Officials are encouraging people to shop local this year with the return of Shop Small Saturday, and a proclamation event will be held next week.
According to a news release, as part of Shop Small Saturday locally owned businesses are encouraged to offer special sales, conduct drawings for prizes and provide swag to the loyal customers who support them year-round. Businesses have the opportunity to provide coupons, promotional items and information regarding their special offers to be included in free canvas totes that will be distributed as part of the event.
This year, the Downtown Renaissance District is also partnering with J. Schrecker Jewelry to feature the final 2021 Downtown Stroll, Sip & Shop event as part of Small Business Saturday. Shop Small Saturday falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, to encourage local shopping after Black Friday.
There will be a proclamation reading on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Hopkinsville City Council chambers as Mayor Wendell Lynch and Christian County Judge-Executive Steve Tribble declare November 27th as Small Business Saturday and declaring the month of December 2021 as Small Business Month in Hopkinsville and Christian County.