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Sip, Shop and Save in Downtown The Dalles Tonight, Dec. 15!

Sip, Shop and Save in Downtown The Dalles Tonight, Dec. 15!

The Dalles Ore., December 15, 2023 – Tonight, Dec. 15, Downtown The Dalles will host the 3rd annual Sip & Shop event from 5 to 8 p.m. The event invites the community to sip wine, shop local, and stroll thier way through historic downtown The Dalles in celebration of the holiday season. 

Many local businesses are going the extra mile to make it a fun event for all who attend.

Free Treats!

Klindt’s Booksellers will be serving Christmas treats straight from their featured holiday cookbook.

Find some books for the bookworm in your life!

Shop, Sip and SAVE

Terra Cotta Gorge Co. Boutique will have a gift card sale, spend $50 in store and get a free gift with a $50 purchase! There will also be some sips and treats for you to enjoy while you shop.

Herbal Revival Apothecary will we offering a free goodie stocking a gift card purchase, have a create and go station, and refreshments and bubbly beverages.

Shop at Emma’s Bowtique and receive 10% off your entire purchase.

Willow + Bark Boutique will have wine, treats and special holiday discounts!

Lines of Design will offer discounts, specials and treats.

Skookum Outfitters is offering beverages, a 25% off Christmas Goods and a free gift with a $50 purchase! Pizzathegathering will also have a pop up out front selling pizza!

Enjoy some complimentary wine tastings with Little Bastions at Wines on Second!

Enjoy Holiday Specials

Berries by Felice will offer Snowman Horchata sippers.

Double down on the nog at Freebridge with eggnog cheescake and eggnog martinis!

Can’t get enough nog? stop in at Last Stop Saloon for a Dirty Chai or Rumchata Eggnog.

Ice cream more your speed? Shannon’s Ice Cream will have a VERY BERRY special treat created by Berries By Felice. This chocolate-covered ice cream cone-shaped treat comes with every order!

15 Mile Winery will be serve white Christmas mimosas!

Enjoy Some Merriment


Brick City & Games
will have coffee and hot cocoa as well as a Magic the Gathering Open Play 5-8 p.m. Stop in shop legos, video games, consoles and more!

Enjoy some kareoke at Route 30 and enter for a chance to be a recipient of their 12 Days of Giveaway!

Scooper McQuades will have free apple cider and host Santa from 4 to 7 p.m. but watch out, the Grinch makes an appearance at 5:30. Stop in to meet Santa and get some ice cream!

Stock Up on Stocking Stuffers & Gifts

Head to Vibe Consignment for one of a kind clothing, shoe, accessory and designer bag finds!

StudioFit The Dalles has stocking stuffers and specialty items for the beauty junkie, the fitness femme, and heath conscious honey’s in your life!

Stop in and Westwind Frame and Gallery and see how much it might cost to get your loved ones photos or treasures framed!

Reasons to Shop Local

Shopping locally helps put your money to work in your community. About 70 cents of every dollar spent locally stays local!

It’s the gift that gives twice: once to your community and once to your loved ones. The holiday season can be a real make or break moment in the year for many small retail businesses.

Availability. If you’ve got last minute gift ideas, it’s much easier to get that Christmas shopping done locally then have to mess with timing the shipping right.




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