Three-hundred small business “swag bags” to be given out to shoppers supporting local

The Downtown Spokane Partnership is excited to help celebrate Small Business Saturday (SBS) on November 29. Small Business Saturday is a nationwide shopping day that celebrates locally owned small businesses, highlights their contributions to communities, and encourages people to support them through holiday spending.

To help promote downtown’s small businesses, the Downtown Spokane Partnership has arranged the third year of its Small Business Saturday Swag Bag Giveaway event presented by STCU. On the morning of November 29, the first 200 shoppers to enter Auntie’s Bookstore will receive a free “swag bag” filled with goodies, coupons, gift cards and other fun items from a myriad of downtown businesses. An additional 25 bags each will be given away the same morning at Indaba Coffee (Riverside Ave.), Twenty-Seventh Heaven Bakery, People’s Waffle, and Shawn O’Donnell’s Irish Pub.

Following the swag bag giveaway event, Auntie’s Bookstore will host a day full of SBS celebrations, including local author book signings, pop-up shops, giveaways and more. For more information on these SBS promotions and other events happening throughout the holiday season downtown, visit merrymagicaldowntown.org.

Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District Celebrates 27 New Businesses Opening in 2025

So far in 2025, 27 new retail businesses have opened in the Business Improvement District, marking a significant indicator of continued investment and growth in the city’s core. Their openings reflect strong confidence in the district’s future and contribute to increased vibrancy, expanded amenities, and greater economic vitality. Visit here for a complete list of new businesses to downtown this year.