Silver City MainStreet’s annual fundraiser the Taste of Downtown usually features a walk around sweet and savory tasting at downtown eateries on Labor Day weekend. This year, due to the pandemic, the event has been turned into a super coupon book featuring thirty-two downtown restaurants, retail shops and the downtown hotels. 

The coupon book features more than $200 of savings for $20. “We were very excited to see the support from the merchants for the coupon book idea.

The Taste of Downtown has become an event that sells out in twenty minutes and we didn’t want to lose momentum this year, states Patrick Hoskins, Board President of Silver City MainStreet. We surveyed the restaurants first to see if they liked the idea and if they thought we should add retailers. They responded with a resounding yes!”

The coupon book has 32 coupons with discounts of up to 25%, BOGOs, and free items. “We were very pleased with the response from the merchants. This is a win-win with the coupons bringing customers to merchants and MainStreet is able to have a fundraiser, something we didn’t think we could do this year. We wanted the coupons to support the merchants in this challenging time so the expiration for all the coupons is next year on December 31, 2021. They would make great gifts for friends and family and appreciated stocking stuffers!”

“Funds raised by this event go to support Silver City MainStreet activities that include beautification projects, programs to assist merchants, and projects that encourage residents and tourists to visit and shop downtown Silver City.”

Taste of Downtown Coupon Books will go on sale Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Maker’s Market from 8:30 am to 12 noon. The Maker’s Market is at the Main Street Plaza at 7th St. and Bullard St. Coupon Books can also be purchased online at www.silvercitymainstreet.com, or at the MainStreet office at 201 N. Hudson Street. The coupon books are $20 and have 32 coupons offering more than $200 in savings. They expire December 31, 2021.

The mission of Silver City MainStreet is "To encourage a vibrant, historic downtown Silver City which is recognized as the heart of our diverse community." Please visit our website, www.silvercitymainstreet.com to learn more.

Picture is Silver City MainStreet Administrative Assistant Brenda Tozier with the Taste of Downtown Coupon Books