Shop, Dine & Explore Holiday Kickoff

2026 Shop, Dine & Explore Holiday Kickoff

Shop Local. Dine Local. Explore Navarre. Win Big!

Friday, November 27 & Saturday, November 28, 2026

Kick off the holiday season by shopping, dining, and exploring everything our local business community has to offer!

The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce invites residents and visitors to participate in the 2026 Shop, Dine & Explore Holiday Kickoff, a two-day celebration of local businesses taking place on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!

This FREE community-wide event is designed to encourage everyone to shop small, dine local, discover new favorites, and support the businesses that make the Navarre area such a special place to live, work, and visit.

And the best part? Every qualifying purchase gives you a chance to WIN!

Shop, Dine & WIN!

GRAND PRIZE: $250 #ShopNavarreFirst E-Gift Card!

Plus, additional chances to win gift cards and gift certificates generously donated by participating local businesses!

Whether you're checking off your holiday shopping list, enjoying a meal at a favorite restaurant, or exploring a business you've never visited before, every local purchase makes a difference.

How It Works

1. Explore Our Digital Map!

Our NEW interactive digital map will feature participating businesses throughout the Navarre area, along with special holiday promotions, discounts, and offerings to help you plan your shopping and dining adventures.

2. Shop, Dine & Explore!

Visit participating businesses on Friday, November 27, and Saturday, November 28. Spend $25 or more at a participating location to qualify for a prize entry.

3. Submit Your Receipts!

Simply snap a photo of your qualifying receipt and submit it by text or email using the instructions provided on our event page.

4. Keep Shopping & Keep Entering!

There's NO LIMIT to the number of qualifying receipts you can submit! Each eligible receipt earns an additional entry into our prize drawings.

5. Tune In to WIN!

Join us on the Navarre Chamber's Facebook page on Monday, November 30, when we'll announce our lucky winners during a Facebook LIVE drawing!

Important Receipt Guidelines

• Purchases must be made at participating businesses on Friday, November 27, or Saturday, November 28, 2026.

• Each qualifying receipt must total $25 or more.

• Each receipt may only be submitted once.

• There is no limit to the number of qualifying receipts you may submit.

• All receipts must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 29, 2026.

• Winners will be selected through random drawings on Monday, November 30.

[CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD YOUR RECEIPTS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $250 #ShopNavarreFirst E-Gift Card!]

Discover Something New This Holiday Season!

The Shop, Dine & Explore Holiday Kickoff is about more than holiday shopping. It's an opportunity to celebrate the businesses, entrepreneurs, and neighbors who make our community thrive.

From unique boutiques and specialty shops to local restaurants, coffee shops, and hidden gems, there's so much to discover right here in the Navarre area!

Participating businesses may offer exclusive discounts, seasonal specials, unique gift ideas, holiday treats, and more throughout the two-day event.

Grab your friends and family, explore our digital map, and make a weekend of supporting local businesses!

Don't forget to share your adventures on social media! Tag your favorite participating businesses and use #ShopNavarreFirst and #ShopSmall to help spread the word.

This event is FREE and open to the public!

Calling All Local Businesses: Put Your Business on the Map!

The Navarre Chamber invites local retailers, restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, and other area businesses to participate in our 2026 Shop, Dine & Explore Holiday Kickoff!

This is a great opportunity to showcase your business, connect with new customers, promote your holiday specials, and be part of a community-wide effort to keep holiday shopping dollars local.

NEW This Year: Digital Shopping & Dining Map!

We're making it easier than ever for shoppers to discover participating businesses!

Our official digital map will highlight participating locations and feature special Black Friday and Small Business Saturday promotions, discounts, and holiday offerings.

Shoppers will be encouraged to explore the map, visit participating businesses, and submit their qualifying purchase receipts for chances to win prizes.

Why Participate?

• Increase Your Visibility: Feature your business on our official digital map promoted throughout the community.

• Attract New Customers: Introduce your business to residents and visitors looking for places to shop, dine, and explore.

• Highlight Your Holiday Specials: Promote your Black Friday and Small Business Saturday discounts, promotions, and special offerings.

• Encourage Local Spending: Every qualifying purchase of $25 or more gives shoppers another chance to win, encouraging them to visit multiple participating businesses.

• Support Our Community: Join fellow businesses in celebrating and strengthening our local economy during the holiday season.

Business Participation Fees

Navarre Chamber Members: $25 + a donated gift card valued at $25 or more

Non-Chamber Members: $50 + a donated gift card valued at $25 or more

Donated gift cards and gift certificates will be used as additional prizes during our Facebook LIVE drawings, giving winners another reason to visit and support local businesses!

Business Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Our digital map will be finalized on Wednesday, November 18, so businesses must register by this date to be included.

When registering, businesses are encouraged to provide details about any special promotions, discounts, or holiday offerings they would like featured on the digital map.

You do NOT have to be a current Navarre Chamber member to participate!

[CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS!]

Let's Kick Off the Holidays Together!

Every dollar spent locally helps support the businesses, families, and entrepreneurs who invest in our community throughout the year.

The Shop, Dine & Explore Holiday Kickoff is our opportunity to come together, celebrate our local business community, and encourage everyone to discover just how much the Navarre area has to offer.

Shop Local. Dine Local. Explore Navarre. Win Big!

For more information, contact the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce at 850-939-3267 or visit www.navarrechamber.com.

About the #ShopNavarreFirst E-Gift Card

The #ShopNavarreFirst E-Gift Card is a Navarre Chamber initiative designed to encourage local spending and help keep more dollars circulating within our community.

Navarre Chamber member businesses are invited to join the network of participating merchants that accept the E-Gift Card.

There is no cost for eligible Chamber members to participate in the E-Gift Card program, and the Chamber does not receive any money from the program.

By accepting the #ShopNavarreFirst E-Gift Card, your business can gain additional visibility while making it easier for customers to shop, dine, and support our local community.

Learn more at www.navarrechamber.com.

Questions or need additional information about participating in the Annual Holiday Shop & Dine Crawl? Contact Jessica James at jessica.james@navarrechamber.com.