Friday, July 10, 2026 from 10am-4pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 10am-4pm
🎄Experience the magic of Christmas in July! ☀️
Summer just got a sprinkle of holiday magic! Join us for a joyful celebration where sunshine meets snowflakes and Santa swaps his sleigh for a surfboard. It’s Christmas in July, and the whole community is invited to join in the festive fun! Get ready for a jolly good time with holiday cheer, shop till you drop with great deals and finds, fun activities, and magical moments for the whole family! 🌟This event is presented by Venice MainStreet.
Wander through downtown and discover a holly jolly lineup of activities for all ages.
Gift Basket Raffle– Available at select locations – perfect for mid-year cheer! – Enter at participating stores for a chance to win big!
Find the Elf Scavenger Hunt– Search for the 31 elves at participating stores. You’re making a list & checking it twice! Find out which elves have been naughty or nice. Find the elves causing mischief around downtown businesses and write down which participating stores’ elves have been naughty or nice! Elf stops are listed below and on the flyer (see elf hat symbol). During the event, pick up your Naughty & Nice checklist form at the Centennial Park information kiosk (unmanned table), at the Venice Theatre lobby (140 Tampa Ave) or at Venice Estate Sales & Gallery (209 Miami Ave W). ADDED BONUS: If you figure out which elves are naughty or nice, you can return your completed scavenger hunt list to the Venice Theatre during the event only, or to Venice Estate Sales & Gallery, during or after the event during business hours until July 18, for a small prize! (While supplies last)
Fri & Sat from 10am-2pm: Ornament Making at The Venice Theatre – Create your own Christmas keepsake with the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida!
SANTA’S SCHEDULE
Friday, 7/10/26
☕10am: Breakfast or Coffee with Santa – Lord-Higel’s Coffee House Porch. 409 Granada Ave
11:30am: Lunch with Santa – Enjoy a summer meal with the big man himself at Venice Wine & Coffee Co. 201 W Venice Ave
Saturday, 7/11/26
9am-10am: Farmers Market – Shop local and say hi to Santa too! 401 W Venice Ave
10am-11am: Fire Station next to City Hall – Stop by for a unique holiday photo op! 112 S. Harbor Dr
12pm: Lunch with Santa – Enjoy a summer meal with the big man himself at Seed and Bean Market. 116 W Venice Ave
📍VENICE MAINSTREET EVENT INFO TABLE
Friday & Saturday, 10am-4pm at Venice Theatre lobby, 140 Tampa Ave
PARTICIPATING DOWNTOWN LOCATIONS:
Miami Ave West
The Island Bookshop (206) Deals on new and used books, ELF STOP
Earth Treasures (207) 1 Free Shark Tooth Claw Machine Play for kids under 12 (1 free play per kid), ELF STOP
Mothers Cupboard Spice Shoppe (208) 10% off entire store, ELF STOP
Venice Estate Sales & Gallery (209) 20% discount off one item; elf scavenger hunt checklist form pick-up/drop-off, ELF STOP
Nest Venice (223A) 20% off all clothing, ELF STOP
Bodrum Restaurant (225) Specials on food and wine
Nokomis Ave South
The Island Bookshop & Gallery, Too (114) Deals on new and used books, ELF STOP
Tampa Ave
Octovino (222) $1 off 6oz & 9oz Wine pours, draft & canned FL beers, ELF STOP
Venice Theatre (140) Venice MainStreet event info table, elf scavenger hunt checklist form pick-up/drop-off, free ornament making, photo backdrop, ELF STOP
West Venice Ave
Cafe Venice (101) $5.00 house wine, ELF STOP
Venice Olive Oil Company (101 #5) Free tastings, 40% off selected olive oils, balsamic vinegars, gourmet foods, ELF STOP
Aqua Silks Studio (101 #8), register for Christmas ball ornament workshop, ELF STOP
Seed & Bean Market (116) Lunch with Santa Saturday, July 11th 12pm, ELF STOP
Krystyna’s Designs (120), ELF STOP
Twist Boutique (137) 20%-60% off, ELF STOP
Sunbug (141) 20%-60% off, ELF STOP
Venice Wine & Coffee Company (201) Lunch with Santa Friday, July 10th 12pm, ELF STOP
Luxurious Interiors (205), ELF STOP
Venice Stationers (211) 10% off storewide excluding Jellycat, Tank Stream, & Earth Nymph, ELF STOP
Nana’s A Children’s Shop (223) 10% off entire store, ELF STOP
Scarlet Macaw Resort Wear (225) 20% off storewide, ELF STOP
Island Gift Nook (227) 10% off storewide or up to 50% off select items, ELF STOP
DanaTyler (233), ELF STOP
St. Marco Boutique (239) 50% off entire store
Shirt Stop (247)
Venice Avenue Creamery (249) Peppermint Ice Cream, ELF STOP
Daiquiri Deck (300), ELF STOP
Lisa’s Classic Rose (303B) 20% off entire store including sale items, ELF STOP
San Marco of Venice (305) Various chance drawings with purchase, ELF STOP
Deborah & Dick Miller Team REMAX Palm Realty (307)
Seaside Chic Boutique (310 #104) Storewide sale & 75% off clearance, ELF STOP
Venice in Vogue (310 #102) 35% off select racks inside the shop, 40% off select shoes & 50% off racks outside
B&B Bootery (311) $10 off, ELF STOP
Sea Bags (323), ELF STOP
Island Life Hammock Co. (329) Sale on hammocks & hammock swings, ELF STOP
Coldwell Banker Realty (331), ELF STOP
Additional Community Event on Saturday, July 11th
Venice Art Center- Family Fun Day from 10am to 1pm