Small Business Saturday, debut of Santa in an Igloo Nov. 25

Suzanne Nolan Wisler, The Monroe News
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MONROE — Small Business Saturday will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 25 in downtown Monroe.

Many downtown businesses will be open. Hours may vary. Some stores will offer specials and sales.

"Visit downtown Monroe for fabulous gifts and personalized services that you can't get at a big box store or online," said Paula Stanifer, event coordinator for the Downtown Monroe Business Network.

Members of the Floral City Harmonizers are shown at Small Business Saturday in 2021. The ensemble is returning to this year's event, which is Nov. 25.
Members of the Floral City Harmonizers are shown at Small Business Saturday in 2021. The ensemble is returning to this year's event, which is Nov. 25.

The Floral City Harmonizers will stroll downtown and offer barbershop-style songs.

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Santa in an Igloo will debut Nov. 25 and be open through Christmas. Santa will visit with children in the igloo on East Front Street.

— Contact reporter Suzanne Nolan Wisler at swisler@monroenews.com.

Santa in an Igloo begins Nov. 25

Santa is shown in his igloo at last year's Small Business Saturday. This year's event is Nov. 25. Santa will be in the igloo through Christmas.
Santa is shown in his igloo at last year's Small Business Saturday. This year's event is Nov. 25. Santa will be in the igloo through Christmas.

Santa in an Igloo opens Nov. 25 in downtown Monroe.

Santa will visit with children inside the igloo on East Front Street from 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday until Christmas.

"Santa hands out bags with flyers and coupons for downtown businesses. Last year we had about 150 children visit Santa," said Paula Stanifer, event coordinator for the Downtown Monroe Business Network.

Santa in an Igloo debuted in 2021.

Flat Rock offering Christmas Passport for shopping season

FLAT ROCK -- Downtown Flat Rock is again offering a Christmas Passport program this year. More prizes will be given this year.

So far 53 area business have signed up. Residents can turn in completed passports by noon every Friday for a chance to win gift cards and other prizes.

To learn more about the program and to see a list of participating businesses, visit downtownflatrock.com.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Small Business Saturday, debut of Santa in an Igloo Nov. 25