Small Business Saturday is November 25
Support Small Businesses in Downtown Evansville
ANNOUNCEMENT – November 25, 2023: The Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID) celebrates the 13th Annual Small Business Saturday® on Saturday, November 25 from 9 AM – 4 PM in Downtown Evansville.
“All year long we emphasize the importance of shopping small, but the biggest shopping day of the year for our shops is Small Business Saturday,†said Adam Trinkel, EID executive director. Shopping small supports real economic growth in our community through jobs, business ownership opportunities, tax base, and on average two-thirds of every dollar ($0.67) spent at a small business in the U.S. stays in that local community.1
The EID will distribute maps, buttons, and limited-quantity custom Shop Downtown bags, courtesy of Heritage Federal Credit Union, at 318 Main Street beginning at 9 AM. The EID will be selling Downtown Evansville branded attire as well. Individual stores will feature specials throughout the day, and unique specialty vendors with items ranging from clothing to baked goods will be located along Main Street from 2nd to 6th Streets. Shoppers will also enjoy live music from local musicians. Brick-and-mortar merchants will also have a limited supply of free tote bags for shoppers, courtesy of American Express.
New for 2023, shoppers have an added incentive with a new Shop Small Passport. When shoppers make a purchase at any of the 10 participating locations, they will receive a stamp on their passport from that business. Each stamp is one entry to win a gift card to a Downtown business. The more stamps a shopper receives on their passport, the more entries they will have to win gift cards. Passports will be distributed at each individual business and should be returned to the EID tent at 318 Main Street by 3 PM on Saturday.
