THREE OAKS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 2026
Snowflake Stroll kicks off the holiday shopping season in Three Oaks with a day of shopping, making, tasting and exploring.
This year, we're asking businesses to help us Make Merry. Host an activity, offer a special, pour a tasting, give away a stocking stuffer, play some music—or create your own holiday surprise.
The goal: give people more reasons to spend Small Business Saturday exploring Three Oaks.
YOUR BUSINESS
ON THE MAP
A retro illustrated style map of Three Oaks will be the centerpiece of this year's campaign, highlighting participating businesses and what's happening throughout the village.
Icons will identify Stops, Sip & Stroll Locations, food, shopping, creative activities, enetertainment & giving locations.
To be included, tell us what you're planning.
EXAMPLE
Kids Stocking Stop
Make/Create Activity
Sip & Stroll
Food Tastings
Shopping Specials
Music/Entertainment
Giving Dropoff
Map shown is a concept .
Final Map will include 2026 participating busineses.
MERRY FOR
GROWN
UPS
MAKE MERRY STOCKINGS
shopping, cocktails, wine,
food & More.
for our little
merrymakers
Kids decorate a free stocking and visit participating businesses for treats, small gifts and creative activities. Stocking Stoll is from 4-6 folowed by the Holiday Parade. .
Shopping, cocktails, wine, food, tastings, music and special experiences.
MAKE MERRY & GIVE
a little warmth goes a long way
Designated businesses will collect new winter hats, gloves, mittens and toys for local families. Charities TBD
Businesses can participate in one two or all three
what could
you do?
Keep it simple. Give visitors one more reason to walk through your door.
MAKE
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Decorate an ornament
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Print a holiday card
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Type a postcard
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Make a gift tag
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Host a mini workshop
GIVE
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Candy
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Stocking stuffer
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Gift with purchase
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Mystery discount
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Small giveaway
SIP&TASTE
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Holiday cocktail
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Wine
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Bubbles
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Cocoa
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Coffee
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Cookie & Small bite
EXPERIENCE
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Live music
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Artist demo
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Gift wrapping
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Holiday photo
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Special sale
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Meet the maker
Do what fits your business, BUDGET AND BANDWIDTH. Make it fun.
WE'LL GET
THE WORD OUT
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Stroll Three Oaks will promote Make Merry in Three Oaks as a destination for Small Business Saturday.
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Event map featuring participating businesses
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Posters + postcards distributed locally and throughout Harbor Country
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Social media featuring businesses, activities and specials
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Local print advertising leading into Thanksgiving weekend ( sponsored by the DDA)
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Website + digital promotion with participating businesses and hours
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Merchant window signage identifying official Make Merry stops
