Downtown late night shopping a go

The push for late night shopping in down town Creston is seeing initial success.

A group of 10 businesses have committed to staying open until 8:00pm on Wednesdays from October through December.

Creston Valley Chamber Director Kevin Smith says it is going to take persistence to see success.


Smith says a number of other businesses will likely follow suit, making down town Creston a destination.

Future plans include collaborating with the Chamber for a shop local Christmas campaign and year-round late night shopping.

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