Business Participation Needed for 2nd Saturday in June

Last Updated 5/21/2023 • in Business News

Bring guests downtown -and to your business - by participating in our 2nd Saturdays this Summer

2nd Saturdays Downtown

After last summer, Manchester guests are accustomed to visiting Downtown Manchester on the 2nd Saturday of the month - looking for sales, specials, pop-up shops and fun things to do. This is one of the greatest parts of the District -the ability to coordinate our efforts and utilize our joint marketing power to support each other. Together, we are a destination - especially on 2nd Saturdays!

All our businesses are invited to plan something special each month. The District will promote all the events:

In our e-newsletter
Through a monthly Press Release
On our Website & Social Media Accounts
On a Monthly Map

June 11th Plans

The following activities are scheduled for June 11th:

The Market at 1115 Main
WORK_SPACE Open House & Gallery Exhibit
10% Off Sale at The Grateful Headshop

Participation Ideas

Host a sale, coupon, or one-day special item
Host a pop-up sale with a local vendor
Run an activity in your business
Craft
Facepainting
Temporary Tattoo
Panel or Discussion Group
Scavenger Hunt or Puzzle or Riddle Challenge
Give Away / Contest / Drawing
Games (Did you know you can check out lawn games like giant Connect 4 from the library for FREE?)
Host a local group to run an activity at your business
Local School / PTFA
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Clubs, Bands, Organizations
Art Groups like CAST children's theatre or Little Theatre of Manchester or Lutz Children's Museum
Women's Club, Relay for Life, Down Syndrom Association of CT, Gardne Club, Sculpture Project, Cruisin' on Main etc.
What Could Groups Do?
Host an info table to promote their organization
Run a craft, game, face painting, temporary tattoos, etc. to bring guests!

It is not too late to hire staff from The Firestone to come and run an activity FOR YOU for as little as $100/Saturday- Email [email protected] for more information.

Thank You to our Summer Sponsors

We would like to offer a HUGE Thank you to our summer sponsors! The funds from these sponsorships will allow us to promote these events all summer long.

John Boyle Decorating Center
The Firestone | Art Studio & Cafe
DAS Repair Group
Silk CIty Coffee
Urban Lodge Brewing
Manchester Adult & Continuing Education
Mulberry
Creative Notions
Sweet Pepper
The Grateful Headshop
Connecticut Valley Coin

VIEW ALL OUR SPONSORS HERE

A Note about July

The week of July 4th to July 11th is Celebrate Manchester Week. Consider planning activities that celebrate and honor Manchester!