The Greater Starkville Development Partnership is hosting its annual Christmas Open House starting at 11 a.m. Sunday.
A total of 24 local businesses will participate in the event to kick off the holiday shopping season. Hunter Harrington, director of membership for The Partnership, said the event is organized to give the community a chance to shop local for Christmas.
“Christmas Open House is just a day where all of our businesses get to showcase all of their Christmas decorations and merchandise, and it’s a day for the community to kick off the shop local season,” Harrington told The Dispatch.
Most businesses will remain open until 4 or 5 p.m., she said.
Some participating businesses will be running sales during the day, like buy an ornament, get one free. The Partnership will also have a promotion this season, Harrington said.
“We’re giving ‘I Shop Local’ totes to all of our retailers, and if you spend $100 or more, you get a free tote bag,” she said.
The Partnership distributed 1,000 bags to retailers, with hopes that shoppers spend $100,000 at local businesses on Sunday.
“We are super excited, and we just ask that the community get out and support our local retailers and get festive for the holiday season,” Harrington said.
McRae is a general assignment and education reporter for The Dispatch.
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