See Chattanooga shops participating in Small Business Saturday.

A big day to shop small

Black Friday brings out the best deals from all the major retailers, but Small Business Saturday is when the lovers-of-all-things-local come out to shop. From grabbing a coffee at Be Caffeinated to kickstart your shopping adventure to picking up holiday gifts at The Chattery, you can make your entire Saturday a local experience.

Here's one for the treasure hunt, but you're on your own for the rest | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Fun facts from Small Business Saturday last year:

American Express shared that there was a record-high spending of $19.8 billion for Small Business Saturday across the country.
50% of shoppers reported they found local shops + its deals through social media recommendations.
56% of shoppers made online-only purchases from small businesses.

To help you sort out your Saturday shopping plans, we’ve compiled a list of local businesses participating in Small Business Saturday.

The Chattery

📍 1800 Rossville Ave.

⏰ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

🛍️ The Small Business Saturday Market features various local vendors — with everything from art + crowns, to spices + vegan snack jars — supporting unique, handmade gifts. And yes, it’s still a gift if you keep it for yourself.

Northshore Merchants Collective

📍Various shops

⏰ Various times

🛍️ This might be cheating, but the 46 businesses of Northshore Merchants Collective have tons of deals between them, which you can find on their Facebook page. In fact, make a day of it with their 7th Annual Holiday Window Treasure Hunt, which will take you to over half of the stores, including Blue Skies, Locals Only, I Go Tokyo, Nooga Paws, Clumpies + (Be) Caffeinated.

Burlaep Print and Press

📍 801 E. 11th St.

⏰ 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

🛍️ A holiday market with 10 other local artists + vendors, where Burlaep will be revealing its holiday drink menu and offering 25% off everything in-store (plus, get free drip coffee and apple cider while supplies last, and a free bandana with purchase).

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EVENTS

Today

ZZ Top | Tues., Nov. 23 | 8 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre | $79+ | Rock the night away with this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band. 🎸
Main Street Thanksgiving Market | Tues., Nov. 23 | 4-5:30 p.m. | 1804 Chestnut St. | Free+ | Make your Thanksgiving dinner a fresh one made with local produce, or just stop by to shop for fun.

Wednesday

Local Comic Shop Day | Wed., Nov. 24 | 12-7 p.m. | Infinity Flux, 3643 Hixson Pike | Price of purchase | Celebrate local comic shop day with exclusive comics in limited quantities. 💥
Leslie Jordan Book Signing | Wed., Nov. 24 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Book & Cover, 1310 Hanover St. | Price of purchase | Pick up one of the limited copies of hometown star Leslie Jordan’s book + get it signed by Leslie himself. 🖊

Thursday

Stuffing Strut 5K and Fun Run | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 8:30 -11 a.m. | Chester Frost Park Pavilion, 7872 Causeway Rd. | $30+ | This charity run will benefit Northside Neighborhood House, the Soddy Daisy Food Bank, the Soddy Daisy Middle School Jim Wilson Fund + the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department. 🏃
Sportsbarn Turkey Trot | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 7 a.m. | Sportsbarn East, 6170 Lee Hwy. | $28+ | Take your pick between a 3 mile or 8k run + walk.
Grateful Gobbler 5K Walk/Run | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 8 a.m. | Coolidge Park | $15+ | This race will raise funds for the Maclellan Shelter for Families.

Friday

Reindeer on the Riverfront and Lighted Boat Parade | Fri., Nov. 26 | 4:30-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Green, 191 Chestnut St. | Free | Enjoy live reindeer and a visit with Santa, followed by the lighted boat parade + fireworks starting at 8. Ⓟ

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

WRAP UP YOUR NOVEMBER

NEWS NOTES

Weather

52º | Sunny | 3% chance of rain ☀️

Coronavirus

The Hamilton County Health Department will continue hosting free COVID-19 vaccination events this week, but will be closed Thurs., Nov. 25 + Fri., Nov. 26. Moderna booster vaccinations will no longer be offered at the CARTA Bus Barn and will resume on Tues., Nov. 30 at the Tennessee Riverpark location. 💉

Biz

Latina Professionals of Chattanooga has officially become a fully-fledged nonprofit organization registered with the state of Tennessee. Founded in 2018, the organization serves local Latina women with several networking events and programs for career development + mentoring.

Cause

The Salvation Army’s Chattanooga Area Command will provide warm meals for those experiencing homelessness, individuals residing in public housing, and more during its upcoming Fall Festival on Wed., Nov. 24. Salvation Army personnel + volunteers will also prepare and distribute ~500 wrapped meals on Thanksgiving Day. 🍗
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank received a truckload of ~1,500 Thanksgiving turkeys — nearing 19,500 pounds in total — from Erlanger Health System. This donation will allow the Food Bank to provide families in the community with a holiday meal. 🦃 (The Pulse)

Sports

Chattanooga Football Club is searching for a new men’s head coach after head coach Peter Fuller recently parted ways with the team. Fuller was the associate head coach in 2019 before being promoted to head coach for the 2020 season. ⚽ (NewsChannel 9)

UTC

A new sculpture — “Atlantis Rising” — by Atlanta-based artist Ellex Swavoni was recently installed on UTC’s campus. Measuring 8 feet tall and ~350 pounds, the sculpture is a futuristic, superhero-inspired piece sparking conversations about the power within oneself. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Seasonal

This past weekend, Weaver Tree Farms, located on Signal Mountain Rd., opened its doors to the community. Weaver Tree Farms is celebrating 36 years of providing Christmas trees to Chattanoogans. 🎄 (WRCB)

DYK

November is National Adoption Month. Youth Villages — a national organization committed to supporting the countless youth in the US foster care system — has offices in East Tennessee and serves local youth through foster care + adoption services. In Tennessee, there are ~8,000 children in foster care, on average. (WDEF)

Biz

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We know, we know — you already got gifts for everyone on your list, wrapped them, and this year totally won’t be a mad dash to get everything ready on time. But on the off chance you need something, The Company Lab announced its holiday gift guide featuring 19 local businesses.

Details on the guide will come later in the week, but pair this with our own gift guide and you might just avoid the big box stores entirely this year. 🎁

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