This holiday season, the Columbia Chamber invites you to shop local and celebrate big with our Shop Small, Celebrate Big campaign! This fun and rewarding initiative encourages you to explore our vibrant community, support local businesses, and earn the chance to win exciting prizes. This campaign is open to everyone in the community - join us in supporting local businesses and celebrating big!
How It Works
1️⃣ Pick up your Shop Small, Celebrate Big passport from the Columbia Chamber office or download it HERE(opens in a new tab).
2️⃣ Visit any participating business and shop! During checkout, the business will write its name on the spending value listed in your passport.
3️⃣ Once you’ve completed all the spending values to total $100, submit your passport by January 17, 2025.
Every completed passport will be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes, including gift cards, unique experiences, and more. It’s our way of saying thank you for supporting the businesses that make our community thrive!
Download Holiday Passport to Print(opens in a new tab)
Passport Submission
When your passport is completed, you may submit it by dropping it off or mailing it to the Columbia Chamber (1225 Lady Street, Suite 100, Columbia, SC, 29201), emailing it to Meg Senn (msenn@columbiachamber.com(opens in a new tab)), or submitting it online with the link below.
Your passport must be fully completed to be eligible to win. You may submit more than one completed passport to increase your chance of winning, but you cannot submit duplicate passports. All passports must be submitted by 5:00 PM on January 17, 2025.
Submit Your Completed Passport(opens in a new tab)
Why Shop Small?
Shopping local isn’t just about finding great gifts—it’s about strengthening our community and investing in the businesses that make Columbia unique. By participating, you’re not only giving back but also creating a more vibrant local economy.
Are You a Chamber Partner?
Chamber Partners can still sign up to be part of this exciting initiative! Becoming a participating business allows you to attract holiday shoppers and boost visibility in the community. Don’t miss this opportunity to be featured on our Shop Small, Celebrate Big passport!
Chamber Partner Participating Business Interest Form(opens in a new tab)
Participating Businesses
- 929 Kitchen & Bar(opens in a new tab)
- Azalea Coffee Bar(opens in a new tab)
- Bierkeller Brewing Company(opens in a new tab)
- Bitty & Beau's Coffee(opens in a new tab)
- Black Rooster(opens in a new tab)
- Bourbon(opens in a new tab)
- Columbia SC Visitors Center(opens in a new tab)
- Copper Canyon Soap Company(opens in a new tab)
- East Bay Deli
- EdVenture Children's Museum(opens in a new tab)
- Emeralds Artistry(opens in a new tab)
- Farmers Market Xchange(opens in a new tab)
- Fit Columbia(opens in a new tab)
- Furniture Services Inc.(opens in a new tab)
- Historic Columbia(opens in a new tab)
- Knowledge Perk Coffee Company(opens in a new tab)
- Mai Poke
- Market on Main(opens in a new tab)
- Mast General Store(opens in a new tab)
- Meaningful Escapes Boutique Travel Agency(opens in a new tab)
- MOA Korean BBQ & Bar(opens in a new tab)
- Roy's Grille(opens in a new tab)
- Shvaas Spa(opens in a new tab)
- Signature Catering and Market(opens in a new tab)
- South Carolina State Museum(opens in a new tab)
- Splendid Foods(opens in a new tab)
- The Dragon Room(opens in a new tab)
- The Flying Biscuit Café(opens in a new tab)
- The Glow Factory(opens in a new tab)
- The Nickelodeon Theater(opens in a new tab)
- Time to Shine Car Wash
If you shop online with a participating business, write the business name, "online purchase," and the date on the corresponding amount spent line in your passport.
Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable by supporting local businesses and celebrating our incredible community. Ready to get started? Grab your passport and start shopping small to celebrate big!
For questions or more information about the program, please contact Meg Senn.