The Winter Shop Hop of downtown Wooster is this coming weekend! It is a winter-based event for businesses to be able to showcase their products, but in a way that also benefits their customers. Not only will certain businesses be offering discounts for this event, but there is also a possibility for an additional prize, just for shopping locally.

This year, Main Street Wooster is using bingo as their activity for the shop hop. The bingo is made up of 24 different businesses that are located downtown, ranging from records, and jewelry or food, and flowers. You must mark five boxes of different businesses by making a purchase, (or four if you choose to use the free square) but the five must be diagonal, vertical, or horizontal. When you make your purchases, be sure to have your cashier mark your card for your bingo to count. All purchases must be bought and marked on the 19th to win a chance at a prize.

If you complete a bingo and turn it in by Monday, February 21st, then your name will be put into a drawing for a $100 downtown gift card! You can complete more than one bingo for more chances to win, but they must be on different lines. Two winners will be picked at random, and they will be contacted through phone or email.

The bingo card and instructions for the challenge are on Main Street Wooster’s website. This information can be found on the Winter Shop Hop Tab under the events option at the top of the page.

While you’re filling out your bingo card, you will especially want to visit the eight stores that will be offering discounts for the day. Graham and Burns will have 20% off all orders if you buy two specialty items. Friendtique, and its sister store Nest, will have 30% off all items. Flex Yoga Wooster will have 10% off all items in store. JK Gift Shop will be taking 25% off select Caus drinkware and giving out free Northwest stickers. Roomscapes will be having a 10% off sale for lamps and accessories. All diamond jewelry at White’s Jewelers will be 25% off. Wooster Floral and Gifts will be having up to 50% off on all items, and at Mott’s Oil and more if you buy $30 of oil and vinegar, then you can get a free oil bottle.

In the spirit of the winter season, Main Street Wooster will also be presenting an ice sculpting demonstration during the shop hop in Public Square. Erik Freay will be doing the sculpting demonstration from 1 pm to 3 pm on the square, creating a penguin out of the ice. He will also bring a pre-sculpted piece celebrating Downtown Wooster.

The Winter Shop Hop will be taking place this Saturday, February 19th and is a great way to get out of the house during these cold and dreary months. Whether you’re interested in possibly winning a gift card, or you would like to watch an ice sculpting demonstration, we hope to see you there!