The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) announces business specials from local small businesses for Small Business Saturday, which marks the beginning of RPBA’s annual Live Love Shop Rogers Park holiday rebate program that runs from November 30 through December 31, 2024. In addition to the business specials, RPBA offers a variety of festive celebrations to all holiday shoppers on Small Business Saturday, including a Mercadito (Spanish for “minimarket”)—a new craft fair showcasing local vendors and businesses, a Christmas tree lighting at the Glenwood Alfresco, a 3D snow globe photo wall, carolers, and free hot beverages. The Mercadito will also be held at the GROW/PROGRESANDO entrepreneurial training center (7056 N. Clark St.) on Small Business Saturday, November 30 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. to showcase vibrant vendors and artists offering a diverse range of products and handmade crafts. At the Mercadito, visitors will find everything from artisanal goods to innovative services, all while supporting local talent and small business growth. After the Mercadito closes, shoppers can gather at the Glenwood Alfresco (6962 N. Glenwood Ave.) to ring in the holiday season with the Glenwood Alfresco Tree Lighting Ceremony from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. For more information and detailed rebate rules, visit rpba.org/live-love-shop. 

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