Darien
is a lovely seaside community located on Fairfield County’s “gold coast” in the
southwest corner of Connecticut. Every
year, the Darien Chamber of Commerce holds the annual Sidewalk Sales &
Family Fun Day. This year, the long
anticipated Sidewalk Sale will take place on Thursday, Friday & Saturday,
July 11-13, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Live
bands, kids toys and bargains galore rain or shine are highlights of this fun
family event.
This
popular sales event features Darien merchants exhibiting along the Post Road
and at the Goodwives and Noroton Heights Shopping Centers. This event is perfect for treasure hunters
and bargain hunters because discounts of up to 70% can be found here. A special highlight of this event will take
place on Saturday, July 13th, when Day Street will be closed to
vehicular traffic permitting participants stroll around the event safely and
enjoy the bargains, shade and hanging flower baskets while kids have a blast on
the children’s inflatables.
There will be children’s entertainment on
Thursday, July 11 with a toy on the Post Road, and face painters at First
County Bank. On Friday, July 12, there will be children’s entertainment including
Home Run Challenge in Noroton Heights, in front of William Pitt Sotheby’s Int’l
Realty, on Day Street and behind First County Bank & 1020 Post Road and
live music in Gofer Plaza. In addition to this fun, the Uncle’s Hot Dog
Cart will be in front of the Darien Fire Department and the Fire Truck will be
out for children to enjoy. There will also be a visit from the Blue Fish Mascot
that will entertain shoppers of all ages.
On
Saturday, July 13, in addition to the bargains to be found, there will be a
face painter in Noroton Heights near Edward
Tunick, BB the Bluefish Mascot, Zumba for
the Family, an inflatable slide on Day Street (which will be closed to
vehicular traffic), a huge inflatable Back
Yard Obstacle Course behind First County Bank., and free balloons in
Goodwives Shopping Plaza for the children to enjoy.
For more information
contact www.darienctchamber.com. For area information www.visitfairfieldcountyct.comwww.visitfairfieldcountyct.com.
