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November 19th, 2026

19th Annual Shop the Blocks

The holiday season is coming up fast, and your favorite shopping event is back!

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and your favorite shopping event is back! Downtown Lincoln’s boutiques, bookstores, art galleries, specialty shops, and stores are open late just for you. On November 19th, use your VIP Passport to enjoy special discounts, giveaways, and more.

Pick up your VIP Shop the Blocks bag & passport at our check-in location at UBT Place by showing your e-ticket on your phone. Shop from 4:30- 9 p.m., then head to the Sitch for the after-party.

There are so many prize opportunities! For every $20 you spend at a participating business, you will be entered to win $100 in gift cards. With a gold tier ticket, you can party at the Sitch, enter to win raffle prizes, and enjoy appetizers and a cash bar.

If you want to enter to win the grand prize at one of our amazing downtown hotels, take a photo of yourself (or your group) in front of or inside all of the shops listed on your passport, and send that to shoplocal@downtownlincoln.org.

Questions about this event? Contact randy@downtownlincoln.org

Check out our tiered ticketing prices this year:

SILVER TICKET: $5

GOLD TICKET: $10

Access to in-store discounts at select downtown stores, VIP shopping bag, chance to win an overnight stay at an amazing downtown hotel, chance to win shopping points prizes, free rides on pedicabs throughout the night, entry to after-party at the Sitch, opportunity to enter for gift card prizes, complimentary appetizers, and a cash bar.

Ticket sales will end the day before the event, November 18th, at midnight. They will be available again day-of at the door at a higher price - Silver $7 and Gold $12

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES