Partner with Destination Hilliard: Brick-and-Mortar Business Sign Up for 2026 Events
Let’s make 2026 unforgettable—together.
Destination Hilliard is rolling out an exciting lineup of events for the second half of the year, and we’re inviting local businesses to get in early. From family-friendly celebrations to signature shopping nights, these events draw thousands of residents and visitors—putting your business front and center. We encourage participation from all Hilliard businesses. For Downtown Hilliard events we try to reserve space for Greater Hilliard businesses at Hilliard's Station Park or we create a way for participation beyond Main Street. Businesses within Hilliard City limits get first priority, but others will be considered as space allows.
🎯 Why Sign Up Now?
- Vendors: Our vendor process is changing. You MUST let us know NOW if you plan to participate in 2026 to ease the process.
- Maximize Exposure: The earlier you commit, the sooner we can start including your name in event marketing—flyers, banners, press releases, and social media campaigns.
- Save Your Spot: Some event spaces, sponsorships, and vendor opportunities are limited. Signing up now secures your place.
- Be Part of the Story: Show your community pride by becoming a recognizable supporter of Hilliard’s vibrant year-round culture.
🗓 Upcoming Opportunities Include:
✅ Participation Requirements
For all events beyond Galentine's, we will email participating businesses closer to the time of the event to solidify details. This will include dates for kit pickup/donation drop-off, promotion detail submission, etc.
- Galentine's Sip & Shop/ Pink Friday/ Holly Hop
- Have one themed promotion.
- Be open during hours of event.
- Post about event at least two (2) times
- Bring donation to DH office at specified time
- For the Love of Hilliard
- All of the requirements for sip & shops above
- Planned activity to engage participants (details about stipends to come)
- Bunny Hop/Halloween Haunt
- Prepared to hand out 700-1000 pieces of candy or items appealing to children
- Post about event at least (2) times
- Iced Coffee Trail
- Details about participation will be emailed to those expressing interest.
- Must have more than one iced coffee offering on the menu.
- Noon Year's Eve
- Must be willing to open a reservation link with aligned offerings (this year's reservations for seats with coloring pages and NYE items were sold out. The price point was $5/head, sold by the table)
- Must have balloon drop planned (Balloon bags cost around $20. Sexton's and Crooked Can both used two this year).
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