Shop Small: Small Business Saturday!

Stroll through any downtown in Montana’s Yellowstone Country, and you’ll see the heart and soul of the community — small businesses, run by people who love where they live. You’ll find unique boutiques, sporting goods, specialty shops, art galleries, bookstores and plenty of great places to eat. It’s where shopkeepers know your name, and running into a neighbor for a quick catch-up is part of the experience.

Small Business Saturday, observed each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, puts money back into local economies, promotes our vibrant communities and celebrates the important role of small businesses. And in this neck of the woods, it’s a whole lot of fun.

Small Business Saturday Events

In Livingston, the holiday season kicks off with their Shop Small Business Saturday Passport. Support at least eight local businesses and be entered to win a prize! In the evening, Light Up Livingston lights up 100,000 lights on 38 trees and includes kids’ activities and crafts, a candy cane hunt, hayrides, food trucks and holiday shopping galore!

Down the road at Peace of Paradise, a Holiday Pop-Up Market will feature local art and handmade goods. The setting is spectacular, and Livingston is known for being an artist’s town, so you can expect exceptional craftsmanship and artistry.

Big Sky Chamber of Commerce will host a kick-off party at the Yellowstone Big Sky Visitor Information Center. Enjoy light bites and giveaways, while picking up your Shop Big Sky Passport for a chance to win in a prize drawing. The first twenty shoppers through the door get an ornament with a local gift card inside!



If you haven’t visited the shops in Red Lodge, this is an excellent time to explore the Montana Candy Emporium, Beartooth Books or Hometown Sisters where unique gifts line the shelves. (It’s also opening weekend for Red Lodge Mountain, so bring your family or friends and make a weekend of it!)

With over 100 businesses in downtown Bozeman participating in Small Business Saturday, it’s an ideal place to “shop small,” exploring shops, restaurants and galleries while supporting local entrepreneurs.