Sip and Shop
October 31 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sip, Shop, & Socialize after hours in Historic Valley Junction for three Thursdays in 2024. Participating stores will have beverages for you to sip on while you shop, and individual stores will individually be having sales, donating to charity, and/or hosting mini events — check each event page for individual store events, sales, and charity giving.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST!
Come dressed in your best costume for a chance to win a Valley Junction gift certificate good at any store in the district.
Rules:
- Stop by the Historic Valley Junction Foundation office at 137 5th (next to the Theatrical Shop) between 5-7pm
- Fill out an entry form & get your picture taken
- Judges will determine a winner and call them just after 7pm
- Winner must answer the phone (we’ll be nice & call twice) and return to the office to get your prize
- If the winner does not answer the phone or is able to pick up the gift certificate, they forfeit their prize to onto the runner-up and we start at step 4.
THE SPICE & TEA EXCHANGE | 218 5th | Buy 5 items, Get the 6th Free
FEMME REVIVAL | 415 5th | Sip + Snack + Shop
SASSY’S BOUTIQUE | 136 5th | 31% off 1 reg priced apparel item + Wine
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY | 113 5th | Free hot cocoa + free chocolate-dipped strawberries w/ $20 purchase
CINDY’S BOUTIQUE | 114 5th | 20% off & double points on VIP
YOUR CBD STORE | 125 5th | Spooktacular Sips – Blissful sips for our favorites
IOWA MADE MARKET | 232 5th | Iowa winery with samples and selling bottles, mini-DIY projects, and a costume contest
HARLOW + JAMES | 417 Maple | Come in Costume and get 20% off your purchase, refreshments, unexpected promotions, and a chance to win a VIP experience to the Des Moines Holiday Boutique
MōMERE | 138 5th | TBD
KAVANAUGH ART GALLERY | 228 5th | Wine & charcuterie for all attendees
FLASH APPAREL | 100 5th | T-Shirts, Hoodies, Hats, Accessories
MEMORY LANE | 208 5th | TBD
SISTERS IN THE JUNCTION | 202 5th | TBD
METRO MARKET BOUTIQUE | 108 5th | TBD
2AU LIMITED | 200 5th | TBD
HAPPY DSM | 234 5th | TBD
READING IN PUBLIC BOOKSTORE + CAFE | 315 5th #100 | Enjoy 10% off your bookstore purchases while you sip on a complimentary, one-night-only specialty drink (N/A), crafted by our talented baristas.
FIVE MONKEYS | 131 5th | Try Things Thursday
BW OUTDOORS | 513 Elm | We offer a complete line of exciting and innovative outdoor cooking products as well as furniture, food & accessories that elevate outdoor living. Swing on by to sip on beer and wine. We’ll also offer small bites of smokey goodness.
GOOD DAY TREASURES | 510 Elm | Have a spooky time at our new store! We’ll be serving wine!
MINT L.A. BOUTIQUE | 120 5th | TBD