With current events and the state of the economy, shopping local is more impactful than ever. While the convenience of online big box stores and their low prices can be very tempting, will those corporations truly appreciate your support? Not the way that local, small businesses in Portland will. When you shop local, each one of your hard-earned dollars stays in the community, directly supporting the families that own and operate businesses.
- City-wide: November 14-December 15 – Win Big, Shop Small
The Win Big, Shop Small app makes holiday shopping fun and rewarding in more ways than one! Each visit or purchase at a small business earns raffle entries to win prizes. Visit as many small businesses as possible November 14th through December 15th for a chance to win one of over 100 prizes. The more places you shop, the greater chance you have to Win Big! This year, collect the trading cards at participating businesses for an additional way to Win Big while you Shop Small! - Beaumont: The Arrangement has a wide variety of plates and platters that will wow your guests and make your home-cooked meals look as amazing as they taste.
- Central Eastside Industrial: Cargo Inc. is an incredible marketplace selling offbeat home-goods sourced from around the world in a huge, colorful space. Next-level your holiday home with unique wares and decor from here.
- Foster: Larkspur is more than just a neighborhood plant shop; it’s a one-stop gift shop where you can find home decor, incense, greeting cards, and more items to get ready for hosting guests.
- Hawthorne: Don’t miss one of PDX’s favorite tree lightings! This year’s annual Hawthorne Holiday Celebration and tree-lighting event takes place Sunday, November 24th.
- Hillsdale & Multnomah Village: The Golden Ticket event kicks off next week! Receive a Golden Ticket when you shop at local, participating businesses. That Golden Ticket can then be redeemed at a neighboring participating business to receive a discount or a gift with purchase.
- Lents: This Sunday is the last farmer’s market of the 2024 from 9 AM to 2 PM. Enjoy a warm seasonal latte and a delicious tamale while shopping for local, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, salmon, honey, spirits, and more. There’s live music by a local artist from 12-2 pm!
- Lloyd: This Saturday, 11/23, is the amazing Llyod Center Mrs. Claus’s Tree Lighting at 1pm! There is fun for all ages. Don’t miss it!
- Montavilla: Interested in a vegan holiday? Secret Pizza has curated something you should consider indulging in. Get your order in by the end of day, Monday, Nov 25th!
- NE Broadway: Helen Bernhard Bakery was established in 1924, beginning, as many bakeries did in those early days, by baking cakes for neighbors and friends. 100 YEARS LATER they still have the best Thanksgiving cookies and cupcakes. See, share, and taste them for yourself!
- St. Johns: The Ugly Sweater Extravaganza kicks off with the tree lighting on Nov 22nd! The Boosters are hosting the big Ugly Sweater celebration and shopping event where all businesses will have specials. Do not miss this!
For even more holiday festivities, check out ventureportland.org. This list is non-exhaustive so follow us on Instagram for updates. Pledge to keep your hard-earned money ‘home for the holidays’ by shopping locally and supporting the small businesses that help make Portland a wonderful place to live, work, and shop. Add your small business suggestions to upcoming Wednesday newsletters by making a submission here.