Augustans have lots of opportunities to support local businesses and creatives, both this weekend and throughout the holiday season.
From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, a small business expo will be at the Harlem Branch Library, 145 N. Louisville St.
About 45 shopping vendors will be present as well as games, live music and more, according to Amber King of Mama’s Sweet Spot Shoppe, the expo’s organizer and one of the sponsors.
All participating businesses donated an item for a raffle, and a local non-profit will be receiving the proceeds.
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The Augusta Handmade Fair also takes place Nov. 5 and 6 at Redemption Church at The Doris Building, 930 Broad St. Spillover will be into the J.B. White’s Building and onto the porch spaces of neighboring businesses, the Book Tavern and New Moon Café.
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The hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 5 and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6.
The event will feature the juried works of about 75 local and regional artists who create items such as soaps, jewelry, dog collars, pottery, candles, apparel and others.
Food from The Crazy Empanada, sweets from Ann’s Sweet Treats and Keallie’s Baking Co. and beverages from the Vibe Smoothie Bar will also be featured at the fair.
With all the buzz about supply chain problems and the possibility of having problems finding gifts during the holiday season, the handmade fair is a great place to find gifts, event coordinator Claire Riche said.
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Small Business Saturday is Nov. 27.
According to the Downtown Soul City Facebook page, “Downtown businesses will have all sorts of special sales and giveaways and to make it more interesting, you can win a huge gift basket of goodies from your favorite downtown stores.”
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Visitors can collect a custom button from each purchase at a participating business. Each button collected nets one entry for the gift basket grand prize.
Shoppers can visit Augusta & Co. to pick up a free Love Augusta tote on Saturday (first 200 visitors). Augusta & Co. will also be providing free gift-wrapping on the day.
This event is sponsored by the participating businesses as well as Kruhu, Mod Ink, Augusta & Co. and the Downtown Development Authority.
Some of the participating businesses are Art on Broad, Hive Bodega, Book Tavern and Funhouse.
