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Shop Scranton, Shop Local!

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Want to reduce your carbon footprint, 
Support downtown Scranton Businesses and
Buy unique gifts this holiday season?

Bring Scranton Home with GameScranton-opoly

Available in the University’s bookstore in early December. Read a review in the Times Tribune!

‘Tis the Season for Downtown Discounts

Show your Royal ID at these downtown shops and receive a
10% student discount.  For a full list of downtown business that
provide student discounts, view the Show it, Save it Map.  

Amendolaro Greenbeing
Bella Faccias iRescue
Chocolate Creations The Mall at Steamtownparticipating stores only
Comics on the Green New Laundry
The Crazy Pinneapple New Visions Studio & Gallery
Duffy Accessories Over the Moon
EP Fashion Pierre's
Fanciful Fox Plotkin's Red Wing Shoes
Freedlove Tuck's Army & Navy

Twitter

Tweet a photo of your favorite downtown shop or Scranton holiday event to @univofscranton with #ShopScranton or email it to community@scranton.edu for a chance to win $50 in downtown prizes!


Join in the Holiday Spirit at Special Scranton Events

Nov. 23 – Jan. 1. 5-9 p.m.: Holiday Light Show, Nay Aug Park

Nov. 24: Small Business Saturday by American Express (downtown Scranton and nationwide)

Nov. 25, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.: Buy Local Holiday Marketplace, Scranton Cultural Center

Nov. 25, 12-2 p.m.: Ornament Making Workshop at the Catlin House, Lackawanna Historical Society 

Nov. 26 through Dec.: Holiday Decorating Showcase, participating downtown shops

Dec. 6, 13, 20: Open Late Thursday Downtown Shopping Nite (hours vary)

Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Annual Holiday Fair, Scranton area vendors, DeNaples Ballroom

Dec. 6, 6 p.m.: County Tree Lighting Ceremony, Courthouse Square

Dec. 7, 6 – 9 p.m.: First Friday, throughout downtown Scranton

Dec. 14- Jan. 7: Festival of Trees, Electric Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff St.

For timely updates about downtown businesses & events, find us on Facebook!

Downtown Walking Maps are available in the Student Government Office.  View a Shop Scranton, Shop Local Poster.  

A project of: The Office of Community Relations, Center for Student Engagement, The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), and Scranton Tomorrow. Media Partner: The Aquinas 

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