As artisans and crafters from around the country make their way into town and begin setting up shop next Thursday for the annual Farmington Founders Festival, downtown merchants will already be in full swing with extended hours and special promotions in celebration of festival week.
Downtown will be buzzing all week with merchants, artists, volunteers, crafters and vendors getting ready for the busy weekend. It's a great time for the Downtown Farmington merchants who "keep shop" on Main Street year-round to get a jump on the festivities and showcase their stuff!
In addition to 10 percent off already reduced holiday merchandise, shoppers spending $25.00 or more at Eclectic Elegance will receive a $5.00 gift card toward a future purchase. Come on in and visit the Purple Building!
Many downtown shops will also have special pre-festival events or offers from Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17, including Focal Point , J's Jewelry, M. Mazzoni Jewelers, Majestic Design, Music Go Round , Scrappin' and Stampin' , Tre Sorelle and Victorian Lace Elegance.
Bead Bohemia will offer a free "Soaring Sparrow" earring kit with a $25.00 purchase. Bellis Therapeutic Spa will have chair massages and daily raffles for free spa services. Along with 75 percent off summer clearance apparel and 20 percent off new fall arrivals, Clothes Encounters will offer percentage-off certificates for future purchases.
Edible Arrangements will have free fruit samples throughout town. Diners at Gala will receive a free appetizer with drink purchase (non-alcoholic beverages excluded and offer must be mentioned to receive special). Merle Norman will offer discounts on make-up and free gifts with purchases.
For the complete list of participating businesses with special pre-festival events, offers and extended hours; visit www.DowntownFarmington.org.
"It's a great idea," said Becky Burns, co-owner of Sunflour Bakehaus (at the historic Farmington Bakery), of the pre-Founders Festival activities. Beginning Tuesday, July 15 and through the festival, the bakery will have extended hours. "It's such a fun time of year to be in Farmington. There's an air of excitement throughout town as everyone gears up for the festival. Hopefully, this will get more people into town earlier in the week to join us in that excitement."
The Farmington Founders Festival Celebration begins this Monday, July 14! Don't forget that a whole week's worth of activities is planned including: Eclectic Elegance's Artisans Off The Avenue, Alley Regalley, Crafters' Row, and the Battle of the Bands. The entire family will enjoy the food and fun that Founders Festival brings.
For more information about Artisans Off The Avenue and Eclectic Elegance's upcoming Children's Ceramic Class, see last week's Blog. In the meantime, enjoy summer and come on down to your Favorite Purple Building in Downtown Farmington.
Dana and Nancy
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