SEBSASTIAN – There will be 36 businesses on display tonight decorated for the holidays and offering special deals during Sebastian’s 21st Annual Light Up Night from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Those businesses include eye centers, banks, churches, jewelers and even the Sebastian River Medical Center. (Click Read More for a list of locations)
Thousands of Sebastian and north county residents are expected to turn out for the event to partake in festivities and get started on their holiday shopping, according to Beth Mitchell, the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce’s executive director.
Businesses will be competing for recognition for their decorations and judges will be traveling incognito throughout the night to determine who will win.
The following is a list of the participating locations:
Monnett Eye Center, 14410 US 1; Get “Holiday Eyes” in our aesthetics center, refreshments, giveaways and info
Bay St. Optical, 13830 US 1; Christmas drawing for eyeglasses – wine, cheese, festive snacking
Oculina Bank, 13600 US 1, Roseland Plaza; Refreshments and Christmas cheer
Sebastian River Medical Center, 13695 US 1; Refreshments, Dickens Christmas Carolers, giveaways
LaPorte Farms, 7700 129th St. off Roseland Rd.; See the animals – Zebra, mini ponies, swans, dove, geese, ducks, sheep, goats, alpaca, more, and refreshments
Edward Jones, 13529 US 1, Riverwalk Plaza; 2010 Norman Rockwell Calendars, service info, light refreshments
Talk of the Town Hair Studio, 1615 US 1; Free e-pictures with Santa, hot cider, refreshments and spa giveaways
Re/Max Riverside, 1603 US 1; Christmas cheer, food and drink
Buried Treasures, 1545 US 1; Storewide sale 10-30% percent, refreshments
A Hidden Oasis Day Spa, 1515 US 1, Ste. 101; Discounts on retail items, drawings for products and services, goody bags while they last, desserts, coffee and punch
Maxwell & Son Plumbing, 920 Truman St.; Drawing, prizes and refreshments
Sebastian United Methodist Church, 1029 Main St.; Visit with Santa, make kids’ crafts, enjoy refreshments
Friendship Crossroads Thrift Shop, 1400 Cross St.; Enter to win dinnerware, enjoy deep discounts in the shop
Sebastian Area Historical Society, 1235 Main St. (Old City Hall); Refreshments and area history
Sebastian River Art Club, 1235 Main St. (Old City Hall); Enter to win a framed original artwork by Mayor Gillmor
Eagle’s Nest Restaurant, 101 E. Airport Dr.; Meet Santa! $5 gift certificates, kids’ gifts, refreshments, drawing for gift basket
Coldwell Banker/Ed Schlitt, 1209 US 1; “Everything Gingerbread” – See what that means and enjoy Sebastian Elementary kids’ art, register to win a backyard playhouse
The Old Opera House Gallery, 1125 US 1; 10th Anniversary of Mom’s Famous Eggnog
Realty Place, 1108 US 1; Refreshments and fun
Computer Healthcare Inc., 1110 US 1, Washington Plaza; Enter to win a virus clean-up, refreshments and Santa will be at the Plaza
Paradise Florist and Gifts, 1116 US 1; In-house special sales, enter to win a holiday centerpiece, refreshments
GFWC Sebastian River Junior Woman’s Club, 952 US 1; Enter to win a holiday basket, cookies and punch
Oceanviews Optical, 1103 A, US 1, Ste. 2; Enter to win a free eye exam
Eva Tiffany Jeweler, 905 Village Square, Ste. 1; 25% off all gold, platinum, silver and costume jewelry, 35% off Citizen watches, enter to win prizes
Island Style Hair Studios, 1101 US 1; Special offers, prizes, music and food
Sebastian Insurance, 1013 US 1; Refreshments and lots of holiday cheer
Jerry Smith Flooring and Design Center, 915 US 1; Drawing every half-hour for Christmas rugs, refreshments
United Church of Sebastian, 1251 Sebastian Blvd.; Beautiful, large decorations including the Nativity and lighted crèche, enter to win a hand-crafted wooden cross, refreshments too
Re/Max Crown Realty, 945 Sebastian Blvd., Ste. 6; Enter to win gifts, visit with Santa and his helpers, refreshments
Over the River & Thru the Woods EcoBoutique, 741 Sebastian Blvd., #2; Face painting, Santa pictures, tasty treats and more, family party with sneak peek in the store
Paradise Ice Cream, 661 Sebastian Blvd.; Sampling of holiday flavors – pumpkin, peppermint and apple strudel
Wemmer Family Orthodontics, 621 Sebastian Blvd., Unit D; Bags and reusable grocery totes
Patrick Pirkle, Joshua Chapman DMD, PA, 621 Sebastian Blvd., Ste. A; Enter to win a gift basket, gift bags and refreshments
Southern Sisters Café, 709 US 1; Libations and light refreshments, served by Southern Sisters, enter to win a $25 gift certificate
Liberty Tax Service, 11624 US 1, near county offices; Enter to win a basket of goodies and enjoy cookies
Scooter’s Barkery, 8802 US 1 (Wabasso Plaza); Enter to win a Christmas basket worth $50, light refreshments