Bar Hopping with a Christmas twist! First Annual Gulf Gate Santa Shuffle Scavenger Hunt! It’s time to grab 3 of your friends and your best Christmas costumes and come join in a scavenger hunt thru 8 different bars in Gulf Gate!
$25 per team (4 players per team)
sign up Nov. 30th for a bonus gift!
Dress up in Christmas Cheer for bonus points!
You can sign up at any participating bars!
Get your sweat pants ready for our 5th annual jumbo cupcake eating contest as we celebrate nine years in Gulf Gate! All ages are welcome to participate. The fastest person to defeat the jumbo in 10 minutes will win a prize!
Your flavor choices are: Mama’s Most Delicious, The Groom, Here Comes the Bride, Sarasota Sister, or Chocolate Chip. Any of these versions can also be made gluten-free.
Tickets must be purchased online, no tickets sold at the door.
Support local business and join us the “First Friday” of every month in Gulf Gate! Shop small + discover new spots in one of Sarasota’s most eclectic shopping villages.
Save the date! The next First Friday Gulf Gate event is on September 2nd. Start off your Labor Day weekend with us!
Stay tuned for participating businesses + entertainment to be announced SOON!
September participants:
Gulf Gate Drive
– Boho Cottage Market
– Evolution420
Gateway Drive
– Open Mic night at The Clever Cup Coffee Shop
– G8WAY GIFTS
– Ricos Pizzeria
Mall Drive
– Happy Hour at Mr. Beerys from 3-7pm; live accoustic music after!
Superior Avenue
– Wild Ginger Apothecary + Wild Ginger Apothecary: Studio + Lounge open late with in-store specials and local vendors
– Able + Willing Supply Co.
– Cannons Steakhouse with early happy hour, 4:30-6pm
… and more!
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Are you a business in Gulf Gate that would like to participate in the First Friday events? (You could stay open extended hours, offer food/drink samples or specials, provide entertainment, etc.) Also looking for local businesses, artists, musicians, and more! Help us spread the word! Please email firstfridaygulfgate@gmail.com or call Nicole at Wild Ginger Apothecary at 941.312.5630.
Support local business and join us the “First Friday” of every month in Gulf Gate! Shop small + discover new spots in one of Sarasota’s most eclectic shopping villages.
Save the date! The next First Friday Gulf Gate event is on August 5th. Celebrate the end of summer break with us!
Stay tuned for participating businesses + entertainment to be announced SOON!
August participants:
Gulf Gate Drive
– Boho Cottage Market
– Evolution420
Gateway Drive
– Open Mic night at The Clever Cup Coffee Shop
– G8WAY GIFTS
– Ricos Pizzeria
Mall Drive
– Happy Hour at Mr. Beerys from 3-7pm; live accoustic music after!
– FIYAH WATA performing LIVE at 444 Radio from 7-8pm
Superior Avenue
– Wild Ginger Apothecary + Wild Ginger Apothecary: Studio + Lounge open late with in-store specials and local vendors
– Able + Willing Supply Co.
– Cannons Steakhouse with early happy hour, 4:30-6pm
… and more!
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Are you a business in Gulf Gate that would like to participate in the First Friday events? (You could stay open extended hours, offer food/drink samples or specials, provide entertainment, etc.) Also looking for local businesses, artists, musicians, and more! Help us spread the word! Please email firstfridaygulfgate@gmail.com or call Nicole at Wild Ginger Apothecary at 941.312.5630.
Support local business and join us the “First Friday” of every month in Gulf Gate! Shop small + discover new spots in one of Sarasota’s most eclectic shopping villages.
Save the date! The next First Friday Gulf Gate event is on July 1st. Celebrate the start of the holiday weekend with us!
Stay tuned for participating businesses + entertainment to be announced SOON!
Previous participants have included:
Wild Ginger Apothecary
Able + Willing Supply Co.
Mr. Beerys
Boho Cottage Market
The Clever Cup Coffee Shop
Ricos Pizzeria
G8WAY GIFTS
ReFreshed furniture
These Quiet Sounds
… and more!
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Are you a business in Gulf Gate that would like to participate in the First Friday events? (You could stay open extended hours, offer food/drink samples or specials, provide entertainment, etc.) Also looking for local businesses, artists, musicians, and more! Help us spread the word! Please email firstfridaygulfgate@gmail.com or call Nicole at Wild Ginger Apothecary at 941.312.5630.
Support local business and join us the “First Friday” of every month in Gulf Gate! Shop small + discover new spots in one of Sarasota’s most eclectic shopping villages.
Save the date! The next First Friday Gulf Gate event is on Friday May 6th!
Stay tuned for participating businesses + entertainment to be announced SOON!
