About DBAC

The Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville (DBAC) is an association created, managed, and funded by a group of Downtown's merchants, restaurants, and other interested businesses. The DBAC is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting commerce Downtown. Our goal is to raise recognition of the wide variety the area has to offer. Overall, we aim to market and support the Mall by shaping the Downtown Mall into one cohesive network.

P.O. Box 253

Charlottesville, VA 22902

info@downtowncharlottesville.com

Frequently Asked Questions

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DBAC GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE

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The DBAC strives to provide a high level of service to our members businesses. In addition to providing marketing opportunities, leadership roles, and an influential forum for turning ideas into actions, the DBAC always keeps its members up-to-date with recent news, information, and events happening downtown. Membership benefits include:

MEMBER RECOGNITION
We strongly support our members in all their events and marketing campaigns. And in our own marketing, we feature DBAC members and give them top priority in downtown recommendations.

WEBSITE
Member businesses enjoy an enhanced listing on our website, which is one of the most comprehensive resources of Downtown Charlottesville’s entertainment and businesses.

NEWSLETTER
Bi-monthly, we send out a newsletter highlighting DBAC members’ events, festivals, activities, programs, concerts, plays, and more going on in downtown Charlottesville. Over 1,500 people use the newsletter to stay up-to-date with local events. In each issue we highlight 5 member businesses as well. The newsletter is posted to our thousands of Facebook and Twitter followers as well.

SOCIAL MEDIA
We have a large Facebook presence with 17,000+ likes, Instagram presence with 2,000+ followers and Twitter presence with 4,500+ followers that we use to promote the Downtown Mall. For members, we offer free advertising to a wider, but still relevant audience with our “Membership Spotlight” campaign and eye-catching posts. We also advertise special events, sales, and campaigns of member businesses for free.

DOWNTOWN GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Gift Certificates can be purchased online, in-store at Darling Boutique and Magpie Knits and at a self-service kiosk in York Place. They make great gifts and encourage traffic! To learn more about Downtown Cville Gift Cards, please visit the Gift Cards page.

PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA MEDIA
In past years, we have partnered with various radio, print and television publications to create promotional packages and advertising discounts for downtown merchants.

MEMBERSHIP EMAIL LIST
Every DBAC member is connected on a membership email list to encourage communication and promote partnerships and networking. This list has not and will never be sold.

You can become a member by visiting this page. Please send any questions to join@downtowncharlottesville.com

DBAC Board Members

Joan Fenton, Chair
Susan Bashline, Vice Chair
Roy Van Doorn, Treasurer
Alex Bryant, Secretary
Heather Haynie, At Large
Brianna Benjamin, Admin
Crys Clements
Robert Crane
Charles Friend
Andy McClure
Jason Ness
Susan Payne
Matthew Simon
Amy Wicks-Horn

2020 DBAC Members

2nd Act Books
Alakazam Toys
Angelo Jewelry
Arsenic & Old Lace Vintage
Atlantic Union Bank
Bittersweet
Blue Moon Diner
Blue Ridge Group
Blue Whale Books
Caspari
Chaps Ice Cream
Charlottesville & Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau
Citizen Bowl Shop
Citizen Burger Bar
City of Charlottesville
City Select/Virginia Welcome
Colliers International Real Estate
Common House
The Consignment House
Cville Arts Cooperative Gallery
Cville Weekly
Darling Boutique
The Downtown Grill
The Escape Room
The Fitzroy
Flora Petit
Grit Coffee Bar & Café
Hamilton’s at First & Main
Hatpindolly Vintage
Hedge Fine Blooms
Hourigan Construction
IX Art Park
Java Java
J. Fenton Too
Jean Theory
The Jefferson Theater
The Jeweler’s Eye
Kilwin’s of Charlottesville
Lenhart Pettit
Lanier Parking Solutions
Live Arts
Lynne Goldman Elements
Magpie Knits
Main Street Properties
Market Street Market
Market Street Wine Shop
Modern Nosh
Mudhouse
My Dance Shoppe
New Dominion Bookshop
The Nook
The Omni Hotel
The Paramount Theater
Petite MarieBette
Quilts Unlimited
Rapture
Redlight Management
Red Pump Kitchen
Residence Inn by Marriott
Rock Paper Scissors
The Shoe Store Next Door
S.L. Williamson Co., Inc.
Sal’s Italian Restaurant
Shenanigans Toy Store
South Street Brewery
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
Sprint Pavilion
Star Property Management
Stay Charlottesville
Tilman’s
Timberlake’s Drugstore
Tom Tom Foundation
Tuel Jewelers
Union Bank & Trust
Verdigris
Violet Crown
Virginia Discovery Museum
Virginia National Bank
VMDO Architects
VMP/PBS
Wells Fargo Bank
The Whiskey Jar
WillowTree
Woodard Properties
Young Living Essential Oils
Yves Delorme