FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The merchants in Downtown Framingham have put together a special holiday promotion for shoppers.

Visit participating merchants in Downtown Framingham from December 12 through 24 and enter to win a free laptop or other prizes. There is no purchase necessary to enter the drawing.

Shoppers will receive a gift as they visit the downtown businesses. You can stop in and fill out an entry form at every participating merchant and every day through December 24th. The more stores you visit the better your chances to win prizes.

The drawing will take place on December 26th.

Participating merchants include: MetroPCS, Arnaldo's Moving, Casa de Carnes, Party Flowers by Nubia, Terra Brazilis Restaurant, Brazil Legal World Soccer, Imperial Jewelry, Adadares Travel, Sky Hair Design, Bay State Insurance Services, Ana's Shop, Fastway Moving, A2D Advertising & Printing, Nilda's Hair Design, Brazil Connection, Antonio Ricardo's Salon, Yes Modas,Re/Max One Call Realty, Old Station Steak House, Urbano Shop, Padaria Brasil Bakery, Wizard Language School, Made in Brazil Express, Downtown Restaurant, MHM Day Spa, Seabra Supermarkets, Carvalho's Jewelers, Thiaggos Video and Photo Productions, Altitude Fashion, La Hispano Americana Records Shop, M & J Beauty Salon, Sidney Accounting,and WSRO and WBIX radio stations.

So explore and shop in Downtown Framingham for holiday gifts and services, enter the drawing, and pick up some free giveaways but hurry, you only have until December 24th.

Concerned about parking? Offstreet parking is available behind many of the downtown buildings.

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