Upcoming Events & Downtown News
Trick or Treat on 4th Street
Saturday, October 27 • 1–3
Trick or Treat on 4th Street! Fourth Street, Downtown & the West End Village (from Lincoln to H Street) In Celebration of Latinx, this year’s theme is Dia de los Muertos. Bring your little ones in costume for treats from participating merchants, look for the poster and balloons. San Rafael City Plaza (at Court Street)…
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BID Mixer and Annual Membership Meeting Nov. 1
San Rafael’s Sunrise Home store hosts BID mixer. Join us for a glass of wine or beer and light refreshments at the lovely Sunrise Home store. Hear the BID’s plans for 2019, meet/elect the Board of Director members and connect with your fellow new and longtime Downtown business people. Please RSVP here if you plan…
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West End Village Celebration, Sunday, November 4 • 11–7
Family Fun Day – Live Bands all day, Kid’s Arts & Crafts, Skate Course, Art Gallery, Beer & Wine Featuring kid’s arts and crafts in partnership with Youth In Arts, Draw Bridge, Children for Change, Children’s Cottage and Play Well Technologies as well as a skate obstacle course presented by Proof Lab, local artists from…
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Small Business Saturday, November 24 • 10–6
Shop Local! Support your local small business! Special offers, promotions, discounts, refreshments and FUN
Read MoreWindow Decorating Contest Winners Awarded!
Congratulations to all the following participating businesses who went above and beyond their normal window routine to have a little fun featuring the season of Latinx, Dia de los Muertos, and Fall. Special thanks to our Judges, Stan Gibbs and Bonnie Ayers-Namkung, who spent the day on Oct. 5th walking the entire Downtown and West End to document and review your beautiful creations.
They awarded certificates and fabulous prizes including wine, tickets and art to the following winners:
First Place - Hospice Hodgepodge
Second Place - Tempest Salon
Third Place - Proof Lab
Honorable Mentions
Bloom
Folk Art Gallery
Salon B
Youth in Arts
Lampshade Shop
T&B Sports
Rebound Books
Marin Jewelers Guild
Thank you to all the Participants!
Salon B
Marin Success Beauty Academy
Glaze and Confused
George’s Nightclub
Hospice Hodgepodge
San Rafael Martial Arts
Iron Springs Brewery
Proof Lab
Incavo
Rileystreet Art Supply
Marin Flowers
Youth in Arts
Folk Art Gallery
Marin Jewelers Guild
T&B Sports
Lampshade Shop
Krumbs Cakes
Rumor Has It
Bloom
Rebound Books
Chase Ace
Tempest Salon
Pleasures of the Heart
Fox & Kit
Friends Books
Knimble
Downtown San Rafael Garages Free on Weekends
Don't forget to tell your customers in person and through your social media and emails about the Free Parking on Saturdays and Sundays! FREE WEEKEND PARKING is in the A Street and C Street Garages, thanks to the Parking Department's pilot program. Let's keep it going by getting good participation! Win-Win.
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