# Lavender-Centric Holiday Shopping Experiences Hereward Farms is Hosting a Sip + Shop This Year By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-11-21 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-shopping-experiences References: [herewardfarm](https://www.herewardfarm.com/)  Hereward Farms, the lavender farm in East Garafraxa, Ontario (located just an hour from the Greater Toronto Area) is hosting a special holiday shopping experience at their Lavender Lounge + Boutique. The Sip + Shop will feature [Hereward Farms'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavender-farm-picnic) unique [farm-to-beauty products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-bazaar) and other local vendors. Charcuterie and cocktails will supplement the event, as well. The special holiday shopping experience will commence on December 10th from 2 PM to 8 PM. The entrance fee is $5 CAD and this also covers the Snacks + Sips during the event. Additionally, each visitor will receive a $5 gift card towards the [Hereward Farms Lavender Lounge +](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavender-farm-festival) Boutique. There will be special swag bags for the first 25 people and a Grand Prize draw with items from each vendor. Hereward Farms is also making a donation to Believe Bags, a local charity. Image Credit: Hereward Farms ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Lavender Farm-to-beauty Products:** The trend of using locally sourced, natural ingredients for skincare products is on the rise, presenting an opportunity for businesses to create lavender-centric products. - **Sip-and-shop Events:** Sip-and-shop events are gaining popularity as a way for businesses to attract customers, particularly during holiday seasons, providing an opportunity for businesses to host their own events. - **Local Vendor Collaborations:** Collaborating with local vendors can be a successful business strategy by providing customers with unique, locally made products, presenting an opportunity for businesses to build partnerships within their communities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beauty and Skincare:** Beauty and skincare industries can take advantage of the growning trend of using natural, locally sourced ingredients, and creating lavender-centric skincare products. - **Hospitality and Events:** Hospitality and events industries can utilize the popularity of sip-and-shop events and create unique experiences for their customers, like the Lavender Lounge + Boutique, to boost their sales. - **Local Business and Agriculture:** Local businesses and agriculture industries can collaborate to create unique, locally made products, and build partnerships to boost sales within their communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Lavender Farm Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavender-farm-festival.md) - [Lavender Farm Picnics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavender-farm-picnic.md) - [Cut-Your-Own Lavender Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pick-your-own-lavender.md) - [Free Lavender Farm Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-lavender-farm-experiences.md) - [Lavender Farm Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avalon-lavender-farm.md) - [Lavender-Inspired Home Product Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-your-home.md) - [Enchanted Holiday Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elora-christmas-market.md) - [Festive Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w-toronto-festive-events.md) - [Immersive Holiday Pop-Up Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-holiday-popup.md)