Do Local Hardware Stores Offer Small Business Saturday Deals?
Learn which local hardware stores join Small Business Saturday and how to check Nov. 28 discounts.
Yes. Some locally owned hardware stores offer Small Business Saturday deals, but there is no single national hardware sale. Each store decides whether to take part and what to discount.
Small Business Saturday is an annual shopping day that encourages spending at small businesses. This year it falls on Saturday, November 28, 2026, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The U.S.
Small Business Administration notes it was founded by American Express in 2010 and co-sponsored by the agency since 2011 in the SBA Small Business Saturday observance page.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 03, 2026.
Why hardware stores can take part
Many Ace Hardware locations can qualify as local small businesses. Ace Hardware operates as a retailer-owned cooperative with more than 5,000 stores, most independently owned by local entrepreneurs, according to the MyAce About Us page. American Express also includes hardware among the industries listed in its Shop Small Map FAQs.
That map helps shoppers find Card-accepting small merchants nearby. A listing does not set the discount itself.
What past store deals looked like
Past hardware offers have been one-day, in-store discounts. Meyer Hardware in Golden, Colorado offered a one-day coupon for 20 percent off almost anything, reported by GoldenToday in 2019. Belgrade Hardware in Minnesota marked the day on November 30, 2024 with up to 70 percent off fall decor, coffee and treats, and 8 a.m.
to 2 p.m. hours. Downtown Owosso advertised 10 percent off anything in its hardware store for November 29, 2025, plus one drawing entry per 10 dollars spent toward nearly 2,000 dollars in downtown gift certificates, as shown in the Downtown Owosso Small Business Saturday event listing.
Why there is no chain-wide hardware sale
Hardware deals vary by store rather than as a national chain sale. Hours, eligible items, coupons, and drawings are set locally. A downtown program or shopping district may add its own gift-certificate drawing.
That local pattern means last year's offer does not carry over. Ace Hardware of Windsor, for example, offered a free calendar magnet with purchase for 2025 while noting that 2026 deals were coming soon, according to the First Town Downtown Windsor Small Business Saturday page. Shoppers should confirm the current flyer before making plans.
How to check your store before November 28
Start with the store, not a national ad. Look for the local flyer, window sign, or social post. Then check the shopping-district page for added drawings or extended hours.
- Find the store name, address, and November 28 hours.
- Ask what is discounted and what is excluded.
- Ask whether a coupon, purchase, or entry form is needed.
- Ask whether the deal is Saturday only.