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LIVE IT UP For Downtown Merchants & Businesses
The DDA and Merchant & Business Association are here for you

Participation is Encouraged!

The DDA Team will be contacting all merchants and businesses about • Holiday Beachside Stroll – November 24, 2018
participation in the events and marketing programs outlined below. The Holiday Stroll was inspired by the beachside retailers and
For information, please visit DowntownDelrayBeach.com/Merchants businesses in collaboration with the DDA. This year, the holiday stroll
or contact the DDA by email: DDA@DowntownDelrayBeach.com or will run in conjunction with Shop Small Business Saturday. We invite
phone: 561.243.1077 all beachside merchants to offer in-store and outdoor promotions,
entertainment, festive decorations and light bites.
• Promote your business! Update your individual merchant landing
page on DowntownDelrayBeach.com. Add promotions, events,
photos, video, and any other information to your specific page.
The site receives over a half-million visits per year, so keep it fresh!
E-mail DDA@DowntownDelrayBeach.com with new information.

• First Friday Art Walk – October 5, November 2, December 7, 2018 • Annual Downtown Holiday Window Decorating Contest
We invite you to plan special in-gallery events and promotions,
new exhibits and live demonstrations each month and then share November 29, 2018 - January 1st, 2019
the details so that we can include in the marketing. Please fill out Judging will take place from November 29 - December 9. Winners
the form that is emailed to you each month for participation. will be announced on December 12 and prizes (cash and awards)
for the following categories will be awarded: Most Creative, Most
• Downtown Goes Pink & Sidewalk Sale – October 25, 2018 Festive, Most Delray and Best Overall.
Susan G. Komen South Florida has created a fundraising event
to encourage local downtown merchants and restaurants to
“Go Pink” by donating a portion of the night’s sales to Komen in
recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

• Annual Halloween Downtown – October 27, 2018 • 6th Annual Delray Beach Fashion Week – January 23-27, 2019
Trick-or-treating at businesses on Atlantic Ave from NW/SW 5th Ave Fashion retailers and hair salons are encouraged to participate
to the Intracoastal & in Pineapple Grove from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., DBFW sign-up happening now! Contact the team via email:
Parade: 1 p.m. starting at Veterans Park, Kidsfest at Delray Tennis DDA@DowntownDelrayBeach.com to be included in all event
Center from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. marketing and promotions.

• Shop Small Business Saturday – November 24, 2018 • 11th Annual Savor the Avenue – March 25, 2019
The DDA is an official Shop Small Neighborhood Champion Downtown’s finest restaurants prepare 4-course meals for 1,100 guests
and is partnered with the City of Delray Beach, CRA and as they dine along the double yellow line of famed Atlantic Avenue
the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. Shop Small from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Business Saturday is a nationwide movement to celebrate

small businesses, while helping communities to thrive Visit DowntownDelrayBeach.com/Events for a current list of all events
and stay vibrant. Businesses are encouraged to register taking place Downtown, including descriptions, time, location and street
with American Express to fully leverage this program. www. closures to help you be better prepared.
ShopSmall.com

Fun for Everyone 31st Annual Delray Beach Turkey Trot Downtown Holiday Activities

First Friday Art Walk November 17 | 7:30 a.m. November 29, 2018 - January 1, 2019
October 5, November 2, December 7 Anchor Park Downtown businesses holiday window
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. throughout Downtown décor contest, 100 ft Christmas Tree,
Delray Beach 1st Annual Yoga Festival holiday activities around the tree.
Free Friday Concerts November 11 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Throughout Downtown
Every Friday Oct. 5, 2018 - Jan. 31, 2019 Old School Square Park
Gates Open at 6:30 p.m. Delray Beach Pickleball Classic
Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Shop Small Business Saturday November 29 - December 2
Old School Square Pavilion November 24 | 10 a.m. Delray Beach Tennis Center
Throughout Downtown
Delray Beach Historical Society’s 6th Annual Fall Fest Delray Beach Surf Festival
Holiday Beachside Stroll December 1 | 8 a.m.

October 19 | 5:30 p.m. November 24 | 11 a.m. - 7p.m. South End - Delray Beach
Delray Beach Historical Society East of the Intracoastal Parking at Anchor Park

Downtown Goes Pink 19th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Menorah Lighting
October 25 Thanksgiving Weekend Art Festival December 2 | Sundown
Throughout Downtown November 24 and 25 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Old School Square Park
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Intersection of NE 4th Avenue and Atlantic
Avenue Delray Beach Holiday Parade
56th Annual Halloween Downtown December 8 | 6 p.m.
October 27 100 Ft. Christmas Tree Lighting Atlantic Avenue
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Trick-or-Treating at November 29| 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
businesses on Atlantic Ave from NW/SW 5th Tree lighting at 7:15 p.m. 47th Annual Holiday Boat Parade
Ave to the Intracoastal & in Pineapple Grove Grounds of Old School Square Park & E. Atlantic December 14 | 6:30 p.m.
1 p.m. - Parade from Veterans Park to Delray Ave Intracoastal Waterway
Tennis Center | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Kidsfest at
Delray Tennis Center

For a complete listing of events and details please visit DowntownDelrayBeach.com/Events