Small Business Saturday Activities Set For Downtown Alton On Nov. 29, 2025

ALTON - Small Business Saturday is the cornerstone of the Shop Small movement, celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday shopping season. Shoppers are encouraged to keep their spending power “home for the holidays” and avoid the hassle of Black Friday and the impersonal customer service of Cyber Monday. Instead, make this season’s gift-giving a fun adventure by shopping with friendly independent businesses in your hometown historic district.

Alton Main Street has created a helpful program featuring refreshments, giveaways, discounts, free gifts with purchase, gift card specials, in-store activities, etc. that twenty-five downtown retailers and restaurants are offering for the occasion. Plan a day of shopping with your friends and family and pick up unique gifts for everyone on your list!

Weather permitting, Santa Claus and his shiny red sleigh will be available for photo opportunities at the corner of Broadway and Market Street starting at Noon.

At the 1904 General Store you’ll be treated to 30% off all merchandise. Alton Music Exchange is offering 20% off storewide, and a free T-shirt with purchases over $100. The American Oddities Museum invites you to take advantage of 10% off everything in the museum store, a book signing with Troy Taylor and release of new book, "Say Goodbye to Hollywood”, plus free admission to the Museum with any book purchase. Bluff City Bazaar has assembled a raffle basket filled with prizes from BCB artists, grab your ticket with any purchase. Stop for lunch at Bluff City Grill which is offering a sale on gift certificates: $25 for $20 or $50 for $40. Bubby & Sissy’s will offer 20% off all Bubby’s merchandise. At Coco+Oak you’ll receive 15% off any clothing purchase, an extra $10 for every $50 you spend on gift cards, buy-one-get-one-free Laser Lipo Sessions, and a free gift with purchase while supplies last. Country Meadows Antiques is having a storewide sale!

Join Elysian Gallery for a Meet the Artist event where you can donate a new toy or non-perishable food item valued at $10 or more and receive 10% off any item under $100; additionally for every $20 spent you’ll receive a raffle ticket for a $200 Visa gift card, and purchases over $50 include a free Elysian Gallery mug. Grab a gift for the kids on your list at Funky Planet Toys & Gifts which is offering 15% off their collection of board games, 15% off yarn, 10-50% off books, 33% off Wigglitz, and much more! Check out Honeybee Vintage for a free gift with purchase, plus buy $100 or more in gift certificates and receive 10% off! It’s Raining Zen is offering 20% off the entire store all weekend long, tiered giveaways based upon purchase amount, in-store specials, and they’ll have a donation-based gift wrapping station in the lobby of Mineral Springs Mall from Noon until 5:00 p.m. with 100% of proceeds going to the Overnight Warming Locations.

Drop into Jacoby Arts Center to enjoy free art offerings for kids of all ages, or make-and-take a project to gift for $5! At Mississippi Mud Pottery you’ll enjoy 10% off all in-stock pottery and artwork. At Mom Said No / Mississippi Hippie you’ll receive 10% off the entire store, plus every purchase over $75 earns you a free gift. At Mooneyham Art you’ll be treated to free refreshments and artist meet and greets. Olive Oil Marketplace is offering a variety of discounts: mix & match Olive Oil and Balsamics - buy 1 save 10%, buy 3 save 15%, buy 5 save 20%, Get-R-Smoked Seasoning blends and rubs are 4 for $18, Ozark Mountain Beer Bread Mixes are 4 for $24. At Party On Broadway and Uncle Jeff’s Tshirts you can take advantage of one-get-one-half-off all items. At Persnickety by Jen Farley you’ll receive a free tote bag with a $50 purchase. River Bend Yoga will offer free 30-minute classes every half hour between Noon and 3:30 p.m. (register at RiverBendYoga.PunchPass.com), plus 10% off ZUM products and branded apparel, gift card discounts for gifts and class card discounts for yourself! Terrace Dispensary is treating customers to free Duke's Donuts and a hot beverage from 9:00 -11:00 a.m., $25 off a $100 purchase from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and a $5 in-store add-on with purchase while supplies last.

At the Brown Bag Bistro you can grab a bite along with discounts on gift cards: $25 for $20 or $50 for $40. The Grapevine of Alton is offering 20% off your entire purchase, raffles for gift certificates, sweet treats, and free presents under the tree for the kids while supplies last, plus buy a $50 gift certificate and receive a $10 gift certificate for free. The Old Bakery Beer Company is hosting the Holiday Cheers Market from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. where local artisan vendors will offer a variety of holiday gift ideas. Plus enjoy special holiday drinks!

After you've done all of your shopping, sit down and relax at Flock Food Truck Park for the first night of their FLOCK*D Holiday Pop Up Bar! They've decked the halls and will be serving up delicious themed drinks along with a very special shareable food menu from Byrdies. They will be offering buy-one-get-one-half-off specialty cocktails and mocktails! And don't forget, their gift cards make the perfect stocking stuffer: buy $25 get $5 free through December 21st.

Pick up a hard copy of the program at any participating business, or find it online at www.DowntownAlton.com/Events.?

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