Black Friday? Sounds dark. Cyber Monday? Terminated.
As Thanksgiving Thursday kicks off the unofficial holiday shopping season, we'd like to remind you to support your local small business and Shop Small! Spend your shopping dollars locally in Chautauqua County on Saturday, November 30th as we once again celebrate Small Business Saturday! There is no better way to help your local community than to keep your dollars local.
The Jamestown Community Chamber will host a Visit with Santa Claus at the Chamber office at 300 North Main Street, Jamestown, from noon - 2:00 p.m. on Small Business Saturday. There will be a coloring contest for kids as well as hot cider and snacks, and an opportunity to purchase Shoptauqua Gift Cards.
The Dunkirk Community Chamber is working with the City of Dunkirk to help promote a vendor fair, which will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the former JCPenney location at D & F Plaza on November 30th. The Chamber will be on hand to sell Shoptauqua Gift Cards which can be used at 150 Chamber member businesses countywide. There will also be music, food, face painting, and more for a fun-filled day!
The Fredonia Community Chamber of Commerce will have a Shop Small Welcome Station in the Information Booth on Barker Common on Small Business Saturday. There, shoppers can pick up a Shopping Passport. Shoppers will need to visit at least eight of the businesses listed to be entered into a prize drawing. Small Business Saturday kicks off a week-long shopping event that leads up to the festive Miracle on Main celebration the following weekend in Fredonia.