Shop Downtown

Purchase a minimum $50 in food, merchandise and/or gift cards from any of the participating businesses listed.
Submit the online Bonus Gift Card Request along with an uploaded copy of your receipt.
Receive a $20 bonus gift card to a participating business of your choice.

Plan on shopping in Downtown Mankato & North Mankato on Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2025! Start your day by being one of the first 15 shoppers at each participating business to collect a reusable shopping bag. Keep it going by collecting a stamp at each participating business you visit. Once you have reached 9 stamps, you are eligible to enter the giveaway!

Pick up a passport at your first stop on Saturday, November 29. Collect 9+ stamps from participating businesses and turn in your completed passport at any participating business. Filled passports will be placed into a drawing for numerous prizes valued between $50-$100. No purchase necessary. Winners will be contacted and announced on Downtown Kato social media and the Shop Downtown webpage following the event.

Congratulations to the 2025 Shop Downtown giveaway winners: Breck Michels, Mary Lundberg, Shirley Murray, and Maddie Ahrens. Your prizes are ready for pick up at the Downtown Partnership office at 3 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 100 in Downtown Mankato.

Downtown business registration is closed for the 2025 Shop Downtown event.

Click here to learn more about other Downtown Partnership of Mankato/North Mankato events and how your business can participate.