When we say there’s something for everyone at this year’s “06880”/Westport Downtown Association Holiday Stroll, we’re not kidding.
Tomorrow’s event — Saturday, December 7 (5 to 7 p.m.) — checks every box.
For kids, there’s a candy wagon, photos with Santa and the Grinch, face painting, crafts, Buddy the Elf and other Staples Players costumed characters, a mailbox for Santa letters … you get the idea.
Families — and everyone without kids too — will enjoy smores at Nômade, a DJ dance party, kettle corn, hot chocolate, a human snow globe, and a holiday market with artisans, non-profit booths, plus goodies from non-downtowners like Alina’s Cakes, and The Clubhouse.
A special guest is a celebrity piglet from Hulu’s “Only Murders In the Building” — Celebrity Sprinkle (Hammy Faye in the show). She’ll be joined by 2 pig sisters. will be part of the Holiday Stroll?
Don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy too, for the Westport PAL and Police Department collection.
It all happens in and around the 2 parking lots on Elm Street (see map below).
But that’s only part of the fun.
A dozen new merchants signed up recently, to offer deals, discounts and giveaways. That brings the total to 90.
Many are downtown. Others are just across the river. Several are in Saugatuck.
Some of the specials are good only during the Stroll (5 to 7 p.m. this Saturday). Some happen all day. A few go on all through December.
The list is wide, broad, and very cool.
Here’s a small sampling: Complimentary nibbles and hot chocolate at stores. Cocktails and Champagne at restaurants. Raffles. Gifts with purchases. 15, 25, 50% off. Free classes.
There is a lot to do. Plan ahead!
Look at the map above. Then check out the list of free and discounted stuff below. For the deals that begin early: Make a day of it.
But be sure to be on and around the Main and Elm Street parking lots, from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow.
See you at The Stroll!
Advanced Dog Behavior Solutions: $150 off Puppy Dog Training program (mention “Holiday Stroll”; through December 20
Alina’s Cakes & Cookies: Complimentary hot chocolate
Animal Muse Communication & Rehabilitation: Complimentary animal Reiki session, with a VIP animal communication session (all day)
Arezzo: Half-priced appetizers; 1 complimentary glass of wine per person
AROGYA Holistic Healing: Complimentary hot tea
Basso: Complimentary house cocktail or sangria, with purchase of entree (5 p.m. until closing)
Bella Bridesmaids: Champagne bar; $50 off $500 or more (all day)
Bloom Salon: Complimentary hair tinsel; refreshments; 10% off future service
Bobbles & Lace: Wine; $10 off future purchases (all day)
Bridgewater Chocolates: All purchases entered into a $50 gift card raffle
Candle Caboodle: Buy 1 candle, get dessert candle mini for free (while supplies last)
Castle Wine & Spirits: Free tote bag with purchase; get 5% off applicable wines when used in the future (all day)
Staples’ elite Orphenians ring in the Stroll season. (Photo/Jerri )
Catherine H: Chance to win with every purchase (through December 24)
Chait Fine Art Gallery & Photography: 30% off prints and $100 head shots; complimentary holiday refreshments (4 to 7 p.m.)
Clarendon Fine Art: Complimentary coffee table art book with purchase (through December 24)
Cobs Bread: Buy 6 scones, get a free cranberry & sea salt French bageutte (through December 11)
Cold Fusion Gelato: Free wrapped chocolates
Core Burn Pilates: 1 free 30-minute session, or 1 free group class, plus 10% off any regular-priced package; sign up during Stroll for free grip socks (all day)
Cove Collective: 15% off, and festive treat (all day)
Crafty Kids Westport: Arts and crafts station
Diana Blau: Free bear ornament crafts for kids
Don Memo: Complimentary horchata
Every kid loves the Holiday Stroll. (Photo/Dan Woog)
Earthplace: Free t-shirt with new membership (all day)
Eleven11 Biz: 11% off
Faherty: Auburn Permanent Jewelry pop-up
Fred Accessories: Complimentary holiday treats (5 to 6 p.m.)
