OED’s Only in Seattle Initiative is a proud supporter of Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting local, independent businesses. Visit Seattle’s local business districts to shop, dine and explore the hidden gems throughout the holiday season, and plan a special trip down to the holiday market at Westlake Center, featuring ten different businesses each week for four weeks. Catch neighborhood favorites like Trophy Cupcakes, The Sock Monster and Marjorie’s Steel Drum Plantains at the holiday market. In addition, a variety of neighborhood business districts are hosting special events on Small Business Saturday, so be sure to check out the list of events below.
In addition to shopping, take part in Small Business Saturday with these steps:
- If you are a business owner, you can make sure you’re prepared for the holiday season by checking out the Small Business Administration’s tips here.
- If you are a customer, rally your community to shop small on social media by using the hashtag #ShopSmall.
Shop Fremont for the Holidays – Kicks-off on Thursday, Nov. 20, 4 pm in Fremont
Beacon Hill’s Meaningful Movie – Friday, Nov. 21 in Beacon Hill
Macy’s Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting, Friday, Nov. 28, starting at 9 am in Downtown
Shop the Hill – Friday, Nov. 28 – Sunday, Nov. 30 in Capitol Hill
Shop-o-Rama – Saturday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13 & 20 in the Wing Luke Museum
Shop the Square – Saturday, Nov. 29, Dec.6 & Dec. 13 in Pioneer Square
Ballard for the Holidays – Saturday, Nov. 29 in Ballard
Small Business Saturday – Saturday, Nov. 29 in your local business district
Shopping Small in Historic Georgetown – Saturday, Nov. 29 in Georgetown
Holiday Magic – Friday, Dec. 5, 4 pm in Queen Anne
Light up the Beach – Friday, Dec. 5, 5 pm – 8 pm in Rainier Beach
Holiday Craft Bazaar – Friday, Dec. 6 – Saturday, Dec. 7, 8 am – 2 pm in Hillman City
Art under $100 by South Park Arts – Saturday, Dec. 6, 2 pm – 9 pm in Georgetown
Columbia City Holiday Festival – Saturday, Dec. 6, 5:30 pm in Columbia City
Joy and Toy Drive – Friday, Dec. 12, 5 pm in Othello
Georgetown Art Attack – Saturday, Dec. 13, 6 pm – 9 pm in Georgetown