There are some holiday traditions that just belong to one place.
The Germans celebrate the season by hiding a pickle somewhere on the Christmas tree. Venezuelans kick off the holidays by roller skating to church. The Japanese feast on KFC.
Join Santa and Jevon at Coligny Center Stage on Black Friday for a rockin’ good time.
Here on Hilton Head Island, there’s one tradition all our own, and you can experience it only during Black Friday at Coligny. The main event, of course, serves as a celebration of what Coligny has always represented – Hilton Head’s downtown. Let other communities trample each other for a 10% discount on a flat-screen TV. On Hilton Head Island, we prefer to spend the day supporting local businesses, like the shops and restaurants that fill this day with deals, no pushing or shoving required.
“Black Friday has become a day that we really honor Coligny’s commitment to the community by giving our shops and restaurants a day-long opportunity to get a jump on the holidays,” said JR Richardson, owner of Coligny. “At the same time, we give the community something that can bring them together to kick off the season.”
This year, Black Friday offers something brand new for shoppers – a chance to sip some inspired cocktails while they browse. The Santa Bar Crawl starts at The Earl of Sandwich and continues around the plaza.
Also starting on Friday, and continuing through the season, Carolina Coffee & Crumbs will be transformed into a holiday speakeasy, with cocktails including the bourbon-forward Santa’s Nightcap, the refreshing Midori and vodka Grinch, and many more.
“We’re excited to put a pop-up Christmas bar in Coligny,” said Erika Waronsky, owner of Carolina Coffee & Crumbs. “The festive atmosphere of Coligny is the perfect place for this to occur.”
Those festive drinks will keep you in the spirit beyond the confines of the more than 60 shops and restaurants, with the kid-forward fun of the Jevon Daly Kids Show running from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“The coolest part is what I do at Black Friday and every Saturday in December, plus the 21st, 22nd and 23rd. It’s kind of like coming to Santa’s workshop – except the elves get to come up on the microphone and sing a Christmas song,” said Daly, who added that people who mention this article to him during a show might just win a prize. “So, come on down if you know all the words to ‘Frosty the Snowman.’”
But even Daly knows that, at least when it comes to Black Friday at Coligny, he’s not the only star of the show. As he sings in Christmas in Coligny, this is where you’ll get to see Santa fly in on a chopper. Soaring across the Coligny skies at 12:45 p.m., Old Saint Nick will arrive in true Coligny fashion, before taking center stage for photos from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
As in years’ past, the celebration doesn’t stop at Black Friday. Coligny will give shoppers a chance to win $1,000 simply by making the local choice – shopping and dining at their stores and restaurants. Simply enter your receipts all December long at ColignyPlaza.com/Christmas and you will be entered for a chance to win a cool $1,000 on Christmas Day.
More than just a chance to shop, enjoying Black Friday at Coligny is a way to reconnect with community, celebrate the spirit of the season, and maybe get a $1,000 Christmas present you’ll never forget. Visit ColignyPlaza.com/events for all holiday events.
Santa and friends at The Earl of Sandwich, the first stop on the Black Friday Santa Bar Crawl.