Take a Chance in Meredith, an open house hosted by dozens of merchants along Main Street in Meredith, will take place on Friday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Clothing boutiques, art galleries, wine and gift shops, restaurants, a record store, hair salon and other businesses will offer walk-in customers light refreshments, the chance to enter a series of raffles to win fancy gift baskets stuffed with goodies, gift cards, sample wares and much more.

A new, 12’ long Wilderness Systems kayak, including a high-tech, adjustable paddle and an adult-sized life jacket, all donated by Wild Meadow Paddlesports, will also be raffled off in Meredith. Tickets are on sale until the Aug. 16 open house.

Proceeds from the Take a Chance in Meredith Open House raffles will benefit the fundraising campaign now underway in Meredith to support installation of an adaptive ADA-compliant kayak/canoe launch at Leavitt Park in Meredith early next year.

“Here in Meredith Village we are so fortunate to have many talented, creative and generous business owners,” said Vynnie Hale, owner of The Galleries At 30 Main on Main Street and an organizer of the Take a Chance in Meredith event. “The open house is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to stop in to celebrate summer with us. If they’re feeling lucky, they may even take a chance on winning some truly amazing prizes to benefit a great cause.”

Throughout the summer, Meredith’s Main Street merchants are extending their regular business hours to 7 p.m. every Friday.

For more information, visit m.facebook.com/people/Shop-Main-Street-Meredith-NH/61559320628149.