Socially distant sidewalk sale planned for the coming weekend
The “So Long To Summer Sale,” a two-day “sidewalk sale” modified for social distancing, will be held in downtown New Canaan Friday, Aug, 21, and Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Elm and Forest streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the event.
The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event to help local businesses, which have seen a drop in foot traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is being held during Connecticut’s tax-free week.
“For the first time in over 54 years, we were unable to hold the traditional Village Fair and Sidewalk Sale, and we heard from so many how much they missed it. Many of our local retailers expressed interest in participating in the sale so we consulted with State and local authorities, implemented safety protocols, and received approval to run the event,” said Laura Budd, who will soon take over as executive director of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the number of vendors has been cut in half, hand sanitizer will be available at multiple locations, and masks — which are required — will be available for any customer who does not have one. Customers will be required to wear a mask when six-foot social distancing cannot be maintained as well as inside merchant tents.
William Raveis and Hannelore Kaplan are sponsoring the “So Long To Summer Sale.”
Parking is free in legal spaces in the municipal lots, as well as the train station and lumberyard lots.
Questions can be directed to the Chamber of Commerce at 203-9662004 or laura@newcanaanchamber.com. A list of confirmed vendors can be found on the So Long To Summer web Page https://newcanaanchamber.com/so-long-summer-sale/