More than 200 vendors will fill the Sharonville Convention Center starting Friday, Nov. 6, when the new Sharonville Holiday Market opens its doors for a three-day run.

The market, presented by General Electric Credit Union, runs through Sunday, Nov. 8, at 11355 Chester Rd. in Sharonville. It is the first of two holiday shopping weekends organized by Marketplace Events LLC this season, according to the event's official website.

Shoppers can browse handmade gifts, apparel, jewelry, gourmet foods, holiday décor and personalized items from local and regional sellers spread across two levels of the convention center, EverythingCincy reported.

Hero Day offers free Sunday entry

Sunday, Nov. 8, is Hero Day. Active military personnel, veterans, police, fire, healthcare workers and first responders can attend free of charge by presenting a valid ID at the box office. The offer applies only to the individual, not family members, and is valid during regular Sunday hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the market's website.

Hours and ticket prices

General admission hours vary by day:

  • Friday, Nov. 6: 12:30 to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 7: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 8: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Adult admission is $15 online through Nov. 5 and $16 beginning Nov. 6. Children 12 and under get in free. A box office will be open onsite.

Special admission options are also available. A VIP Shopper Morning on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon costs $30. Early Bird Admission on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. is $20. Girls Night Out tickets, good for Friday or Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m., are $10. Strollers, wagons, and carts are not allowed during the VIP and Early Bird sessions.

Online advance pricing ends Thursday, Nov. 5.

What else is inside

SPCA Cincinnati volunteers will staff a complimentary package check at the market, holding shoppers' bags so they can browse hands-free. Donations to the animal rescue group are welcome, according to the market's blog.

A Miller's Furniture Winter Wonderland Lounge, exclusive to the Sharonville show, offers seating for shoppers.

The convention center has 1,000 parking spaces. Drivers can reach it from I-75 by taking the Sharon Road exit (No. 15).

Two-market discount

Shoppers who buy an advance online ticket to the Sharonville market receive $5 off general admission to the Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market, which runs Nov. 20–22 at the First Financial Center downtown with more than 400 vendors. The discount works in reverse, too: an advance online ticket to the downtown show knocks $5 off Sunday general admission in Sharonville.

Upcoming community dates

  • Friday, Nov. 6 – Sunday, Nov. 8: Sharonville Holiday Market, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd.
  • Nov. 20–22: Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market, First Financial Center, downtown Cincinnati