Update 11-19-2019: This story pertains to Small Business Saturday 2018. Click here to read about 2019 Belmar holiday events.
When you shop small in Belmar, New Jersey, on Small Business Saturday you could be one of two lucky shoppers to take home a $100 gift card to a Belmar business of your choice. The gift cards are being given away by the Belmar Business Partnership (BBP) in support of its Small Business Saturday Town-Wide Sale on November 24 to encourage area residents to shop local in the community this holiday season.
During the Belmar Small Business Saturday Town-Wide Sale, participating Belmar businesses will be offering a variety of shopping specials and discounts, as well as giving away free raffle tickets for the gift card drawings. Shoppers can drop off their tickets at Don’s Pizza King, 811 Main Street, to enter the raffle. The prize drawings will take place at Don’s at 8 p.m. on November 24. Winners will be notified by the BBP, so you do not need to be present at the drawing to win.

This Small Business Saturday shopping event is being organized by Pat Tecza, chair of the BBP’s Retail Programs Committee and owner of Nostalgic Nonsense Vintage Clothing, which has served the local community for over 30 years.
Nearly 40 Belmar businesses and restaurants are participating in the Belmar Town-Wide Sale. They are (in alphabetical order:
Antoinette Rose Bridal, 1600 Route 71 (next to Mr. Shrimp), 25% off holiday dresses and jewelry
A Peaceful Home, 701 Main Street, save an additional 10% off all floor samples, including rugs, and 20% off all accessories, including lighting, artwork, pillows and accessories
BareHands Artisans, 710 10th Avenue, in-house sales on artwork and gift certificates
Beach Music Studios, 808 Belmar Plaza, two months of guitar lessons and a new guitar for $399
Beckman's Deli, 704 10th Avenue, small coffee and choice of an order of pancakes or an order of waffles for $2.34
Belmar Jewelers, 1006 Main Street, men's and ladies' fashion watches that make great stocking stuffers, just $9 each
Belmar Paint & Decorating, 511 Main Street, $3 off any regularly priced gallon of Benjamin Moore Paint
Belmar Window Shop, 703 Main Street, free motorization upgrade on custom window treatments ordered that day
Belmar's Corner Bagelry, 1104 Main Street, order any special posted in store and receive a free coffee or Pepsi product
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More, 801 Main Street Unit 1H (facing Belmar Plaza), buy one, get one free
Creativity Lab, 809 Main Street, purchase a $100 gift card for $75 or a $75 card for $60. Also, $50 off Saturday or Sunday birthday parties and $75 off Friday parties
Cute as Buttons, 1005 Main Street, receive a free ornament with a qualifying $50 purchase on Saturday, November 24, while supplies last
Don's Pizza King, buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 bonus gift card; buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 bonus gift card
Dot Your Face Entertainment, $20 off all parties booked in December 2018
Doughboys Pizza, $25 gift certificate for $20; $50 gift certificate for $40
Eastern Lines Surf Shop, 1605 Ocean Avenue, 20% off all clothing; 20% off all wet suits, boots and gloves; 15% off all soft surfboards; new surfboard packages (save up to $100); and other in-store specials
Fran's Painted Furniture, 1108 Main Street, $25 gift certificate redeemable at Fran's Painted Furniture
Go Play! Retro Arcade, 1102 Main Street, buy one gift certificate, get one free
Jakes Downtown, 801 Main Street, free fries and drink with every sandwich ordered
JB Couture Cupcakes, 801 Main Street, 20% off any purchase
Klein's Fish Market & Waterside Cafe, corner of 5th Avenue and Main Street, one free appetizer per table with purchase of an entree (dine-in only); purchase a $100 Klein's gift card and receive a $10 bonus gift card
Lofidelic Records, 904 Main Street, 20% storewide sale
Lynette's Healing Touch Massage, 604 Main Street, two 50-minute classic massages for $85 and free chair massages on Small Business Saturday
Main Street Donuts, 705 Main Street, 10% off every purchase made on Small Business Saturday
Midnight Candle Company, 1108 Main Street, 15% off storewide sale
Nostalgic Nonsense Vintage Clothing, 903 Main Street, 20% off ugly Christmas sweaters (November 24 only), over 30 styles for guys and gals
Nourished by Nature, 801 Main Street, Unit 1G, 10% off your order of $10 or more
Oceanside Gallery, 1010 Main Street, retirement sale kickoff, 50% off all gallery-owned art and 20% off all consigned art
Paintin' Place, 511 Main Street, 20% off all furniture
Pizza Shop, 1508 Main Street, 25% off any pizza(s) - takeout only
Pro Skateboard Shop, 1108 Main Street, huge 50% off rack
Saltwater Inn, "Queen Suite Special" of $145/night off-season special
Selective Seconds, 911 Main Street - REAR, 30% off entire store and 50% off select items, Saturday, November 24, and Sunday, November 25
Simply Massage, 902 Main Street, Suite 103, buy two services, get the third half off; buy five services, get the sixth free; buy a 90-minute gemstone facial and get a free home-care kit ($75 value, while supplies last)
Sonny's Grill, 821 Belmar Mall Plaza, buy 1 Italian hot dog and get the second one half price; free cup of coffee with any purchase
Sportsnut Cards & Collectibles, 1102 Main Street, 20% off all signed memorabilia, plus free packs of cards for all visitors and grand re-opening give-aways all day long
Stained Glass Gallery, 1012 Main Street, storewide sale of 20% off your entire purchase, plus a prize wheel with gift certificates and items
Surf Taco, 1003 Main Street, free fountain soda with any order of $5 or more
Sweet! 702 10th Avenue, 25% off your purchase and free hot chocolate when you spend $10 or more
Sweet Tease Tea Room and Cafe, 604 Main Street, four-course Afternoon Tea special, $20 per person (regularly $30), 20% off Afternoon Tea gift certificates and all retail products; loose-leaf tea for $4.25 per ounce
The Power Within Healing Space, 911 Main Street, 10% off all crystals, essential oils and sacred gifts; free 20-minute Soul Journey Discovery Sessions (please RSVP to nicole@thepowerwithinhealing.com to reserve your spot)
For more information, please contact the BBP at 732-894-9022 or by email.
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