Small Business Saturday 2018: A Guide for Downtown Everett
While Black Friday gets all the hype around the holidays (both good and bad), Small Business Saturday is bringing big dollars to local retail shops this season.
Ready to shop in downtown Everett? Here’s a guide to help you get the most bang for your buck.
Participating Stores
Not every business downtown is participating (or open) for Small Business Saturday, but a lot of them are! Here’s some of our favorite deals to scope out Saturday.
JAG Artworks
Free pencil and sketchbook for first 10 customers
Port Gardner Bay Winery
20% off wine, raffles, hors d’oeuvres, live music
Summit Everett
20% off day passes
Blush Salon
Free cut with any color service
Narrative Coffee
Gift with $50 gift card purchase
Burkett’s
Lizzy James trunk show, deals in-store, refreshments
Moddejonge’s Herbals
10% off all purchases
Silver Cup Coffee Cafe
20% off merchandise, beans and gift cards
The full list of participating businesses (click to expand) // Courtesy Downtown Everett Association
Pop Up Shops
The brick-and-mortar stores will be holding it down this Saturday, but so will pop-up shops inside businesses downtown that will be filled with makers and creators
Everett Makers Market
Pop-up in Black Lab Gallery
(over 10 artists and makers)
Amanda Desiree Evelyn Art
Pop-up in Citrine Health
Lucha Printing
Pop-up in Toggle’s Bottle Shop
Rain City Studio
Pop-up in Eclectik Salon
Food and Drink
You’re going to be working up an appetite wandering downtown. Grab a bite or a drink at a discount.
Karl’s Bakery
Gift with holiday pre-orders, $1 off pie slices
Major League Pizza
20% off all purchases
Valley Organic Deli
15% off all purchases
Petit Sweet Bakery
Holiday samples, 10% off holiday pre-orders
Bargreen’s Coffee
16oz beverage for price of 12oz
Bean & Vine
BOGO half off small plates
Brews Almighty
$4 off growler fills
Cafe Makario
20% off all purchases
A handy map of every business downtown (click to expand) // Courtesy Downtown Everett Association
Tips and tricks
We can’t really help traffic on Thanksgiving weekend (sorry everyone), but we can help you with some tips and tricks to make shopping in downtown a breeze.
Parking is free in downtown Everett and may be at a premium, but never fear! The Everpark garage (2825 Hoyt Ave) is open and free on weekends.
There is a Silvertips game on Saturday at 7:05 p.m., so that parking crunch will get even crunchier. You may want to wrap your shopping up before the hockey crowd shows up.
Bundle up! It’s going to be 43 degrees and sunny Saturday morning, so dress accordingly. We suggest long johns and maybe a Live in Everett knit hat.
Have fun out there and happy shopping! We’ll see you downtown.
Henry J is a writer, editor and podcast producer for Live in Everett. He lives in the Northwest Neighborhood.
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