Annual Shop Catalina

Shop Catalina 2024!

Support local small businesses, enjoy holiday shopping, receive discounts, enter to win prizes and participate in festive holiday activities! The Shop Catalina Holiday Kick-Off is a fun filled day and evening with caroling, a visit from Santa, holiday tree lighting and more. 

Shoppers will have a week, from Saturday, December 7 through Saturday, December 14 to visit participating retailers to pick up a Shop Catalina Discount Card (valid through December 24), enter In-Store prize drawings and collect the Treasure Card code words found at each store for a chance to win one of three Grand Prizes (Catalina Island Gift Certificates up to $125). 

A complete list of retailers is below and will also be available during the event at the Love Catalina Island Visitor Center located on the Green Pleasure Pier.   

Treasure Card

Participate in our Shop Catalina Treasure Hunt! Collect code words from each of the participating stores from December 7-14. Enter to Win one of three grand prizes!

2023 Winners Announced

1st Place: John Nichols
2nd Place: Gwen Karnowski
3rd Place: Ofelia Gonzalez

 

Participate in the Holiday Home Decorating Contest:
Lets light up the holidays like never before. Avalon residents are encouraged to decorate their homes, apartments, condos, etc. in a way that will be remembered forever. And to have a little fun of course. Sign up online, decorate your home, win prizes! This year's Holiday Home Decorating Contest is sponsored by the City of Avalon & A/Valon Smart Homes. Entry applications must be received no later than 12:00pm on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Catalina Flyer

Catalina Flyer from Newport

$10 Off Catalina Island Ferry

Hop onboard the Catalina Flyer for daily ferry service from Newport Beach to Avalon, Catalina Island in just over 1 hour.