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Upcoming OTR Holiday Events!

OTR is always the place to be, but that’s even more true this holiday season! Check out some of the upcoming events:

Cincinnati Unchained, Saturday November 19th

Get a jump on your Holiday shopping by buying local at your favorite Over-the-Rhine stores and galleries on Main Street, Vine Street and Findlay Market on Saturday, November 19th. Cincinnati Unchained is an event that highlights the positive affects on a community when people buy from their local independent merchants.

OTR Bar Crawl, Wednesday November 23rd

Spend the night before Thanksgiving in Over-the-Rhine. Hop to all the bars on Vine, Main and in between!

Holidays in the Bag, Friday November 25th

Avoid the rush of the malls by shopping Over-the-Rhine for unique, local gifts in a relaxed atmosphere. Over-the-Rhine is holding its fourth Holidays in the Bag event. Buy the official “Holiday Bag” and receive a 20% discount at participating stores. Proceeds from the sales of the holiday bags benefit the Freestore Foodbank.

Snow White, November 30-December 31

Ensemble Theatre’s Snow White has is it all! The eighth collaboration between ETC perennial favorites David Kisor and Joseph McDonough, this enchanted and memorable musical will delight audiences of all ages this holiday season.
For tickets or info: (513) 421-3555 or www.cincyetc.com

Stroll and Shop, Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th

Main Street rolls out the red carpet for this holiday favorite! Come to Over-the-Rhine to find the best, most unique gifts from your favorite stores and party with A-Line magazine.

Caroling in the Quarter, Saturday December 10th

The third annual Caroling in the Quarter is on Saturday December 10th. Come to Over-the-Rhine and enjoy the restaurants and shops as local choirs and roving carolers perform throughout the neighborhood, spreading holiday cheer. Get your holiday shopping done at The City Flea Christkindlmarkt at 12th & Vine.

Light Up OTR, Friday December 16th

Light Up OTR is a community-based holiday party hosted by Ionic Collective. Guests work together to assemble and distribute over 1,000 luminaries throughout Over-the-Rhine. Once the candles are all lit, all guests are welcomed back to Neon’s for the lighting of the holiday Christmas tree with entertainment and fun!

The Final Friday Before Christmas, December 23rd

Over-the-Rhine will sparkle for last minute shoppers at December’s Final Friday Before Christmas on the 23rd. It’s the perfect time to pick-up unique, locally-sourced gifts at the stores and galleries as well as celebrating the season at your favorite restaurants and bars.

Mark your calendars, and keep watching otrgateway.com and Facebook.com/MerchantsofMainStreet for more details!

Posted October 26th, 2011
By Tamia
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Holiday Stroll & Shop Vendors

We’re welcoming back our Second Sunday vendors the annual Holiday Stroll & Shop.  You can find them at 3 separate Mini Craft Markets on Main. 11am-6pm.

1301 Main Street

Nice Lady Jewelry

Imagine Gnats

Screen Queen

Something Different Designs

ETC Mobile Gallery

City Roots

I Love Life, I Love You

1329 Main Street

Infusion of Styles

Anthony Stollings

The Flying Cat

Bold Soldiers Ministry

Nomad 3176

Never Enough Jewelry

MOTR PUB- 1345 Main Street

Yelp

holiday stroll & shop poster-2010-olBaoku’s African Village

Dojo Gelato

Eastegg Westegg

WeberCraftHouse

Posted November 29th, 2010
By Katie
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Holiday Season Events

Cincinnati Unchained

Saturday November 20th, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Kick-off the Holiday Season by buying local at your favorite Over-the-Rhine stores, galleries and Findlay Market.  There are new and unique holiday gifts available throughout the neighborhood. When you buy from a local independent store owner, 68% of your money stays in your community. Shop a national retailer and 43% of your money stays, shop on-line and the % drops towards 0. There are unique holiday gifts available throughout the neighborhood and our local independents keep your money in the neighborhood. See, shop and dine Over-the-Rhine for the holidays. All the details will be posted at www.buycincy.com andwww.otrgateway.com.

November Final Friday

Starts Wednesday November 24th, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
November’s Final Friday is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Catch up with old friends in Over-the-Rhine’s new bars and restaurants. Gallery and art festivities are on…Wednesday. The neighborhood will be sparkling with holiday cheer and décor. You can buy great, local gifts and enjoy wine from your favorite merchants and galleries before heading out for dinner and drinks with your friends at Senate, Lavomatic, The Lackman, MOTR, Neon’s or Grammer’s. Celebrate the kick-off of the long weekend OTR style. See, shop and dine Over-the-Rhine for the holidays. Visit www.otrgateway.com for all the details.

Holidays in the Bag

November 26th, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Avoid the crush of the malls by shopping Over-the-Rhine for unique, local gifts in a relaxed atmosphere. Buy your holiday shopping bag at locations on Vine Street and Main Street, receive discounts at local businesses, and celebrate your success with a stop at one of the restaurants or bars in the area. Proceeds from the sales of the holiday bags benefit the School for Creative and Performing Arts. See, shop and dine Over-the-Rhine for the holidays. Visit www.otrgateway.com for all the details.

Holiday Stroll and Shop

Saturday December 4th,11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Main Street rolls out the red carpet for this holiday favorite! Come to Over-the-Rhine to find the best, most unique gifts from your favorite stores like Park + Vine, Atomic Number 10, Iris Book Café and more. See, shop and dine Over-the-Rhine for the holidays.

Do you want to participate as a vendor? Sign up here, and follow the Merchants of Main Street Facebook page for updates!

Caroling in the Quarter

Saturday December 11th, 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Celebrate a new Over-the-Rhine tradition – local choirs, including Cincinnati Men’s Chorus and the Fairview-Clifton German Language School choir, among others, will spread holiday cheer at 12th and Vine Streets. See, shop and dine Over-the-Rhine for the holidays.  Visit www.otrgateway.com for all the details.

SantaCon

Saturday, December 11th
Join fellow Santas to spread good cheer on a pub crawl throughout Downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine. This spirit filled holiday event starts on Fountain Square.  Santa Clauses will sing songs, make merry, and generally spread good cheer through the city. Note you must be dressed as Santa. Visit http://www.facebook.com/CincinnatiSantacon for details.

December Final Friday

December 17th, 6 p.m. –10 p.m.
Over-the-Rhine will sparkle for last minute shoppers at December’s Final Friday before Christmas on the 17th. It’s the perfect time to pick-up unique, locally-sourced gifts at the stores and galleries and celebrate the season at your favorite restaurants and bars. This is the last Final Friday of 2010. Luminaries will be placed throughout Vine, Main and 12th Streets to light the way. See, shop and dine Over-the-Rhine for the holidays. Visit www.otrgateway.com for all the details.

Posted November 16th, 2010
By Tamia
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Shop OTR for the holidays!

There are plenty of fun and exciting events happening in Over-the-Rhine this holiday season!

Holidays in the Bag

Nov 26th, 9am – 9pm
Purchase a bag for just $3, and get discount at participating stores! Proceeds from sales of the bag will be donated to the School for Creative and Performing Arts.

Holiday Stroll&Shop on Main Street

December 4th and 5th, Noon – 6pm
Like the name says, enjoy strolling down Main Street and shopping at your favorite retailers! Stay tuned for further details…

Caroling in the Q

December 11th, Noon – 6pm
Join in (or just listen) with the choirs and carolers spreading holiday cheer on Vine Street!

Posted November 1st, 2010
By Tamia
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