Downtown Monroe shopping event Nov. 10

Shopping, store specials, giveaways, raffles and snacks are planned for Girlfriends’ Night Out, to be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in downtown Monroe.

The annual event kicks-off the Christmas shopping season and is offered by the Downtown Monroe Business Network.

The first 100 attendees will receive goodie bags filled with local discounts and items. Bags will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Distribution will begin at 5 p.m. at Williams Insurance Agency of Southeast Michigan, 14 W. Front St.

Attendees also will receive a map of participating stores and locations. So far, 25 locations will be open, including Mindful Movement Yoga, Two French Hens, Williams Insurance Agency, Victoria Day Spa, Barn Owl, Beek's Bar, Simply Painted Studio, Brown Bag, Front Street Mercantile, Health Matters, Salon 23, River Raisin Banquet Center, The Vintage Market Mercantile, Scallywaggs, Jack's Bicycle, Amaya's Mexican Grill, 20 & Below, Frenchie's Fine Jewelry, Floral City Images and Riverview Stitching.

As in the past, Floral City Harmonizers will give strolling vocal performances downtown.

The first Girlfriends’ Night Out was in 2018.

“Over 200 people attended last year,” Paula Stanifer, event coordinator, said. “This is a very well-attended event.”

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/DowntownMonroeMichiganBusinessNetwork/.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Downtown Monroe shopping event Nov. 10