Small Business Saturday

WHAT: Shopping in Chestnut Hill for Small Business Saturday – A full day of holiday shopping in support of small independent businesses in Chestnut Hill.  Emphasizing the importance of small business and supporting local. Small Business Saturday was started by American Express to highlight the importance of local, neighborhood businesses across the country. It is held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, following Black Friday.
WHEN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 10 – 5 pm. (Some retailers open until 7:00 pm and restaurants open until 9:00 pm, Please check individual business hours)
WHERE: Chestnut Hill Business District, Germantown Ave from Cresheim Valley Drive to Chestnut Hill Ave and Bethlehem Pike from Germantown to Chestnut Hill Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118
Small Business Saturday – November 30: Shop Chestnut Hill’s trendy and one-of-a-kind boutiques during Small Business Saturday and #KeepItOnTheHill. Check off gifts from your holiday wish list and support local retailers and restaurants throughout the day. From 1 to 3 p.m., visitors can meet Santa as he strolls up and down Germantown Avenue and enjoy classic holiday tunes sung by Christmas carolers dressed in Victorian attire, evoking the charm of a Dickens novel!

Santa Claus will stroll the Avenue greeting shoppers from 1 to 3 pm

Victorian costumed carolers will sing holiday favorites from 1 to 3 pm, the carolers will pop up along Germantown Avenue in various locations.

Small Business Owners in their own words on the importance of shopping small:

“The Saturday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday, just before Cyber Monday, has been designated by a brilliant American Express advertising campaign as Small Business Saturday.  Splashy ads show clever shop owners opening their pretty doors to eager customers, oozing the promise of finding the perfect gift for a special someone. I am one of those shop owners and I have those perfect gifts for someone’s special someone.”

“Shopping at a local store where the owner very likely knows your name has a real value…Locally owned stores are the threads in the patchwork of our society.”  – Molly Ellis, Owner of Threadwell and Chestnut Hill Business District board member

“Small Business Saturday is such an important tradition that not only reminds people to shop at their favorite local places, but also reminds us the impact shopping small biz has. When you spend your dollars at these mom & pop businesses you stimulate local economies and strengthen the community. Not only that, but you support those who give their all to make their dream a reality and share their vision with you.”

  • Georgia Forjohn, co-owner  of Giraffe and CHBD board member

“As a board member for both the Chestnut Hill Business and Community Associations, and a retailer in this vibrant neighborhood, I’ve seen firsthand how shopping small keeps our community thriving. Every purchase not only supports a local business but also strengthens the bonds that make Chestnut Hill a special place to live, work, and celebrate the holidays.”

  • Jonene Lee, Owner of NoName Gallery, CHBD board member and CHCA board member