The Holiday Season is here!

The Short North continues its yearlong celebration of the 25th anniversary of Gallery Hop.  Join the fun as thousands of merrymakers hit the strip this season for the rush of Holiday shopping... the ultimate urban art, shopping and entertainment experience.



Holiday Launch

Saturday, November 28th

After the turkey, the football games, the frenzied rush of Black Friday, share a truly unique experience with your guests...  a day in the Short North.



Fantastical holiday window displays, sales, specials, and holiday entertainment.

• 21 amazing galleries


• 68 one-of-a-kind fashion boutiques, home decor and specialty shops


• 91 acclaimed restaurants, pubs, clubs and food shops


• 17 fabulous arches


• 1 incredible destination.

 

Holiday Hop

Celebrating 25 Years

Saturday, December 5

Gallery exhibitions and non-traditional venue art displays throughout the district. Merchant specials, treats, prize drawings and surprises.



Photos with Santa (6PM-10PM)

Buttles & High · 721 N. High St.

Hot Cocoa compliments of alive! and the SNBA

Record your own Holiday Video Wish with the CW  on WWHO-TV Stop by and register to win prizes from our acclaimed merchants.



Holiday Hop Street Performers (times vary from 5PM to 10PM), including:

Meister (blues band)

Blue Level (pop, jazz, blues, and easy-listening band)

Pleasure Guild (holiday caroling quartet)

One World Entertainment (Native American music)

Corpse Collage (blues, folk, jazz)

Carter Rost (violin)

Though many shops are open earlier, the Gallery Hops officially start at 4PM and run to 10PM with restaurants and bars staying open considerably later. The Short North Gallery Hop is sponsored by alive! , CD101 , Outlook: Everything Is Political and the CW on WWHO TV.

 

Holiday [s]Hop

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

December 18 - 20

This holiday season don't get caught in the big box stores or suburban malls.  Head to the Short North for the ultimate shopping and entertainment experience. Here you will discover street performers, in-shop performers, and a number of surprises. Merchants will be creating shopping experiences and special sales just in time for last minute shopping.

Buy Locally. Seek the Unique. www.shortnorth.org

CLICK HERE for Parking