Over here at Yelp we’re all about supporting local businesses and the saying goes especially around the Holiday Season! From gifts to personal “Treat Yo Self” moments, you can be assured San Antonio has some great spots around town to pick up a thing or two. Sometimes it can be a little overwhelming gift shopping but lucky for you we’re here to feature a few Holiday Pop-Up Shops!
Pop-Up Shops at JoyRide
JoyRide a local indoor fitness cycling studio has decided to make Holiday Shopping stress-free, as much as possible, by providing local businesses a chance to pop-up shop inside their locations on select dates from 8-11am!
Saturday, December 12:
- Broadway location: Ivivva*– celebrating with fitness attire the strength and individual personality in every girl. *not a local business
Saturday, December 19:
- Broadway location: Roo & Me (yelp page) – children’s boutique with trendy clothes for your little “fashionista” child; carrying sizes 0 months-10 years old.
- Alon location: Camilla Crown (yelp page) – bringing fashionable clothes and the latest trends from all around the world right to you.
OPEN Holiday Market is back in town! It’ll be from Dec. 11-19 at 11am-7pm each day. The OPEN Holiday Market functions similarly to the Pop Up Shops featured from May, giving local entrepreneurs the opportunity to test the market! This season’s market has some AMAZING vendors—leather handmade goods, women’s fashions, fresh flowers, bath goods, home wares, candles and more!
On December 12th from 12pm-4pm in Yanaguna Garden, Hemisfair Park will be hosting a Holiday Artisan’s Market full of locally made crafts and goods, perfect for gifting (or keeping for yourself!). Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on-site for everyone to take personal photos with! You can catch this iconic Holiday couple from 1pm-3pm. For those of us who have an appetite no matter what time it is… Food trucks, kettle corn, (and games! Think life-size checkers and chess) will add color and flavor to the Market.
In honor of the giving season…
Culinaria, SA2020, and SA READS have all been selected here in San Antonio to receive a grant of up to $5k from the Yelp Foundation! The Yelp Foundation supports charitable organizations and activities addressing the needs of local communities, including access to information, education, local economic development, and freedom of expression. Each of these respective NPO’s work in the community embodies the Yelp Foundation’s mission, and we’d like to champion you as a deserving grant recipient.
What’s even more amazing?
The citizens of San Antonio get to determine how much each NPO receives by voting for them 1x daily until December 15, 2015!
Vote Here Daily: http://www.yfgiveslocal.org/san-antonio-tx/
All 3 organizations will ultimately receive a grant; however, locals get to determine who receives $5k, $3k, and $2k respectively.
-Tomas, Yelp Community Manager for San Antonio- A night owl who absolutely loves craft beers, live music, food, and all things “210”.
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