Need shopping inspiration for Small Business Saturday? Here are 6 events in metro Detroit

As consumers prepare for one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, Michigan small businesses are offering a variety of events and markets to capture a piece of the Christmas rush on Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday last year was the second highest sales day in Michigan after Black Friday, the Michigan Retailers Association said.

But only 23% of U.S. adults say they plan to do their holiday shopping at small businesses this year, following destinations such as online at 57%, department stores, convenience stores, discount stores and clothing stores, the National Retail Federation survey found.

For those shoppers looking for ways to support local businesses this weekend’s shopping weekend, the Detroit Free Press rounded up Small Business Saturday-themed shopping events happening on Saturday. All are in Detroit, except for the final event at The Rind in Berkley.

Small Business Saturday in Corktown and Southwest Detroit

The details: More than 20 vendors will be at Fantazma market and cafe offers clothing, accessories, food and art at the Detroit Hispanic Development Corp., hosted by Fantazma Market & Cafe in partnership with the Corktown and Southwest Detroit Business Associations. There will also be live performances throughout the day and opportunities to take photos with Santa.

What to know: There is free entry to the event, which runs from 11.00-17.00. Parking is available near Fantazma Market & Cafe, and free shuttle buses run from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. between Southwest Detroit and Corktown, where participants can visit area shops and the holiday pop-up shops at Michigan Central Station. Fantazma Market & Cafe is located at 1211 Trumbull St.

For more information, go to www.eventbrite.com/o/fantazma-market-cafe-66597208883.

Vacation on the Grand River

The details: A dozen local businesses will have pop-up shops at the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.’s “Holidays on Grand River.” There will also be food trucks offering everything from cinnamon treats to seafood and lemonade, a holiday-themed reading and poetry session at 3 p.m., a live music performance at 17.00 and a ceremony with the lighting of the Christmas tree at 18.00.

What to know: The event runs from 15.00-19.00. There is free entry. The address is 19800 Grand River Ave., and there is parking along the Grand River.

For more information, go to www.eventbrite.com/o/grand-river-workplace-36118279463.

Shop Small’s Vendor Marketplace

The details: Shop clothes, accessories, candles, skin care and art at Detroit Sipa cafe in northwest Detroit. The first 75 customers will receive a coupon voucher.

What to know: The free event runs from 10.00-17.00. The address is 7420 W. McNichols Road and parking is free.

For more details, go to www.facebook.com/events/552039384098834.

Coup d’etat reopening

The details: After the women’s clothing store Coup The New Center store closed this summer, it reopens Saturday with a Small Business Saturday celebration that includes live music at its new location at the Lantern, a former commercial bakery that has been converted into a mixed-use venue on Detroit’s east side.

What to know: The event runs from 15.00-19.00. The store’s address is 9301 Kercheval Ave., Ste. 6.

For more information, go to Coup D’état’s Instagram at www.instagram.com/yoursocoup/.

Small Business Saturday market in the congregation

The details: A variety of handmade crafts and arts and crafts will be available for purchase in Fellowship Hall, the congregation’s lower level. Get double reward points on any purchase made in the cafe throughout the market and there will be free live music throughout the event.

What to know: The free event runs from noon to 5 p.m. The address is 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd.

For more details, go to www.thecongregationdetroit.com/publicevents/small-business-saturday-2/.

The Rind’s Artist & Maker pop-up

The details: A curated selection of handmade goods from four local small businesses, including art prints, ceramics, jewelry, paintings and home goods, will be for sale at The Rind, a farm-to-table restaurant and wine bar located inside Monger’s Provisions in Berkley. The event is managed by Elizabeth Isakson-Dado of Aquarius House, a letterpress and stationery studio in Berkley.

During the event, Monger’s Provisions will be open for shopping and will feature a pop-up from Birmingham bakery Death by Pastry. The Rind will be open for lunch and bar service.

What to know: The event is free and open to the public. It runs from 11.00-15.00. The address is 3125 Twelve Mile Road, Berkley.

For more information, go to www.isaksondado.com.

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Contact Adrienne Roberts: [email protected]

This article originally appeared on the Detroit Free Press: Small Business Saturday shopping events to check out in metro Detroit