Marketing and Promotion

Colorful poster advertising the Myrtle Avenue Street Festival. Text highlights the event on Sunday, April 24th from 12 PM to 6 PM. Banner at top says "Don't Miss the Fun!" with illustrations of vendor tents and balloons.

The Myrtle Avenue BID sponsors special events, giveaways, and coordinated advertising for promotional periods. Flyers, sale cards, and surveys are distributed to Myrtle Avenue businesses throughout the year. A variety of businesses donate gift certificates for Lucky Shopper raffles and participate in the Employee Discount Card Program.

During the year there are currently seven sidewalk sale events, three street festivals, and other special Programs. Due to COVID restrictions, regular yearly events may be restricted or cancelled. Please visit our events page for details about upcoming promotions and events.

A colorful poster for the Myrtle Avenue Street Festival on Sunday, April 24th from 12 pm to 6 pm. It features Joe Fuoco's Music Center, over 200 merchants and vendors, children's rides, and antique/custom cars. The event stretches from Forest Avenue to Wyckoff Avenue.

Sidewalk Sales

Presidents’ Day Sidewalk Sale
Spring Sidewalk Sale
Easter Sidewalk Sale
Mother’s Day Sidewalk Sale
Father’s Day Sidewalk Sale
Fourth of July Sidewalk Sale
Summer Sidewalk Sale
Labor Day/Back to School Sidewalk Sale
Columbus Day Sidewalk Sale
Fall Sidewalk Sale

Small Business Saturday

Street Festivals

Spring Street Festival
(on Myrtle Avenue from Wyckoff Avenue to Forest Avenue)

Glendale/Ridgewood Kiwanis Summer Street Festival
(on Myrtle Avenue from Forest Avenue to Fresh Pond Road)
For info, contact Meteor Festivals at 718-444-6028

Fall Street Festival
(on Myrtle Avenue from Wyckoff to Forest Avenue)
For info, contact Clearview Festival Productions at 646-230-0489

Special Events and Promotions

Holiday Events
All holiday events are posted on the BID Facebook page & Twitter and e-notices are sent out via Constant Contact.

Support Small Businesses on Myrtle Avenue! As part of their commitment to support small businesses, American Express gives registered card members free gifts when they shop at small businesses on Small Business Saturday. The BID distributes information material from American Express to merchants, sends out postcards, E-notices, posts the event on Facebook and places ads in local papers regarding the promotion.

A person in a business suit points at a tablet displaying graphs and charts. Another person listens attentively with hands clasped on the table, which also holds printed graphs and a calculator. The scene implies a business meeting or financial discussion.

Administration

Myrtle Avenue BID provides expertise in the areas of economic development, planning and project management as well as administrative services.

A person wearing gloves and a baseball cap uses a pressure washer to clean the graffiti off a brick wall. The water spray is aimed at the graffiti, causing it to wash away.

Graffiti Removal

Merchants and property owners are encouraged to contact the BID if they need assistance in keeping their property graffiti-free...

A closed storefront with a black metal security gate. The interior is dimly lit, showing a white mannequin and some merchandise. Through the gate, a parked car and reflections of surrounding buildings are visible from the glass window.

Security Services

The Myrtle Avenue District Management Association maintains an ongoing dialog with the commander of the 104th Precinct as well as..

A large planter filled with yellow and red flowers and a tall, evergreen shrub is situated on a sidewalk. In the background are buildings, a parked yellow taxi, a green chair, and a bicycle. A green umbrella provides shade over the scene.

Beautification

The BID partners with the Horticultural Society of NY to provide plantings, watering & maintenance...

Colorful poster advertising the Myrtle Avenue Street Festival. It features event details including date (Sun., April 24th, 12 pm - 6 pm), location (Myrtle Avenue, Forest Avenue to Wyckoff Avenue), and activities like live music, vendors, antique cars, and children's rides.

Marketing & Promotion

The Myrtle Avenue BID sponsors special events, giveaways and coordinated advertising for promotional periods.

Two sanitation workers in dark uniforms are cleaning a street corner. One is emptying trash cans while the other is sweeping near a lamppost. Behind them is a storefront with a sign that reads "VISION WORLD" and a partially closed shutter.

Supplemental Sanitation Services

Supplemental sanitation services began in December 1988...