Join many of the businesses in the Carmel Arts & Design District on Saturday, Nov. 30 for Small Business Saturday. All Things Carmel will feature a Welcome Center from 9 a.m. to noon that will include free coffee and donuts and Small Business Saturday swag.
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Shoppers can enter to win one of two Carmel Arts & Design District Gift Baskets valued at more than $200 each at participating locations during Small Business Saturday. There is no purchase necessary to participate.
A number of businesses will open earlier than usual and run specials throughout the day to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Here is a sampling of specials and events happening:
- All Things Carmel – Buy One, Get One 50 percent off of I Love Carmel wine glasses
- Bub’s Burgers & Ice Cream – $6 burgers all day
- Carmel Art on Main – 10 percent off purchases on Small Business Saturday
- CCA Gallery & Gifts – Receive an exclusive Carmel Arts & Design District coffee mug with any purchase of $100 or more (while supplies last)
- Greek’s Pizzeria – 20 percent off entire order (cannot be combined with other discounts or offers)
- Holder Mattress will host a Pajama Party from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. including a Spruce+bee Trunk Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Santa from 2 to 4 p.m., photo booth, bites and drinks, savings and giveaways and a gift wrap station.
- Indiana Artisan – 10 percent off Abbott’s Candy caramels
- Indie Coffee Roasters – 10 percent all whole bean coffee, merchandise, and equipment; buy three 12-oz. bags of whole bean coffee, get a $10 gift card
- Metalmark Fine Jewelry – 10 percent and a gift with purchase
- No Label at the Table – 10 percent off orders made for the week of Christmas when you mention Small Business Saturday
- Silver in the City – 10 percent storewide all day
- Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream – 10 percent off any ice cream
- The Olive Mill – Buy two bottles at regular price, receive third bottle at half price
- Tina’s Traditional Old English Tea Room – 10 percent off total lunch purchase
- Xchocol’Art – 10 percent off all items
The free Carmel Holiday Trolley runs on Small Business Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. Stops include the Ice at Center Green and Christkindlmarkt, Carmel City Center, the Indiana Design Center (near Holder Mattress), near Agave Bar & Grill and Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream. The free trolley also runs Fridays from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 9 p.m. until Saturday, Dec. 21.
Public parking is available in the Carmel Lions Club lot (141 E. Main St.), Sophia Square parking garage (entrance off of 1st Avenue NW), Indiana Design Center parking garage (200 S. Range Line Road) or on-street. Click here to download the Arts & Design District parking map.
About the Carmel Arts & Design District
The Carmel Arts & Design District is the Midwest’s premier arts and design destination. Home to more than 200 businesses, including art galleries, restaurants, antique dealers, design showrooms, boutiques and creative service providers, the Carmel Arts & Design District promises to stimulate the senses. The Indiana Design Center is housed in the Carmel Arts & Design District. In addition, hundreds have taken advantage of the wide variety of housing opportunities and call the Carmel Arts & Design District home.