ROCHESTER, Mich. – Rochester’s annual Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday will return next month and so will the chance to win $1,000.
The city’s Downtown Development Authority organizes the events, inviting visitors to wear their favorite plaids on Friday, Nov. 27, while exploring the city’s shops.
The city invites people to wear their favorite plaids while shoppingPeg McNichol
The Small Business Saturday tradition returns for the 17th year on Nov. 28. The DDA asks people to shop local and shop small.
The DDA has encouraged small businesses to offer special discounts, promotions and giveaways during the two-day celebration, which includes a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree. People can enter the contest by texting a photo of a Rochester shop’s receipt and “SHOPSMALL” to (866) 603-4005. The winner will be contacted by Wednesday, Dec. 9.
The city’s other holiday attractions include downtown Rochester’s Big, Bright Light Show, which runs from 5 p.m. to midnight Nov. 23, 2026, through Jan. 17, 2027.
Visit www.downtownrochestermi.com/plaid-friday and www.downtownrochestermi.com/small-business-saturday for details on discounts and other incentives. For a list of Merry & Bright businesses competing for the annual window design contest, visit www.downtownrochestermi.com/holiday-window-contest.