Shop the Square is back this holiday season right here in downtown Paulding! The Paulding Chamber of Commerce is encouraging you to shop local this holiday season by shopping the square and buying local from other small businesses. Forget the traffic and the crowded malls and take a stroll downtown to buy your gifts from local vendors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses! Shop the Square will be held on two dates this year, including Shop Small Saturday on November 28th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and on Saturday December 5th from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. The Merry and Bright annual tree lighting in the Herb Monroe Park will take place at 6:00 PM on the 5th so shoppers are encouraged to stop by and see the tree lighting.
Many local vendors will occupy vacant buildings in downtown Paulding. Each shopper can visit the Paulding County Area Foundation at 101 E. Perry St. to warm up and pick up a gift bag provided by the Paulding County Area Foundation, Paulding County Economic Development, and United Way of Paulding County. There, you can also pick up your shopper booklet that includes a map of downtown with vendor locations and descriptions. The booklet will also include coupons and ads from local businesses. The first 25 people to stop and grab a bag on each day will also receive a Shop Small bag provided by American Express.
The Paulding Chamber of Commerce is committed to making Shop the Square as safe and fun as possible this year as we continue to battle COVID-19. Masks and social distancing will be required of all shoppers and vendors. Each building will allow more space in between vendors and allow ample space between shoppers as well. The Chamber encourage everyone to shop local more than ever this holiday season as many businesses have been hurt by the pandemic.
Bundle up, mask up, and join us downtown for some holiday cheer, great deals, and to support our local businesses of all sizes!
