5+ places to shop on Small Business Saturday 2016

Small Business Saturday is a day devoted to shopping at locally owned stores. It takes place the day after Black Friday. This year Small Business Saturday is on November 26th, 2016.

A few places in the Charlotte area have special events for Small Business Saturday. Know of others? Feel free to leave information in a comment, whether it’s about a neighborhood hosting an event or a store with a great sale. Feel free to promote your business! If this website’s comment spam blocker blocks your post, let me know and I’ll un-spam it! (As long as it’s for a locally owned business.)

Historic South End does it up for Small Business Saturday. Besides the many retailers in the South End, there will be  pop-up shops. In all you’ll be able to shop at more than 300 retailers and one-day shops. Read about all of that at the above link. Also you can park once and ride the Holiday Trolley between all the main shopping locations. The stores will have maps that will help you plan your shopping day.

This year there will be three one-day only pop-up markets in South End featuring local Charlotte businesses. All are in locations central to South End’s most walkable and unique retailers and galleries, so you can start your day at any of these markets and then go off on your own South End adventure.

Pop-Up Markets and Trolley Stops for 2016:

• Atherton Mill & Market: 2104 and 2130 South Boulevard
• Wilson’s Dudeapalooza at C3 Lab: 2525 Distribution Street
• Charlotte Trolley Powerhouse Museum & Charlotte Art League: 1507 and 1517 Camden Road (Trolley stop at Park Ave and Camden Road)

Belmont, a nearby small town in Gaston County, to the west of Charlotte, is coming together to promote Small Business Saturday too.  Each store will be offering specials. Also if you get your passport filled out by visiting each store, you could win the grand prize or individual prizes from each store.

NoDa Eclectic Marketplace: Celebrate Small Business Saturday and every Saturday at NoDa Eclectic Marketplace. It’s in the parking lot behind Smelly Cat, 514 East 36th Street and features paintings, food, jewelry and more.

The Last Word: This used book and media store at 5744 North Tryon is celebrating Small Business Saturday with this special deal. Get 20% off of your entire purchase all day long. They’ll also be giving out a free $5.00 gift card for every $30 you spend, to be used on a later date.

Charlotte Family Yoga: 10 local vendors will be on hand, sharing their products and services. Also, yoga packages will be offered at 10% off. 10211 Prosperity Park Drive.

Charlotte Christmas Village: This year, Romare Bearden Park is being transformed into a German Christmas Village from November 24th to December 24th. Vendors in wooden huts will be selling traditional handmade gifts, toys, crafts and more.

Three Little Birds: This stationery store at 2115 Southend Drive, will have a hot chocolate bar and lots of freebies and deals.