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Cherry Creek North Announces Signature Summer Events

Some old favorites and a new addition

DENVER, CO (June 19, 2012) – The Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District announced their 2012 summer event schedule. From old favorites such as Sidewalk Sale, to the introduction of an inaugural fashion show – Cherry Creek North will be buzzing with activities that are sure to please everyone’s palette.

Cherry Creek North (CCN) kicks off the summer on Thursday, June 21 when the Cherry Creek Arts Festival donates an outdoor sculpture to CCN to recognize the District for providing over 20 years of support to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. The formal dedication, open to the public, will take place from 5 to 6:30pm on Steele Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues, followed by promotions and activities throughout CCN’s galleries, restaurants, and retailers from 6:30 to 9pm. This will also be CCN’s

22nd year hosting the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, which takes place throughout the streets of CCN July 6 – 8.

This year marks the 42nd year of CCN’s Annual Sidewalk Sale. This longstanding tradition brings nearly one hundred CCN businesses out onto the sidewalks with unbelievable deals on merchandise, such as clothing, jewelry, accessories, art, home furnishings, and more. Don’t miss these sizzling hot summer deals July 19 – 22.

The 4th Annual Cherry Creek North Food & Wine will take place the evening of August 11 on Fillmore Plaza and will feature twenty-four of our food & beverage establishments, as well as wines, spirits, and the brews of the 5280 Denver’s Magazine popular “6 Pack” promotion. The restaurant line-up this year spans multiple cuisines such as Indian, Japanese, Mexican, and Italian. Tickets are on sale now for $50 ($20 tax deductible), which includes unlimited food, beverages, and live music.

On September 6, CCN will celebrate Fashion’s Night Out for the first time. The inaugural fashion event will start at 6pm with in- store shopping events until 8pm that are free to the public. At 7:30pm, festivities continue on Fillmore Plaza with a runway fashion show featuring fall and winter fashion trends from some of CCN’s clothing boutiques. The show is free and open to the public; however there will be a limited number of VIP seats available that will go on sale in July. A portion of proceeds will benefit Goodwill’s career development programs that help struggling individuals get outfitted for success.

For further details regarding Cherry Creek North’s 2012 summer event calendar, visit CherryCreekNorth.com.

Cherry Creek North is known nationally as an outdoor, premier retail, dining, and mixed-use area located just 5 minutes from downtown Denver. Our nearly 400 businesses that make up the District are independents to internationals (74% independent), featuring a broad range of unique fashion, jewelry and home furnishing stores, spas/salons, art galleries and restaurants. In addition to retail businesses, the District is also a national and regional office center, home to two hotels, and has a growing number of residents. In combination with the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Cherry Creek North is the number one visitor destination in Colorado according to the Longwoods Study conducted for Visit Denver Inc. Cherry Creek North is a Business Improvement District (BID) and was established in 1989 as the first business improvement district in Colorado. The BID is a governmental special district chartered by State Statute.

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