Spring Shop Hop: Marietta Main Street event prepares for new season with local businesses

The annual Spring Shop Hop will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Marietta. The event is sponsored by Marietta Main Street and more than a dozen businesses are participating. (Photo provided)
The annual Spring Shop Hop in downtown Marietta hosted by Marietta Main Street will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Each purchase at more than a dozen participating businesses will earn a raffle ticket and a chance to win a prize basket. Participating businesses can be recognized by the balloons outside their entrances.
At American Flags and Poles, all metal yard art will be 25% off while Clutch Collective will be offering 15% off all its artisan made jewelry. Emleigh’s and Mama B’s will have a $10 and $20 clothing rack and 50% off select jewelry.
At First City Records, customers will receive 15% off the entire store. Green Acres of Marietta will hold a jewelry sale while JustaJar Design Press will have prints and T-shirts on sale.
At Marietta Makery customers can spin the Prize Wheel at checkout to win a prize, and at Threadz Boutique every purchase will be entered to win a spring-themed prize basket.
Sugar Maple Boutique will offer 15% off regularly priced merchandise, and feature a 50% clearance section. Wit & Whimzy will have its popular Mystery Grab Bags for sale, and a clearance section.
Spring decor will be stocked at Dad’s Primitive Workbench where purchases of $75 will receive a free Simply Southern tote bag. Owner Charlie Clay is looking forward to the Shop Hop.
“We love spring downtown and teaming up with our neighbors to welcome customers into our stores,” Clay said. “Here at the Workbench we’ve worked hard to create unique and dynamic spring displays to get people excited for the season.”
Also participating are Teri Ann’s, the Workingman’s Store and The Original Pizza Place will be a participant, as will Jeremiah’s Coffee House.
Jeremiah’s will feature Egg-spresso discount Easter eggs. Everyone will get to “crack” an Easter egg with purchase for a chance to win free merchandise or discount on their order; every egg will be a winner.
Seasonal Shop Hops are one of the programs hosted by Marietta Main Street to bring visitors downtown.