Shop Til You Drop: Pleasantville Sales Day Returns on Saturday
Pleasantville Sales Day will return this Saturday, Oct. 11, and downtown streets will be filled with local products, shoppers and no shortage of discounts.
Residents can stroll through the downtown area from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., browsing for sales and some of the unique products Pleasantville shops have to offer.
“I just think it’s a way of showing all there is to be offered in Pleasantville,” said Event Chair Matt Jaros.
Chamber of Commerce President William Flooks said Pleasantville Sales Day is expected to draw shoppers from nearby communities who will hopefully continue to return and spend money in the village. Since the Pleasantville Farmers Market also takes place on Saturdays in Memorial Plaza, Flooks said he was hopeful that visitors who come for the market will make a day of it and check out Sales Day.
Jaros, owner of Glass Onion Originals on Washington Avenue, said that Sales Day is not only a way for patrons to learn about shops they may not have previously known about, but it’s an opportunity for merchants to prepare for the holiday season. He said that many businesses offer discounts on merchandise left over from the summer while showcasing new products that will be available for later this fall and winter.
“You can maybe pick something up that you were looking at throughout the season at one of your favorite shops that may still be there and now is on sale,” he said.
On Saturday, shoppers can treat themselves to a variety of discounts, from free cookies and coffee at Flour & Sun Bakery on Washington Avenue, to 10 percent off all merchandise at Aunt B’s frozen yogurt on Manville Road and free five-minute massages from The Haven Spa on Wheeler Avenue. Customers even have the chance to bring home a new furry friend, thanks to dog adoptions through the efforts of Pets Alive Foundation and in conjunction with Aardvark Pet Supplies.
The day will also showcase musical entertainment from several Pleasantville High School bands in the pocket park on Wheeler Avenue near the train station.
Pleasantville Sales Day will be held rain or shine. Flooks said the village has been lucky when it comes to the weather for the event in previous years. Still, he’s keeping his fingers crossed for sunshine, not rain.
“If it’s a nice day, it’ll be a good day,” he said.
For a full list of all the discount specials and activities during Pleasantville Sales Day, visit the chamber of commerce’s website at www.pleasantville.com.
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