Imagine a place where you’re given a box and told to fill it up with as much candy as you can…beautiful right?

Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop is unlike any other candy store in Ohio. (You’ll also want to check out this massive candy shop and this candy factory, as well.) Grandpa Joe’s is famous for its $5 candy buffet, nostalgia, and whimsical charm. Here’s why you need to visit this one-of-a-kind candy buffet in Ohio:

With three locations in Ohio, there's no other candy shop quite like Grandpa Joe's—and when you enter, you'll quickly see why.
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop - Middletown, OH/Facebook
Pictured above is the Middletown location at 1212 Central Avenue.
With shelves and shelves of candy as far as the eye can see, it can be overwhelming. The best part? Probably the $5 candy buffet box.
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop - Middletown, OH/Facebook
No matter how much candy you can stuff into their $5 box it still costs $5. No matter how much the box weighs, no matter how crammed it is...if you can fit it with the lid closed, it's $5.
The whimsical atmosphere of the store will instantly make you feel like a kid again—and with more than 100 varieties of candies to choose from, it won't take long to fill up your $5 box.
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop - Chillicothe, OH/Facebook
This Pittsburgh-based shop is locally owned, so it's easy to feel like family while you're here. Ohio's other two shops are located in Chillicothe and Miamisburg.
In addition to all the classic candies, you'll find some truly unique novelties, such as coffee flavored cotton candy.
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop - Middletown, OH/Facebook
If there's a childhood candy you can't seem to find anywhere, you'll probably be able to find it at Grandpa Joe's.
There's also an impressive glass bottle soda section, which will incite fond memories of yesteryear.
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop - Middletown, OH/Facebook
The Middletown location (pictured) features more than 250 craft sodas.
You can even grab some ice cream to snack on while you're picking out your candy!
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop - Chillicothe, OH/Facebook
When it comes to unique attractions in Ohio, Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop takes the cake. For hours of operation and other information, click here.

Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop has multiple locations throughout Ohio. You can learn more by visiting the Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop website or Facebook Page. Have you ever been to this candy buffet in Ohio? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!

If a Willy Wonka experience is what you’re seeking, you’ll find it here in The Buckeye State! For another epic candy shops in Ohio, check out our previous article about this Massive Candy Store In Ohio Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again.

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42 S Main St, Miamisburg, OH 45342, USA
1212 Central Ave, Middletown, OH 45044, USA
Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop - Chillicothe, OH, 82 N Paint St, Chillicothe, OH 45601, USA