Join Our Shop Small Adventure and Invest in the Spirit of Tillamook on November 29th.
With the Thanksgiving season quickly approaching, we find ourselves reflecting on what truly matters: community, connection, and gratitude. This time of year often encourages us to slow down, if only for a moment, and cherish the people and places that make Tillamook County so special.
Looking ahead to Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 29th, we think this is a great opportunity to turn our local appreciation into action and directly support the people and businesses that make Tillamook County tick.
We understand the allure of online convenience. Hopping onto your favorite shopping app, clicking a few times, and having a package delivered straight to your door, without ever having to leave your couch, can certainly have its perks. We’ve all done it. But we want to share the heart and soul behind our local small businesses and why it’s important to think local first.
A small, locally owned shop in Tillamook County is much more than just a place of commerce. It is someone’s dream, their passion, and their livelihood. Our family, friends, and neighbors pour their energy, time, and dedication into these endeavors every single day. There is so much effort and hope invested behind the scenes that we rarely ever see.
How often have we driven past a charming little shop off the highway, intending to stop but never quite making the time? This holiday season, we invite you to pause and explore. Take a moment to wander in and look around. You might just stumble upon a hidden treasure, a beautiful locket for your aunt, a nostalgic stuffed animal you know your granddaughter would adore, or a piece of local art that perfectly captures the beauty of our coast.
For us, shopping locally is about more than just knocking an item off a to-do list; it’s about slowing down to genuinely enjoy the sense of community and thoughtfulness that holiday gift giving embodies.
When you choose to spend your dollars right here in Tillamook County, you are directly investing in the community. Studies consistently show that for every dollar spent at a local small business, a significant portion (often up to 70% more) stays within the local community compared to shopping at national big box stores. Your purchase funds local services, our schools, and the dreams of our neighbors. It truly makes a difference.
We invite you to kick off the holiday spirit and join the fun with us on Small Business Saturday, November 29th! We have a wonderful day planned.
Start your day at the Tillamook Chamber HQ between 10 AM and 3 PM. Enjoy a complimentary hot cocoa donated by Tillamook Dutch Bros before setting off on your holiday shopping spree!
While you’re here, you can pick up a list of participating businesses that will be giving adorable ornaments to the first 12 shoppers to make a purchase, compliments of the Chamber. To keep the excitement going, bring your collected ornaments to the Chamber HQ by 5:00 PM on Monday, December 1st to be entered into a drawing for a fabulous gift basket, beautifully arranged by Ashley Christensen! Each ornament counts as one entry.
Plus, you have even more chances to win! Submit your receipts from any locally owned business for the Shop Small Sweepstakes; we are taking unlimited entries throughout the day on November 29th. This gives you a chance to win a gift basket worth $75 AND you’ll be entered into our Grand Prize drawing in early January for $1,000 in sweepstakes bucks! What a festive, memorable way to get your holiday shopping started!
This year, let’s choose to slow down, connect, and celebrate the incredible people and businesses that make Tillamook County our home. Your choice to shop local is more than just a purchase; it’s a profound investment in the vibrant heart of our community.
We can’t wait to see you on November 29th—let’s make this a Small Business Saturday to remember!
