Montpelier Celebrates Small Business Saturday with Music, Carriage Rides, Sales, and More

November 30, 2025
Jeff Simpson of The Kingdom's Best Horse-Drawn Rides in Brownington pilots his wagon down State Street during Small Business Saturday in downtown Montpelier on Saturday, Nov. 29. Photo by John Lazenby.

Shoppers showed up wearing flannel to downtown Montpelier’s “Flannel Friday,” a day of discounts and supporting local businesses organized by Montpelier Alive on Friday, Nov. 28. Then, on Saturday, Nov. 29, Vermont’s capital City resounded with the clop of horse’s hooves during “Small Business Saturday,” a national tradition that included sales, holiday specials at downtown stores, music, and horse-drawn carriage rides throughout the day. Photos by John Lazenby.

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