Promotion

Promotion focuses on enriching the experience of being in Uptown Butte by organizing retail promotions and special events to invite customers and visitors to Butte's Historic Landmark District. Events sponsored by or encouraged and supported by Mainstreet Uptown Butte include: Chinese New Year (February 4, 2006) St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2006)   Uptown Art Walks (May through September)  Butte Farmers' Market (June to October). Lunch in the Park (every Wednesday June through August )  4th of July Freedom Festival (July 1-4, 2006)   Montana International Antiques, Art and Ethnic Food Fair (July 7-9, 2006) Krazee Days (mid-July) Evel Knievel Days (July 27-29, 2006) An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival (August 11-13, 2006) Shakespeare in the Parks (September)    Night on the (Ghost) Town Bus Tours (October 31st, Halloween night)   Uptown Open House (mid-November) For the last three years, this event has included "A Nibble of Butte," a combined retail and restaurant promotion that features samples from the fine menus of Butte restaurants while shoppers are introduced to the latest merchandise to match with their holiday gift lists.  Annual Butte Stroll (December 2, 2005) 5th Annual Ice Sculpting Contest (December 10, 2005) Mainstreet Uptown Butte is always looking for ways to add new celebrations to Uptown Butte's annual schedule and to expand the opportunities for the public to enjoy the district. Promotion also includes letting potential visitors close and far away know about the community's strengths, attractions and events through print, radio and TV advertising, through regular press releases to invite media coverage of Mainstreet projects, and by developing useful information in the form of brochures and guidebooks. For questions or suggestions about helping to promote Uptown Butte to the world, contact George Everett at 406-497-6464 or send e-mail to geverett@mainstreetbutte.org.