Christmas Open House at Waas Drug Store — come shop and see what's new. Appetizers, punch and raffles.
Date to be announced

The Annual Christmas Open House

One day every year we fill the store with handcrafted Christmas, paint the windows, put out appetizers and punch, and open the doors. It has become the unofficial start of the holidays in Fernandina Beach.

Straight from the store

Watch

Our Christmas parade float coming together, and handbells in the store.

Building the Christmas parade float — and showtime. No sound.
Handbells in the store at Christmas. Tap the speaker to hear them. — video by Pam Bell

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The day itself

What to expect

It is a shopping day, but it is really a party.

Appetizers & punch

Come hungry. There is always a spread, and there is always punch.

Raffles

Drawings through the day. You have to be here to win.

Free gift wrapping

Buy it and we will wrap it before you leave. Bring your list.

Hand-painted windows

The storefront gets painted by hand every year. Worth the drive by alone.

Everything new, all at once

The whole season's gifts hit the floor for the first time that morning.

Half the island

Neighbors, church friends, people you have not seen since summer.

Date to be announced

Announcing soon! · 10am – 4pm

The open house is a one-day event and it fills up. Doors open at 10am and we go until 4pm. Appetizers, punch, raffles and free gift wrapping all day. We have not set this year's date yet. It will be announced on Facebook and Instagram first — follow along, or give us a call and we will tell you as soon as we know.

One day only10am – 4pmFree to attend 1551 S 14th Street
Can't wait for the open house?

The gift shop is open all year

Hand-painted door hangers, tea towels, embroidered baby gifts, the A·I·F·B collection and in-house monogramming — every weekday, 9am to 6pm.

See the gift shop Get directions