February 08, 2025
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Sweet Stroll to return Feb. 8 to downtown DeKalb

By Shaw Local News Network
Kat Willrett (left) and Mary Grace McCauley, co-owners of Willrett Flower Company, get the shop set up Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, for Saturday’s Downtown DeKalb Sweet Stroll event. The event, which will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, will see more than a dozen businesses play host to vendors of speciality sweets, as well as fun activities.

Shaw Local file photo – Kat Willrett (left) and Mary Grace McCauley, co-owners of Willrett Flower Company, get the shop set up Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, for Saturday’s Downtown DeKalb Sweet Stroll event. The event, which will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, will see more than a dozen businesses play host to vendors of speciality sweets, as well as fun activities. (Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com/Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.co)

DeKALB – DeKalb will hold its third annual Sweet Stroll on Saturday, a weekend local shopping event featuring special vendors at downtown businesses.

The Sweet Stroll will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown DeKalb.

Attendees can buy sweets at various downtown businesses. The sweets range from cupcakes to chocolate-covered strawberries. Sweet Stroll Passports will be provided. Participants can have the passports stamped at the businesses. Attendees who submit passports will be entered for a chance to win a Valentine’s Day prize.

“We’re thrilled to bring the Sweet Stroll back for its third year. It’s a fun and interactive way to support local businesses while enjoying delicious treats and celebrating the season of love,” Willrett Flower Company co-owner Mary Grace McCauley said in a news release.

Featured businesses include:

  • Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe
  • Kid Stuff
  • This & That Collectibles
  • found. Home & Vintage
  • Cracker Jax
  • Jubilee Artisans
  • Thyme n’ Again Apothecary
  • Ducky’s
  • Hidden Treasures & More
  • Artifex Studio
  • The Balloon Bar
  • The Confectionary
  • Willrett Flower Company
  • El Jimador
  • The Flame
  • Sweet Treat Vendors
  • Ken’s Cakes
  • Baker’s Dream Dessert Company
  • Sweet Swirl Candy
  • CinnaJax
  • Sweet Butts
  • Sophie’s Sweets
  • Lil C’s
  • VicMaRo Freeze Dried Candy
  • Baked By Baddies
  • Mill Street Sourdough
  • Girl Scouts
  • J. Louise Buttercreamery LLC

For information, call 815-517-1576 or email marygrace@willrettflowercompany.com.

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