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Best Pittsburgh Shops To Support On Small Business Saturday

Updated 11/24/2017

You may have already started your Christmas shopping, but as Thanksgiving passes by and we usher in Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, the holiday shopping season will be in full swing. Though Black Friday is known for its big sales and possibly even bigger crowds, Small Business Saturday has just as much to offer, with the added bonus of helping out local businesses--and Pittsburgh has plenty. To make it even better, parking will be free in all Port Authority-owned parking lots and meters for Small Business Saturday, and a number of Pittsburgh neighborhoods, like Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, and Lawrenceville, are holding their own special events. If you're looking for great gifts at great prices, here are five places you'll definitely want to visit for Small Business Saturday.

I Made It! Market
623 Smithfield St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 254-4464
www.imadeitmarket.com

Some of the most unique gifts are handmade ones, and I Made It! Market is a great place to find them. The market is a "nomadic, pop-up handmade shopping place" featuring wares made by local artists, and their annual holiday market just so happens to fall on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and will be held from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Fired Up Pottery Studio
4151 Washington Road
McMurray, PA 15317
(724) 941-0302
www.firedupwithus.com

Get a little crafty with Fired Up. Choose one of their ready-to-paint ceramic pieces and make something for a loved one for a unique gift with a distinct personal touch. In honor of Small Business Saturday, Fired Up is once again offering a free ornament to paint valued at $9 if you spend $50 or more.

Related: Best Pottery Shops In Pittsburgh

Simple Sugars
P.O. Box 11273
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
888-819-8994
www.simplesugarsscrub.com

The local skincare company Simple Sugars celebrates Small Business Saturday by opening up their Pittsburgh headquarters to shoppers for the day, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. During that time, shoppers will receive 20 percent off all purchases made in person at the HQ.

Oakland
235 Atwood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 683-6243
www.onlyinoakland.org

Many Pittsburgh neighborhoods are holding their own events for Small Business Saturday, and one of the most exciting is Oakland. In recent years, free parking has been offered in the city on weekends during the shopping season, and Oakland is kicking that off again this year by offering free parking on Small Business Saturday at parking meters and the Forbes Semple Garage to help encourage shopping at Oakland businesses. For a full list of Oakland businesses, visit the Only in Oakland website.

Related: U.S. Steel Tower Visitor's Guide

Post Author: Janelle Sheetz.

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