Tis the season to Shop Small! Escondido has come together for Small Business Saturday – this year on Saturday, Nov. 26 – to promote the wonderful historic downtown district. MAGEC (Museums & Arts Growing Escondido Culture), the Escondido Downtown Business Association, the City of Escondido, and Visit Escondido are working together to provide a full day of shopping with discounts, special offers and prizes.
For every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S., approximately 67 cents stay in the local community. Shopping small on Small Business Saturday – and all year long – makes a big impact on the entire community.
Holiday shoppers are encouraged to take part in a Holiday Bingo Game. Bingo cards with a list and map of contributing businesses can be picked up in Heritage Garden Park at the corner of E. Grand and Juniper between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Shoppers can enjoy holiday carolers, festive decorations, art activities, photo booth, and more.
Participating business hours range from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Early birds can grab breakfast and pick-up Bingo card and map at Sunny Side Kitchen (155 S Orange St, Escondido, 92025).
As the we get close to sundown, guests are also encouraged not to miss Escondido’s Downtown Lighting Ceremony at 4:45 p.m. in the Maple Street Plaza, with hot chocolate, cider, and treats.
Throughout the day, shop, eat, and explore downtown Escondido to discover pop-up artists, special treats, sales, and discounts, while collecting stamps to fill the Bingo cards. Completed Bingo cards will be entered in a drawing for an opportunity to win prize packages donated by participating local businesses. Participating businesses include Stone & Glass, Hawthorne Country Store, Ginger Road Beauty and Wellness, Daydream Here, The Grand Tea Room, The Photographers Eye Gallery, and the Escondido Art Association, to name a few.
When you Shop Small, you’re not just supporting neighborhood favorites – you’re investing in a community. Because shopping at a family-owned framing spot or buying a handmade glass ornament from your favorite local artist/small business helps to promote more vibrant communities.
For more information on Small Business Saturday and participating Escondido businesses, please reach out to Carol Rogers at Stone & Glass, on behalf of the Escondido Downtown Business Association, at (760) 294-7447 or [email protected].
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