Christmas Connection 2026

Cleveland Christmas Connection returns November 20-22, 2026 at the I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, OH 44135. The official site bills it as Cleveland's premier Christmas shopping show and the 39th annual edition.

The show is a festive in-person marketplace with hundreds of vendors offering holiday décor, apparel, toys, treats, jewelry, and more. The organizer, Marketplace Events, states that more than 40,000 shoppers make this holiday tradition one of the top attended shows in the US.

Dates and hours

• Friday, November 20, 2026: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Early Bird Shopping 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Saturday, November 21, 2026: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, November 22, 2026: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 22 is Hero Day: active military personnel, veterans, police, fire, and first responders receive free admission with valid ID at the box office during regular show hours (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). The offer does not extend to family members.

Tickets

Online tickets: https://christmasconnection.mpetickets.com/

• Early Bird Shopping (Friday, November 20 only, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., online only): $20.00
• Adults at the door: $14.00
• Adults advanced online: $12.00 (increases to $14 on opening day)
• Children ages 12 and under at the door: free
• Group/bus sales of 15 or more: $10.00

Venue

I-X Center 1 I-X Center Drive Cleveland, OH 44135 Venue phone: (216) 676-6000 Show office: (216) 265-7101

Organizer and contact

Produced by Marketplace Events.

• Show Manager Gina Gumina: [email protected], 216.538.7033
• Operations Manager Kelsey Christopher: [email protected], 440.591.6963
• New customer hotline: 440.591.6985

Official website: https://www.clevelandchristmasconnection.com/