Retail Promotions Committee sets 2010 Special Event dates
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At a recent Retail Promotions Committee Meeting, chaired by Siobhan Lomax, the group set dates for upcoming downtown events.
Please mark your calendar for these dates:
April 10 Scot Irish Festival, Maury River Middle School, Lexington VA
The festival starts with a parade and has attractions throughout the day. Including Highland game demonstrations, living history presentations, vintage cars, music, entertainment, food and vendors that represent the culture and its importance to the Shenandoah Valley
April 23 &24 Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale, Downtown Lexington
It’s a fun two-day event that transforms downtown into an open air market and creates energy in the air. The Sidewalk Sale is one of the largest retail promotions of the year and gives merchants the opportunity to move “out of season” merchandise and/or discontinued items at a bargain price. And we all love a bargain!
July 3 Annual Fourth of July Children’s Bicycle Parade, Downtown Lexington
The Children’s Bike Parade is a Fourth of July favorite for young and old. Children are invited to decorate their bikes, trikes, scooters, and wagons in patriotic colors and then parade down Main Street. Decorating begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Rockbridge Regional Library, where each child will be given a bag of decorations. Then, at 11am, Uncle Sam leads the parade to the W&L Corral where hot dogs, watermelon, and beverages are served.
August 20 & 21 Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale, Downtown Lexington
It’s a fun two-day event that transforms downtown into an open air market and creates energy in the air. The Sidewalk Sale is one of the largest retail promotions of the year and gives merchants the opportunity to move “out of season” merchandise and/or discontinued items at a bargain price. And we all love a bargain!
September 11 Wine Festival, Lime Kiln
October 29 Trick or Treat, Halloween in Downtown Lexington
Downtown fun and festivities for ghouls and goblins alike. Halloween Café, carriage rides for the children, trick-or-treating and more….kids of all ages will find something fun to do.
November 26 Candlelight Processional & Annual Tree Lighting, Downtown Lexington
This annual event kicks off the downtown holiday season. Processional will form at the Main Street Entrance of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery at 5:15pm where candles and music will be distributed. The processional will end at Hopkins Green for the lighting of our Community Tree. The SPCA will be selling pet luminaries and the Lexington Lions Club will provide hot chocolate.
December 3 Lexington Christmas Parade, Downtown Lexington
December 3-5 Wide Open Weekend, Downtown Lexington
Downtown Lexington merchants kick off the holiday season during Wide Open Weekend held on Friday, November 27th and continue through Sunday, November 28th. On this weekend, stores are open and ready for your business, with many of them hosting their Holiday Open Houses. They will offer extended hours, refreshments and shopping assistance for that “hard to buy for person”. Also many offer personal shopping assistance, gift registries and ALL offer great merchandise and superb customer service. Get a jump on your holiday shopping and visit the participating merchants over this weekend.
For more information on this event, or others, please call Lisa Markham at (540) 463-5375 or email to lisa@lexrockchamber.com.
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