There is a lot to celebrate about our town: great family-friendly activities and great local businesses.

But who do you think is the best? 

Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in each one of the categories below. (Click on the links under each category and vote in the poll attached to each article.

Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner.

Winners in all Readers' Choice categories will be announced on Aug. 24.

Entertainment

Best fireworks display
Best outdoor concert venue 
Best local band 
Best art gallery

Food & Drink
Best barbecue
Best ice cream
Best cupcake
Best gyro
Best sushi
Best submarine sandwich            

Shopping
Best big box store
Best jeweler
Best place to buy a wedding dress
Best consignment or thrift store

Services
Best real estate agent
Best tattoo parlor 
Best car wash

Health & Beauty
Best gym
Best yoga studio 
Best tanning salon 

Kids & Family
Best teacher
Best park 
Best fishing spot
Best summer camp
Best place to go swimming 

The polls will open to accept votes from registered Patch users starting on July 23 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17.

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