Following the success of the summer’s Downtown History Hunt, Main Street Gainesville is launching the Holiday Train Scavenger Hunt as a pandemic-safe holiday activity.
The Holiday Train Scavenger Hunt is designed to allow people to explore downtown Gainesville while still following social distancing guidelines.
To participate in the hunt, locate the 15 train decals hidden around the Gainesville Square and scan the QR code on each one to reveal a portion of a hidden message. After finding all 15 trains and deciphering the secret message, participants can enter for a chance to win one of several prizes throughout the end of the year, including Main Street Money, gift certificates good at more than 25 businesses throughout the Main Street District.
Each QR code also includes an optional “joy ride” challenge, such as taking a picture near a specific mural or hunting down a retail item in one of the downtown shops. Main Street Manager Nicole Ricketts said she hopes that the hunt will allow people to support local businesses that they may not have visited before.
“Every bit of publicity helps, especially right now as businesses are struggling to persevere through the pandemic,” Ricketts said in a news release Tuesday.
No purchase is necessary to participate in the Holiday Train Scavenger Hunt. Winners will be announced on the @DowntownGainesvilleGA Facebook page.
For more information or to enter the hunt, visit www.gainesville.org/holidaytrain.
