Christmas Connection returns to I-X Center

Editor’s Note: The video above is previous coverage on Christmas Connection.

CLEVELAND (WJW) – A holiday favorite is coming back to Northeast Ohio.

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Christmas Connection .

It will be at the I-X Center from Nov. 22 – 24.

The holiday market will include gifts and décor from more than 500 vendors.

“We’ve been getting ready to welcome guests to this year’s Christmas Connection for months and can’t wait to open our doors to the annual shopping experience that so many look forward to each year,” Show Manager Gina Gumina said in a press release.

This year there is a new Tinseltown Train area, early bird shopping on Friday, and of course, SantaLand, where you can take pictures with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves.

Tickets are $14 at the door and $12 in advance. You can buy them online here .

On Friday, November 22, a donation of two cans of vegetables will get you $4 off the admission price.

This year’s event also promises the “tallest Santa in Cleveland.” The 30-foot Kris Kringle will greet people as they come into the event.

Also, the market is holding “Hero Day” on Sunday, November 24. All active military personnel, veterans, police, fire and first responders can attend the show for free with a valid ID at the box office.

Parking is $10 per vehicle.

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