Our Makers
The hands, the ideas, and the people behind your favorite finds.
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- One idea in 2016. Ten years of Ohio Made memories. And so many people who helped make them.
Ten years of Ohio Made memories
Maybe you recognize the bag. Maybe you spot your shopping crew. Maybe one of these photos takes you right back to the year you found your favorite Maker.
These are the people and moments that made Ohio Made a holiday tradition. Take a look around. If you haven’t been yet, consider this a little introduction to the people you’ll be shopping with.
The Bags
Holiday lists, unexpected finds, and a few things for yourself.
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Group Photos
Shopping besties. Matching shirts. Everybody squeeze in.
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The Party
The lights, the music, and a reason to make a night of it.
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Santa
Holiday wishes and photos worth keeping.
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VIP Raffle
Favorite finds and fingers crossed.
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The Volunteers
The people helping the whole weekend come together.
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A Place to Belong
In 2016, we set out to create a place where Ohio Makers could share their work, meet new customers, and be part of something together. So the first Ohio Made Holiday Market opened its doors.
Makers brought the things they had spent hours creating. Shoppers came in with people to buy for and found new businesses to love. Across those tables, conversations started. That connection gave Ohio Made a reason to keep going.
Made here. Met here.
You see something that makes you stop. Then you get to talk to the person who made it. Our Makers bring their work. You bring the people you’re shopping for to mind. The fun is finding where those two things meet.
More than a place to sell.
For a small business, being seen matters. Ohio Made was built with those moments in mind. Every time you stop at a table, ask a question, make a purchase, or tell a friend about a business you found here, you help that connection grow.
Your people. Your holiday tradition.
Some plans start with a message: “Are we doing Ohio Made again this year?” That’s how a market becomes part of your season. Whether you’ve been coming for years or someone just sent you this page, we’d love to see you in 2026. Bring the people who make it fun.
Our Makers Over the Years
It starts with something that catches your eye. A detail you haven’t seen before. A piece that belongs in your home. A gift that makes you think of someone immediately.
Behind it is an Ohio Maker who can tell you about the work, help you choose, and share a little of how it came to be.
Over the years, these conversations have been one of our favorite parts of Ohio Made. Shoppers discovering a business for the first time. Returning customers looking for a familiar face. Friends calling each other over because they found something too good to keep to themselves.
Your next favorite small business could be waiting at the next table.
The Bags
You come with a list. Something for your mom. Something for the friend who’s hard to shop for. A little thank-you for someone who made your year better.
Then you start looking.
There’s the gift you can already picture being opened. The find you call your friend over to see. And, yes, the thing you decide you’re keeping for yourself.
That’s part of the fun. You get to take your time, discover what our Makers have brought, and choose something because it feels right for the person receiving it.
These bags have carried a lot of Ohio Made finds over the years. Leave a little room for surprises.
Group Photos
The shopping bestie who knows your taste. Your mom, who somehow finds the perfect gift before you’ve finished the first aisle. The friends who turn picking an outfit into part of the plan.
Ohio Made is better with your people.
You shop together, split up when someone needs to buy a surprise, and find each other again to compare what’s in the bags. Somewhere along the way, somebody says, “We need a picture.”
And there you are. Festive outfits, full hands, everyone trying to fit in the frame.
We love looking back at the groups who made Ohio Made part of their holiday plans.
The Party
Walk through the buffalo plaid archway. Look up at the lights. Hear a song you know and spot your friend already pointing toward a Maker they want to visit.
Now you’re getting into the Ohio Made feeling.
There’s time to browse, catch up, and enjoy being out together. Holiday music. Cocktails while you shop. A photo stop. Another lap because you’re still thinking about something you saw earlier.
We love giving you a reason to put holiday shopping on the calendar and actually look forward to it. Dress up if you want. Bring the friend who’s always ready for a night out. Make a plan with someone you haven’t seen enough this year.
Santa
Spotting Santa can change the whole shopping plan.
Suddenly there’s a wish list to remember, an outfit to straighten, and someone reaching for their phone. Some people know exactly what they want to say. Others are happy just to get close enough for the picture.
Looking back, it’s often the little details you notice. How small the kids were. What everyone wore. Who came with you that year.
That’s what makes these photos so much fun to revisit. They bring back a whole day, even when they only show one moment.
Planning a Saturday visit in 2026? Make time for Santa and check the Shopping Guide for photo hours before you come.
VIP Raffle
There’s something you’d love to take home, something your friend has already spotted, and a reason to stop and compare favorites.
The raffle has brought its own kind of excitement to Friday VIP over the years. It gives shoppers another chance to see our Makers’ work and a little more to talk about as they make their way around the room.
These photos bring back that hopeful feeling. Looking over the prizes. Choosing what catches your eye. Imagining which one you’d be happiest to leave with.
If the raffle is part of your Ohio Made tradition, explore the Friday VIP options for 2026 and come make a night of it.
The Volunteers
Before the shopping starts, there’s work to do. Things to carry, places to prepare, questions to answer, and people finding their way.
Our volunteers show up ready to help.
You might remember the person who welcomed you, pointed you in the right direction, or helped you figure out where to go next. You may never see all the other things they do throughout the weekend. We do, and we’re grateful.
These photos are a chance to put some of those people in the spotlight. They’ve given their time and energy to help Makers get settled, shoppers feel welcome, and Ohio Made come together.
To everyone who has lent a hand over the years, thank you. You’ve helped make room for all these memories.
The Tenth.
Ten years since the first Ohio Made. A whole weekend to celebrate.
November 20 & 21, 2026. Bring your people. Be part of this year’s memories.
From 2016 to the Tenth Annual Market
Look through these photos and you’ll see what Ohio Made has always been about. Makers sharing their work. Shoppers finding something they love. Friends and families choosing to spend part of the season together.
You helped turn that first idea into a tradition worth coming back to.
Now we get to celebrate ten years since it began. Whether you recognize yourself in these photos or you’re still waiting for your first walk through the archway, we hope you’ll be there.
November 20 & 21, 2026. Let’s make some new Ohio Made memories.
Find Your Ohio Made Year
Remember your first Ohio Made? Take a look through the years and see what comes back.
There was no Holiday Market in 2020. In 2026, we celebrate ten years since our first market and our tenth annual event.
Make a Day of It.
Pick your Shopping Party and put it in the group chat.
Come out Friday for VIP shopping or make Saturday your Ohio Made day with Early Access or General Admission. The Shopping Guide will help you compare your options and plan your visit.
Want to stay longer? Explore the connected Hollywood Casino Columbus hotel and make a weekend of it. Hotel reservations are separate from market tickets.
The Best Gifts Come With a Story
The best gifts come with a story, but don’t forget you can treat yourself too.
This November, start with the people who make them.
Bring your holiday list and someone you love shopping with. Find the gift that makes you stop, meet the Maker behind it, and celebrate ten years of Ohio Made with us.
10th Annual Ohio Made Holiday MarketNovember 20 & 21, 2026Hollywood Casino Columbus
Our Makers can’t wait to see you there!
