RICHLAND COUNTY TO CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY ONE WEEK EARLY AS “SHOP SMALL - RICHLAND COUNTY” ON NOVEMBER 22, 2025
Mansfield, OH – The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development invites the community to join this year’s Shop Small – Richland County celebration on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
The event, part of the national Shop Small movement, encourages residents to support locally owned businesses during the holiday season. Small Business Saturday is nationally recognized on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, after listening to small businesses, Richland County’s celebration will take place one week earlier. It gives shoppers the opportunity to support local businesses, capture shopping dollars an entire week before Black Friday, and still make kickoff for the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game.
“This year, at the request of local businesses who participated in past years and from survey results, Richland County’s celebration will take place one week earlier,” stated Ellen Heinz, President & CEO of the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development. “It is the same event, just the Saturday before Thanksgiving. By celebrating a week earlier, shoppers have the opportunity to support local businesses and enjoy the big game.”
Dozens of locally owned shops, restaurants, and boutiques across Richland County are expected to participate. Shoppers can visit participating businesses to enter two types of prize drawings:
1. In-Store Prizes: Each business will host its own prize drawing for shoppers who visit on November 22 (no purchase necessary).
2. Countywide Grand Prizes: Shoppers can also scan a QR code inside each store to be entered into one of five $100 grand prize drawings sponsored by the Chamber and partners.
Getting around will be easier than ever this year thanks to Richland County Transit (RCT), which will run fare-FREE all day on Saturday, November 22 (and again on December 13). All regular routes will operate except Route 15 (Airport Industrial Park), and Dial-A-Ride will be available for those who qualify. Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (varies by route). For route details, contact RCT at 419-522-4504.
A list of participating businesses is available at RichlandAreaChamber.com under the event calendar, or by clicking this link.
“Every dollar spent locally helps strengthen our economy and support our beloved local businesses that make Richland County unique,” Heinz added. “We encourage everyone to shop early, shop local, and show support for small businesses.”
Shop Small – Richland County is presented by the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development in partnership with Downtown Mansfield, Inc., and sponsored by Medical Mutual.
To register your business, visit the event page at: https://portal.richlandareachamber.com/events/details/small-business-saturday-2025-vendors-registration-6335, or contact Jennifer Wagner at (419)522-3211.