Spring is here and the Easter Bunny is coming to downtown Greensboro on Saturday, April 1, for the 3rd annual Hop & Shop event.
Sponsored by the Greensboro Business Association (GBA), Hop & Shop is an opportunity for the community to kick off the spring season and enjoy all that downtown Greensboro has to offer. Originally created in partnership with the late Teri Bragg of Yesterday Cafe, the name of the event is a tribute to her legacy, which fostered a sense of community between downtown businesses and residents of Greensboro and its surrounding areas.
This year, Hop & Shop promises to be bigger and better than ever, as the Easter Bunny will be hopping from shop to shop from 10 a.m. until noon, before settling into the palm garden behind Lake & Local from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for pictures with kids and other Easter aficionados.
Local merchants also are contributing items for a huge gift basket giveaway.
Customers will simply make a minimum purchase (amount determined by each participating merchant) to be entered into a drawing. The drawing winner will be announced the following week.
Lake & Local will be offering craft projects throughout the day in its new DIY studio space, as well as refreshments. Other downtown merchants will be offering spring specials, showcasing new seasonal products, and also sharing refreshments throughout the day.
Participating downtown businesses include J. H. McCommons, Greensboro Antique Mall, Lake & Local, Genuine Georgia, Broad St. and Main Antiques, Maggie Lane, Pinch of the Past, Bonnie’s Coffee Shop & More, and The Pink Stitch, with gift basket prizes from each business as well as Nellie Quiros Photography & Branding and Frank’s Chiropractic Life Center.
Downtown restaurants including Family Ties BBQ, Ripe Thing, Los Torres, and The Yesterday Cafe will be open for lunch as well. The community is encouraged to come and spend the day in downtown Greensboro, visit with the Easter Bunny, and support local small businesses.
For more information about Hop & Shop or other Greensboro Business Association events, visit online at gbageorgia.com.