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Small Business Saturday, November 27th

November 24, 2021

Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. announced it is excited to resume the annual Small Business Saturday on November 27th to support independent businesses in Downtown Blacksburg. Founded by in American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday® is a day to celebrate the small businesses that help support your neighborhood and is held every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday has been embraced as part of the holiday shopping tradition as each year shoppers, businesses and public officials come together to Shop Small® and show their neighborhood pride.

Understanding the important contributions small businesses make to their communities, Downtown Blacksburg, Inc encourages the greater Blacksburg area to come downtown to support our small local businesses during this fun-filled, family-friendly special daylong event. The event will feature shopping and dining discounts, with performances by The Wilderness Chorus. Blacksburg Books will have a special Grinchy children's storytime at 10:30 AM and storytime with Joelle at 3 PM. We will be selling Downtown Gift Certificates direct if you want to pick up yours, 11 AM - 3 PM near the post office.

YMCA has partnered with Nest Realty & Kent Jewelers to bring the Gingerbread House Contest to Kent Square. Voting begins on December 3rd, votes must be cast inside Kent Jewelers all proceeds go to YMCA at Virginia Tech. The Holiday Trees will also be on display and you can vote at Kent Jewelers. 

Voting for Gingerbread Houses ends on Dec 17th, winners will be announced on December 18th at 10 AM at the Lyric Theatre before the Free Family Film Fest.

Full details available at https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg

Here are some of the deals this Saturday:

Blacksburg Books:  50% off boxed cards
Fringe Benefit :  20 % off storewide with few exceptions. Other specials.
New River Art & Fiber: Specials and a special event “Shop n Hop!”.
Sugar Magnolia:  20% off storewide and their gift certificates!  Door prizes.
310 Rosemont:  15% off storewide with few exceptions.
P. Buckley Moss Gallery:  Free drop shipping special on artwork over $150.
Next Door Bake Shop: Buy 2, get 1 free hot chocolate bombs and free PBJ Cookie with $10 order.
Matrix Gallery:  Enjoy browsing with treats being served all day.
YMCA Thrift Store: Holiday decorating deals along with their daily shopping “treasures!”  The Y Boutique: A special Hokie item with each purchase.
EATS: Visit them for some of your holiday shopping as well. Many locally made items
It will be a great day!


Saturday will also be the kickoff date of our Holiday Shop Hop collaboration with New River Art & Fiber and Original Frameworks.

Here’s how to participate:
From November 27 to December 22, simply visit all three stores and make a purchase of $10 or more to get your card stamped. Then turn in your fully-stamped card at any participating shop by December 22nd for entry into a grand prize drawing that will be held on December 23rd. On the 23rd we’ll be LIVE on Instagram to draw the winner of a fantastic gift basket with all kinds of great stuff!
Share your shopping fun on Instagram and add #bburgshophop in your comment so we can all shop hop together virtually!


You can also purchase gift cards at anytime online here: https://www.downtownblacksburg.com/gift-certificates-blacksburg.aspx


Visit Downtown Blacksburg on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg/?ref=mf