To encourage area residents to support local businesses this holiday season, Davis Downtown will give some shoppers a prize for doing so.
By: Wendy Weitzel, for DDBA & The Dirt
To encourage area residents to support local businesses this holiday season, Davis Downtown will give some shoppers a prize for doing so. For the three days after Thanksgiving, many merchants in downtown Davis will celebrate ShopSmall Weekend. The promotion begins on Black Friday, Nov. 24 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 26 Those who make purchases at participating businesses can turn in tickets toward prize drawings worth up to $500. Dozens of downtown businesses will take part in the event. Shoppers receive a ticket for every $10 they spend at a participating merchant. Each customer may earn up to 10 tickets perbusiness*. Prizes range from $50 to $500. “Bring your family to downtown Davis to kick off your holiday shopping,” DDBA ExecutiveDirector Brett Maresca said. “You’ll feel good knowing your money stays local, and supportssmall businesses that give so much to our community year-round.” Check the Davis Downtown website at www.davisdowntown.com/shop-small-2023 for moreinformation as it develops. That’s where interested shoppers will find a list of participatingbusinesses, family-friendly activities and entertainment in downtown Davis over the Shop SmallWeekend.Shoppers write their name, phone number and email address on each ticket, and place it in the drop box near the store’s cash register.Limit one prize per person. Employees and family members of participating businesses are not eligible to enter. The Davis Downtown Business Association will notify winners the week of Nov. 27. *No purchase necessary to receive one free entry; contact info@davisdowntown.com for more information. Learn more about Davis Downtown events & programs at www.davisdowntown.com. Sign up for the Davis Downtown email newsletter at www.davisdowntown.com/subscribe Follow Davis Downtown on Facebook at @davisdowntown and on Instagram at @davis.downtown
