Black Friday is a long-standing shopping tradition for many, but why not wait until Small Business Saturday (November 30) and support local business owners in your community? You’ll be helping both your neighbors and town by supporting local businesses. Many towns in NJ have plans to promote small business owners this holiday season. We’ve rounded up some great places to shop locally on Small Business Saturday and beyond.
November 29 and 30
Shop & Sip
Rahway Special Improvement District, Rahway
Show a receipt from Coffee Box, CubaNu, Flynn’s, Juice Hub, Quilla, Wet Ticket, Protein Corner or La Chula andyou’ll get a 10 percent discount at another business. This is in conjuction with the Holiday Pop-Up Markets taking place along Main Street and Cherry Street.
November 29 – December 1
Margate’s Shop Small Business Extravaganza
Margate
Local businesses will be offering sales, discounts and contests for shoppers, but the highlight is a parade through town by America Sign Language (ASL) Santa, accompanied in his beach patrol sleigh by his dedicated elf and unicorn. There will be an appearance by Miss New Jersey 2024 Elizabeth Mendel, Leslie’s Dance Studio dancers, Darth Vader and Snoopy on a Storm Truck, and an inflatable Lucy the Elephant. There will be free holiday crafts, a cornhole contest, letters to Santa and a coupon scavenger hunt.
Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar
Grand Arcade at Convention Hall and Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park
The holiday market will showcase handcrafted goods and unique holiday gifts by local and regional makers and small businesses, holiday music and entertainment, food and drinks, craft workshops, pet photos, kids’ activities, festive décor, music, pictures with Santa and a toy drive.
Shop Small Weekend
Sea Isle City
Spend $25 or more at participating businesses on Saturday and you will be entered to win an iPad Pro, courtesy of the Sea Isle City Chamber of Commerce and Revitalization. The winner will be announced on Saturday at 4 pm at Winter Village at Excursion Park.
November 30
Small Business Saturday
The Mathis House, Toms River
Make a reservation for high tea, and shop around the Victorian mansion for holiday gifts and Christmas items.
Small Business Saturday Mini-Market
Carriage Farm, Hillsborough
Get a preview of December’s Kringle Market, as a handful of vendors will set up tables of handmade crafts. Get a coffee or hot cocoa from Horsin’ Around Coffee, an empanada from Endless Empanadas, or a drink at Bellemara or Flounder Brewing. Pick out your tree from the Central Jersey Nurseries Christmas tree lot.
Shop Small: Small Business Saturday
Downtown Hammonton
Bring your holiday shopping list to the stores, businesses and restaurants in the downtown district.
Winterfest Holiday Stroll
Main Street, Woodbridge
Shop the local businesses during Small Business Saturday and Buy Local Main Street.
Small Business Saturday
Farm on the Point Market, Vincentown
Find high quality meat, farm-raised, eggs, beef and chicken from Clover Valley Farm, Jersey Fresh Produce, locally sourced lamb, pork and bison, and local goods from local small business owners.
Small Business Saturday
Spring Lake
Shop through the Jersey Shore town for unique finds.
Small Business Saturday Red Bank Bucks Giveaway
Red Bank
As you shop, you can enter to win $5,000 in Red Bank Bucks digital gift cards and free breakfast bites.
Small Business Saturday
Summit
As you shop small and support local, enjoy live music throughout the downtown and stay for the kickoff of the horse & wagon rides and Find the HillTop Elf contest.
Small Business Saturday: Pop-Up Shops
Columbus Club, Fair Haven
Discover treasures, including pet treats, handcrafted jewelry, locally-made clothing, one-of-a-kind home decor, holiday centerpieces, and creations from talented young entrepreneurs from town. There will be activities to keep the kids entertained. The townwide trolley will be making stops in the parking lot, so you can explore the stores in Fair Haven. You can catch the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines football game at noon.
Pop’s Christmas Shop
Pop’s Farm Market and Garden Center, Monroe Twp.
The farm stand is decorated and ready for the season, selling fresh produce, baked goods and holiday decor.
November 30 and December 1
Small Business Saturday Weekend
Downtown South Orange
There will be a street fair and promotions inside the businesses and stores.
Brunch Big, Shop Small Weekend
Haddonfield
Make plans to eat at your favorite restaurant downtown, then go shopping at the small businesses.
Small Business Weekend
Main Street, Highland Park
The festivities will include Night Owl Holiday Craft Markets with local crafters, artisans, and food vendors, a gingerbread house contest, caroling with the Highland Park Community Chorus, the downtown tree lighting with Santa’s arrival on a fire truck (Saturday), and live music from the Jeremy Sweet Trio. Night Owl Craft Markets will continue on December 1, 14, 21 and 22.
Saturdays, November 30 – December 21
Ocean’s Holiday Village
Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City
The Shops at the Row offer holiday pop-up shops.
Check out these Christmas markets and winter bazaars for more local shopping.
Head to our Instagram page to see all the fun at the Asbury Park Bazaar holiday market.
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