One of the many things that makes downtown Las Vegas so popular is the boutique shops and restaurants. These places offer unique gifts, and every purchase helps keep small business owners thriving.
On Saturday, Nov. 25, to encourage residents to shop locally for Small Business Saturday, the city of Las Vegas will offer free on-street metered parking in downtown Las Vegas, including in the Las Vegas 18b Arts District.
Free parking will allow customers to support local stores and restaurants, whether dining in, shopping in-store or picking up orders.
In addition, the city has partnered with Bludot Technologies Inc. to offer Las Vegas Open Rewards, which allows customers who sign up to earn rewards for frequenting participating businesses. Users can use LVSmallBiz under “Voucher Redemption” on the app Nov. 24-26 to receive $50 to spend at a qualifying business.
Learn how to sign up, earn rewards and redeem rewards
here. There are step-by-step instructions for redeeming rewards and for claiming rewards.
More than 100 small businesses have joined the program, which runs until June 30, 2024. The program is funded through $1 million in American Rescue Act Funds.
7 ways to support local this holiday season and all-year round:
-Spend time learning about local businesses. Share these businesses with friends and family and even on your social media sites.
-Love a local business? Write them a review!
-Purchase holiday gifts from local businesses and vendors. Many stores have an online presence whether website or Etsy shop and some are even doing curbside pickup.
-Buy gift cards to gift or use yourself at a later date.
-Use a local print shop for holiday cards.
-Make holiday meals from local ingredients from your neighborhood farmers’ market.
-Don’t want to cook? Order holiday meals from your favorite restaurants.
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