Thanksgiving officially takes place in six days. What does your family do after dinner ends? Watch football? Play games? Shop? How about spending a little more time with family and supporting local businesses? Instead of heading out to battle the maddening crowds on Black Friday, why not plan on participating in the Margate Shop Small Extravaganza 2023?
What: Margate Shop Small Extravaganza 2023
Where: Margate Businesses
When: November 24th & 25th, noon to 4 pm
Contact: Margate Business Association (609) 822-1129 or via email
Margate Shop Small Extravaganza 2023
Take your holiday shopping list with you when you visit locally owned Margate businesses on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Many shops offer special discounts during the “extravaganza”. Plus, if you go on Saturday, you get to see a holiday parade that includes an ASL Santa. Watch him head down Ventnor Ave with his elf and unicorn (yes, I said unicorn) on board his lifeguard boat accompanied by our own fire and police departments. It truly is a sight to behold!
In addition to the great deals and Santa on parade, organizers created several games and contests to encourage shopping locally. The Margate Businesses Association plans on placing coupons inside several different cutely wrapped gift boxes and hiding them all around the business district. So keep your eyes peeled for one of these boxes. They may get you an even better discount than the one already offered at your favorite store. Plus, Sustainable Margate will be at Bocca on Saturday. Play their quiz game or spin the wheel for fun and prizes. Additionally, NJ Fairy Hair offers sparkly extensions to add to your hair. For a fee, you can even carve a pumpkin. A portion of all money raised benefits the AC Toys for Kids Program. You can also help the program by bringing a new, unwrapped toy with you to the extravaganza.
But wait. That’s not all! The Receipts Are All the Rage (aka RAAR) contest potentially turns your receipts into a prize. First, take a photo of any receipts from your shopping excursion during the extravaganza. Next, email that photo to the Margate Business Association. Winners will be chosen at random. They then receive a gift certificate to the business on their receipt. There’s also the Shop Small Selfie contest where participants snap pics of themselves in front of their favorite businesses and send them to the MBA via email. Just make sure to send it by the end of business on Sunday, November 26th to be considered for a prize. These photos will be posted by the MBA for voting starting Monday, November 27th. The photos with the most likes win.
JFS Turkey Drive
Just a quick reminder. While you may be celebrating by sharing a huge meal with your loved ones, others in our community may not be doing the same. Please consider donating to the JFS Turkey Drive this year. Donate big. Donate small. Every bit helps and can make a huge difference in a neighbor’s life this holiday season. Thank you.
Sherri Lilienfeld, Apex Prime Realty, Your Source for Jersey Shore Real Estate