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Downtown Salisbury – A Holiday Wonderland

Downtown Salisbury – A Holiday Wonderland

Whether you’re strolling down the sidewalks by day or cruising the city streets by night, in just a few short minutes, you’ll notice that it really does “look a lot like Christmas” in Downtown Salisbury! There’s truly something for everyone! From lighted topiaries, to  twinkling reindeer nodding from windows, traditional classic wreaths and sturdy snowmen; a tree bedecked with a black top-hat, a stuffed animal sloth happily hugging a shiny guitar; garlands and tall, colorful nutcrackers; snowflakes and a retro snow machine display, seen in years past at Bernhardt Hardware, now gracing a different venue, while rekindling memories; bookish bears and “home for the holidays” themes; western and modern chic; traditional reds and greens – new teals and mint; sparkly and/or subtle and unexpected. You’re sure to find much to strike your fancy as you gaze about downtown celebrating the season. 

 

Kudos to the downtown merchants and office building tenants who have put so much effort into dressing our city to reflect this holiday wonderland. As you are shopping locally, do plan an excursion downtown just to enjoy the creativity of this year’s holiday decorations and embrace the spirit of the season all around you. Take note, as well, where spaces that are not currently occupied by a business, have been decorated to showcase non-profit agencies of our community such as the YMCA and Rowan Public Library. What an interesting and informative effort to bring attention to vital agencies of our community!

 

The Salisbury Community Appearance Commission wishes to thank all the businesses for their extra efforts to create a downtown holiday wonderland! It was a very difficult task to select only a few to honor this year. Indeed, all are winners!

 

2019 HOLIDAY DECORATION AWARD HONOREES:

Best Holiday Branding – The Spice and Tea Exchange – 115 North Main Street

Best Traditional Christmas – Sweet Country Style Boutique – 105 West Innes Street

Best Nighttime Display – Textile Products – 121 North Main Street 

Best Non-Profit Display – Partners in Learning – 124 East Innes Street

It’s a Retro Christmas – Fine Frame Gallery – 105 South Main Street

Spirit of the Season – Anna Craig Boutique – 100 West Innes Street

Best Overall – Most Magnetic new Business – Drawing you in from the outside – Oxford and Lee – 106 East Innes Street

 

HONORABLE MENTION:

Non-Profit – Rowan Public Library - for their “Beary” wintry display – Empire Hotel Windows – 212 South Main Street

Civic Spirit – City Office Building – 132 North Main Street and County Administration Building – 130 West Innes Street

 

Special thanks is extended to those who always, every year, bring holiday cheer to the downtown through their festive decorations: The Lettered Lily, Caniche, Skinny Wheels Bike Shop, Salisbury Wine Shop and Griffin’s Guitars.

 

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03/2025Cheerwine Festival T-Shirt Contest, Spring Spruce Up Week, Protect Your Water Bill, Pilot Traffic Circle
02/2025Tips For Cold Weather, Cheerwine Festival on May 17, Join A City Board, Tree Give-A-Away
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12/2024Holiday Contests | Spruce Up Week | Sculpture Show Call For Artists | Empire Hotel Phase 1
11/2024Holiday Events | Safe Shopping Tips | Toss The Grease | Greenway Committee | 130 S. Main St. Survey
09/2024Downtown Sewer Rehab | BrewFest at BTG | BlockWork Volunteers | Neighborhood Beautification Grant | Legacy Mural
07/2024National Night Out | Footbridge Repairs | Approved City Budget | Citizen's Academy | Hurricane Prep
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06/2024EDK Awards | Street Repaving | City Budget | Rec/Senior Center Survey | Spruce Up Week
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04/2024Strategic Plan | Mental Health Crisis Line | BlockWork Call For Neighborhoods | Paint the Pavement Call For Artists | Meet the Sculpture Show Artists
02/2024Sign Up To Steer Salisbury | Save the Date for Cheerwine Festival | City Begins Budget Process | Protect Your Pipes This Winter
12/2023Public Art | Holiday Decor Contest | Main Street Project | Winter Spruce Up Week
06/2023Dive into Local Pool | Humanitarian Awards | Summer Spruce Up Week | City Budget Updates
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06/2023Dive into Local Pool | Humanitarian Awards | Summer Spruce Up Week | City Budget Updates
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04/2023Donations for Homeless | City Election Process | Landscape of the Month | Main Street Awards| Spring Spruce Up
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11/2022Holiday Events | Salisbury Youth Council Inducts New Members | Tips to Shop Safe | Toss the Grease
10/2022Tips for Trick-or-Treaters | United Way Rowan | Crime Prevention Month | 4th Cultivating Community Conversations | Leaf Collection
09/2022Bell Tower BREWFEST | BlockWork | Salisbury Police Foundation | Transit Month | Rowan Creek Week
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05/2022New City Manager | Cheerwine Festival | Local Humanitarian Awards | BlockWork Applications Open
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09/2021Safe, Clean Transit | McCoy Road Culvert Replaced | Cheerwine Festival Music Lineup
08/2021Rowan Creek Week | Back-to-School Resource Fair | New Crime Information Center | Blockwork Awarded Lowe's Grant For $100,000
06/2021Summer Camps | Transit Director Award | Hurricane Tips | Wine About Winter
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02/2021New Fire Station & Memorial Event | Protect Your Pipes | Join A Board Or Commission | Save The Date For Cheerwine | Employee Spotlight
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08/2020Shop Local | Lock Your Car | Utility Bills | Enjoy Art Outdoors | Census Extended
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05/2020Virtual Cheerwine Festival | From The City Manager | Play At Home | BlockWork | From The Mayor | Alternative Bill Pay
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03/2020Be Part of the Cheer | EDK Awards | 2020 Census | Hurley Park Spring Celebration | Forward 2040 | Fire Station #6
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11/2019Bike Giveaway | Plan For Downtown's Future | Don't Get Clogged | Lost Families | Sculpture Show
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10/2019Fire Prevention Week | City Park Lake | Forward 2040 | Fall Spruce Up | Be Ready To Vote | Employee Spotlight | Leaf Collection Map
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09/2019Butterfly Release | Scoop the Poop | Dog Swim Party | Transit Month | Blockwork | Neighborhood Officer Map
07/2019Keep Salisbury Beautiful | Save The Date for Cheerwine Fest 2020 | Back To School | National Night Out | Beat the Summer Heat
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04/2019Festival Music Lineup | Locals Receive EDK Awards | Business with the City | SPD Foot Pursuit 5K | City Nature Challenge
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03/2019Celebrate Spring At Hurley Park | Runner-Friendly Community | Cheerwine Festival Volunteers | Employee Spotlight | SPD Ride-A-Long Program | Contact Directory
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