More than 350 local makers and small businesses are coming together at St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park (701 Bayshore Dr NE) on Thanksgiving Weekend for LocalShops1’s Shopapalooza Festival. The 2-day extravaganza celebrates local businesses, local arts, local tastes, local music, and the local vibe that makes Tampa Bay such a special place.
Celebrating 15 years, the free community festival takes place on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30 from 10 am to 5 pm. With more than 350 local makers and small businesses participating, Shopapalooza is expected to be the biggest Small Business Saturday (and Sunday!) celebration in the nation, Shopapalooza is a fun and easy way for families to do kick off their holiday dreams while shopping, drinking, dining and supporting local makers and small businesses.
A complete list of the 350 + participating businesses will be available by Nov 1at shopapaloozafestival.com. Admission to Shopapalooza is free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but those who do sign up are entered into a free drawing for two $500 Palooza gift cards from LocalShops1, two $250 shopping sprees from St. Pete Shopping Co, and other prizes. The event, co-sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg, is family-friendly and well-behaved pets on leashes are welcomed.
Free trolley rides to and from Shopapalooza will be available 9:30am-6 pm November 29 and November 30 from South Core Garage, Second St S between Central Avenue & First Ave. and Vinoy Park (at 7th Ave NE & Bayshore Drive)…