It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Junior League of Tampa’s Holiday Gift Market is back this weekend, November 6-9!
This year, the Junior League of Tampa‘s Holiday Gift Market is welcoming more than 200 merchants to the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo and Entertainment Halls, attracting over 20,000 holiday shoppers!
<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>The Holiday Gift Market offers personalized and unique gifts you can't find anywhere else, including everything from art, home décor, clothing, jewelry, gourmet foods, toys, and so much more.
Keep reading for all kinds of fantastic details about this year's market. Happy shopping!
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Holiday Gift Market Hours
Bring your friends and family for one of the best holiday market shopping experiences in Tampa! Here are the market hours so you don't miss out on any of these great vendors.
Thursday, November 6th: Preview Night (special event ticket required)
6 p.m.–10 p.m. VIP Preview Party Admission Ticket
7 p.m.–10 p.m. Preview Night General Admission Ticket
Friday, November 7th: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, November 8th: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, November 9th: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Holidy Gift Market Tickets and Special Perks
Tickets can currently be purchased in person during the market weekend for $12 and are valid Friday to Sunday for one-day entry only. Admission is free for children ages 5 and under.
NOTE: The market is cashless for ticket purchases. Tickets can be purchased at the gate using credit/debit cards or digital payments. Merchants inside the market may still accept all forms of payment, including cash, depending on their preference.
Parking for the Holiday Gift Market is $10 per car in advance or $12 at the fairground gate (credit, debit, or cash is accepted). This parking fee is paid to the Florida State Fairgrounds and is not related to The Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market.
To pre-purchase parking, visit https://tickets.floridastatefair.com/p/event/junior-league-holiday-market.
The Bargain Bracelet is back this year, and it earns you 10% off all purchases of $25 or more from all merchants at Holiday Gift Market, including many that don’t offer sales and promotions! For $18 advance purchase online and $20 at the door, you can save 10% off purchases of $25 or more at the entire market! Spend more and save more—all while giving more!
Shoppers can also enjoy the Mothers' Nook, free gift wrapping (donations are appreciated), a free bag check, so you don't have to carry around all of your great purchases while walking the market, and the fan cave, perfect for any dad or significant other that isn't into holiday shopping!
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
And while this event fills our personal holiday spirit bucket, it also helps fill the needs of our entire Tampa Bay community!
The Holiday Gift Market is The Junior League of Tampa’s largest fundraiser, with 100% of net proceeds supporting our community projects and programs in Tampa Bay. Their projects include The Love Bundles project, which provides backpacks of essentials to children who are entering the foster care system in Hillsborough County, and the MILO project, which supports childhood literacy by stocking Giving Libraries across Hillsborough County.
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Over the years, the Holiday Gift Market has raised more than $1.5 million, which has gone directly back into the Tampa Bay Community. Talk about a bunch of community love!
For more information, visit jltampa.org