Come to Downtown Bay City for end-of-season sales on terrific one-of-a-kind merchandise. Our restaurants will serve up a variety of winter-time treats including delicious hot beverages and soups along with some of their other specialty menu items. Join us for some great food, fun activities and demonstrations as well as special sales throughout Downtown businesses.

Participating Businesses:

• A Wedding & Gift Boutique and Sweet Choices Cake Decorating School
108 Fourth St. • 989-894-0560 — 25% off wedding accessories, 20% off novelty cake pans. Cookie cutters - buy one get one 50% off.

• Allan’s Shoes • 706 Washington Ave. • 989-893-6132
— Take $10 off any pair of shoes marked $29.99 or more.

• Atrium • 1100 N. Water St. • 989-891-1600
— Enjoy our special Soup, Salad, and Sandwich Buffet featuring 9 different delicious
soups along with salad bar and sandwich fixings — all for just $9.95! 11 am to 3 pm.

• Bayshire Beauty Academy • 917 Saginaw St. • 989-894-4923
— Free coffee or hot chocolate provided by Brewtopia with any haircare service.
Special $10 Shellac nail polish.

• Delta College Planetarium • 100 Center Ave. • 989-667-2260
— COME IN AND SEE OUR NEW SHOWS! Molecularium - 1:00 pm; Cosmic Colors - 3:00 pm; Stars - 7:00 pm.

• Di's Ink Stamp-n-Crafts • 924 Washington Ave. • 989-892-1927
— Saturday Cards $1.75 each, a Technique Tag for $5, plus treats! 11 am to 4 pm

• Do-Art Studio & Gallery • 810 Washington Ave. • 989-391-9935
— 50% off all Christmas items.

• Do-Read Downtown • 805 Washington Ave. • 989-402-1114
— Buy one book, get one free.

• Espresso Express Coffee House • 916 N. Water St. • 989-893-8898
— Join us for some delicious homemade chicken noodle soup! Hearty & healthy. Drink specials all day — cocoas, chai, loose leaf teas and so much more. "Let it Bean!"

• G.T. Homestead • 109 Third St.• 989-922-4871
— Storewide savings! Final markdowns on seasonal décor. Awesome deals on everyday lines throughout the shop! Refreshments served. "2013" coupon booklets will be given out to all visitors for great savings during the months of January, February and March.

• Gatsby's Seafood & Steakhouse • 203 Center Ave. • 989-922-5556
— Free cup of soup with the purchase of a sandwich or meal and a beverage.

• Herman Hiss & Co. • 905 Washington Ave. • 989-892-2567
— Great bargains and refreshments while you shop!

• Little House • 924 N. Water St. • 989-893-6771
— Come in and warm up with "souper" sales! Up to 75% off our after inventory sale items.

• MeadowCreek Clothiers • 920 Washington Ave. • 989-894-2157
— 30% off on selected winter apparel and accessories — plus an additional 10% off on Saturday, January 5th!

• Mulligan's Pub • 109 Center Ave. • (989) 893-4555
— Free cup of soup with the purchase of a sandwich or meal and a beverage.

• My Secret Garden • 600 Saginaw St. • 989-891-2000
— Serving several delicious soups and having spectacular sales!

• Paperworks • 922 Washington Ave. • 989-894-1000
— All Christmas merchandise 40-60% off. More in-store specials also!

• Populace Café • 1003 Washington Ave . • 989-385-1657
— Buy one beverage, get the second half off! Buy a mug or thermos and receive a free drink!

• Riverfront Grille at the Doubletree • One Wenonah Park Place • 989-891-6000
— Receive a cup of soup when you purchase a lunch entrée from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm — and mention the Soup and Sales special.

• St. Laurent Brothers • 1101 N. Water St. • (989) 893-7522
— Hot chocolate for sampling and "hot" chocolates for sampling!

• Stein Haus • 1108 N. Water St. • (989) 891-2337
— Enjoy our special Soup, Salad, and Sandwich Buffet featuring 9 different delicious
soups along with salad bar and sandwich fixings — all for just $9.95! 11 am to 3 pm.

• Stock Pot • 1007 Washington Ave. • (989) 893-9332
— Chicken Noodle Soup or Greek Spinach Potato Feta Chowder: Cup - $1.99; Bowl - $2.99.

• Sweet Peach Baby Boutique • 107 Fifth St. • (989) 894-0933
— Enjoy a sneak peek of our spring 2013 collections — plus additional mark-downs on fall and winter merchandise.

• The Cat's Meow Downtown • 810 Washington Ave. • 989-391-9335
— 50% off all winter merchandise!

• The Fabric Fair • 206 Fifth St. • 989-893-8971
— 50% off Christmas fabric. 40% off Floriani thread & Anita Goodesigns embroidery.

• Uptown Girl • 111 Center Ave. • 989-891-0128
— Take an additional 10% off already reduced merchandise!

• Violets Blue • 115 Fourth St. • 989-894-8502
— Great after inventory sale!

• Water Front Market & Deli • 925 N. Water St. • 989-891-1330
— Soup Sspecial - Six varieties of 8 oz cups for $2.33 each. Bowls and bigger bowls at regular prices. Sample our fresh baked breads and Michigan-made Aunt Lizzy's dips! Check out our special selection of wine, champagne, specialty foods and cheeses, 10 - 30% off.

• Wind & Willows on the River • 923 N. Water St. • 989-894-5222
— 50% off all Christmas items. Plus, deep discounts on select merchandise!

• World Café • 200 Center Ave. • 989-894-5222
— Enjoy an artisan baked bread bowl filled with homemade soup for $6.99.

What else is going on Downtown? See our Calendar of Events!