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January 22, 2026 Valentine’s Day in the Heart of the City
The 10-day program has downtown businesses coupling-up to offer unique deals and promotions to customers who present receipts from their partner shops. For example, a customer at Yellow Balloon Consignment can present their receipt at Mia & Maddie’s for a free cupcake. And a customer bringing a Mia & Maddie’s receipt to Yellow Balloon Consignment will receive 20 percent off any purchase. The retail promotion complements the launch of another initiative, a community art project called "Love, Easton" that led to the creation of 28,127 hearts of all sizes and materials to fill windows and public spaces throughout Easton from January 9 to March 9. Holiday events and promotions are covered regularly in the pages of Downtown Idea Exchange newsletter. Click below to learn more about Downtown Idea Exchange and other resources for revitalizing downtowns and commercial corridors. 
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To mark Valentine’s Day and promote downtown shopping, the Greater Easton Development Partnership’s Main Street Initiative, launched Match Made in Easton.