Start Your Holiday Shopping at the 2022 Holiday Expo

Posted on October 21, 2022

BloNo’s biggest shopping day of the year is happening at the Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center on November 12th!

Holiday Expo
Saturday, November 12, 2022
9:00am – 2:00pm
Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center

With over 50 local vendors, you are sure to cross some things off that Christmas shopping list… or find yourself something nice too! In addition to shopping, there will also be raffles, FREE ADMISSION, discounts, a free DIY gift wrapping table and more.

Bring your canned and pre-packaged food to donate to the Midwest Food Bank too!

Check out the Facebook event where vendors are featured and more details are being announced: https://www.facebook.com/events/684452302564978

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