As you may have seen on Facebook, read in the Alpena News or heard on the radio, we’re collaborating with twenty downtown merchants to host Flannel Fun Night this Thursday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm! If you haven’t already, mark your calendars and get your favorite flannel outfit ready for this cozy night of downtown shopping.

Each shop will have their own specials, deals, sales, giveaways and more! In addition to that, we’ll also be giving away a collaborative Downtown Prize Basket valued at over $500 and featuring a product or service from each participating business. One person will take home this awesome basket of goodies!

But how do you enter to win? By visiting and shopping at the participating businesses downtown. Those attending Flannel Fun Night will be able to fill out an entry form to win the prize basket at each participating business. 1 business visited = 1 entry to win. So the more businesses you visit, the more chances you have to win this amazing basket!

And now, what you’ve all been waiting for! The reveal of the Flannel Fun Night Prizes!

Thunder Bay Winery | 109 N. Second Ave. | $15 Gift Certificate to Thunder Bay Winery

The Rabbit Hole | 312 W. Chisholm St. | Celebrate Essential Oils set

Regalo Luxury Gifts | 107 W. Chisholm St. | Upcircle Tangerine Body Scrub

Thunder Bay Arts Council | 127 W. Chisholm St. | Handpainted, artsy birdhouse

The Local Basket Case | 109 W. Chisholm St. | $50 Gift Card to the Local Basket Case

Rusty Petunias Marketplace | 123 W. Chisholm St. | Vera Bradley Tote Bag: Harry Potter Collection

HeartMind Center | 213 W. Chisholm St. | 1-hour private session of meditation instruction and practice

Emery Enterprises | 144 W. Washington Ave. | Stormy Kromer Cap in Black/Red Tartan

Parallel 45 Books & Gifts | 106 N. Second Ave. | $20 Gift Certificate to Parallel 45 Books & Gifts

Myers’ Fashions Etc. | 136 W. Chisholm St. | Mint green and pink knit hat and mittens set

My Glass Wings | 106 N. Second Avenue | 1 Block of Beginner Classes w/ Supplies ($100 value)

Alpena Vintage Company | 200 N. Second Avenue | $25 Gift Certificate to Alpena Vintage Company

Olivet Book & Gift | 100 N. Second Ave. | “Pray Big” canvas + “An Amish Picnic” by Amy Clipston, Kelly Irvin, Kathleen Fuller, and Vannetta Chapman

Soaps & Such | 125 W. Chisholm St. | $20 gift card + Toasted Pumpkin Spice Candle

Chippewa Valley Mercantile & Leatherworks | 210 N. Second Ave | Handmade Genuine Leather Cardholder

United Way of Northeast Michigan | 108 Water St. | NEMROC Small Bird House Kit + 2 United Way Masks

Great Lakes Divers | 400 Cedar St. | 2 $75 value PADI Discover Scuba Experiences with Great Lakes Divers

Those are all the prizes we have so far! There may be a few more prizes rolling in this week, so stayed tuned for a possible Facebook Live later this week! For a complete list of all the participating businesses, check out our Facebook Event. We hope to see you in your best flannel on Thursday Night from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm shopping downtown.

If you’re planning to attend Flannel Fun Night, please remember to continue to follow social distancing guidelines: wear a mask, wash/sanitize your hands frequently, and keep 6ft from other shoppers.

Kingsli Kraft wrote this article for Blog Downtown Alpena. Kingsli is an Alpena native and a graduate of the University of Michigan. She now works at the Alpena Downtown Development Authority as the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator. She volunteers on Thunder Bay Theatre’s Board of Directors and is a dedicated advocate for the arts and environment. She enjoys reading, writing, cooking, yoga, hiking, caring for all of her plants and all things coffee. You can follow her on Instagram here.