BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, Nov 20th, 2025) - The Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development (SMBA&D) announced that they will kick off Small Business Saturday via a citywide shopping tour on Saturday, November 29th, 2025. Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore Main Streets will also co-host the event.
Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and officially co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration since 2011. It occurs the day after Black Friday and is an annual global awareness campaign to support small and local businesses. 2025 marks 16 years of the campaign's existence.
“As I mark my fourth year hosting Small Business Saturday with Baltimore Main Streets, I’m more inspired than ever by the passion and perseverance of our local entrepreneurs,” said Charlyn Nater, Director of Baltimore Main Streets. “Every purchase made here strengthens our city’s future. Thank you for keeping Baltimore’s heartbeat strong.”
This year’s event will kick off at 10:00am at Harp Vision in Highlandtown (406 S Conkling St., Baltimore, MD 21224). Throughout the day, Mayor Scott plans to visit local businesses within the other 8 Baltimore Main Streets of Belair-Edison, Federal Hill, Fells Point, Hamilton-Lauraville, Park Heights, Pennsylvania Ave, Pigtown, and Waverly.
"Our brick-and-mortar space is more than a store - it’s a hub for wellness and community,” said April and Tyron Harper, co-owners of Harp Vision. “When small businesses like ours are supported, it allows us to keep pouring back into the neighborhoods we serve and to remind people that wellness isn't a luxury, it’s a necessity.”
"Small Business Saturday is an annual reminder to shop locally. These dollars support businesses like Harp Vision to develop and grow to a Main Street location,” said Christopher R. Lundy, Esq., Director of SMBA&D. The SMBA&D team is working to ensure you do not forget to support local small businesses and Baltimore City throughout the year. Follow us on social media [@bmoresmbad] for profiles of other great small businesses you can support."
Other Main Street Features
Other small businesses that will be featured along the main streets for this year’s tour are:
The Sound Garden – 1616 Thames St. Baltimore, MD 21231 (Fell’s Point)
Vintage Pop-up (hosted at Cross Street Market) – 1065 S Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21230 (Federal Hill)
Pandora’s Box – 50 E Cross St, Baltimore, MD 21230 (Federal Hill)
Culinary Architecture – 767 Washington Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21230 (Pigtown)
Hardware Plus – 2211 Pennsylvania Ave. Baltimore, MD 20217(Pennsylvania Ave)
Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Culture – 4330 Pimlico Rd. Baltimore, MD 21215 (Park Heights)
Herman’s Discount Store – 3106 Greenmount Ave. Baltimore, MD 21218 (Waverly)
JNB Beauty – 3237 Belair Rd. Baltimore, MD 21213 (Belair-Edison)
Keppel and Kismet – 3015 Hamilton Ave Fl 1. Baltimore, MD 21214 (Hamilton-Lauraville)
Also, Mayor Scott, SMBA&D, and Baltimore Main Streets are encouraging Baltimore City residents to shop local and invest back into their communities by supporting small businesses throughout the holiday season.
Participating residents can share their Small Business Saturday experience on social media using the hashtag #BMORE2BALTIMORE.
About Baltimore Main Streets
The Baltimore Main Streets program uplifts local businesses, provides them with developmental resources, and spotlights neighborhoods throughout the city. The program follows Main Street America’s four-point approach of economic vitality, design, promotion, and organization. This year, Baltimore Main Streets celebrates its 25th anniversary. For more information on the Baltimore Main Streets program, follow them on Instagram at @baltimoremainstreets or visit https://www.baltimorecity.gov/smbad/our-work/baltimore-main-streets
About SMBA&D
The Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development exists to support the various needs of small and minority businesses in Baltimore City. The agency’s duties include (but isn’t limited to) reviewing all City contracts over $50,000 for MBE/WBE utilization goal setting, reviewing requisitions under $50,000 for award to small & minority businesses, examining contract compliance requests, evaluating new, renewal, and expansion certification applications, and investigating potential violations of the City Code. For more information, visit https://www.baltimorecity.gov/smbad
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