The Village Shops Holiday Events – We Have Your Holidays in the Bag!
Get ready to make this holiday season unforgettable at The Village Shops! The festivities begin 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 event details.
Grand Illuminations
Saturday, November 23th 3:00-7:00pm
Join us as we kick off the season with Grand Illuminations on Saturday, November 23rd, from 3:00-7:00 PM. This highly anticipated event will feature Naples’ tallest Christmas tree, standing bold and bright as the 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 6pm.
🎅 Free Photos with Santa
🎅 Dickens Carolers
🎅 Snow Show
Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Day 5k
Thursday, November 28th 7:30am
Gear up for the annual Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Day 5K on Thursday, November 28th, at 7:30 AM. Jog, run, or walk along Gulf Shore Blvd. and alongside hundreds of others in this incredible Naples community. This family-friendly 5k is the best way to burn calories before gobbling up a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at The Village Shops!
Black Friday Sidewalk Sale Friday
November 29th – Sunday, December 1st
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 Sidewalk Sale. This sale, taking place Friday, November 29th through Sunday, December 1st, is the perfect opportunity to score fantastic deals while snagging early holiday gifts!
Holiday on the Bay Saturday
December 21, 2024 3:00pm-7:00pm
Last but certainly not least, save the date for our Santa sendoff event, Holiday on the Bay, Saturday, December 21st, from 3:00-7:00 PM! The man in the big red suit will be situated in front of the Christmas Tree taking complimentary photos with all families from 3-7pm before heading back to the North Pole just in time for the big day! Enjoy festive tunes and fun for everyone! Be sure to stick around until 6pm because the Naples forecast calls for a snow show. Come celebrate the season with us at The Village Shops, where around every corner there is holiday magic! It’s going to be the merriest season yet!
🎅 Free Photos with Santa
🎅 Dickens Carolers
🎅 Snow Show
Naples North Pole, also known as The Village Shops on Venetian Bay, is 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.
