BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Better Bennington Corporation (BBC) is hosting a four-day promotion called Shop For Shamrocks. 

 

The promotion begins on Thursday, March 17, and goes through the end of the day on Sunday, March 20. 

 

With every purchase made at participating businesses on St. Patrick's Day weekend, participants will receive a Shamrock. Bring them to BBC office or drop them in the jars where you shopped to be entered to win Downtown Dollars, which can be used at any member downtown businesses.

 

The participating businesses are currently Scarlett Creation, The Gift Garden, Knapp's Toys and Hobbies, The Village Chocolate Shoppe, Dutchman's Tavern, Bringing You Vermont, Dawne's Cutting Edge, Farm Road Brewery, Great Fields Downtown, The Coffee Bar, Bennington Bookshop, and Meals on Wheels.

 

The drawing will take place on Monday, March 21 and there will be three winners. The first prize is $50 Downtown Dollars, the second prize is $25 Downtown Dollars, and the third prize is $10 Downtown Dollars.

 

Musical Buskers are also invited to claim a space Downtown and play for tips on Saturday. Buskers are always welcome on the weekends moving forward. The stage at Merchants Park, however, must be reserved through the BBC at no charge.