About a dozen businesses including Wit & Whimsey are participating in the Fall Shop Hop sponsored by Marietta Main Street 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Marietta. (Photo provided)

The Fall Shop Hop sponsored by Marietta Main Street in downtown Marietta will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

At least a dozen businesses will participate and can be recognized by the balloons outside their entrances. Balloons were provided by Luxe Parties and Picnics.

Participating businesses have donated a gift card or item for a prize basket and every purchase at participating shops will earn a raffle ticket for the drawing.

Customers at J and M Books and Play, one of downtown’s newest businesses, can buy four books and get a fifth book free. Dad’s Primitive Workbench will offer 50% off all remaining fall home decor.

At Clutch Collective, the clearance section will have items at 40-50% off. Next door, Wit & Whimzy will feature T-shirt mystery bags along with in-store flash sales.

Shop Hop is important for downtown, Wit & Whimsy owner Laura Pytlik said.

“October tends to be a slow month before the holiday season and this is a great event to boost downtown traffic while letting our customers enjoy some nice bargains,” she said. “And one lucky customer will win a valuable basket of prizes.”

American Flags and Poles will offer 30% off on Halloween decor excluding flags. Judy Blue jeans will be 10% off at Threadz Boutique. Emleigh’s and Mama B’s will offer an extra 20% off sale items.

Green Acres will be open with fresh inventory to browse and its neighbor, River City Spaces, will feature 10% off all fall products.

Customers at Teri Ann’s can prepare for cold weather by saving 20% off coats and jackets.

Campus Martius Museum will offer 10% off all purchases in the gift shop, excluding admission.

Seasonal Shop Hops are intended to bring visitors to downtown Marietta. For more information about Marietta Main Street, events programs, go to the Marietta Main Street website at www.mariettamainstreet.org.

Other promotions by the nonprofit organization include First Fridays, Build Up Marietta building and business improvement grant program, downtown beautification, public art, Main Street West, small business support and Hometown Holidays, among others.