For the distinct shopper, visit the Ida Christmas Mall in the downtown district. Over eighty craft and vendor entrepreneurs offer exciting merchandise in heated tents.

It is a destination shopping experience to start the Holiday season and it begins in the "large tent" known as the Ida Christmas Mall where crafter and vendor entrepreneurs provide great gift ideas for the Holiday shopper.

Christmas shopping is fun, especially at the Christmas in Ida Festival were parents can shop while the children enjoy activities and wholesome family entertainment. It's a pleasant family day that will provide many opportunities for our vendors as well as our visitors, Ida is the place to be.

Over 48,000 people visit the downtown district attending events and shopping in the many heated tents that show crafts and merchandise.

The large heated tent with French windows and double doors in the downtown district is a success story for the vendor as well as the shopper. Providing four giant furnaces that warm the holiday spirit, the Ida Christmas Mall is a unique shopping experience.

As a service to our visitors, the Christmas in Ida organization will host a merchandise check in the large tent where visitors can check their purchases and then pick up the merchandise when leaving the festival. Delivery to your car can also be arranged by festival staff.

Individual rental tents are also available in many sizes and are made of heavy grade material and include lights. LP heater is also available. Please call for details and pricing.

Remember the largest attendance at the downtown location is from 3 PM to 9 PM. on Saturday. There will be a best of show award presented during the evening for the best holiday decorated tent. There will be plenty of entertainment and food vendors in the downtown area that will entice our visitors to remain for the 7 PM Parade of Lights. It is suggested to remain open until after the parade of lights.

Lodging is available at Splash Universe in Dundee. Offering Christmas in Ida vendor discounts, the hotel is six miles from the Village of Ida. For reservations call 734-529-5100 and mention that you are a Christmas in Ida vendor.

Splash Universe Resort
The Official Hotel and Resort of Christmas in Ida

For downtown crafter, vendor or general festival information, please call 734-269-6017

Applications will be confirmed by email or telephone.

Please send hard copy application, with a follow-up email to:
Christmas in Ida Festival
Ida Christmas Mall
P.O. Box 27
Ida, Michigan 48140