The 2025 Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market

Holiday Gift Market 2025

Shop for a cause and make a difference in our community! The 22nd annual Holiday Gift Market, The Junior League of Tampa’s largest fundraising event, is a Tampa tradition, featuring specialty merchants. Shop for everyone on your list with a wide variety of clothing and jewelry, holiday décor, home goods, food, and children’s items.

The Junior League of Tampa commits 100% of the net proceeds from this event to funding our community projects and programs that impact more than 30,000 women, children, and families in Hillsborough County every year.

MISSION STATEMENT - Founded in 1926, The Junior League of Tampa, Inc. is an organization of women dedicated to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

Thursday, November 6th: Preview Night (special event ticket required):

6pm - 10pm VIP Preview Party Admission Ticket

7pm - 10pm Preview Night General Admission Ticket

Friday, November 7th: 9am - 4pm: General Admission

Saturday, November 8th: 9am - 6pm: General Admission

Sunday, November 9th: 9am - 4pm: General Admission

Early Bird General Admission Tickets: $10 available until November 6th.

General Admission Tickets: $12 available November 7-9th.

*Valid Friday to Sunday. One day entry only.

**Free admission for children ages five and under.

$10 per car in advance (Paid to the Florida State Fairgrounds).

$12 at the fairground gate (Credit or Debit accepted. Paid to the Florida State Fairgrounds).)

This fee is not related to The Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market.

To pre-purchase parking, visit https://tickets.floridastatefair.com/p/event/junior-league-holiday-market

*NO animals allowed inside, except for trained service animals*

Get first dibs on all the best that Holiday Gift Market has to offer! Enjoy an evening of shopping, live music, interactive photo ops, and more! Concessions available for purchase so you can sip while you shop.

Taking place Thursday, November 6th from 7 pm - 10 pm, tickets are just $30 for general admission.

Get a head start at 6 pm on the festivities and exclusive selection to all vendor booths with early access to our VIP Preview Party! Doors open an hour early, allowing you to immerse yourself in an evening of holiday shopping and elegance. Tickets are $100 for the VIP Preview Party. The VIP ticket event highlights include an exclusive gift bag, live entertainment, interactive photo opportunities, a selection of hors d’oeuvres and desserts, hand-crafted cocktails, and more!

Your VIP ticket also includes a Bargain Bracelet, adding a bonus discount to your holiday shopping.

Dress to impress in your classic holiday attire and make the most of this enchanting night!

New this year, you will have the option to purchase a VIP Preview Party Table. Tables will be Gather your friends at one of our VIP Preview Party Tables and celebrate in style with a festive evening full of sparkle, treats, and early holiday shopping.

What’s Included with Your VIP Party Table Ticket ($1,500 per table):

• 8 VIP tickets for Preview Party, November 6th, 6:00 - 10:00 PM (early access shopping time)
• Reserved seating for 8 of your favorite people at a designated VIP table
• Two bottles of bubbly to share at your table
• Individual table treats to delight your taste buds
• Exclusive VIP Preview Party gift

Limited tables available — secure yours now and toast to HGM in style!

A Bargain Bracelet earns you 10% off all merchants at Holiday Gift Market when you spend $25 or more at a merchant booth. Bargain Bracelets are just $18 in advance online before November 6, and $20 on or after November 6. You can save 10% at the ENTIRE market! Bracelets will sell out, so buy now to guarantee your savings! This ticket is only valid for one day of shopping (including Preview Night).

**General Admission not included.**

Santa will be at the Market for photos Saturday, November 8th, from 11 am - 12:30 pm, and Sunday, November 9th, from 10 am - 1 pm. Tickets are $20 each and are priced per group; individual tickets are required for each day and include one digital photo.

*General admission not included.

Meet Mr. Claus on Saturday, November 8th, from 12:30 pm - 2 pm, and Sunday, November 9th, from 1 pm -2:30pm. He will be visiting from the North Pole to take photos and decorate cookies with your child. Tickets are $15 per child and are priced per group; individual tickets are required for each day.

*General admission not included.

Ignite your creativity and craft your own custom candle masterpiece with Jennstone Candle Co. at this exclusive candle-making workshop on Saturday, November 8th, and Sunday, November 9th, from 11 am - 12 pm! Tickets are $45, and each participant gets to customize their own 10-oz scented candle, made from clean ingredients. This is a unique, hands-on candle experience with limited spots available, so grab your ticket today!

*General admission not included.

Our complimentary guest services ensure you are treated like a VIP while shopping at the Holiday Gift Market.

Mothers' Nook - Take a break with your baby in our Mothers' Nook, a designated space for nursing moms.

Bag Check - Lighten your load at the Bag Check station, run by JLT volunteers.

Fan Cave - Cheer for your team in our Fan Cave, while your family and friends shop.

Connect with JLT’s Holiday Gift Market on social media:

Facebook: www.FACEBOOK.com/TheJLTHGM

Instagram: @holidaygiftmarket

Web: https://www.jltampa.org/featured-events/holiday-gift-market/

The Holder of a ticket is admitted to the Event on condition that they, by use of this ticket, agree to the following terms: This ticket is non-refundable. All sales are final. The Junior League of Tampa, Inc. and its affiliates are not responsible for any liability at or resulting from this Event and release it from any and all claims, whether known or unknown. Weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited at the Event. The Junior League of Tampa, Inc. is not responsible for cancellations of the Event due to inclement weather or events beyond its control. The Holder expressly grants The Junior League of Tampa, Inc. permission to use Holder’s image in connection with any live or recorded transmission, reproduction, or publication of this Event. Pass-outs or re-entry are prohibited. Any person entering the Event waives all civil liability against The Junior League of Tampa, the venue owner and operator, for any injuries caused by the inherent risk associated with contracting COVID-19 and other related illnesses at public gatherings.

Host or Publisher The Junior League of Tampa