Roundup: Ideas for Downtown Marketing

There is never a shortage of creative ideas for downtown marketing and events...

Franklin Tennessee's "Downtown Tour of the Arts" is a monthly "open house" where art lovers are invited to check out interesting art and enjoy a free glass of wine and modest appetizer. For more information on the program:
["Franklin offers first Friday art crawl", The Tennessean, 8/30/11]

"Wine Walk & Shop" along Miracle Mile in Miami
Select shops on Miracle Mile serve guests a variety of light summer wines and offer special pricing on merchandise.The first 100 guests to purchase tickets receive exclusive event gift bags and complimentary valet parking, sponsored by the BID. For more information on the program:
["Wine Walk & Shop on The Mile set for September", The Miami Herald, 8/31/11]

 Bergenfield, New Jersey's "Bergenfield Bucks" Program sponsored by the Bergenfield Special Improvement District (BSID) awards  “Bergenfield Bucks” Gift Certificates, good at participating businesses located in the district as a strategy to drive visitors to downtown. For more information on the program:
["SID says Big Bucks promotion went well", NorthJersey.com, 9/1/11]
["Bergenfield Bucks", gobergenfield.com, 7/11/09]