Spend the month of August enjoying everything Downtown Somerville has to offer during our Dog Days of Summer celebration! Shop local, enjoy live music every Saturday night and each Sunday afternoon, bring your four-legged friends downtown, complete your Dog Days Passport, and earn chances to win great prizes while supporting our amazing local businesses.
Passport Challenge
1. Pick Up a passport at: Ambee Coffee Co • Bloom Bazaar • Mainly Gadgets • Middlemist Meadery • Milkshake Factory • Pop’s Bike Shop • Osprey Lane Boutique • Osprey Nest Home • Somerville Provisions 2. Visit participating businesses (click here to view interactive map) 3. Collect a minimum of 50 Stamps 4. Return completed passportto: Ambee Coffee Co • Bloom Bazaar • Mainly Gadgets • Middlemist Meadery • Milkshake Factory • Pop’s Bike Shop • Osprey Lane Boutique • Osprey Nest Home • Somerville Provisions 5. Earn Prizes Folding Camping Chair for completing a passport and entry into Grand Raffle for a $100 Downtown Somerville Yiftee Gift Card – one lucky winner!
Passport Rules
One passport can be redeemed per person. Maximum 10 stamps per business. Maximum two passports redeemed per household. How to Earn Earn 1 Paw Print– Visit any participating business Earn 2 Paw Prints– Visit any participating business with your dog Earn 3 Paw Prints– For making a purchase at any business or restaurant BONUS SUNDAY PAW PRINT– Get an additional paw print for every participating business or patio visit made on a Sunday in August during Downtown Sidewalk Sales!
Live Music on Division Street
August 2 – Mason Duo – 12–3 PM August 9 – School of Rock – 12–3 PM August 16 – Kim & Rob – 12–3 PM August 23 – The Block Party – 12–3 PM; Karin Payne – 3-5pm August 30 – Cement Gents – 12–3 PM
Dog Photo Contests
Each week in August – Weekly Winner Receives: $25 Downtown Somerville Yiftee Gift Card HOW TO ENTER Take a photo of your dog at a Downtown Somerville business any Sunday in August tagging “Downtown Somerville” and the business. We will pick the staff choice winner on the following Monday. Winner announced on Downtown Somerville social media. No purchase necessary. Dogs must remain on non-retractable leashes and under owner supervision at all times.
This campaign is made possible in partnership with Morris Animal Inn – Warren
