By: Kylie Cooper Photo by: Levi Guzman (@dreamthorp)
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Thanksgiving has come and gone, your stockings might alreadybrbe hung with care, and the time to get your holiday shopping on is now. That’sbrright. You’ll probably be needing to get a few more steps in than normal afterbryesterday (we aren’t judging…we too could benefit from 10,000+ today). So, whatbris the perfect solution to jumpstarting your gift giving and a need for somebrextra cardio? I’ll tell you what! One epic weekend consisting of Black Fridaybrand Shop Small Saturday. While Shop Small Saturday is centered around the ideabrof supporting local, Black Friday isn’t, but there is a slew of ways to shopbrlocal on this epic shopping day of the year. We’ve put together a handy guidebrto help you navigate these next two days of purchasing.
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BLACK FRIDAY
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Take Back BlackbrFriday Pop-Up – Driftwood Coffee Company
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Over at Driftwood, shopping small before Shop Small Saturdaybris the goal. Four different women-owned local businesses will be popping up forbrthe day at this favorite coffee spot. You’ll find jewelry from Lavender &brLee, delicious vegan treats from Trendy Eats & Vegan Treats, beautiful designsbrfrom Phatknits, and curated vintage goods from Oak and Vintage.
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10 AM – 2 PM || 4703 SbrAlameda St.
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Hybrid AnniversarybrParty and Black Friday Record Store Day Event
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For the fourth year in a row, Hybrid Records is hosting onebrawesome party all day long. The event will feature Record Store Day vinyl,brexclusive anniversary merch, free beer from rebel toad, live DJs, tons of salesbrand discounts on various store items, and more! Come out and help this localbrfavorite turn a whole four years old this Black Friday!
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11 AM – 7 PM || 4233 SbrAlameda St.
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CC Hooks and AstrosbrGear Sale
brbrIf you’re looking to check off any sport-lovingbrgifts off your list this Black Friday, might we suggest some Corpus ChristibrHooks and Houston Astros gear. Friday only you can purchase merchandise andbrother deals for 50% off and receive free shipping for orders over $50. You canbrfind the sale here.
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Black Beer Friday –brNueces Brewing Company
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This Black Friday, local brewery Nueces Brewing Company willbrbe offering a safe haven from those trying to escape the craziness. Anyonebrlined up at the door before noon will receive their first beer free! They’llbralso have a 20% off sale on all their merch and an exciting new beer release!
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12 PM – 12 AM || 401 SbrWater St.
Ila Designs OnlinebrSale
brbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrLocal designer, Ila Designs, will have a 20% offsale all weekend long! If you’ve seen her super cute 2020 desktop calendar,brthis will be the perfect time to buy one (or ten) for you and everyone else onbryour shopping list this holiday season!
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Season Passes forbrWaves Resort Corpus Christi
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From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, Waves Resort CorpusbrChristi is offering the lowest priced Season Passes you’ll find all year! Headbrto their website and order yours for just $49.99!
FOTO Resale BlackbrFriday Sale at Fresco
FOTO resale, a vintage apparel collection located inside Fresco,brwill be hosting a Black Friday sale. Shoppers will find sales like $5 off anybrand all clothing and buy 2 shirts, get a third free! While you’re shopping,brFresco will be there to offer up anything off their crazy delicious menu!
5 PM – 1 AM || 619 N ChaparralbrSt.
Wind and Wave BlackbrFriday and Shop Small Saturday
Local water sports favorite, Wind and Wave Surf Shop will bebrhosting awesome sales all weekend long. Stop into the shop and grab gifts forbrall the water loving folks on your list this year!
9:30 AM – 7 PM ||br10721 SPID
Green Sea DesignsbrOnline Shop Sale
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This awesome local brand will be popped up over at CoffeebrWaves on Saturday for their Shop Small event (more on that below), but you canbrshop her beautiful creations from the comfort of your own home all day Friday! Head to her Esty shop for deals on deals on deals.
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SHOP SMALL SATURDAY
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Loca for Local Shop Small Saturday Event
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This awesome one-day-eventbrhas become a much cherished tradition for locals here in the Coastal Bend andbrone we always look forward to! Created by the founder and owner of Sew Bonita,brElena Flores, this incredible event features over 20 local vendors, three foodbrtrucks, live DJ sets, a product drive for Period Corpus Christi, and other funbryou won’t want to miss! With a venue like BUS, you can sip on your favoritebrcocktails while shopping all in a local way!
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12 PM – 6 PM || 702 N.brChaparral St.
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Shop Small Saturdaybrat Coffee Waves
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Coffee Waves has been putting on a Shop Small event for a fewbryears now and it is always one of our favorites. Head over to the coffee shopbrthis Saturday where you’ll find 15 local vendors selling a variety of items!brCoffee Waves has parted with The Coastal Bend Food Bank and Period CC tobrcollect donations of non-perishable food items and feminine hygiene products tobrbenefit the community during this holiday season. They also have a silentbrauction happening and word on the street is one of the items is ONE WHOLE YEARbrOF FREE WHATABURGER. So yeah, there are plenty of reasons to stop by thisbrSaturday.
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11 AM – 3 PM || 5738 SbrAlameda St.
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Small BusinessbrSaturday w/ Threads
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Everyone’s favorite local resale shop will be hosting tonsbrof fun and sales all day long! Whether you’re shopping for your own holidaybrlooks or needing to gift any of your trendy friends and family members on yourbrgift list, this is the place for you. With various discounts happening throughoutbrthe day, free limited edition tote backs and stickers to the first 75brcustomers, and other fun, this is a must-stop destination on your SSS list ofbrgo-to spots!
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9 AM – 8 PM || 4646brEverhart Rd
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Specialty Cocktails withbrSweet Life at Wildflowers
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Part of the Shop Small Crawl (ticketed sold out event), Wildflowersbris teaming up with Vianney Rodriguez of Sweet Life Bake to whip up tasty signaturebrcocktails for all you SSS shoppers! While you sip, you can browse Wildflowers beautifulbrcollection of vintage and modern gifts for everyone on your holiday list!
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10 AM – 6 PM || 2729brSPID
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Jewels Clothing &brAccessories
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Shop for your holiday looks AND gifts for others over at Jewelsbrthis Shop Small Saturday! Another stop on the Shop Small Crawl, this local boutiquebris always one of our go-to’s when finding the best in the latest fashionbrtrends. With snacks and drinks to pair with your perusing, this is a great waybrto support local this weekend.
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11 AM – 4 PM || 5830brMcArdle Rd.
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20/20 Vintage Grand Openingbr& Holiday Open House
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Join the newest shop to open up downtown as they celebrate ShopbrSmall Saturday with a grand opening event! The party will feature local food,brlive DJ all vinyl set from Hybrid Records, storewide sales, giveaways, andbrgoods from local favorites like Metropolis Culture, Rebel Toad Brewing Company,brHamlin Bakery, Wild Veggie Bouquet and more!
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11 AM – 6 PM || 423brWilliam St
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