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Explore Downtown Raleigh


Shop small in Downtown Raleigh and you could win big! Support locally-owned businesses and enter the Explore Downtown Raleigh Giveaway between February 26th and March 6th for a chance at winning gift cards ranging from $25–$250 to spend downtown. With hundreds of local businesses to explore, every visit is an opportunity to win!

Here’s how to enter for a chance to win...

  • Make a purchase at any downtown retailer, restaurant, or service between Thursday, February 26th and Friday, March 6th. 
  • Upload your receipt using the entry form on our website. Each receipt counts as one entry.
  • If the business is listed here on our website, they qualify for submission!
  • You can also purchase a Downtown Raleigh Gift Card to automatically receive one entry
  • Sign up for the Downtown Digest newsletter to receive one additional entry

One lucky winner will receive a $250 Downtown Raleigh Gift Card, and 10 additional winners will each receive a $25 Downtown Raleigh Gift Card. Winners will be randomly selected after the contest closes and notified via email.

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No purchase necessary to win.