The Occoquan BUCK

Have you seen the Occoquan Buck logo on store windows?

Wonder what it is?

You could be saving a buck on purchases over $10 in over 25 participating shops in Occoquan, including some restaurants!

All you have to do is present a printed buck to the participating shop at checkout. What's the catch? There is none! Just sign up for the OMA newsletter to recieve monthly emails containing the printable buck and print off as many as you like!

Here are the rules: Each buck must be presented and can only be used once. One buck per purchase per participating store. Only valid for merchandise (or food) and does not include discounted items, services, gift certificates, or other non-physical items. Buck has no monetary value and can not be redeemed for cash. May not be combined with other discounts.

Occoquan River Festival - June 26th

Everyone loves the River Festival!

The Occoquan Merchants Association is sponsoring the 3rd Annual River Festival.

Come on down and bring the family to enjoy:
Boat Tours
Train Rides
the Petting Zoo
Costumed actors
Craft Demonstrations
Live music
A Taste of Occoquan
and much much more!

The festival is from 12 - 7PM and has free admission and parking!
So come on down and enjoy a day by the river

Upcoming EVENTS in Occoquan!

There's always something to do in Occoquan! We have some exciting events planned for the upcoming months.

2/7 - Kick Off to Super Bowl: A super shopper super bowl party! Come skip the stats! Eat, and get some great deals in town.

2/13, 14 & 15 - Hearts, Beads & America: A lot of great holiday's all on one weekend! Celebrate it in Occoquan. Valentine's gifts, Mardi Gras parties, and patriotic decor-- you can find it in Occoquan.

3/13 - Spring into Fashion: A Fashion show featuring all of Occoquan's couture. An evening event.

Eggstravaganza in Occoquan: An Easter celebration for the little ones.

5/2 - Second Annual Art on the Occoquan: Local Artists with their work for sale and on display throughout town. Food and open house events in the galleries.

Join us for all the fun!

OMA $1,000 Shopping Spree

Tomorrow, December 12th, 2009 at 3PM is the Occoquan Merchants Association's drawing for the $1,000 shopping spree.
Tickets have been handed out to customers starting in November and tomorrow one lucky winner will get a gift certificate for $1,000 to be used in various participating OMA shops!

If you didn't participate this year, keep checking back for other awesome OMA sponsered events and activities to win gift certificates and prizes.

Forget about the mall and shop Occoquan for a friendly shopping experience and unique Christmas gifts for those special loved ones! Late night Saturday Shopping through December-- most shops are open til 7/8PM.

2nd Annual Occoquan River Festival 2009

April showers bring May.....Festivals!

Occoquan is having its 2nd annual Occoquan River Festival next weekend, May 2nd! (Rain date May 3rd)

All of the Occoquan river communities will be participating in a day packed full of events!

Start your Saturday off at the Occoquan Farmer's market (8am-12PM).

Then peruse the streets of Occoquan for sidewalk sales, and multiple craft demonstrations.

The Grand Opening of Royal Confections (on Mill St. by Glory Be) as well as the new Lemonade Stand (where the old "Snack Shop" was) is also happening. Royal Confections has some amazing homemade fudge you'll regret not trying.

There will also be live musicians placed all around town. We have some GREAT musicians this year and you will have to check them out! Some of the musicians include, Heather Renee', Derelict Dog, Urban Scientific, Jim Gilliam, and MORE.

Horse drawn carriages rides will trot around town, and there's also a petting zoo and pony rides for the kids.

Water taxi's will take you to other locations for the festival, which include a classic car show AND MORE!

Seriously people, I mean it when I say there will be a whole day's worth the things to do during the Festival. :-) Please join us for a relaxed, mostly free, family day out to Occoquan.

All photos were taken around the Historic Town of Occoquan-- the Gazebo and the courtyard of the Garden Kitchen.

Farmer's Market in Occoquan!

