Black Friday brings out the best deals from all the major retailers, but Small Business Saturday is when the lovers-of-all-things-local come out to shop. From grabbing a coffee at Heirloom Brewshop to kickstart your shopping adventure to picking up holiday gifts at some of the listed businesses below, you can make your entire Saturday a local experience.
No matter if this is your first time in Raleigh or you’re a seasoned local, you can shop small this Saturday + give back to the Raleighites who give us a million reasons to brag about our city. To help you sort out your Saturday shopping plans, we’ve compiled a list of 10 local businesses + events participating in Small Business Saturday.
Shop at Surly Squirrel online or at Triangle Pop-Up’s event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Photo by Surly Squirrel
Surly Squirrel
📍 Online or at Transfer Co. Food Hall at Triangle Pop-Up’s event.
⏰ Open for Small Business Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in-person at the event or 24/7 online.
🛍️ Donating 20% of all sales online and at events from now to Nov. 29 to InterAct of Wake County.
Gathering Gallery
📍 111 E. Hargett St.
⏰ Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. for Small Business Saturday.
🛍️ Receive 15% off your total purchase on Small Business Saturday.
DECO Raleigh
📍 207 S. Salisbury St
⏰ Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. for Small Business Saturday.
🛍️ No local round-up would be complete without the locally-cherished DECO.
Designed for Joy
📍 517 W. Cabarrus St.
⏰ Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for Small Business Saturday.
🛍️ Browse gifts made by women who are recovering from labor trafficking, homelessness, prison, and emergency situations.
The Zen Succulent
📍 208 S. Wilmington St.
⏰ Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. for Small Business Saturday.
🛍️ The perfect place to find a gift for your friend with a green thumb.
Nashona
📍 21 W. Hargett St.
⏰ Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. for Small Business Saturday.
🛍️ Authentic Tanzanian clothing and accessories. A portion of all sales goes to benefit the Shalom Orphanage in Tanzania.
CMI Jewelry
📍 6501 Falls of Neuse Rd.
⏰ Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for Small Business Saturday.
🛍️ Find engagement rings, wedding bands, diamonds, and watches at a variety of price points.
Triangle Pop-up
📍 Market at Transfer Co. Food Hall, 500 E. Davie St.
⏰ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
🛍️ Shop dozens of original, one-of-a-kind gifts made by local artisans.
Black Friday Market Small Biz Saturday Black on the Block Market
📍 23 W. Hargett St.
⏰ 1-7 p.m.
🛍️ Support local Black-owned businesses at this market on Hargett + Fayetteville streets.
The Flourish Market Holiday Sip & Shop
📍 307 W. Martin St.
⏰ 2-4 p.m.
🛍️ Shop local gifts while sipping a seasonal cocktail. A portion of all sales will go to The Beehive Collective.
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