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
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Every scratch card has a 60% chance to win - instant prizes encourage shoppers to visit multiple festival stores and explore Drogheda town centre.
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Scratch card holders automatically enter daily prize draws with exciting rewards from participating businesses.
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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.