<body><div>Shop for a Cause to kick off your holiday season cheer at The Junior League of Tampa’s 20th annual Holiday Gift Market! The unique shopping experience serves as the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year. It brings over 200 vendors and artisans from across the Tampa Bay region to the Florida State Fairgrounds.This year’s Winter Wonderland market runs from November 9-12th and features a record number of merchants, making this the largest HGM ever!<h2>2023 Featured Events and Perks:</h2>Preview Night + VIP Preview PartyPreview Night is an opportunity for eager attendees to get first dibs on all the best that Holiday Gift Market has to offer. In addition to shopping, Preview Night hosts live music, interactive photo ops, and a silent auction. Food and drink are available for purchase.<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>Preview Night tickets are on sale now for $30.For shoppers looking to step up their experience, VIP tickets are also available. Doors open an hour early, at 6 p.m., for VIP Preview Party ticket holders. VIP guests enjoy additional perks, including a champagne wall, private lounge space, and a selection of hors d’oeuvres as well as other perks!VIP tickets are on sale now for $100.Bargain BraceletNew this year, shoppers can purchase an HGM Bargain Bracelet. This pass earns shoppers 10% off all Market purchases. Bracelets are valid for one day only and cost $18 in advance online and $20 at the door. The minimum purchase for a discount is $25. General admission is not included.Santa Snaps<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>Santa Claus will stop by the Holiday Gift Market for a photo-op and meet-and-greet. Santa will make his appearance on Sunday, November 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and are priced per group; the cost includes one photo, and additional photos may be purchased on-site. General Admission is not included.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0qsEmk_0pQjA63a00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0qsEmk_0pQjA63a00" width="800" height="533" ><h2>WHEN:</h2><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>Thursday, Nov. 9 (special event ticket required)<ul><li>6-10 p.m. Preview Party VIP Ticket Admission</li><li>7-10 p.m. Preview Night General Ticket Admission</li></ul>General Admission:<ul><li>Friday, Nov. 10: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (9-10 a.m. Exclusive Early Shopping Ticket Admission (including a bargain bracelet)</li><li>Saturday, Nov. 11: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.</li><li>Sunday, Nov. 12: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.</li></ul><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1nzQdd_0pQjA63a00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1nzQdd_0pQjA63a00" width="800" height="533" ></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><h2>WHERE:</h2>Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall &amp; Entertainment Hall4800 US Highway 301 N., Tampa, FL 33610<h2>COST:</h2>General Admission: $10 online at <a href="http://holidaygiftmarket.org/">HolidayGiftMarket.org</a> and $12 day of the event at the door. Tickets are valid Friday to Sunday for one-day entry only. FREE Admission for children aged 5 and under.<h2>PARKING:</h2>$10 per car (cash, credit or debit accepted); paid to the Florida State Fairgrounds (not related to the Junior League of Tampa).The Junior League of Tampa commits 100% of the Holiday Gift Market’s net proceeds to fund League efforts in the areas of education and child welfare.“When you shop at Holiday Gift Market or attend a Market special event, you are not just supporting a small business, you are also reinvesting in the community through projects, advocacy efforts, and grant programs,” says League member Lauren Rice. “The Holiday Gift Market is the reason the League can fund projects like the Diaper Bank and Love Bundles.”<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0GvlKm_0pQjA63a00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0GvlKm_0pQjA63a00" width="800" height="533" ></figure>*Presented by <a href="https://www.jltampa.org/">The Junior League of Tampa</a> | Originally published in <a href="https://tampabayparenting.com/issues/">November 2023 of Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine</a></div></body>

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Shop for a Cause to kick off your holiday season cheer at The Junior League of Tampa’s 20th annual Holiday Gift Market! The unique shopping experience serves as the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year. It brings over 200 vendors and artisans from across the Tampa Bay region to the Florida State Fairgrounds.