Middleburg, the quaint little town nestled in the middle of Virginia's horse country, is cleaning out its closets and storage areas and moving into the streets on Saturday August 4 for its first annual Middleburg Summer Sidewalk Sale.

In an effort to bring people into town to explore shop and eat, the shop owners have decided to create a sort of "shopping event" with a little fun involved. Mayor Betsy Davis, owner of the Fun Shop, has had special sidewalk sales in the past with proceeds benefitting the local fire station. "We thought we would extend an invitation to all the shops to really make it a much bigger effort," said Mayor Davis.

Known for its unique boutique shop offerings, visitors will be able to hunt for some wonderful gifts for themselves or others while experiencing the small town atmosphere as opposed to the big box or mall shopping experience. "We wanted to create an event that connects all the shops, but gives the visitor a reason to explore a store they may not have visited before," said Middleburg Business Association President Jo Ann Hazard.

Special offerings include 50% off select items from Mystique Jewelers, Summer Sportswear sale from The Tack Box, Felton Jewelers will offer 20% off all Sterling Silver fine jewelry, Carol Hartley's Esthetics will have her luxury bath products at a 25% discount and 10% a salon service to name a few. Shoppers are encouraged to come and browse the streets of Middleburg for other one of a kind bargains.

The Middleburg Summer Sidewalk Sale will be held all day on Saturday, August 4 throughout the town, with business hours from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.