The Gulfport Merchants association presents the 2nd annual Holiday Hoopla! Holiday Hoopla is sponsored by Bright House Networks, Tampa Tribune, the City of Gulfport and The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce. A portion of the proceeds from the event on December 11th will benefit Operation Santa, The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation, and Gulfport’s Get Rescued.

Holiday Hoopla is a celebration of arts, crafts, foods, live music and roving holiday characters set in a waterfront atmosphere amid bright, twinkling, colorful lights, and Santa & Mrs. Claus. Stroll the decorated streets filled with up to 200 talented exhibitors and unique shops. The festival will provide shoppers with one-of-a-kind gifts that cannot be found anywhere else, and all of your holiday shopping can be done in one place!