Previous participants have included:
Wild Ginger Apothecary
Able + Willing Supply Co.
Mr. Beerys
Boho Cottage Market
The Clever Cup Coffee Shop
Ricos Pizzeria
G8WAY GIFTS
Primrose
ReFreshed furniture, inc
… and more!
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Are you a business in Gulf Gate that would like to participate in the First Friday events? (You could stay open extended hours, offer food/drink samples or specials, provide entertainment, etc.) Also looking for local businesses, artists, musicians, and more! Help us spread the word! Please email nicole@wildgingerapothecary.com or call 941.312.5630!
Wild Ginger Apothecary’s NEW Lounge space is open! Join us for the official celebration party at First Friday Gulf Gate on Friday May 6th, from 6-9pm!
First Friday includes extended hours + giveways at the shop… plus a lively open house at the Wild Ginger Apothecary: Studio + Lounge! Join us for complimentary kombucha cocktails, select local vendors, live music, and more!
Looking forward to celebrating this community event space with all of you!
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Want to get involved in First Friday Gulf Gate? Contact nicole@wildgingerapothecary.com
Join us the “First Friday” of every month in Gulf Gate! Shop local + discover new small businesses!
The next First Friday Gulf Gate event is on Friday March 4th!
Stay tuned for more participating businesses to be announced SOON!
Here’s some of what is in store:
SUPERIOR AVE:
* Wild Ginger Apothecary will be open with awesome giveaways, samples, complimentary kombucha cocktails! and specials! Local Ugg’s Bakery will be doing preorders as well as sampling!
* Wild Ginger Lifestyle will have a “First Friday Yoga Club” – a lively power yoga class at 7pm
* Dig That Gem will be open for FFGG – stop by to see their shop with jewelry, gems, gifts, and more!
* Able + Willing Supply Co. will be open late for the night with their design studio + boutique
GULF GATE DR:
* Boho Cottage Market will be open extended hours for First Friday Gulf Gate, from 5-9pm! Stop by and shop for something special! Free gift with purchase!
MALL DRIVE:
* Mr. Beerys will have Happy Hour ($1 off all beers) from 3-7pm and $3 beer promos all night! Live music by Flanny from 7pm on!
GATEWAY AVE:
* The Clever Cup Coffee Shop will be open and celebrating with live music!
* Ricos Pizzeria will be offering their $6 special – two slices AND a drink!
* G8WAY GIFTS will be open late with a free gift with every purchase!
* Nontando will have great gifts from their collection of handcrafted Gifts, Home Décor and Art from Africa.
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Are you a business in Gulf Gate that would like to participate in the First Friday events? (You could stay open extended hours, offer food/drink samples or specials, provide entertainment, etc.) Also looking for local businesses, artists, musicians, and more! Help us spread the word! Please email nicole@wildgingerapothecary.com or call 941.312.5630!
Join us the “First Friday” of every month in Gulf Gate! Shop local + discover new small businesses!
The next First Friday Gulf Gate event is on Friday October 2nd, and it’s about to be our best one yest!
Stay tuned for more participating businesses to be announced SOON!
SUPERIOR AVE:
* Wild Ginger Apothecary will be celebrating their 1 year anniversary with awesome giveaways, samples, and specials!
* Wild Ginger Lifestyle will have an open house in their new community wellness space! Learn about yoga, Nia, Qi Gong + more!
* out and about coffee (Perq Coffee Bar’s mobile unit) will be be outside Wild Ginger with cold brew bottles and gourmet coffee drinks!
* Gravity Henna will be set up outside of Wild Ginger doing all-natural henna tattoos!
* Ruth Miner will be selling her artisan jewelry (stainless, repurposed glass, and more) outside of Wild Ginger! Pick up a beautiful necklace or earrings for yourself or a gift!
* These Quiet Sounds – Sarasota, FL will be be open late with 20% off their design studio + apparel boutique.
* Salon Utopia of Gulf Gate will be offering HALF OFF haircuts and waxing during First Friday hours!
GULF GATE DR:
* Boho Cottage Market will be open extended hours for First Friday Gulf Gate, from 5-9pm! Stop by and shop for something special! Free gift with purchase!
MALL DRIVE:
* Mr. Beerys will have Happy Hour ($1 off all beers) from 3-7pm and $3 beer promos all night!
GATEWAY AVE:
* Ricos Pizzeria will be offering their $6 special – two slices AND a drink!
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Are you a business in Gulf Gate that would like to participate in the First Friday events? (You could stay open extended hours, offer food/drink samples or specials, provide entertainment, etc.) Also looking for local businesses, artists, musicians, and more! Help us spread the word! Please email nicole@wildgingerapothecary.com or call 941.312.5630!
