The Margate business and restaurant districts will be celebrating Shop Small Business weekend beginning Friday, November 26 through to Sunday, November 28 by offering great sales, discounts, contests for shoppers and a drive through town by America Sign Language (ASL) Santa. Social distancing and mask wearing guidelines will be followed.
Santa will leave from the Margate Fire Station on Washington Avenue at noon on Saturday, November 27, travel up Cedar Grove to Atlantic Avenue down to Coolidge Avenue and will then be escorted down the length of Ventnor Avenue by the Margate City Fire Department and the Margate City Police Department to Bocca Coal Fired Bistro, Essex Ave Lucy the Elephant (the inflatable version) will also be a part of the festivities. Santa, his elves along and some very special characters will 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 a wrapped Wawa cookie and craft kit.
Children can drop off their letters to Santa at his slotted mailbox in the foyer of Bocca from Saturday, November 27 to December 3 at 6pm.
A series of contests will be held including Receipts are all the Rage where a lucky winner will receive a Margate gift card and Your Favorite Business Photo Contest. 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 be distributing reusable bags on Saturday at Bocca and participants can spin a wheel or play the quiz game to win prizes. (Bags are limited.)
See contest details below.
Enjoy the spirit of the holiday season by visiting the beautifully lighted Margate recreation fields on Jerome Avenue. The display will begin Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 24 and 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 26 and Sunday, November 28, and send the receipt photo to info@margatehasmore.com. There will be one randomly selected winner receive a gift certificate from the store of purchase. Winners will be notified via email.
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Contest:
Take a picture in front of your favorite business and send the photo to info@margatehasmore.com by Sunday, November 28. On Monday, public voting for the best photo will begin with the winner announced on December 4!
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