MIDDLEBORO — Downtown merchants offered more than their usual goods and services Saturday, April 8.

Some Easter eggs and a large Easter bunny were also thrown into the mix.

The second annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Middleboro Merchants drew both customers curious about the shops’ offerings and children with a more single-minded focus: Candy.

The event aims to introduce or remind visitors of the array of shopping opportunities downtown, Sandy Nolan-Cronin, co-owner of Rekindled and the lead contact for Middleboro Merchants, has said.

An inviting basket of candy stood alongside sparkling jewelry at Gregory Scot Jewelers. Co-owner Allison Dean said she enjoys the Easter activity.

“We participate in a lot of community’’ activities, she said. “We feel it’s important to give back to the community.’’