HOBNOB Holiday Market 2018 Shopper's Guide
2018
getting there made easy
The Hobnob Holiday Market is November 16 & 17 Inside the Expo Building : Illinois State Fairgrounds : Springfield, IL Use Exit 100 off Interstate 55 and turn west on Sangamon Ave Street Address for GPS: 801 E Sangamon Avenue
Enter the fairgrounds using Gate 1 / the Main Gate - pictured bottom right The Expo Building is the first big old brick building on the left - we'll have Hobnob Market signage out to make seeing it easy
Market PARKING = AMPLE & FREE! BIG PINK DOTS: Shopper Parking
YELLOW ARROWS: Building Entrances
Several of the above marked areas will have Hobnob Market Parking signs. You may also find other spots you like. As long as there are no signs prohibiting it you can park where you like. Most areas around the Expo Building are not lined asphalt lots but rather unmarked gravel lots. We will try to get parking started off right on Friday afternoon & Saturday morning. Handicapped parking is in the gravel lot right by the Expo Building on the north side. It will be marked with Handicapped Parking signs. Please only park there with a handicapped placard or license plate.
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Please park reasonably and start a new row if you may possibly block in another vehicle.
Earlybird Shopping
First dibs on all the best stuff! Friday, NOV 16 4-9 pm Central Cozy, festive, & full of cheer - that's the look and feeling of the Hobnob Holiday Market. We're celebrating the holiday season with all the joy it deserves and throwing a party to kick it off! Hobnob Market vendor displays are one-of-a-kind and you'll find all sorts of mouthwatering holiday goods you'll love. Whether you're decorating or checking items off your gift-giving list - you're sure to find lots to thrill you. You can also enjoy wine or locally made craft beer, delicious food, holiday music, & lots of giveaways.
Earlybird Tickets $10 / person Available online until Noon Central this Friday or Friday evening at the door Click HERE for tickets Or use the Shop Now button on our Facebook page @hobnobmarket
MARKET DAY
SHOP : LAUGH : EAT : REPEAT! saturday, nov 17 : 9 am - 4 pm Central Where friendly & fun meet vintage & handmade! Shop your way through 100+ vendor spaces filled with barn-fresh vintage finds, handmade holiday home dĂŠcor & gift-giving treats, and cozy boutique clothing styles. Grab a bite to eat with a glass of wine or craft beer, be sure to visit Santa, and enjoy the festive feeling in the air. Admission $5 / person at the door Kids 12 & under are free both Friday evening & Saturday
Good Things to Know
ATM There will be an ATM on-site during the market. You can find it near the restrooms and the Tuscan Hills Winery cash bar. MAPS The Hobnob Holiday Market map is available for download here. Making a PDF available for your phone or for printing makes it easier to get you the most accurate map possible. FRIDAY PARTY TICKETS - $10 per person Getting your Friday earlybird shopping tickets in advance has a BIG advantage...You'll be entered into our Holiday Giveaway! Ahead of opening time on Friday, November 16 all the names of advance ticket buyers + season pass holders will be mixed up and a winner will be drawn. Our lucky duck will be loaded with an armful of free Hobnob swag PLUS $250 in Hobnob CASH to spend at the market! Please Note: The winner will be drawn from all the qualifying names at about 3:55 pm. Gather near the main entrance to listen for your name! You must be present to win. Your advance ticket purchase is also good for free admission to Market Day on Saturday. Another note about Friday tickets: We can actually scan them off your phone. It gets you through the line lots faster. Just pull them up and we'll scan the code in a wink. If you arrive on Friday before the market opens at 4 pm you can hang out inside one of our 2 entrances so you're warm. If you come in the entrance marked "Art Gallery" in the stone you'll be in the food area and can grab a bite to eat before we open. MARKET ENTRANCES We're using both the large arched stone entrance on the east side of the building and the "Art Gallery" entrance on the north side of the building. Both will have chalkboard signs outside. You can take purchases back out to your vehicle anytime you like. STROLLERS/NURSING Wearing your baby may be easier than using a stroller but umbrella strollers will be fine. In the women's restroom there will be a private curtained area marked for nursing mothers.
Giveaways!
We have lots of ways for you to win this weekend... All of the giveaway goodies will be located in The Hobnob Shop & you can sign up for drawings with your email address.
Instagram Tagging Tag your fun Instagram shots from Hobnob Holiday Market with #hobnobmarket or #hobnobholidaymarket. We'll be doing a special drawing after the market just for those who tagged Hobnob Holiday Market photos. Pop-up Vendor Giveaways Follow us on Instagram during the market (@hobnobmarket) for fun pop-up prize opportunities. We may ask you to meet us in a certain spot, do something kooky, or say a certain thing to win. You never know when these will be or what we'll be giving away!
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WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOUR HOBNOB FINDS! Tag those shots #hobnobhaul on Instagram and you may see them shared on our social media.
The Porter StatioN & How it Works Buy all the big pieces you like - think vintage cupboards & pie safes, old tables & chairs, oversized signs and dĂŠcor, salvage, and more. After you make a purchase from a vendor they'll tag your item SOLD and add your name & cell number plus their business name/booth number. They'll attach the top half of the ticket to your purchase and give you the bottom half. About 45 minutes before you're ready to go please come by the Porter Station/Hobnob Shop counter (in the NE corner of the main floor) and turn in your pink tag stubs. Porters will be dispatched to collect your purchases. We'll text you when they're ready for pick-up. Pick up is at the west end doors by the elevator and a loading area will be marked. Your mission - Bring the biggest vehicle you can. You never know what you'll find.
the Hobnob Holiday Market map
Want to download the map?
CLICK HERE
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Our venue for the Hobnob Holiday Market is a historic early 1900s building. It's never been retro-fitted for ductwork but we have 2 huge heaters to warm it. We suggest wearing layers so you can add or discard as needed.
lend your ear this way Visit Santa on the mezzanine on Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm.Â
Kids can also stop by The Hobnob Shop (NE corner of the main floor) for a free balloon and Hobnob sticker. And remember kids 12 & under get in free both Friday night & Saturday.
We Have Heat! A new company is providing heat for us at the Holiday Market. The results we had in March for Hobnob Hoopla weren't great but our new company has prior experience heating the Expo Building and knows just what to do. It should be comfy & cozy for shopping.
GET THE TICKETS GAS UP THE TRUCK & GRAB THE GIRLS