1- Shop, Eat & Support Local
Enjoy a local coffee between holiday shopping stops. Get your holiday glam going at a local salon. Practice self care at a local yoga studio. Order flowers from a local florist. Dine at your favorite or a new local restaurant or food truck. Find the perfect gifts at local shops. There are countless ways to support local. Thank you for thinking & supporting local this holiday season.
2- Winter Beach at St. Pete Pier
Celebrate the holidays this weekend at the inaugural Winter Beach on the St. Pete Pier. Winter Beach at the Pier features a Waterfront 4000 sqft (real ice) Ice Skating rink, shopping, food, holiday events, activities, & more! Take a short walk over to North Straub Park Saturday 6pm for the City of St. Petersburg holiday tree lighting. Learn more at https://www.winterbeachstpete.com/.
3- Shopapalooza
Shopapalooza, an epic community celebration of everything local, returns to Vinoy Park this Saturday & Sunday, November 27-28th! The annual event will be filled with local sounds, local tastes and 300+ local makers and small businesses! After these past 18 months, shopping local is more important than ever. Learn more at https://www.shopapaloozafestival.com/.
4- Holiday Lights at the Florida Botanical Gardens
Bright holiday lights will shine again in Pinellas County this year at the 18th annual Holiday Lights in the Garden event at Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo. The family-friendly event runs from Friday, November 26th through Sunday, December 31st 5:30 – 9:30 pm nightly, weather permitting. A donation of $5 per person is suggested for guests 13+. Click here to learn more.
5- Sanding Ovations
Sandlantis, a Sand Sculpting Exhibition and Competition, returns to Treasure Island this weekend, November 26-28, 2021. The masterful exhibition of sand sculpting talent at the world-class level is the big appeal, supplemented by the sponsor sculptures created by Treasure Island’s own Meredith and Dan Doubleday of Sanding Ovations professional sand sculptors. There is plenty of room to spread out at the beach food court, beer garden and arts and crafts marketplace. Click here to learn more.