PARKVILLE, Mo. — Dozens of businesses in downtown Parkville are throwing a party for the drop of Taylor Swift’s new album on Friday — and you’re invited.
They’re also celebrating the pop-star’s engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
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Stephanie Herbig said more than 25 businesses in downtown Parkville are taking part in the free event celebrating Swift’s new album release.
Herbig owns Cheeky Bird Boutique.
She said the orange door hanging in her store window represents a countdown to the album drop and fans are excited to enter a new era and hear Swift’s new music.
“We created our version of the lover house,” Herbig said.
The Life of a Showgirl — Parkville Style.
“This is Showgirl,” Herbig said. “This not only brings together the colors, it’s got a little Chiefs in there, a little Kansas City.”
Herbig said on Friday more than two dozen businesses along main street will celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
“Everybody is focused on celebrating,” Herbig said. “So, you’ll see Showgirl colors, you’ll see Taylor Swift stuff, you’ll see Chiefs stuff or a collab like my Taylor Swift lips with my Kelce jersey. So, everybody will kind of do their own thing, but it’s fun, and music, and food.”
Herbig said people can expect to see Swift inspired artwork, cocktails and clothes.
A variety of businesses are preparing, getting their restaurants and stores Bejeweled.
“We kind of feel like she’s our hometown girl now,” Denise Glanzer said. “Travis has always been our hometown guy and now we feel like she’s part of our hometown, too, and so everybody wants to get into the celebration of their engagement.”
Glanzer owns White Farmhouse Flowers and Gifts.
They special ordered Showgirl Chocolates and orange Showgirl inspired sweatshirts.
They’ll also offer peach bellinis as people shop and listen to the new album.
Herbig said she’s serving a cocktail called “Champagne Problems.”
Glanzer said she’s not surprised Parkville businesses pulled this event together in less than a Fortnight.
“Downtown Parkville is a really unique town,” Glanzer said. “We have a lot of community over competition down here. We all like to do things together and put on these big events.”
Glanzer and Herbig are offering 13% off items in their stores on Friday, in honor of Swift’s favorite number.
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There will also be lots of giveaways. Herbig said people can win an orange cardigan and The Life of a Showgirl vinyl.
“Fun Swifty things that they know and get,” Herbig said.
The event is Friday, Oct. 3 in downtown Parkville. It runs from 9 a.m.-9p.m.
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