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Margate’s Shop Small Extravaganza
Margate’s Shop Small Extravaganza
With American Sign Language Santa and Friends Parade November 25!
MARGATE — It’s hard to believe that the holiday season will soon be literally around the corner as the Margate business and restaurant districts celebrate Shop Small Business weekend beginning Friday, November 24 through to Sunday, November 26. Local businesses will be offering great sales, discounts, and contests for shoppers. Saturday’s parade is highlighted by a drive through town by America Sign Language (ASL) Santa, Miss New Jersey and friends! Children can drop off their letters to Santa at the North Pole via his slotted mailbox in the foyer of Bocca Coal Fired Bistro from Saturday, November 25 to December 3 at 6pm.
On Saturday, Santa’s life guard boat will travel from Coolidge Avenue down the length of Ventnor Avenue escorted by the Margate City Police Department and the Margate City Fire Department to Bocca, Essex Ave. Santa will be accompanied in his boat with his trusty elf and unicorn.
Heading up the event is Miss New Jersey 2023, Northfield’s own Victoria Mozitis; Leslie’s Dance Studio dancers, who will perform in front of Bocca, characters Buzz Lightyear and Minion will ride high above the streets in Margate’s 5-ton Storm Truck. Atlantic County Utilities Authority CNG pickup truck will deliver Supercan, and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Atlantic City Division, will march the parade route. Lucy the
Elephant (the inflatable version) will glide down Ventnor Avenue and the 95.1 WAYV / 100.7 WZXL van will be playing all of your favorite holiday tunes. Santa, his elves, a unicorn, Buzz Lightyear and the Minion will also be available for pictures and visits both outside of Bocca and then inside the restaurant where children can enjoy a complimentary slice of pizza and beverage along with Wawa giveaways and craft kit. There will also be a Barbie themed tent for photo opportunities featuring the pink world of the hit movie, USA DJ will be offering Holiday Songs Karaoke and 95.1 WAYV will have DJ for a day. Margate Mothers Association will be offering a free holiday craft.
Throughout the day on Saturday, a scavenger hunt for coupons hidden in small holiday boxes will be placed throughout the business districts (nothing will be hidden inside a business). Sustainable Margate will have environmental displays and information on Saturday at Bocca and participants can spin a wheel or play the quiz game to win prizes. New Jersey Fairy Hair will be on hand at Bocca ready to adorn your hair with sparkly strand extensions and there will be pumpkin decorating for a fee. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Atlantic County Toys for Kids Program. Guests are also encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to the program.
Visit the annually decorated Margate recreation fields on Jerome Avenue. This year features NEW lights and attractions and will begin Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 22. The lights will go on daily at dusk. Be sure to bring your camera!
Receipts Are All the Rage (RAAR):
Customers can take a photo of their receipt from any Margate business purchase made between Friday, November 24 and Sunday, November 26, and send the receipt photo to info@margatehasmore.com. There will be one randomly selected winner who will receive a gift certificate from the store of purchase. Winners will be notified via email.
Shop Small Selfie Contest:
Take a picture in front of your favorite business and send the photo to info@margatehasmore.com by Sunday, November 26.
For addi*onal informa*on on these events and much more go to www.margatehasmore.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Sponsors include Margate City Police Department, Margate City Fire Department, Margate City Recrea*on Department, Margate Business Associa*on, Bocca Coal Fired Bistro, USADJ, Wawa, Colmar Home Center, 95.1 WAYV, 100.7 WZXL, Fantazzia Co., Sustainable Margate, Shore Local Newsmagazine and Margate Mothers Association.
The Margate Business Associa2on exists to promote the economic and physical revitaliza4on and welfare of the businesses and Bay District of Margate, including the advancement of the Margate Community through local scholarship, events to promote family ac4vi4es and providing assistance to local governments and organiza4ons situated in the City of Margate, the County of Atlan4c, and the State of New Jersey.
Margate City incorporated as the borough of South Atlan4c City by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 7, 1885, from por4ons of Egg Harbor Township. Then, it was reincorporated with the name Margate City April 20, 1909. The city stretches approximately eight blocks from the Atlan4c Ocean to the bay at most points in town and is roughly 2 miles long. Margate’s full-4me popula4on was es4mated in 2007 at more than 8,500, less than 4,000 households and approximately 2,300 families.
Date and Time
Friday Nov 24, 2023 Sunday Nov 26, 2023
November 25th, 2023 at 12 PM
Location
On Saturday, Santa’s life guard boat will travel from Coolidge Avenue down the length of Ventnor Avenue escorted by the Margate City Police Department and the Margate City Fire Department to Bocca, Essex Ave. Santa will be accompanied in his boat with his trusty elf and unicorn.
Fees/Admission
Free Admission
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Anna Maria Brescia-Courter
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