Looking to save big this year and support local downtown businesses? Well, Viva Downtown has you covered with the return of their free 2022 Discount Cards.

Blake Fisher, Viva Downtown program coordinator, said this year they have 21 businesses on the card ranging from restaurants, shops, and even local creators.

“Why we make these discount cards free is because we want to get people downtown to support our local businesses," Fisher said. "Especially with all of the redevelopment that is happening in downtown.“

Residents can get their cards by mailing self-addressed two stamped envelopes to 1725 Market Street and Viva Downtown will send you a card back.

They have been doing the discount cards since 2013, and Fisher said the cards have been a successful way to promote new and long-time local businesses downtown. He also said he's talked with business owners who have participated in the past and they have noticed an increase in customers because of the card.

"You know there’s Fratelliu’s right in the corner and I heard from his third year participating he’s gotten more usage and more publicity out of using these downtown discount cards," Fisher said. "So it’s been a great way to place make and show everybody what these downtown businesses are made of.”