September / October Events Update

Sidewalk Sale Starts September 1st
Back to School Savings!
September 1st-4th, participating businesses will have special displays and offerings on the sidewalks and in their shops. Wednesday through Saturday you can save by shopping Downtown New Rochelle! A Back to School tradition that has thrilled shoppers for years. Special entertainer: Juggles the Clown will be back with magic tricks and fun for all ages Saturday 12pm-3pm. MORE>

Yoga on the Green September 2nd
Sponsored by downtown’s Westchester Yoga Arts, Yoga on the Green is the latest of the BID’s increasingly popular free “On the Green” special events. Produced by Nancy Dunn-Gallin, this event promised to be both fun and good for you. Join us, starting with pre-Yoga music by Lisa Ferrero, at 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 2nd. MORE>


New Energy Saving Program Announced for Downtown Restaurants & Businesses
The New Rochelle Business Improvement District (BID) announced a new BID Restaurant and Business Support Program for downtown New Rochelle. The program is designed to help downtown restaurants and stores lower their operating costs by identifying energy saving measures; get access to conservation incentives, and most importantly, for eligible businesses, obtain financing, to assist not only in implementing selected energy saving measures, but for business improvements and operating expenses as well.  MORE>

ArtsFest 2010 October 2nd & 3rd
Don’t miss a minute of ArtsFest on Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd from 12 noon to 5 pm at venues all over the City of New Rochelle! The City will be alive with art exhibits, live music, great food, incredible performances, shopping, and tours of artist’s studios throughout the downtown area. A full schedule of events is available by clicking MORE>

BID Family Day—Window Painting October 23rd
October 23rd, 10 am–11:30 am: Window-painting and Mask-making on Library Green. Families with children ages 8–12 years are invited to paint Halloween scenes on the windows of downtown businesses, beginning at 10 am. A mask-making workshop geared for younger children will take place in Library Green. MORE>

BID Family Day—Urchin's Parade October 30th
Parade, followed by Pumpkin-Painting. Line-up for the annual Merchant’s Urchins Parade begins at 9:45 am at New Street, New Roc City (in front of Regal Cinema) and ends at the Ossie Davis Park at Library Green. MORE>