’TIS THE SEASON TO SHOP LOCAL
Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30, through Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019
Oceanside, California
’Tis the Season to Shop Local is a fun, distinctly local holiday celebration inviting our community to explore Oceanside retail establishments and to shop local this holiday season. From Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30, through the South O Walkabout on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, this unique and dynamic lineup of holiday programs and events will feature a shopping passport, a craft beer and wine tasting event, a makers fair offering handcrafted goods, and a tree lighting celebration — all amid decorated shop windows, the glow of holiday lights and the cheerful sounds of live holiday music and carolers. Shoppers can enter passports at MainStreet Oceanside and the locations listed on the back until noon on Friday, Dec. 13, for a chance to win prizes.
’TIS THE SEASON TO SHOP LOCAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
SOUTH OCEANSIDE WINTER WALKABOUT
Dec. 11, 5-8 p.m.
Take a holiday stroll through South Oceanside at the Winter Walkabout. Enjoy visits with Santa, Shop Local Holiday Passport stamping at participating locations, holiday music and special in-store discounts from Whaley Street to Vista Way. This is the last day to get your passport stamped.
’TIS THE SEASON WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST
Dec. 1-31
Enjoy festive holiday window displays throughout Oceanside while you shop, as businesses decorate their storefronts to the theme of ’Tis the Season. A panel of judges has viewed the displays and selected first-, second- and third-place winners.
SHOP LOCAL HOLIDAY PASSPORT PROGRAM
Nov. 30-Dec. 11
Shop local for the holidays and win! Fill up a Shop Local Holiday Passport for a chance to win local prizes by visiting and shopping at participating locations throughout Oceanside from Small Business Saturday through the South O Walkabout.
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY & GIFT MARKET
Dec. 5, 5-9 p.m.
During this special Sunset Market, Oceanside will welcome the holiday season with the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. at Regal Cinema Plaza. This annual event will be filled with activities for the whole family. Children can visit with Santa; create a craft; and enjoy bounce houses and more.
Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Come discover an array of handcrafted and artisanal goods by area makers at this free, two-day holiday pop-up market in Artist Alley in Downtown Oceanside. Shoppers can browse art, jewelry, candles, macrame and more while listening to live holiday music.
Nov. 30, 1-4 p.m.
Join us as we kick off ’Tis the Season to Shop Local with this walkable Downtown Oceanside shopping experience. On Small Business Saturday, enjoy tastings from your favorite Oceanside brewers, wineries and craft beverage makers while you explore downtown shops and listen to live holiday music.
ABOUT ’TIS THE SEASON TO SHOP LOCAL
’Tis the Season to Shop Local is an annual holiday campaign to support local retail businesses and artisans by encouraging residents and visitors to shop local during the holiday season. The campaign is a partnership between MainStreet Oceanside, Visit Oceanside, City of Oceanside Economic Development, the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and South Oceanside Business District.
