Where to shop local in Baton Rouge for Small Business Saturday
While all of the largest retailers in the country are busy promoting their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, we’d encourage you to keep Baton Rouge’s small businesses in mind this Small Business Saturday.
If you’re unsure where to start, consider stopping by one of the many pop-up markets taking place across the city this weekend.
Whether you’re looking to get some holiday shopping done or just want to treat yourself to something special, the odds are good that you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for.
Local Pop-Up Mini Holiday Market at Electric Depot
This pop-up market will take place at Electric Depot every Saturday until Christmas, but it kicks off on Small Business Saturday. Here, you’ll be able to peruse local art, food, jewelry and more—a perfect place to start crossing items off your holiday shopping list. The market will run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday until Dec. 18.
Shop Small at Rally Cap
With more than 15 local vendors offering everything from coffee and soap to art and jewelry, the Shop Small event at Rally Cap Brewing Co. is sure to have something up your alley. Food will be provided by Smoke and Boil, and the brewery itself will be pouring two new beers: the Coconut First Pitch hazy pale ale and BallPark Breakfast stout. The market will be open noon to 5 p.m.
Christmas on Pointe
Bring the kids out to Pointe Marie and you can take pictures with Santa, do some arts and crafts and watch holiday flicks projected onto an outdoor screen. Afterward, you can get some shopping done at an arts market before wrapping things up with music and grub from local food trucks. The fun begins at 8 a.m., and the arts market is from 1 to 5 p.m.
Small Business Saturday at Fine and Dandy
If you’re up for a short road trip to Gonzales, the Fine and Dandy gift shop will be hosting a number of local vendors eager to put some presents under your tree. Doors open at 10 a.m.
West Baton Rouge Small Business Saturday
The West Baton Rouge Small Business Council is encouraging everyone to shop and dine at local businesses across the river this Saturday. One spot you might want to visit is Court Street Café in Port Allen, where you’ll be able to peruse the offerings of local makers and boutiques from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
