Every year, Women’s History Month commemorates the celebration of the vital role that women play, and here locally, there are plenty of ways to spread your appreciation.

One of the ways you can show your support is by heading down to Fourth Avenue — or downtown —and visiting one of the women-owned restaurants by Wednesday, March 31.

The Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition is hosting a raffle for those who spend $10 or more at participating businesses, and the grand prize is a package worth more than $600.

It’s sort of like a fun scavenger hunt that helps local businesses, and then there’s a chance you can get rewarded in the end. Although, the real prize is getting to sink your teeth into the amazing grub found along Fourth Avenue and in the downtown area.

The raffle cards will be available at most of the participating merchants, or you can send copies of your receipts to hfacartandevents@gmail.com.

Participating women-owned Restaurants & Bars

• 4th Avenue Delicatessen
• 5 Points Market & Restaurant
• BOCA Tacos Y Tequila
• Che’s Lounge
• Surly Wench Pub
• Tumerico

There’s also a collection of local shops taking part in the fun if your stomach isn’t growling while taking a stroll around. Take a glance at the ever-growing list.

Participating Women-owned businesses

• Antigone Books
• Artemesia Soaps, Salts & Scrubs
• Barrio Books
• Creative Kind
• Eastland Alley Design Co.
• El Be Goods
• Flower Shop of 4th Avenue
• Grandma’s Spinning Wheel
• LET’S SWEAT
• Old Paint Records
• Originate Natural Building Supplies
• PopCycle Shop
• Razorz Edge
• Rosie’s Barket
• Sacred Art Tattoo
• ShopUp Tucson
• Tucson Thrift and the Other Side
• Why I Love Where I Live 

For more information, follow Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition on Facebook.