Need shopping inspiration for Small Business Saturday? Here are 6 events in metro Detroit

Posted by Admin November 30, 2024 Shopping

As consumers gear up for one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, Michigan small businesses are offering a variety of events and markets to capture a piece of the holiday rush on Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday last year was the second highest sale volume day in Michigan after Black Friday, the Michigan Retailers Association said.

However, only 23% of adults in the U.S. say they plan to do their holiday shopping at small businesses this year, behind destinations such as online at 57%, department stores, grocery stores, discount stores and clothing stores, the National Retail Federation survey found.

For those shoppers looking for ways to support local businesses this holiday shopping weekend, the Detroit Free Press rounded up Small Business Saturday-themed shopping events taking place on Saturday. All are in Detroit, except the last event at The Rind in Berkley.

Small Business Saturday in Corktown and southwest Detroit

The details: More than 20 vendors will be at Fantazma Market & Cafe offering clothing, accessories, food and art at the Detroit Hispanic Development Corp., hosted by Fantazma Market & Cafe in partnership with the Corktown and Southwest Detroit Business Associations. There also will be live performances throughout the day and opportunities to take photos with Santa.

What to know: Admission is free to the event, which runs from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Parking is available near Fantazma Market & Cafe and free shuttle buses will run from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. between southwest Detroit and Corktown, where attendees can visit shops in the area and the holiday pop-up shops at Michigan Central Station. Fantazma Market & Cafe is located at 1211 Trumbull St.

For more information, go to www.eventbrite.com/o/fantazma-market-cafe-66597208883.

Holidays on Grand River

The details: A dozen local businesses will have pop-up shops at the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.’s “Holidays on Grand River.” There will also be food trucks offering everything from cinnamon treats to seafood and lemonade, a holiday-themed reading and poetry session at 3 p.m., a live music performance at 5 p.m. and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m.

What to know: The event runs from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Admission is free. The address is 19800 Grand River Ave. and parking is available along Grand River.

For more information, go to www.eventbrite.com/o/grand-river-workplace-36118279463.

Shop the Smalls Vendor Marketplace

The details: Shop for clothes, accessories, candles, skincare and artwork at Detroit Sip, a cafe in northwest Detroit. The first 75 customers will receive a voucher coupon.

What to know: The free event runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The address is 7420 W. McNichols Road and parking is free.

For more details, go to www.facebook.com/events/552039384098834.

Coup D´état’s reopening

The details: After the women’s clothing boutique Coup D’état’s New Center store closed this summer, it’s reopening Saturday with a Small Business Saturday celebration that includes live music at its new location at the Lantern, a former commercial bakery that has been redeveloped into a mixed-used space on Detroit’s east side.

What to know: The event runs from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. The store’s address is 9301 Kercheval Ave., Ste. 6.

For more information, go to Coup D’état’s Instagram at www.instagram.com/youresocoup/.

Small Business Saturday Market at the Congregation

The details: A variety of handmade crafts and artisanal goods will be available to purchase at Fellowship Hall, the Congregation’s lower level. Get double the reward points on any purchase made in the cafe throughout the market and there will be free live music throughout the event.

What to know: The free event runs from noon-5 p.m. The address is 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd.

For more details, go to www.thecongregationdetroit.com/publicevents/small-business-saturday-2/.

The Rind’s Artist & Maker Pop-up

The details: A curated selection of handmade goods from four local small businesses, including art prints, ceramics, jewelry, paintings and home goods, will be for sale at The Rind, a farm-to-table restaurant and wine bar located within Monger’s Provisions in Berkley. The event is helmed by Elizabeth Isakson-Dado of the Aquarius House, a letterpress printing and stationery studio in Berkley.

During the event, Monger’s Provisions will be open for shopping and feature a pop-up from Birmingham bakery Death by Pastry. The Rind will be open for lunch and bar service.

What to know: The event is free and open to the public. It runs from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The address is 3125 Twelve Mile Road, Berkley.

For more information, go to www.isaksondado.com.