Magazines serving the communities of Northern Westchester
Chappaqua’s Summer Sidewalk Sale Days is New Castle’s decades-long tradition with shoppers visiting downtown Chappaqua from all across the region. Throughout downtown Chappaqua, it’s a chance to enjoy sales and discounts with savings of up to 60% from local merchants. Annual participants include ICD Contemporary Jewelry, Family Britches, Squires, Great Stuff, Petticoat Lane, Chappaqua Paint & Hardware, Eye Gallery, The King’s Scribe, House of 29 and Desires By Mikolay. A first time participant is Luxe Luxury Labels.
• Family Britches: savings up to 60 percent
• House of 29: savings up to 60 percent
• ICD Contemporary Jewelry: 30-50% off storewide, 50% off on items outside.
• Luxe Luxury Labels: 50% off. as well as clearance racks, 20% off regular priced items.
• Petticoat Lane: savings up to 60 percent, including great handbags and accessories
FOR SALE UPDATES:
Visit the Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/chappchamber
Article and Photos By Beth Besen
What glorious days these are for Chappaqua to kick off its annual Sidewalk Sale event. Town is hopping with shoppers, and merchants have lots of great buys to tempt one and all.
The Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber and Inside Chappaqua breakfast kick-off was a tasty way to start the morning–the mouthwatering menu at Le Jardin du Roi is always spot-on, and the conversation flowed along with the cappuccino. Says Chamber Executive Director Dawn Greenberg, “We always love Chappaqua Sales Days; it’s a tradition, calendars are marked and people know to show up bright and early on the first Thursday. And, because it stretches through Saturday, with more added all the time, it’s a true long weekend event.”
Early shoppers were enthusiastic. Jill Sokol, a Katonah resident marks her calendar every year, and comes to visit a Chappaqua friend and to shop. As she shares, “it’s not that far.”
Squires owner Michael Kushner points out. “This is probably the first sidewalk sale in many many years where we’ve had nice weather.” And, he adds, “It seems there’s more merchant participation this year as well.” Out on the sidewalk, Joe Galgano was busy helping customers.
The sidewalk tables outside ICD Contemporary Jewelry are bustling. Viriginia Shasha, taking a break from helping a customer, exclaims, “Great community event – we love seeing everyone come!”
Newcomers to town, House of 29 and Hip-Kid, are not-to-missed. House of 29 owner Sarah Mass, with her gift for style and design, has her finger on the pulse of cutting edge jewelry and fashion. Similarly, Hip-Kid owner Trish Kallman, with a background in art direction, is the essence of creative cool, and her children’s fashions reflect both that and a decision to source only socially and environmentally conscious brands. Kallman’s new shop will be both a retail and event space and, while still under construction, she is participating in the Sidewalk Sale because, as she enthuses, “I wanted to be part of it!”
This, and the accompanying photos are but a brief snapshot of the goodies (from wine to lingerie) and good times in town. Even goldendoodle Casey and havanese Harley enjoy walking shopping with Mom, Ellen Fiorella. So, bring yourself, your family, your friends and, yes, your dogs. And come shop local.
Beth Besen is Executive Editor of Inside Chappaqua and Inside Armonk magazines.
It will be a busy day in Chappaqua on Saturday, September 27, 2014!
The 2nd Annual Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival will take place from 10am-4pm at the Robert E. Bell Middle School. The 5th Annual Great Chappaqua Bake Sale will also take place during that time. The book festival and bake sales are expecting 5,000 guests.
In order to showcase some of the many independently owned shops, salons and food service establishments in downtown Chappaqua, New Castle Town Supervisor Rob Greenstein has declared an impromptu sidewalk sale. Supervisor Greenstein stated, “we wanted our merchants to be able to take advantage of the incredible foot traffic generated by the book festival. It will be a great day in Chappaqua!”
This town wide event will have many participating with store-wide specials and fabulous finds! Sale hours are 10am-5pm.
Additionally the Chappaqua Farmer’s Market will be open at the Chappaqua train station from 8:30am-1pm.
