Buy Nearby Weekend! Visit ANY 3 Michigan-owned businesses between October 3, 4 & 5 and enter to win!
Enter the Shop 3 Challenge and learn more here: https://www.retailers.com/bnw25-punch-card-contest
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Information below was obtained from Vic Veda of Michigan Retailers Association during a meet at greet during the St. Johns Chamber of Commerce Content Creator Retreat and retailers.com.*
Michigan “Buy Nearby Weekend” Announced: Oct. 3-5, 2025
Buy Nearby Weekend is an annual celebration of Michigan’s retailers, where shoppers are encouraged to keep more retail dollars on Michigan’s Main Streets.
Michigan Retailers Association encourages consumers to shop local, support small businesses, and “Keep Your Money in Michigan®.”
Retailers and shoppers across the state will join the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) in celebration of Buy Nearby Weekend, Oct. 3-5, 2025.
Buy Nearby Weekend is MRA’s annual celebration of Michigan’s retailers, where shoppers are encouraged to keep more retail dollars on Michigan’s Main Streets. 2025 marks the twelfth Buy Nearby Weekend, taking place annually on the first weekend in October.
“Michigan Retailers Association is inviting shoppers to kick off the holiday season by shining a light on local business. We’re challenging Michiganders to shift just one in 10 of their online purchases to a Michigan-based retailer as we kick off the holiday shopping season.
With this change, our state’s economy would see a $1.1 billion boost and we would add more than 11,000 jobs across the state, enough to decrease the unemployment rate in Michigan by 5%,” said MRA VP, Communications Vic Veda. “Commit to this one small shift, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Each opportunity to support Michigan-based retail is an opportunity to make a difference in your community.”
How Shoppers Can Get Involved During Buy Nearby Weekend, October 3, 4, & 5
- Visit BuyNearbyMI.com for a list of MRA members and featured destinations participating in Buy Nearby Weekend celebrations.
- Stop into at least three Michigan-owned businesses and enter to win a $500 gift card in the “Shop 3 Challenge” contest.
- Be on the lookout for the Buy Nearby Guy, who will be making appearances in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Elk Rapids, and more on Saturday, Oct. 4.
- Share your local purchases during Buy Nearby Weekend on social media using the hashtag #buynearbymi.
Want to search for participating Greater Lansing area businesses? Visit the Michigan Retailers Association business look up here: https://buynearbymi.com/mra-members-participating-in-buy-nearby/
Also, a Facebook Event about Buy Nearby Weekend here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1060318836098092
Michigan Retailers Association – press release – Buy Nearby Weekend https://www.retailers.com/news/michigan-buy-nearby-weekend-announced-oct.-3-5-2025
*the St. Johns Chamber of Commerce Content Creator Retreat was a day-long event kicking off at Waypoint Coffee in St. Johns and included visits, introductions and experiences at a variety of St. Johns and nearby gems! Keep an eye on greaterlansingaraemoms.com for more from the day!
