidaymarket.com/show-features/seminars/.

 “Holiday Market offers the perfect destination to jump start your holiday gift shopping,” said Vicki Hart, producer of the Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market. “Grab your girlfriends or bring the family to see Frozen’s Elsa. From hundreds of exclusive specialty items, gourmet food and chic boutiques to holiday entertaining demonstrations and delicious treats, Holiday Market will kindle the holiday gift-giving spirt like no other shopping venue can.”Holiday Market Frozen

 Bring your camera for two special opportunities to capture holiday photos with the family! Live reindeer will be at the show each day in booth #507 and Frozen’s Elsa, sponsored by Sacksteder’s Interiors, will make an appearance on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 In addition, enjoy a glass of wine from our extensive wine bar and sample handcrafted domestic and imported cheese in our Wine Down & Enjoy area. Ovations’ chef staff will be on-hand to prepare custom cheese plates with accompaniments such as assorted tapenades, hummus, assorted chutneys and a choice of homemade crostini, grilled flatbreads and gourmet crackers. A holiday-inspired lunch option will also be available.

Holiday Market DecorationsShow dates and times are as follows:

  • 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday, November 14
  • 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, November 15
  • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, November 16

 Admission for adults is $9. Adult tickets are available for purchase online at http://cincinnatiholidaymarket.com/. Adults can save $3 on admission by buying a ticket at Cincinnati-area Kroger stores. Children (ages 13 and under) are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

 For more information about the Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market, visit http://cincinnatiholidaymarket.com/. The show is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheGreaterCincinnatiHolidayMarket. Follow the show on Twitter @CincyHM and via the #CincyHM hashtag.

ENTER TO WIN ::

TWO lucky FFC readers will receive a Family Four Pack of tickets to the Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market!
So how can you enter to win? It’s so easy!  Simply answer the question below:  Additional items are bonus entries. Leave a separate comment on this post for each one you complete.  A total of FIVE entries are possible.

Noel_compressedQuestion:

What is your family’s favorite holiday tradition?

Bonus Entries:

  1. Sign up for our Enewsletter: http://eepurl.com/bxdIb
  2. Check out Family Friendly Cincinnati  and Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market on Facebook.
  3. Follow us on Instagram:www.instagram.com/famfriendlycin
  4. Tweet about this giveaway, including @FamFriendlyCin and @CincyHM in your Tweet.

That’s it…that’s FIVE ways to enter which means FIVE chances to win!  The winner will be drawn and notified via email (we’ll also announce it on our Facebook page) on Wednesday, November 12 at 8 PM. Winner will have 12 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

Disclosure: Tickets were provided for our personal enjoyment and for the giveaway.

Comments

  1. Shelley says

    Our fav holiday tradition is going downtown with the kids and taking the horse-drawn carriage ride then seeing Santa at Macys!

  2. Maggie Evans says

    One of my favorite holiday traditions is going to the Holiday Market with my mom every year! It’s a great way to “kick off” the holiday season! 🙂

  9. Julie McGuire says

    My Fave holiday tradition is getting all of the decorations out and going to town on the house!

  10. Courtney Satterwhite says

    celebrating Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas Day with in laws. we have done it for 10+ years. this holiday season is extremely special as we welcome a sweet baby boy two weeks prior to Christmas!

  12. Michelle Stoup says

    Starting the season off with a birthday party for Jesus to celebrate with our friends and family.

  25. Farra Franklin says

    I love baking, watching Elf, Christmas Vacation, Grinch and recreating traditions with my mother passed down from my grandmother. Please pick me I would love to go to the holiday show!

  28. Nicole Whittt says

    Our favorite tradition is picking out our live Christmas tree!!! 🙂
    I am a subscriber to the news letter and follow on fb and twitter already.

  29. Dawn Farley says

    Our favorite tradition is putting up a tree on thanksgiving while watching opus and bill a wishful wings that worked.

  33. Kristin says

    Our favorite traditions are decorating the tree after Thanksgiving and baking Christmas cookies to give to friends and neighbors.

  35. Laura says

    We actual love heading out to eat Christmas eve and then watching a movie in the theaters. I already get the newsletter and am a fan of FCC. I have also checked out the holiday mart page. Thanks

  40. William G says

    My family’s favorite holiday tradition is getting together on Christmas Eve to enjoy a wonderful dinner and then the kids are busy doing something with another adult while Santa sneaks in and hides the presents! Always fun to see my grandkids’ faces light up!

  41. Megan Fullen says

    My favorite tradition is putting up my extensive nutcracker collection after my kids go to bed on Thanksgiving night!

  45. Jill Brown says

    Every year I get my children and grandchildren matching pajamas. They love it when I make them change into their pajamas for a family photo…lol

  50. Susan Lynch says

    My favorite holiday tradition is making a breakfast pastry that my mom always made. My husband and daughter love it!

  55. becky phelps says

    Already get the newsletter. Fan on fb. Our family tradition we have been doing for 18 years when my first born was born. We go to the Cincinnati museum to see the train display. Then we go to Khron Conservatory to see the wonderful flowers and Christmas display we then head over to the festival of lights at the zoo. I remember doing this worth my mom and grandparents at a young age and did not want to break tradtion we also take the kids pictures in front of the same displays every year to ser how they have grown

  58. Marianne B. says

    We have do many holiday traditions, it hard to pick just one. But a big favorite is making and decorating cookies.

  59. Sara Sharp says

    Our favorite Christmas tradition is decorating the house the day after Thanksgiving and doing our gingerbread house!

  60. Meaghan H says

    Setting up the tree and decorations the day after Thanksgiving with my husband and kids! We turn on Christmas music and make special snacks for the day and have our 1st scoop of peppermint ice cream!

  61. christy says

    We watch the Nightmare Before Christmas and put our Halloween themed Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving every year. We’re a little non-traditional 🙂

  63. Sandy M says

    What isn’t there to love about Christmas? The lights, the love, the food, Santa, friends and family and loved ones, sharing time with everyone, singing carols. It is such a wonderful time of year!

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