Get Out & About with Essex on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 to enjoy all that a fall weekend in Vermont can offer. Local shops and restaurants will be participating as well as local artists and musicians. Want to find some great deals? Essex is the place! Looking to toe tap to some tunes and have a bite to eat? Bring your chair and stay a while. With a boost from Restart Vermont funds, Essex and Essex Village are inviting you to spend the weekend exploring to find your next favorite place to eat and that little store that has everything. There are over 18 performances that occur between 11am-7pm, at a variety of locations all over Essex on both Saturday & Sunday. If you're from Essex, now is the time to go out and support local business! If you're from our surrounding communities, now is the time to visit and find some great deals and food for an eventful weekend!
ARE YOU AN ESSEX RESIDENT?
You can receive gift vouchers to spend at participating local businesses in your community! With funding from the Restart Vermont Regional Marketing & Stimulus Grant Program, the Town and the Village are offering two gift vouchers totaling $15 to Essex and Essex Junction residents to spend at their local community businesses that have been affected by COVID-19. There is a limited supply, so get yours ahead of time for a weekend of shopping and eating out!
Every Essex household, zip code of 05452, is eligible to receive $15 of free gift vouchers (while supplies last) to spend this weekend at any of 40 participating businesses. Limit $15 per household.
You may pick up your free gift vouchers at the following times and locations (while supplies last):
Essex Rec Offices 75 Maple Street 10am-2pm Thurs & Fri
Info Booth (tent) at 2 Lincoln Street Fri 2-5pm, Sat & Sun 11am-3pm
Info Booth (tent) at Essex Experience (Essex Outlets) Fri 2-5pm, Sat & Sun 11am-3pm
Please bring a proof of Essex residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill.
Gift vouchers can only be redeemed on October 17 & 18 on location at participating Essex businesses. Visit https://www.essexvt.org/787/Out-About for a list of businesses. You can also learn more and find out about chances to win additional gift vouchers at facebook.com/outandaboutessex.
OUT & ABOUT IN ESSEX COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES
Please do not attend the event if you have signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or are in quarantine, according to Vermont Department of Health guidance. You are required to wear a face mask or covering in public spaces in Vermont any time it is not possible to keep a 6-foot distance from others who are not part of your household. If bringing chairs to enjoy entertainment and eat, please set up your belongings 6 feet apart from other groups.
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