Early Bird Shoppers REALLY love a great sale!
Early Bird Shopping in Boothbay Harbor Gets Even Better!!
6:00a.m.Shop in Comfort! The Boothbay Harbor Early Bird has always been a winning combination of great shopping and great fun, and this year the Early Bird Sale is getting even better with the addition of several festive activities. It all kicks off in the wee hours of the morning on November 19th, when shoppers gather in the streets of Boothbay Harbor, in their Pajamas! Yep, you heard right, and there is nothing quite as fun as shopping in your pajamas! Most stores open at 6 a.m. with incredible bargains...some even open at 5 a.m. Typically, the earlier you shop, the greater the discount. Many establishments offer door prizes and delicious refreshments. Shopping continues throughout the day, provided the merchants don’t run out of things to sell, because of these great sales.
9:30a.m. Line up for the Pajama Parade! Wait, wait, and wait! There is so much more to come. Anybody love a parade? All Pajama clad shoppers are invited to line up on the Library lawn in the center of town at 10 a.m for the Pajama Parade through town. Prizes, prizes, prizes will be awarded when the parade ends up back on the Library lawn - great gift bags supplied by area merchants. Categories include Best Jammies, Best footwear, Best headwear, Best Children’s PJ’s under 12, and The Very Best Group of Shoppers, you know... matching pajamas and all that sort of thing.
10:30a.m. Starts the Judging Bed Race with Races starting at 11:00a.m.! Okay, we aren’t done yet. Next up is the Bed Race, where teams of five maneuver their beds down Howard Street, two by two, as fast as they can. It’s an elimination race, with winners moving on to the next race. Participants will be wearing their pajamas, and of course, even more prizes will be awarded.
Window Display Contest! Almost done…while in town shopping and parading and racing beds, don’t forget to vote for your best window display! Many merchants have gone the extra mile this year by decorating their windows early for the Holidays. Shop at all the stores, choose what you think to be the very best window and drop your vote in the beautifully wrapped box on the Library lawn. Shoppers won’t win a prize for this event, but, a lucky creative merchant will.
Don’t miss out on this unusual and fun filled event! Where else but in Boothbay Harbor could you find all these events in one spot? Great shopping, funny pajamas, friendly merchants, a window display contest, a parade, a bed race and lots and lots of prizes. We'll see you there on November 19, 2010. All you need to do is wake up and get out of bed. Don’t get dressed and head down Route 27 to the lovely village that knows how to have fun..... Boothbay Harbor.
Or better yet, make it really fun and turn it into a weekend getaway! Arrive on Friday and take advantage of the great Early Bird Lodging Packages available around town. No driving necessary on Saturday morning....sleep in and then sleep walk right to the shops.
Participating Businesses: FMI on Early Bird Discounts, click on the business name to visit their website or call the phone number listed.
Christmas Magic 633-5041
Casual Interiors 633-4273
Janson's Clothing Store 633-3262
Maine Made & More at The Footbridge 633-6368
Slick's Boutique 633-7426
Flagship Inn & Suites 633-5094
Sadie Green's Curiosity Shop 633-0573
McSeagulls Restaurant 633-5900
Midcoast Clock & Music Box Company 633-9965
Boothbay Harbor Framers Gallery & Gifts 633-3966
The Creative Turtle 633-0600
Gold/Smith Gallery 633-6252
House of Logan 633-2293
The Village Store 633-2293
Shermans Bookstore 633-7262
The Boothbay Resort 633-3411
The Inns at Greenleaf Lane 633-3100
On Board Fabrics
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 633-4333
Yoga Firm Studio 380-6975
The Cannery 633-6503
The Boothbay Opera House 633-6855
Boothbay Country Club 633-6085
Sweet Bay 350-4081
Boothbay Yacht Club 633-5750
Gimbel's Country Store 633-5088
Log Cabin Shoes 633-4660
A Silver Lining. 633-4103
Blissful Touch Skincare Therapy 315-5084 for FMI
