Support Bloomington businesses, shop local

Be part of the movement! Join millions of individuals, businesses and communities who have embraced Small Business Saturday to celebrate their local businesses the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Shopping in your community supports your neighbors and drives the local economy. That means jobs, economic power and a diverse set of businesses by and for local residents. Small Business Saturday is the perfect time to get acquainted or reacquainted with your neighborhood economy. The City is partnering with Hennepin County on the Love Local campaign to highlight business districts and encourage residents to support local business owners across the County.

Don’t forget to shop local this November 30 and participate in the Shop Local selfie contest to help spread the word and win! Submit your selfie by posting it on Instagram with the hashtag #ShopLocalBloomington. The City will share winners for the following categories: Most Creative, Best in Shop (a photo in the local store you shopped in), and Most Friend-Filled Selfie. The prize for each category will be bragging rights. Watch for the winning selfies to be shared on the City’s Instagram account (@bloomington_mn) the first week of December.