Richmond's Black Friday deals, events and Small Business Saturday

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday mark the official start of the holiday shopping season. My Black Friday-prep tradition typically involves reading the ads in the Thanksgiving Day paper.

This year, however, I’m not getting involved with the Black Friday hoopla at all. Maybe this is the year I turned old. Maybe it’s the year I’ve had. I don’t know. I do know that on Thanksgiving, I’m spending the morning making pies & having dinner with the family and going for a walk, weather permitting.

To the point of this post: It benefits many of us to shop small this year. And by small, I mean that almost every present for my friends & family will be something created by a local artist or sold by a small business. If you want to take advantage of a few, our friends at Living on the Cheap have a list of Black Friday freebies you can check out.

The Little Bookshop in Midlothian will have lots happening on Small Business Saturday!

From The Little Bookshop:

One of the best shopping days of the year is almost here! Come shop with us on Saturday, November 26th from 11-5pm and help support your local independent bookstore! The store is packed full of wonderful holiday books and we are sure to have something for everyone on your list. We will also have fun giveaways and will be raffling off books.

⭐️Romp n’ Roll’s absolute best deal of the year – two offers. Get an ENTIRE YEAR of 8 Classes per Month Membership for Half Price when you buy the full year now. Gift Card sale: get a $100 Gift Card for $75 or a $50 Gift Card for $40.

From Bark and Sparkle Self Serve Dog Wash and Grooming: Stop by and check out our small business deals. As a special gift, customers who spend $60 will get a FREE swag bag full of product, samples, gift cards, toys, treats, coupons and assorted goodies any dog, and dog owner, would love. Rumor has it some of the gift cards will be worth $10 or $25. You will also receive raffle tickets towards some fun prizes. We will also be taste testing some of our freezer products. AND, your pup can enjoy a free Pupkin Latte! Come join us.

⭐️Science Museum of Virginia is offering 15% off gift memberships now through Dec. 24th. Use code GIFT22.

Over the River Makers Market at Perk! Bon Air.

From Hardywood West Creek: JOIN US for our 2nd Annual “Small Business Saturday” Artisan Market for Local Holiday Shopping at Hardywood West Creek! We bring together amazing local artists and makers selling handmade home décor, art, jewelry, apparel, and more! Shop local this holiday season!

Event details: Shop #smallbusiness Saturday and support local crafters, artisans & shops!! We will have all the above plus Food Trucks 🙂

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For online shoppers, you may want to check out the early bird sales & limited-time deals offered during Amazon.com’s Black Friday Week.

Shopping at local business at places like Carytown (shown above) is a great way to participate in Small Business Saturday. Photo credit: Carytown Merchants Association / Facebook

On Saturday, frequenting the many shopping districts around Richmond like the shops at Carytown is a way to truly shop small and local.

More local Small Business Saturday ideas and resources:

•Think Shop Buy Local: https://www.facebook.com/thinkshopbuylocal/

•Shop Local RVA: https://www.facebook.com/shoplocalrva/

•Local Richmond bookstores

•Local thrift and consignment stores

•Farmers markets around Richmond

•Favorite coffee shops

•Support Black small businesses around Richmond

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Read more about Richmond on the Cheap’s shopping posts as well as food focused posts.

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