Congratulations to Salem’s So Sweet Window Contest winners –
Most Whimsical – Samantha’s Costumes, 117 Essex Street
Most Original – Salem Beer Works, 278 Derby Street 
Seventeen businesses took part in the Salem’s So Sweet Festival Window Contest. Windows are available for viewing through Valentine’s Day.
Honorable Mention Most Whimsical – The Art Corner, 264 Washington St.
Honorable Mention Most Original – Quint Essentials, 96 Wharf Street
As you look to the year ahead, save the date for Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate and Ice Sculpture Festival February 5 – 14, 2010. This popular festival starts with a delicious Chocolate and Wine Tasting in Hamilton Hall on Friday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m. and continues with beautiful ice sculptures throughout downtown Salem starting February 6 for as long as the weather allows. Come downtown Salem and enjoy chocolate samples, fantastic discounts, the beautiful sculptures, a golden ticket contest, window displays and much more. Details will be posted soon.
The ballots are all in and the viewers have spoken – Marketplace Quilts is the Viewer’s Choice Winner for the 2009 Holiday Window Contest. Congratulations to Marketplace Quilts and the lucky ballot winner: Jerry Gould of New Hampshire. Jerry wins a fantastic stocking filled with wonderful items from participating downtown stores including: A wooden toy truck from Cruncy Granola Baby, Sea Salts and other items from Laura Lanes Skin Care, a gift certificate from Living With Pets, a quilt calendar from Marketplace Quilts, a ladies wallet from Quintessentials, a $75 make up lesson from Rouge Cosmetics, a signature coffee cup from Roost, Candles from Signatures, and a gift certificate from Thai Place. Come downtown to do your last minute holiday shopping and enjoy the windows now through December 25.
Salem Main Streets is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Holiday Window Contest. It was not an easy choice with almost 40 downtown businesses dressing their windows to make the downtown look festive and fun for the holiday season.
Most Original Winner: Roost
Most Whimsical: Living With Pets
With the help of our creative shop owners and employees, the downtown looks fantastic and ready for holiday fun. This is the perfect time to come downtown and enjoy the decorations, holiday tree, the festive lights, wreaths, and of course the whimsical windows. The windows were judged by the Salem Main Streets Design Committee consisting of Committee Chair: Gina Flynn of Eastern Bank, Shirley Walker of Salem Real Estate, Doug Hopper, Architect and Bill Yuhas, Architect.
Witch City Thrift and Consignment Shop
Cat N' The Fiddle Uniques
Marketplace Quilts
Pamplemousse
This year’s Holiday Window Contest has some fierce competition for Most Whimsical and Most Original Windows. which will be judged by the SMS Design Committee. You, too, can participate in the contest by voting for your favorite window at all participating businesses. Voting ballots will be entered in a free raffle for a holiday stocking on December 11. Come downtown and view the windows, you won’t be disappointed. For a contest program stop by 265 Essex Street or
Download a guide to downtown holiday shopping here!