Shopping locally is something that many people are opting to do, over the hustle and bustle at big box stores this year.
Shopping local, small businesses is convenient, helps reduce your carbon footprint, supports local businesses, invests in your community, helps create demand for local jobs, great deals can be found and you are likely to find quality products.
Downtown Bellefontaine Development Director, Micky Groves talks about the importance of shopping downtown this holiday season.
The Logan County Chamber of Commerce with the Logan County Visitor’s Bureau and the Downtown Business Partnership will be handing out bags on Saturday. These bags are filled with promotional items from the downtown businesses. Bags can be picked up at any downtown retail location.
Groves says downtown Bellefontaine is unique because of the number of local businesses we have in our downtown. You wrap around two blocks and find a variety of local shops.
Here are some of the specials you can find downtown on Saturday:
Nest 1896
- Many vendors are offering 15-20% off their entire booth Friday & Saturday
- Hours: Friday 10 AM-6 PM Saturday 10 AM-5 PM
Rustic Boutique
- 20% off the entire store
- Hours: Friday 10 AM-7 PM Saturday 9 AM- 7 PM
The Poppy Seed
- Thanksgiving day 20% off the entire website shopthepoppyseed.com
- Friday Hours: 10 AM-6 PM 10% off the entire website and 30% off jeans
- Saturday Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM BOGO 25% off, free tote with purchase over $50 and a free small gift with any purchase
Peachtree Boutique
- Grand re-opening Friday & Saturday 10 AM-6 PM
- Men’s Boutique opening
- A 75% off clothing rack
- $3 bins
- $5 bins
The Fun Company
- $10 tables, where everything on the table is that price
- Saturday: Giveaway a Renee James $250 gift card
- Hours: Friday 8 AM-8 PM Saturday 10 AM-8 PM
Simply Torn
- 30% off full-priced items
- Doorbusters starting at $35
- Hours: Friday 11 AM-7 PM Saturday: 9 AM-4 PM
Just U’NeeQ
- 25% off all Christmas items
- Random door buster surprises
- Hours: Friday 10 AM-6 PM
Glitter & Grit
- All gnomes 25% off
- Hours: Friday 11 AM-7 PM Saturday 11 AM-7 PM
Farm Charm
- Goodie basket raffle
- Free gift with purchase for the first 25 customers
- 15-20% off select items
- Hours: Friday 11 AM-8 PM Saturday 11 AM-7 PM
Unboxed
- Doorbuster deals 9 AM-11 AM Friday
- Goodie bags for the first 10 customers
- Hershey Kiss Pull
- Stocking stuffer bar
- Mystery Bags
- Hours: Friday 9 AM-7 PM Saturday 10 AM-6 PM
A Peaceful Place Massage
- Saturday ONLY: BOGO ½ Gift Certificates, chair massages & door prizes
- Vendors: With Grace Boutique, Kindle Peak Candle Co., Southern Roots Design
- Hours: 9 AM-1 PM
Salon Platinum 121
- All manicures are $70 through the end of November
- Hours vary according to the manicurist
Nana’s Creations & More
- 20% off entire purchase
- Hours: 8 AM-6 PM
Queen of Hearts Fine Chocolate & Gifts
- 25% off Rae Dunn pottery
- Secret Santa Items
- Hours: 10 AM-9 PM
Shopping the many downtown shops is a great way to help contribute to the local economy. $7 of every $10 spent locally stays in our community.