Support local businesses at Shop Carmel this Saturday

Join many of the businesses in Carmel’s central core on Saturday, Nov. 26 and kick off the holiday shopping season with Shop Carmel on Small Business Saturday. Participating businesses will have Shop Carmel swag bags containing give-away items from each of the stores. Patrons can also sign up to win one of two $200 gift baskets.

All Things Carmel, 110 W. Main St. #104, will serve as the Welcome Center, starting at 9 a.m. with complimentary cookies and coffee, thanks to event sponsor, Allied Solutions.

Shop Carmel is also running a social media promotion: take a selfie while shopping, tag the business and use #ShopCarmel to be entered to win a gift basket which includes items from the Shop Carmel businesses.

Participating businesses include:

Arts & Design District

  • All Things Carmel, 110 W. Main St. #104, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Art on Main Gallery and Gifts, 111 W. Main St., open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • CCA Art & Gift Gallery, 111 W. Main St. #135, open 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery, 22 N. Range Line Road, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Michelangelocandles in CoHatch, 38 W. Main St., open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Peace Water Winery, 37 W. Main St., open noon to 10 p.m.
  • Silver in the City, 111 W. Main St. #150, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream/1832 Brew Espresso Bar, 111 W. Main St. #130, open 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • The Olive Mill in Carmel, 10 S. Range Line Road, open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Carmel City Center

  • 317 Charcuterie, 61 City Center Drive, open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Bath Junkie, 741 Hanover Place, open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Canine Cloud Nine, 885 Monon Green Boulevard #114, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Endeavor Boutique, 846 S. Range Line Road, open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Lily and Sparrow Boutique, 724 S. Range Line Road, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • The Yoga Studio, 736 Hanover Place, open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Click here to see the class schedule.)

Indiana Design Center

  • Holder Mattress, 200 S. Range Line Road, #119, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Rusted Window, 200 S. Range Line Road, #120B, open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Click here for a map of participating businesses.

Visit the Shop Carmel Facebook event page for updates on the event.

Hop on the Holiday Trolley!

Enjoy a spin around the city entertainment districts and hop on and off the Holiday Trolley at stops along the way. The trolley is free of charge and runs Friday, Nov. 25 through Saturday, Dec. 24; Fridays 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 9 p.m. except Saturday, Dec. 24 from noon to 4 p.m. Stops include:

For more information about special holiday activities in Carmel, visit HolidaysInCarmel.com.