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Christmas Cookies & Commerce

December 5, 2026 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Description

✨ Taste Local, Buy Local & Celebrate the Season Across Hardin County! ✨

Start your holiday season on the sweetest note imaginable! Join us for Christmas Cookies & Commerce on Saturday, December 5 for a day filled with delicious treats, festive cheer, and local shopping across Ada, Kenton, and Mt. Victory. 

Here's what's baking:

  • 🍪Enjoy a pre-packaged box of delicious local holiday cookies   
  • 🎄Shop local & support small businesses 
  • 🛍️Unlock exclusive in-store deals, discounts, and holiday giveaways at participating locations 
  • 💖Spend quality time with friends and family 

Cost: $20 per participant.

⏰ Registration Deadline: Friday, November 27 at 11:30 PM

How It Works:

Check-In (10:00 AM – 10:30 AM): Start your morning at the Alliance Office (225 S. Detroit St., Kenton) to pick up your box of delicious assorted cookies and your official Christmas Cookies & Commerce Pass.

Shop & Save: Head out to explore participating host stops across the county! Show your official Pass at each location to access special holiday promotions, exclusive discounts, bonus treats, and local gift certificate drawings.

Stay Updated: Be sure to check the Discussion tab in our official Facebook Event for a complete directory of host stops and a sneak peek at all the special deals waiting for you!

Participating Locations

Ada

Beatitudes Community Center and Bee Home

  • Address: 210 & 228 N Main St, Ada
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • About: Beatitudes offers great deals on upcycled clothing.   Bee Home Store offers a huge variety of home goods including tables, dressers, decorative items, and dishware.
  • Special Promotion: $5.00 Bag Sale at Beatitudes!

Buckeye East Coffee Company

  • Address: 123 E Buckeye Ave, Ada
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • About: Locally owned coffee shop serving great coffee, specialty coffee drinks, house-made pastries, and desserts.
  • Special Promotion: 15% off your drink/food order (excludes merchandise).

Mount Victory

Tea For Three Antiques

  • Address: 108 N High St, Mount Victory
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • About: Ever-changing collection of antiques, primitives, collectibles, repurposed vintage furniture, and cottage items tucked into a lovely garden setting.
  • Special Promotion: Visit Tea For Three Antiques for details.

Kenton

A Touch of Whimsy, LLC

  • Address: 114 W Columbus St, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • About: Gift central for all the ladies in your life!  Featuring a curated selection of boutique clothing (including extended sizes), beauty items, accessories and jewelry, candles, home decor-including seasonal and Christmas ornaments, and gourmet food items. 
  • Special Promotion: Complimentary gift with purchase for Passholders!

Blossom Gallery Florist

  • Address: 116 S Market St, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • About: "Artistry in Flowers" - decorated in full holiday style with various themes. Featuring fresh-cut and silk designs made by local designers, plus gifts for all occasions.
  • Special Promotion: Free gift (while supplies last) plus special in-store discounts!

Custom Torso

  • Address: 14 N Main St, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • About: Your local source for screen-printed apparel and embroidery, with all work completed in-house. Ready-to-purchase printed apparel available in the showroom. 
  • Special Promotion: $10.00 t-shirt sale featuring a variety of designs—great Christmas gifts! 

Heartbeat of Hardin County

  • Address: 220 E Franklin St, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • About: Pregnancy resource center supporting expecting parents and families with children under age four. 
  • Special Promotion: $2.00 Jewelry Sale across 15+ tables of new and gently used jewelry, plus complimentary coffee and cookies!

New Leaf Lawn and Garden Center, LLC

  • Address: 927 E Columbus St, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • About: Lawn & garden center transformed for the holidays!  Offering real and artificial trees, wreaths, and garland, plus a wide selection of Christmas ornaments and holiday candies.
  • Special Promotion: 25 % off select holiday decorating merchandise!

Solstice Salt Spa

  • Address: 19 N Detroit St, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • About: Natural wellness spa offering halotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, ionic foot detox, and massage. Boutique features handcrafted local goat milk soaps, Himalayan salt lamps, and unique gifts. 
  • Special Promotions:
    • $25 Ionic Foot Bath Detox
    • $15 20-minute Massage Chair session
    • $15 20-minute Salt Session
    • Free Laundry Powder Sample with any purchase of $15 or more (before tax; 1 per customer while supplies last)!

Sun Kissed Secrets Tanning

  • Address: 4 N Main St, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • About: Local tanning salon offering retail skincare and tanning supplies. 
  • Special Promotion: 30% off retail products plus an entry into a special giveaway drawing! 

The HomeBound Company

  • Address: 15366 St Rt 31, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • About: Home and lifestyle boutique offering a curated mix of home décor, vintage finds, locally made goods, candles, soaps, kitchen/pantry items, and seasonal décor. 
  • Special Promotion: Door prize drawing for participants, plus a complimentary gift bag (featuring a small candle and soap) with any purchase! 

The Kenton Bagel Bar

  • Address: 110 E Columbus St, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • About: Downtown Kenton bagel shop offering a wide variety of fresh bagels and bagel sandwiches. 
  • Special or Promotion: Discount on bagels with cream cheese, plus an exclusive holiday sticker with select bagel purchases! 

The Sweet Note Cafe

  • Address: 16 N Main St, Kenton
  • Event Day Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • About: Lunch and brunch restaurant serving scratch-made soups, made-to-order panini sandwiches, fresh salads, and assorted baked goods. 
  • Special or Promotion: 10% off one brunch entrée for Passholders! (1 discount per order). 

Time

Check-in will take place on Saturday, December 5 from 10:00 - 10:30 AM at the Alliance Office. 

225 S. Detroit Street, Kenton OH 43326

Pricing

$20 per participant

Participants pick up your official cookie box and event ticket at the Alliance office, then head out to explore participating local businesses offering exclusive holiday deals, drawings, and seasonal promotions!

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Contact Information

Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance
Name: Deb Phillips
Phone: 419-673-4131

Register Online: Complete your registration on this page to secure your spot. Pre-registration is required so participating businesses can prepare for attendee volume.

Event Day Check-In & Pickup: On Saturday, December 5, 2026, arrive at the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Office between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM to pick up your event package:

Location: 225 South Detroit St., Kenton, OH 43326

Receive Your Event Package: At check-in, you will receive:

  • One pre-packaged box of assorted holiday cookies.
  • Your official Christmas Cookies & Commerce Pass.

Explore & Shop: Visit participating businesses across Kenton, Ada, Forest, and Mt. Victory throughout the day. Present your official Christmas Cookies & Commerce Pass at each stop to prove your registration and unlock exclusive holiday promotions, discounts, and giveaway entries!

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