The Cookie Exchange

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2026, 5:30-9:00PM & Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026, 5:30-9:00PM

THE ARCADE CLEVELAND

401 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 (best entrance for Uber or local parking garages). The main entrance to the hotel and valet is located at 420 Superior Ave East.

FAQs

What type of cookie can I bring?

All types are welcome! Regular drop cookies, cut out cookies, bar cookies, shortbread cookies, slice cookies, you name it! We even accept brownies, cake pops, confections, and bars!

Are we allowed to change our minds on the kind of cookie we make after we purchase tickets?

There is not an option to change your cookie. To ensure we have the correct name and description, what you write on your tickets will be written on your label at The Cookie Exchange.

Are ingredients listed for allergy folks?

As many of the cookies are family recipes, we do not ask for full ingredients, but do offer a brief description written by each guest.

Will there be small bites again this year?

Yes! There will be charcuterie from Tree House, a cash bar, and of course lots of cookies!

What is the date?

There are two nights this year! Tuesday, December 1st & Wednesday, December 2nd.

How many tickets will be available?

There will be 300 tickets sold for each night, 600 total.

Cookie Suggestions?

Bring your favorite Christmas cookie! We always love a passed down family recipe, but Pinterest is great for inspiration if you need it!

How much are the tickets?

Tickets are $35/person + processing fee

How many cookies do I bring?

Each guest is required to bring 6 dozen cookies, and your 6 dozen must be all the same flavor! No cookies, no entry.

Can I buy 2 tickets at one time?

Yes! You can buy up to 6 tickets per person, but keep in mind, you MUST fill out the name, phone, email, address, cookie name, and cookie description for each individual ticket! That might take a little while, so we recommend ordering in smaller groups for your best chance of getting tickets.

With tickets being nontransferable, can I buy more than one ticket for a friend and myself?

Yes! As long as you put the correct name and cookie name on each ticket. You cannot buy two tickets and put both under your name.

Do you need volunteers to help?

Right now, we’re all set, but I will let everyone know if we need volunteers!

If I'm coming from out of town where should I stay?

We recommend the Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade! There's a block of rooms reserved for The Cookies Exchange. Here is the link for our room block!

What to expect on the Eventbrite platform?

We are anticipating a high volume of traffic on the site when the tickets go live, please be patient, and keep refreshing the page if you experience any issues. There is a 10 minute cart timer, so inventory may become available later if people do not complete their purchase. Have all of your information for EACH attendee ready to go - it needs to be entered prior to checking out. If tickets do show as sold out, join the waitlist as tickets will be manually released as they become available.

When do tickets go on sale?

Tickets go live for the December 1st Event on Friday, October 9th at 11AM EST

Tickets go live for the December 2nd Event on Saturday, October 10th at 11AM EST

Do you have to stay until 9pm to get cookies?

Nope! The exchange part starts around 8, so once you have your cookies you can either skidaddle or hang out until 9.

Are decorated sugar cookies allowed?

Yes! All types of cookies and bars are allowed!

How do you get tickets?

Click the Purchase Tickets button at the top of this page to take you to Eventbrite where you can purchase tickets. We anticipate these tickets selling quickly. To purchase tickets to the event, you must have the name of your cookie, as well as a brief description of the cookie at the time of purchase. You may NOT change your cookie type from what you originally type in, so make sure you think it through! Tickets this year will be non-transferable to prevent ticket resellers.

What if people are making the same cookies?

There will probably be a few repeat cookies, but everyone has different recipes so they will still taste different! This was not much of an issue last year!

How quickly do tickets sell out usually?

Last year they all sold in about 3 minutes, however we do have two nights this year, so double the tickets, and two opportunities to secure them!

How many tickets can we buy at one time for our group?

You may purchase 6 tickets at a time.

Am I allowed to bring a guest that won't take cookies home?

Due to occupancy and amount of tickets, everyone who purchases a ticket must bring 6 dozen of the same cookie, we only have tickets for participating guests.

Will there be a second date?

Yes! We have events on both the 1st and 2nd of December this year!

What did people in the past bring their 6 dozen cookies in?

They must be brought in a disposable container! Most people used tin foil roasting pans, gift boxes lined with parchment, or a disposable platter such as ones you can purchase at craft stores.

If there are duplicate cookie submissions, will you reach out to offer the chance to change?

Nope! There will surely be a few duplicates, but not enough to warrant making people change cookies. Think of it this way - if only one person brings peanut butter blossoms, that’s only 48 cookies for 300 guests! It’s nice to have a couple repeats so all guests can take home specific flavors if they like, plus everyone’s recipes are different!

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