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Shop Small. Support Local.

Village Faire hosts Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in partnership with the Carlsbad Village Association (CVA).

Spend the day shopping and dining at Village Faire. Every dollar you spend supports a local solopreneur, entrepreneur, or family business.

What’s Happening

• Door prize drawings: restaurant gift cards (courtesy of CVA) and retail gift cards (courtesy of participating Village Faire businesses)
• Pint Glass Treasure Hunt & Village Scavenger Hunt: complete it for a chance to enter the Grand Prize drawing
• Free canvas tote bags: 150 available, while supplies last
• Recycled bags: courtesy of the City of Carlsbad, while supplies last

Spend the Day at Village Faire

• Public parking on-site and throughout Carlsbad Village
• Two blocks from the beach
• Casual and fine dining restaurants on-site
• Boutiques, salons, and galleries on-site

Participating Businesses

List of confirmed Village Faire businesses participating in Small Business Saturday 2026.

Dining

  • American Heroes & Brew
  • Coyote Bar & Grill
  • Gelato Love
  • Gonzo Ramen
  • GONZO BAR
  • Gregorio’s Italian Restaurant
  • Naked Cafe
  • Same Same
  • Sushi Taisho
  • Taste of The Himalayas
  • The Boarding Home
  • Vinaka Cafe

Retail & Shopping

  • Always Popping
  • Back to Cali
  • Carlsbad e-Bikes & More
  • Earth’s Elements
  • Flower Resort
  • GONZO! Store
  • Linda’s Gift
  • Mermaids Boutique
  • Mermaids Gifts
  • North Coastal Art Gallery
  • Sun Diego Boardshop
  • Wysh Boutique
  • Yarn Shop in Carlsbad

Health & Wellness

  • Carlsbad Village Faire Dentists
  • Goju Karate Center
  • New Day Spas
  • The Wellness Hour

Services & Professional

  • CENTURY 21 Affiliated
  • Hay House Publishing
  • HomeSmart Realty West
  • Lieu de Sculpture School
  • Luminate Financial Services
  • Power Escrow Inc.
  • The UPS Store

Sponsors & Prizes

Restaurant gift cards: courtesy of CVA.
Retail gift cards: courtesy of participating Village Faire businesses.
No purchase necessary.

Mark Your Calendar

Shop small at Village Faire on November 28, 2026. Your local dollars make a lasting impact.

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