Glowbar: $10 off facials for non-members (through December 31)
Head to Tail Books: 15% off online purchases with code “Stroll” (through December 20)
Homes with Hope: Complimentary hot chocolate
Hummingbird Healing Center: Hot chocolate and tea, plus free 10-minute session
The Stroll is great for families — and those without kids too. (Photo/Jerri Graham)
Huntington Learning Center: Enter to win holiday basket; $100 off academic evalutation
Jenny Kayne: Hot chocolate; 15% off
Jeweled Coquette: TBD
Joe’s Pizza: Free garlic knots (3 per person)
Johnny Was: $50 off purchase of $300 or more
A serious talk with Santa. (Photo/Dan Woog)
Kerri Rosenthal: 20% off
Le Beaute Artistry: 10-20% off voucher cards
LEVENthal Bakery: Free cooke samples; raffle tickets to win custom cookie, with purchase
Lux Bond & Green: Traveling jewelry cases and holiday treats
Madewell: TBD promo; gift with purchase; hot chocolate
Mexicue: Holiday margaritas $10
Middlemarch: Join mailing list; be entered to win $50 gift card (all day)
Myr’s Designs: Free red cashmere scarf with $100 purchase (all day)
Naturino Kids Shoes: 20% off single item (all day)
NEST Agency: Complimentary OGGI ice cream cart (3 to 7 p.m.)
Office Evolution: All the Starbucks you can drink; free private office until December 31 with signed 6- or 12-month new office agreement beginning January 1; brokers excluded (all day)
Nômade: Free s’mores and holiday chocolate calendar
Everyone loves s’mores! (Photo/Dan Woog)
Old Mill Shell Company: Hot chocolate
Party Harty: 15% off all Westport clothing (Saturday and Sunday)
Pizza Lyfe: Complimentary dessert
Rhone: Complimentary Grace Farms tea
Rowan: 15% off non-piercing jewelry (excludes diamonds); enter to win gift card (all day)
Savvy + Grace: Gift, with purchase of $50 or more
Scout & Molly’s: 20% off single item; snacks and drinks (all day)
Sculpt by Sara: Fitness bands, raffle, hot drinks, 15% of packages, 1/2 off class for new customers
Serena & Lily: Snacks and drinks; enter to win $500 gift card
Serendipity Lab: Discounts on rooms and meetings (through December 31)
Sorelle Gallery: Holiday poinsettia cocktails and treats; 20% off all in-store and online artwork (all day)
Lovin’ the Stroll. (Photo/Jerri Graham)
Shoe-Inn: Up to 75% winter sale (all day)
South Moon Under: 30% off select holiday styles and gifts (all day)
Southern Tide: Free gift with $150 or more; wine totes (all day)
Spash of Pink: Free Lilly Pulitzer printed mug with $100 purchase; printed plush blanket with $300 purchase (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Spice: Holiday cocktail napkins with purchase of $75 or more
Squeeze Massage: 25% off gift cards (through January 2; use code GIFT25)
Staples MOSS (Make Our Schools Safe) Club: Bake sale
Stephen Kempson London: Free hot chocolate; hostin women-founded businesses (all day)
Strands for Support: Buy 2 pieces of jewelry; get 1 pair of earrings free
Studio Cafe: 50% off holiday lattes and peppermint mocha lattes (all day)
Sundance: Save up to 20% with SMS sign-up; season cocktails and light bites
The Bridge at Saugatuck: Complimentary hot chocolate and churros; buy $200 worth of figt cards, get a complimentary $25 gift card for yourself
The Clubhouse: Putting competition; enter giveaway for the Ultimate Clubhouse Experience
Free garlic knots at Joe’s Pizza: one of the many participating restaurants. (Photo/Dan Woog)
The Sugar Wagon: Candy; 10% off for party commitments
The Toy Post: Small gift for each child who comes to the store
Theory: Via Carota cocktail tasting (1-4 p.m.); gift with purchase (all day)
Unsubscribed: Special promotion
Vince: 15% off signup for SMS; complimentary champagne (all day)
Vuori: Free gift with purchase of over $250 (all day)
Walrus Alley: Happy hour specials, including traditional Gluhwein
WEST Boutique: Gift with purchase
West Out East: 15% off all accessories (all weekend)
Westport Book Shop: Coupon for shoppers
Westport Country Playhouse: Use code Stroll25 for 25% discount for 2 play packages (through Sunday)
Yozo Studio: Select from list of fonts, colors and quantities for special pricing; email hello@yozostudio.com; now through the Stroll
