On Saturday, Downtown St. Cloud came alive with community spirit as residents and visitors gathered to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Organized by St. Cloud Main Street and sponsored by Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital and OUC – The Reliable One, the event aimed to support local merchants and mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season.

The local shopping day’s activities kicked off in front of Chimento’s Spaghetti House, where the first 100 attendees were treated to a complimentary breakfast provided by Jimmy Bear’s BBQ and 10th Street Produce & Deli. The breakfast menu featured sandwiches and biscuits with gravy, and Crossiant Breakfast sandwiches offering participants a Positively Delicious way to start before they embarked on their shopping journey.

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Throughout the day, shoppers enjoyed a 15% discount at participating merchants, along with various in-store specials designed to encourage local shopping. The event provided an excellent opportunity for attendees to find unique, handmade, and locally curated gifts, reinforcing the importance of supporting small businesses within the community. 

Small Business Saturday has become a much anticipated event in St. Cloud, building a sense of community and contributing to the local economy. By choosing to shop locally, residents not only found unique gifts for the holiday season, they also supported their local shop owners and employees who count on the holiday season to carry them through some slower shopping times during the year.

As the holiday season continues, residents are encouraged to keep the momentum going by continuing to support local businesses, helping to ensure that the community thrives and prospers.

For more information on upcoming events and how to support local businesses, visit St. Cloud Main Street’s official website.