Shop Catalina Holiday Kick Off
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!
Shop Catalina Retailers
- A Touch of Heaven Day Spa
- Afishinados Gallery
- Airport in the Sky (at Party Catalina in Post Office Arcade)
- Avalon Pack & Ship
- Avalon Surf Co.*
- Blues N Brass*
- Buoys & Gulls
- Cafe Metropole Restaurant
- Catalina Bath & Body
- Catalina Blue*
- Catalina Craft Corner / Catalina Art Association
- Catalina Creation
- Catalina Coastal Tours
- Catalina Kids*
- Catalina Museum for Art & History
- Catalina Pottery & Tile Co.
- Catalina Xtreme Parasail
- Chet's Hardware
- Ciao-Baci
- CSC Boardshop*
- Glow with the Flow Art Gallery*
- Golden Bay Surfwear*
- Latitude 33
- Leo's Catalina Drugstore
- Lloyd's of Avalon
- Scoops Catalina Creamery
- Sun & Sea Surfwear*
- SunKissed*
- The Sand Box*
- The Stare Case*
- The Steamer Trunk
- Two's Company of Avalon
*denotes non-member. List is subject to change without notice. Based on previous year participation.
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.
$10 Off Catalina Island Ferry
Onboard Catalina Flyer
Hop onboard the Catalina Flyer for daily ferry service from Newport Beach to Avalon, Catalina Island in just over 1 hour.
Submarine & Inside Land Tours
Catalina Adventure Tours
Book Direct & Save! Tours offered multiple times daily, Submarine tours depart from Green Pier & Inside Land Tours from the Mole.