Gather your friends and plan an afternoon of shopping at the Festival of Retail!

The event kicks off with a delicious lunch in a reserved room at DaVinci's. Then, pick up your shopping passport and spend the day visiting eight local retail businesses. Later, wrap it all up with a stroll through the Festival of Trees at the Blennerhassett Hotel.

Get your passport stamped at each location for the chance to win a gift basket filled with goodies from each participating business. (Passports need to be turned in at the Blennerhassett Hotel by 5:30 PM to be entered into the drawing.)

Plus, the shopper with the most festive Christmas outfit will win a $100 cash prize!

Participating businesses include:

• DaVinci's

• Gift Gallery

• Cardinal Market

• Oasis

• Mulberry Lane

• The Bodega

• Artbeat Studio

• Buttermore & Son

• Blennerhassett Hotel

Get your tickets soon - The first 100 shoppers to register will receive a Festival of Retail shopping tote!