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PHOTOS: Affair on the Square brings foot traffic to downtown Rockingham

Shoppers stroll down the sidewalk of East Washington Street checking out the vendors for the October installment of Affair on the Square. See more photos below. Photos by William R. Toler - Richmond Observer

ROCKINGHAM — Vendors lined the downtown streets Thursday evening for the October installment of Affair on the Square.

Several stores remained open past their normal 5 p.m. closing time to offer deals to those strolling down the sidewalks. Kool Kakes Bakery even brought back its Kids Market, with young entrepreneurs selling their wares.

Click here to read more about the Kids Market.

Street vendors offered a variety of items including handmade soaps, candles, crafts and artwork.

While there are usually multiple things set up around Harrington Square (hence the name of the twice-annual event), renovation of the old bank building moved some of the action down to the old Food King parking lot.

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The RO will have more on the renovations in a later story.

Jonathan Robinson performed in the lot while the Green Pond Band played in front of Discovery Place Kids. A little farther down, DJ Eric Whitfield provided music as the crowds walked by.

The event is organized by the Rockingham Downtown Corporation.

See more photos below.

CORRECTION: This story has been edited to correct the spelling of “Kool Kakes.” 1:21 p.m. 10-13-23



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