Shop Roane is the buy-local program run by the Roane County Chamber for years, to help spread the word about the importance of shopping local. Initiatives such as the Shopping Spree Contest held the weeks leading up to Christmas, drives shoppers to participating businesses for a chance to win cash prizes; while on Super Saturday - the Saturday after Thanksgiving nationally known as Shop Small Saturday - we challenge everyone to spend at least $50 at a local business. Chamber member retailers are specifi
One of the most popular campaigns the Roane Chamber does annually is the Shopping Spree Contest. Local Chamber retailers can participate to be a contest entry location for a minimal cost that goes toward the cash prizes and advertising for the contest. The Chamber provides the participating businesses entry forms and box that customers can then enter to win several cash prizes. The contest runs the weeks leading up to Christmas, with the winners being awarded in time to finish up their Christmas shopping
The Jingle & Mingle Market is a new initiative launched in 2020 to help our local shops and vendors kick off the holiday shopping season. We host a weekend of shopping with local merchants at Roane County’s largest event center, The Barn at Maple Creek in Kingston! This shopping event is open to the public, where shoppers receive a program and map with a list of vendors and their booth locations, so you don't miss a thing! For more information visit the Jingle & Mingle Market webpage .