The Holidays are Here! Get Ready to Spread Some Cheer!
Get ready to make this holiday season unforgettable at The Village Shops! The festivities kick off with our spectacular Grand Illuminations event, featuring photos with Santa and the lighting of our dazzling Christmas Tree. Then, race into the Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Day 5k, tackle holiday shopping during Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, and wrap up the season with our Santa sendoff Holiday on the Bay event!
With incredible shopping, waterfront dining, and family-friendly events, The Village Shops has your holidays in the bag! Read on for all the merry details.
Grand Illuminations
Saturday, November 22nd 3:00-7:00pm
Join us as we kick off the holiday season with Grand Illuminations! This highly anticipated annual event will feature Naples’ tallest Christmas tree, standing bold and bright as the sparkling centerpiece of The Village.
Rock around the tree with family and friends taking complimentary photos with Santa, singing along to the tunes of the Dickens Carolers, and enjoying an enchanted snow show beginning at 6:00pm.
- Free Photos with Santa
- Dickens Carolers
- Snow Show
- Character visits including Snow Princesses, Stilt Walker & more!
Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Day 5k
Thursday, November 27th 7:30am
Gear up for the annual Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Day 5K! Jog, run, or walk along the scenic Gulf Shore Blvd. alongside hundreds of others in this incredible Naples community. This family-friendly 5k is the perfect way to burn calories before gobbling up a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at The Village Shops’ waterfront restaurants!
Black Friday Stroll & Shop
Friday-Sunday, November 28th-30th
After you’ve worked up an appetite and fueled your body with Thanksgiving dinner at The Village Shops, it’s time to rest, relax, and repeat the following morning with another visit to The Village Shops to kick off the Black Friday Stroll & Shop. This sale is the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping, find incredible deals, and discover unique gifts for everyone on your list!
Stroll & Shop Dates & Times:
Friday, November 28 | 10:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, November 29 | 10:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, November 30 | 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Jingled Elves Dance Performance
Wednesday, December 10th 4:00pm-9:30pm
The Village Shops is a proud sponsor of the Jingled Elves Trolley Tour, an annual Naples tradition that raises funds for charities supporting women and children in Collier County through trolley tours, sponsorships, and private donations. On Wednesday, December 10th, the Jingled Elves will dance their way through Naples spreading Christmas cheer from 4:00pm to 9:30pm and The Village Shops will be one of their festive stops!
Spend the afternoon at The Village Shops and be ready to dance as the Elves step off the trolley to perform lively routines to your favorite holiday tunes. Make an evening of it with a little holiday shopping before the show, then enjoy waterfront dining after their performance!
Holiday on the Bay
Saturday, December 13th 3:00pm-7:00pm
Last but certainly not least, save the date for our Santa sendoff celebration, Holiday on the Bay! The man in the big red suit will be waiting in front of our dazzling Christmas Tree taking complimentary family photos from 3:00-7:00pm before heading back to the North Pole to prepare for the big day!
Enjoy festive tunes and fun for everyone and be sure to stick around until 6:00pm because the Naples forecast will call for a snow show.
- Free Photos with Santa
- Dickens Carolers
- Snow Show
- Character visits including Snow Princesses, Stilt Walker & more!
Come celebrate the season with us at The Village Shops, also known as Naples North Pole, located at 4200 Gulf Shore Blvd North Naples, Florida 34103. The Village Shops can be reached by calling 239-261-6100. To stay up-to-date on the latest happenings, visit The Village Shops website at https://www.venetianvillage.com, Facebook/Instagram/TikTok pages @VenetianVillage and Twitter @venetiannaples.
