Drogheda Shop Local Festival

End of May 2026 – First Edition

Drogheda town centre comes alive with the Drogheda Shop Local Festival – a vibrant shopping celebration launching Q2 2026 with plans for monthly events.

✨ For Shoppers:

  • Shop €20+ at participating stores during the 3-day festival weekend →Scratch & Win instant prizes + automatic entry into the €5,000 Grand Prize Draw

🚀 For Businesses:

  • Guaranteed footfall from 750,000 catchment area

  • Special offers drive sales from motivated shoppers

  • Access to Drogheda City Now – growing to 5,000 members

POP-UP MARKET

Artisan Stalls & Local Makers
Discover unique crafts, produce and pop-up vendors filling Drogheda town centre

What's Happening: Last Fri/Sat/Sun of the month

SPECIAL ACTIVATIONS

Gems of Drogheda Treasure Hunt Explore hidden gems, visit partner stores, win exclusive festival prizes

SPECIAL OFFERS

Back to School - Under €10 Teens - €10 Deals
Curated category promotions across participating retailers & hospitality

SCRATCH & WIN

Shop €20+ → Instant Prizes + €5,000 Grand Draw
Every store hands out scratch cards - peel to reveal your prize!

For Businesses: Be Part of It.

Why participate?
Participating stores gain:

  • Prime visibility across all festival marketing and signage

  • Motivated shoppers incentivised to spend €20+ for prizes

  • Scratch card system driving minimum €20 transactions

What you commit:

  • €100 registration fee

  • Special offer valid across all 3 festival days

  • Gift vouchers/prizes for scratch card winners ( at least 5 X €10 or 10 X €5 value - with min purchase restrictions )

  • 100 scratch cards included (additional booklets €20/100 cards)

  • Display festival posters & signage in your shop window/business premises

What we provide:

  • Printed scratch cards

  • "Participating Store" window stickers

  • Promotion across all festival channels

  • Post-event footfall and redemption data

Scratch & Win: Why it works

Shop €20+ → Instant Rewards → Community Membership

drogheda shop local festival
  • Every scratch card has a 60% chance to win - instant prizes encourage shoppers to visit multiple festival stores and explore Drogheda town centre.

  • Scratch card holders automatically enter daily prize draws with exciting rewards from participating businesses.

  • Lucky draw entry requires signing up at droghedacitynow.com - instantly connecting shoppers to Drogheda's growing community that champions local business all year round.

Ready to Shop? Ready to Join?

Shoppers: Follow for updates and store list.
Businesses: Secure your spot now – first 30 stores get prime placement.

The Proposal