I can't think of a better local shopping event than Midnight Madness for Downtown Annapolis!
See...usually the shops down here close at around 1900 or even earlier. Boo! For those of the us that work long hours. But once a year, they stay open till Midnight! There are many reasons why I love Midnight Madness. Here are my top three:
1. Shopping local! All of those local businesses like Capital Teas, Capital Custom Tailors and re:source all got visits and purchases from me. While I am a fan of getting good deals I'm also a fan of the neighborhood shops. without them, there would be no neighborhood. While I could easily buy anything they have from Amazon.com, Amazon.com will not make my community any homier.
2. Free drinks! Yes, I think I got a drink from Zachery's, Niland's, La Petite Gallery, Horse Boutique, Capital Custom Tailors, and who knows where else had a drink. Most of the shops also had hot chocolate and tea to balance out all of the drinks. Free drinks and shopping...they really know how to how to make shopping fun! Love it!
3. Deals! Most of the shops had specials and sales for just tonight only. So it is to your best interest to come out and check them out. I always score great deals with Helly Hanson during midnight madness. So this is a good time to come out and get some deals at DTA.
Parking can be a pain. Noah Hillman was FULL when I got there. So if you can take the bus/shuttle or have someone drop you off. It was a bit corwded and parking was filled up.
This is definitely one of my favorite shopping events that I look forward to every year! read more