Whether you've been short on time this holiday season, or you've been avoiding the mall scene, downtown Annapolis businesses have the solution to your holiday shopping woes: Midnight Madness and Eleventh Hour!

Taking place Thursday, Dec. 10, and Thursday, Dec. 17, respectively, these special shopping events enable last-minute gift shoppers to browse and buy late into the evening, as select Annapolis boutiques are to remain open as late as midnight. You'll have an opportunity to support indie businesses (stores will offer special deals and promos), catch up on quality time with some friends from Annapolis, and enjoy free three-hour parking at meters.

Moreover, downtown Annapolis hotels are rolling out the red carpet to weary night-owl shoppers with packages created specifically for the event!

Midnight Madness and Eleventh Hour Shopping Events 2015
6 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17
Downtown Annapolis
www.visitannapolis.org/things-to-do/festival-events/midnight-madness

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