First pop-up store in Hyde Park Village opens in time for holidays

As the holiday season draws near, Hyde Park Village, will open its very first pop-up store selling toffee treats to customers.

Tampa Bay-based, Toffee to Go, a specialty holiday shop exclusively at Hyde Park Village, will open on Thursday, Nov. 19, is best known for being one of Oprah's Favorite Things in 2013.

“We wanted to bring in a pop-up store that would be a perfect fit for the holidays, and felt that Toffee to Go would be a perfect holiday gift for everyone to enjoy,” says Gabby Soriano of WS Development, which manages Hyde Park Village. “They have an incredible reputation in Tampa, they are locally owned and their product is absolutely delicious.”

Toffee to Go will be located at 1607 West Snow Circle next door to Color Me Mine and Carlton Ward Photography.

The pop-up store will open "just in time for our annual Enchanted Tree Lighting event on November 21^st," says Soriano. “Their last day will be on Thursday, December 31^st.”

Soriano goes on to explain the Enchanted Tree Lighting event, is free to the public and includes craft brews, food trucks, kids fun zone, in-store events, live music from Late Night Brass, visit with Santa and the lighting of the tree.

There will also be other holiday events at the Village including National Shop Small Business Day.

“On Saturday, November 28^th, we will be celebrating National Shop Small Saturday with a 'Show Your Love for Local' event with live music in the village circle, in-store events and special promotions and giveaways all day," Soriano says.

There will also be visits with Santa throughout the month of December, for a calendar of events, visit Hyde Park Village's website.While Toffee to Go will only be temporary, it joins permanent stores that recently opened at Hyde Park Village, including make-up store Bluemercury, furniture store Blue Moon Trading Company and clothing store J. McLaughlin.