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Traditions Ignite Christmas Dreams

How holiday heritage inspired Madisonville Christmas Co.

Traditions weave together moments and memories that define us. They connect us in a way that transcends time, often evoking feelings of warmth, familiarity and joy—especially during the holidays.

For Ashely Rentz, Lindsey Allen, Connie Clack and Cathy Stroud—founders of Madisonville Christmas Co.—tradition was the spark that ignited their dream of opening a space that embodies the Christmas spirit.

Rentz’s grandmother, Nonnie, was the matriarch of holiday tradition in her family. Those lucky enough to take part in Nonnie’s traditions could truly feel her spirit of Christmas, from her handcrafted gifts and house décor to her homemade meals and desserts.

Madisonville Christmas Co. embodies Nonnie’s Christmas spirit, memories and traditions while also inviting guests to create their own.

Family-Owned and Local

Located right off Interstate Highway 45 in Madisonville, the family-owned, year-round Christmas store offers curated holiday décor, restaurants and a large outdoor space.

The warehouse-sized store presents perfectly selected collections for every type of decorator, with themes ranging from Holiday Fiesta to Gingerbread Dreams, Crimson Christmas and everything in between. No matter how you decorate your home, you’re sure to find something to cross off your list—the one you checked twice.

Designers are also available to help guests create custom looks suited to their homes.

Rentz recalls a time she was searching for Christmas ribbon and couldn’t find any she liked. Her solution was to develop the Ribbon Room, a corner of the warehouse with floor-to-ceiling shelves full of beautiful ribbon that can be used for decorating trees, wrapping gifts or adding personalized flair to your home.

Eat and Play

Festive cuisine is as much a part of Christmas tradition as decorating, and nobody should shop on an empty stomach. Food at the store is both a catalyst for gathering and a tradition of its own. Shoppers can choose from several different eatery styles located on-site—a café, sports bar, pizzeria and grill.

Christmas decorations and food are important parts of the holiday, but spending time with those who matter most to you embodies the true Christmas spirit.

Surrounded by twinkling lights, nutcrackers, LED cherry blossom trees and interactive ornaments, Madisonville Christmas Co. offers a huge outdoor area to eat, play and preserve memories for years to come.