SHOP LOCALLY with a CAUSE

Saturday, November 23, 2024 •  8:45a to 3p.

Park at the Visitor Information Center Parking Garage at 1 Cordova Street. A trolley will shuttle you to The Spice & Tea Exchange for Check-in (8:45-10a).

IMPORTANT CHANGE

PLEASE PARK AT THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER PARKING GARAGE AT 1 CORDOVA STREET OR WALK FROM THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN ANY TROLLEY PARKING LOTS. A SHUTTLE WILL RUN FROM THE PARKING GARAGE BUS LOOK TO THE OLD JAIL FOR CHECK-IN AND SHOPPING AT THE SPICE AND TEA EXCHANGE.

Admission is $65 per person. Tickets are not refundable, but are transferable by emailing your confirmation to the new shopper. Names are on a list at check-in in front of The Spice & Tea Exchange at 167 San Marco Avenue (by the Old Jail). If a sponsor or other person paid for your ticket, please check in with the purchaser’s name.

Check-in between 8:45a-9:45a. First trolley departs for shops at 9:25a. Trolleys depart every 20 minutes until 10a.

A community fundraiser. Shop locally for the holidays, ride a trolley to Uptown shops, enjoy brunch and be jolly. Proceeds will benefit Fostering Connections.

Soon summer will be over and cooler winds will prevail, and our eyes turn to football, décor, and our favorite recipes.  At season’s end comes Thanksgiving, colder weather, and the enchanting noels of Christmas.  For those savvy planners who want a head start on holiday shopping—a chance to find thoughtful gifts and seasonal clothing—Holly Jolly Shopping Spree is a unique event just for you. A great day of fun and camaraderie awaits.  Invite your friends, relatives, co-workers and other savvy shoppers you know.  

The 14th annual shopping spree will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 between 8:45a and 3p on San Marco Avenue, “Uptown” St. Augustine, Florida.  Gifts, holiday decorations, and other special treasures will be there for the picking. It is also an opportunity to support local Uptown businesses who generously support our community.  To kick off the spree, don’t miss Carrera's Wine Cellar’s Sparkling Soirée and The Spice and Tea Exchange’s Bloody Mary Kick-off at 167 San Marco Avenue from 8:45-10a. 

After mingling and sipping, catch a sightseeing trolley (Old Town Trolley Tours) for a journey designed specially for you—a whirlwind shop-a-thon that meanders along San Marco Avenue, with silent auction items and a photo-booth along the way.  Oh, and there is a scheduled layover at Raintree Restaurant, where you will be served a tasty lunch and have a chance to win raffle prizes (sold at check-in and at brunch).  The brunch menu is Chicken Zingara (pan-fried, topped with pesto, merlot brown sauce, and melted swiss cheese, with a side of mixed veggie rice. Tea, coffee, and an assortment of desserts are included. Wine, champagne and cocktails are available for purchase. A salad may be substituted for the chicken by letting your server know after you are seated.

Ticket price is $65.  The cost includes a donation to a local, charitable beneficiary, a trolley ride, brunch, special discounts and offers from Uptown merchants, and a photobooth with free prints to capture memories with friends and family.  The beneficiary will be awarded a check at 4p on the day of the spree in the back area of Carrera Wine Cellar.  This year’s primary beneficiary is Fostering Connections. You can learn more about this organization by clicking on its logo.

Guests park and meet between 8:45a and 9:45a. at The Visitor Information Center Parking Garage at 1 Cordova Street. Shuttles will take you to The Spice & Tea Exchange. We are limited to 275 guests, so make your reservation early.  No tickets are issued; names will be on a guest list at check-in.