Have you heard about the Occoquan Farmer's Market?
Come join us every Saturday starting April 18th (from 8-12PM) to November 19th.

All the produce and plants will be locally grown from farmer's within a 120 mile radius.

Are you a farmer looking to sell? Contact Joann at Tastefully Yours for information.
Hope to see you there!

It's Easy Being Green in Occoquan

Occoquan is "going green"! We'll be putting up recycling bins underneath the 123 bridge as well as kicking off spring with a going green day.

Join the Occoquan Merchant’s Association on Saturday, April 18th 8 AM - 12PM at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Parking Lot as we start Spring off by going GREEN! The following services will be available to individuals:
* Secure Paper Shredding (Courtesy of My Paper Tiger)*
* Cell Phone Recycling (Courtesy of Secure The Call)
* Eye Glass Recycling (Courtesy of Lions Club International)
* Enter our drawing for prizes including a Singer 7469Q Sewing Machine
* Donations will be collected for a local charity
* Add’l Shred Days: June 20th & July 18th, 10 AM – 1 PM
*Paper Recycling Instructions: No businesses. Only “secure” paper accepted, no folders, card stock, etc. Secure paper is any document that can lead to identity theft (eg. credit card receipts, bills, bank statements). For more shredding info visit http://www.mypapertiger.com/.

The shredded paper will be made into pulp to make recycled paper products and help lessen the demand on our forests!

For more information visit: http://www.occoquanmerchantsassociation.com/

The Pot 'O Gold Winner

What a gorgeous weekend!

Saturday, April 4th was the day that the winner was drawn for the Pot 'O Gold Prize.

Congratulations Caroline!

The Pot contained over a $1,000 worth of donated gift certificates, and merchandise from Occoquan businesses. The metal bucket of goods weighed over 50 lbs and needed two people to carry it!!

Some of the local merchants (Jackie from Endeavors, Joann from Tastefully Yours, Kelly from Kelly's Artbox, Lisa from Lisa Julia Photography, and Denise from Off the Beading Path) were present as well as some town visitors and people who entered the drawing.

Be sure not to miss out on the next town drawing/contest!

Thank you to Lisa for providing the photography at the event! Please take a look at her gorgeous website: http://www.lisajuliaphotography.com

She specializes in heirloom family portraiture (maternity, babie's, children, families & more)

Get your Spring and Easter Goodies in Occoquan!

Decorating for Easter? Have spring fever and need something flowery and green to look at?

Glory Be and Willow Creek are just a couple of the stores you can find darling Easter Home decorations and other springy goodies!

Glory Be's lovely handmade bunnie's are sure to make you smile. :-) Also, be sure to check out all the new furniture that has just come in! Great prices and just in time to spruce up your home for spring.

Glory Be is located on Mill Street next to the Virginia Grill.

You will love Willow Creek's fresh green hues, little Peter rabbits peeking out from behind cabbages, and shabby chic decor. Willow Creek has also started carrying the clothing line: Fresh Produce! Stop in today and get a look for yourself at all the great items.

Willow Creek is located on 203 Washington Street: 703-497-2070

So don't forget to shop OCCOQUAN for all your spring and Easter needs! There are plenty of other wonderful stores all decked out just waiting for you to enter~

Find Some Luck in Occoquan

Have you heard about Occoquan's

Pot of Gold Drawing?

You can win an awesome Pot 'O Prizes (estimated value over $1,000!) by visiting the various participating stores and signing up to enter the drawing. The more shops you visit and sign up in, the better your chances of winning! So visit them all! No purchase is necessary.

The last day to enter is April 3rd. The drawing is held in front of the town hall on April 4th, at 1PM.

So come on into town and get lucky!! Don't turn down the chance to win free gift certificates and goodies from all the wonderful shops in town.

**Photo is of flowers from Accolades Florist in Occoquan-- Order early for your Easter and Mother's Day flowers!
http://www.accoladesflorist.com/