Small Business Saturday: 10 places to shop local
ORLANDO – If you’re tired of holiday shopping at big box stores and malls, Orlando offers many local alternatives.
Nov. 24 marks Small Business Saturday — first observed in 2010 as a way of helping independent retailers get a boost in sales after Black Friday.
The Orlando Sentinel’s farmers market guide features several markets that are open on Saturdays. In addition, our Very Orlando Gift Guide has more than 50 specific gift ideas for all of the special people in your life.
Central Florida has hundreds of local retailers excited to sell their wares. Here are a few suggestions of neighborhoods and places with the local offerings to meet your small business shopping needs. live music and participate in raffles throughout the day.
The Altamonte Springs Adjectives Market features vintage furniture, gifts and home decor. On Nov. 24, for an outdoor “Unhinged Market Day,” the store is bringing artists and vendors selling clothing, jewelry, decor and more. Go to 1200 E. Altamonte Drive to find local vendors selling their wares. and home decor, there is no shortage of options when perusing Clermont stores for the perfect gifts.
You can find nearly a dozen Ivanhoe Village businesses helping people shop small this weekend. Find vintage clothing, jewelry and camera equipment at businesses that are only about five minutes from downtown Orlando.
In Audobon Park’s Garden District, you can “sip and stroll” as you shop at boutiques for clothing and jewelry. Or peruse Park Ave CDs where you’ll find vinyl records for the music lover in your life. You can enjoy live music at The Owl’s Attic, Stardust, East End Markey and The Lovely Boutique. Bonus: Browse an interactive map to see what businesses are participating.
The Milk District on East Robinson Street has sales and giveaways from bars and boutiques alike. Shop for collectibles, clothing and little knick-knacks like buttons.
On Small Business Saturday, you could wake up early, say hello to the Lake Eola swans, then take a leisurely stroll over to Thornton Park District. Find pet products, salons, and a boutique or two on East Washington Street, Summerlin Avenue and East Central Boulevard.