Orange County Government, the City of Orlando and Visit Orlando are ready to celebrate the return of #407Day today – Thursday, April 7th – to support local area businesses.
This special campaign, inspired by the destination’s longtime area code, encourages residents to support their favorite restaurants, bars, shops, boutiques, services and other locally owned businesses by sharing posts and photos on their social media channels using the hashtag #407Day.
All three entities have partnered with leading local food blog Tasty Chomps for a #407Day social media giveaway. Residents will have the chance to win prizes from local businesses and organizations by sharing their posts and photos on April 7th, marked with the #407Day hashtag, via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. See all the prizes below.
Lucky winners will be awarded giveaways from attractions such as Wild Florida and WonderWorks Orlando, local nonprofit organizations Orlando Ballet and the Downtown Development Board, and restaurants such as AVA MediterrAegean, Taverna Opa, Tapa Toro Tapas Bar & Paella Pit, Orlando Cat Café, deep blu Seafood Grille, and The Glass Knife.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our community, and when we come together to support each other, we all thrive,” said Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. “We must continue to celebrate the local businesses that make our region a special place to live. I encourage all residents to join me on April 7 and visit your favorite local business or restaurant. Together, we can make a difference by supporting our neighbors.”
“#407Day gives us all the opportunity to showcase our hometown pride and the small businesses that make our community such a special place,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.
“As Orlando residents we are lucky to live in a destination that tops the vacation bucket list for millions of visitors from around the world,” said Visit Orlando President & CEO Casandra Matej. “Part of what makes our destination so special is the range of local businesses, and we encourage everyone to go out on #407Day to share recommendations and show support for their favorites.”
Prizes are being offered by the following businesses and organizations:
- AVA MediterrAegean (chef’s table dinner for two and sommelier-selected wine bottle)
- deep blu Seafood Grille (dinner for two)
- Downtown Development Board (“407” t-shirts)
- Orlando Ballet (two tickets to “The Great Gatsby”)
- Orlando Cat Cafe (two passes to the Kitty Play area)
- Tapa Toro Tapas & Paella Pit ($25 gift cards)
- Taverna Opa Orlando ($25 gift cards)
- The Glass Knife ($100 gift card)
- Wild Florida (two passes to the Drive-Thru Safari and Giraffe Feeding experience)
- WonderWorks Orlando (Tickets for a family four-pack)
