Avoid long lines and jam-packed parking lots while supporting your local business owners.

Small Business Saturday takes place Nov. 27.

Consider these facts: According to the Small Business Administration’s office of advocacy, small businesses account for 99.6% of all Pennsylvania businesses and employ close to half of the workforce in the state. To put that in perspective, for every $100 you spend at a locally owned business, roughly $68 stays in our local economy.

Here are some discounts available at area shops:

Downtown Stroudsburg

The all day event takes place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at participating shops and restaurants on Main Street.

Pocono Soap: The shop near Courthouse Square will offer discounts on soaps, jewelry, bath and beauty products. Wow the coffee lover in your life by purchasing their new soap, Java Jolt, a collaboration with Cafe Duet.

Info: 10 N. 7th Street, 570-421-1791, facebook.com/poconosoap

The Potting Shed: Sales include deals on holiday merchandise (starting at 20% off). The small business celebration lasts all weekend, stop by from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Info: 931 Ann Street, 570-424-1174, facebook.com/ThePottingShedStroudsburg

American Ribbon: Special deals on holiday must-haves including wreaths, bows, and ornaments.

Info: 925 Ann St., Stroudsburg, 570-421-7470, facebook.com/AmericanRibbonOutlet

Grandpa Joe’s: Free $5 gift card with $25 or more purchase. Candy giveaways.

Info: 730 Main St., Stroudsburg, 570-730-4600, grandpajoescandyshop.com

Pop-Up Art Gallery: Local artists Andrea Rimberg, Jill and Jack Swersie have turned a temporarily empty storefront into the" Pop-Up Art Gallery at 727 Main". Featuring the work of Pocono artists, this new gallery boasts over 80 paintings, photographs and sculptures. Made possible through the generosity of Kathleen Lockwood of Lockwood Properties.

The gallery will open its doors on Small Business Saturday, and will open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. through Christmas. Be sure to check out the grand opening from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 4. Face masks are suggested, social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Info: 727 Main Str., Stroudsburg, bit.ly/3CM8SQi

Main St. Jukebox: The longtime staple music shop is hosting Record Store Friday with limited releases and deals and extending its hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Info: 606 Main St., Stroudsburg, 570-424-2246, facebook.com/mainstjukebox

Honesdale

Santa and his elves will be making a cameo at this downtown shopping excursion taking place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Take a pic with St. Nick from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fred Miller Pavilion, 640 Main Street.

At 12:30 p.m. join as Greater Honesdale Partnership welcomes Creative Compound (630 Main Street) during the businesses’ official ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration.

Once Santa returns to the North Pole, there will be live holiday music from 1 to 3 p.m.

At 2 p.m., the PA Historical and Museum Commissions and Greater Honesdale Partnership will unveil their Blue and Gold Marker at Dick Smith’s home, 922 Church Street, which currently houses Campbell Law Office.

Info: visithonesdalepa.com/event/shop-small-saturday

Hawley

The Small Business Saturday Craft Fair will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside of Teeter's Furniture Store. The store is located at 327 Main Avenue

Hawley. The event will boast a variety of gift ideas including handmade items, Paparazzi jewelry, Scentsy and local photography.

This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Support small businesses in the Poconos on Saturday