Are you holiday shopping in Centre County? How to participate in Small Business Saturday

Halie Kines
·5 min read

Holiday shoppers looking to support small Centre County businesses during the shopping season will have plenty of opportunities during Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25.

Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by the Small Business Administration since 2011. It’s a day to celebrate and support small businesses. Many participating businesses will offer special discounts, promotions or free goodies throughout the day.

Downtown Bellefonte Inc. will host a Shop Small Crawl on Saturday to encourage shoppers to support local businesses. Special promotions and discounts will be available at many participating shops and restaurants.

Shoppers can purchase a Shop Small Crawl tote bag for $12 at the Downtown Bellefonte Inc. welcome table inside the former Confer’s Jewelers storefront, 100 E. High St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Throughout the day, DBI will give away gift cards donated by participating businesses of the Shop Small Crawl.

A limited number of Shop Small Crawl Totes will also be available at Belle Mercantile on Nov. 25.

From Nov. 25 through Dec. 17, customers can visit the participating locations to earn unique pins for the Shop Small Crawl tote bag. Once a minimum of 15 pins are collected, customers will be entered into a grand prize drawing for a chance to win a $250 #LoveBFT gift card.

Businesses below are participating in the Shop Small Crawl on Saturday.

  • By A Thread, 115 W Bishop St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Confer’s Jewelers, 1074 E Bishop St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Customers get a gift for coming in and special promotions, giveaways, drinks, food and fun will be available throughout the day.

  • Smith + Front, 160 Dunlop St. (inside the Gamble Mill), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fifteen local and handmade vendors will sell their wares outside of the shop.

  • Felicity’s Pet Supplies, 2022 Axemann Road, Suite 101, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discounts will be offered on products throughout the store.

  • Bees Knees Coffee, Pop-up at Gamble Mill, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Belle Mercantile, 135 S. Spring St., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • All Things Kind Market, 136 W. High St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doorbusters and stocking stuffers will be available.

  • Fez Records, 2042 Axemann Road, Suite 210, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Customers can get 10% off all used and pre-owned merchandise, including vinyl records, compact discs, and cassettes, on Saturday.

  • Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, 133 N. Allegheny St., noon to 4:30 p.m.

  • Be Well Bliss, 221 W. High St, Loft 500. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $20 gift card free on Saturday.

  • Big Spring Spirits, 198 Match Factory Place, 12 to 10 p.m. Customers can get 10% off of vodka on Saturday with promo code “THANKS” in person or online at bigspringspirits.com.

  • Art a la Carte, 107 S. Allegheny St., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. They will be serving hot apple cider and homemade cookies on Saturday.

  • The Cakeshop by Tati, 113 E. College Ave, Pleasant Gap, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A variety of pastries and baked goods will be available at their pop-up tent at the Gamble Mill on Saturday.

  • The Republic, 160 Dunlop St. (inside the Gamble Mill), 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Jabebo Studio, 213 E. Bishop St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. During Small Business Saturday, buy two Jabebo earrings and get one free.

  • Bellefonte Brick Studio, 104 N. Allegheny St., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Select Lego sets will be discounted on Small Business Saturday.

  • Pizza Mia, 106 N. Spring St., 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Customers can get $2 off a large cheese pizza on Saturday.

  • Blonde Bistro Brew Works, 226 Nittany Valley Drive, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Happy Wraps, 216 W. High St., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 1155 Zion Road, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Customers who bring their Shop Small Crawl tote will receive a 25% off coupon.

  • Our Fair Lady Bed and Breakfast, 313 E. Linn St., email at ofl.schuster@gmail.com.

  • Federalist Studios, pop-up at the Gamble Mill on Saturday. They are offering specials on 5x7 and 8x10 framed prints on Saturday at their booth at the Gamble Mill.

  • The Magpie’s Nest, 126 S. Allegheny St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find unique gifts and home decor including some handcrafted by local vendors. On Saturday, customers get 20% off of Christmas decor. Cookies, hot cider and hot chocolate will also be available.

  • Centre Boot Company, 380 Phoenix Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The entire store will be 20% off during Small Business Saturday.

  • Bonfatto’s Italian Market and Corner Cafe, 401 W. High St., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Axemann Brewery, 2042 Axemann Rd., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

State College

Those out and about in downtown State College can take advantage of free parking on Saturday and throughout the holiday season thanks to the Downtown Improvement District and the Borough of State College.

Through Dec. 17, free, two-hour garage parking is available at Pugh, Fraser and Beaver garages. Free meter and lot parking is available between 5 and 10 p.m. Free CATA bus tokens are also available at the Downtown State College Improvement District Office at 127 S. Fraser St. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Two tokens per person/per visit are allowed.

Between Dec. 18 and Jan. 2, unlimited free garage, meter and lot parking will be available.

Philipsburg

Thieves Market and The Country Peddlers, 219 N. Front St., Philipsburg, will have more than 35 vendors set up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday with sales and discounts. The first twenty buyers will receive a tote bag with goodies.