As we know keeping the doors open is the biggest challenge facing small businesses today during these Corona Virus times. Therefore it’s important that small businesses all over find ways to weather this pandemic as they’re vital to our towns and the nation’s economy.

South Orange Government and South Orange Village Center are leading a charge to help local small business address these challenges. They are giving small business a spotlight and potential customers who have concerns a place to come out and shop in a socially distant and safe environment as we head on into the holidays and colder days of winter.

Now the South Orange Holiday Open Air Market in the center of town has been developed and operational once a week thru Christmas eve. The market will provide the community with great gift options while offering an outdoor, socially-distanced holiday shopping experience. All COVID-19 Guidelines will be strictly implemented and enforced.

The Open Air Holiday Market is being held in the South Orange Sloan Street Parking lot on the following dates and times with some fabulous live music while you shop.

11/19 – Thursday evenings:
from 4-8pm

Richard Reiter Jazz trio featuring Jackie Harmon Johnson – Laredo the Band with Ed Melee

11/28 – Small Business Saturday
from 11 AM – 3 PM

Forget The Whale – Howlin Poets

12/3 – Thursday evening:
from 4-8pm

Brooks and Cam 4- 5:45 PM – ZooS – Pegaso Cris 6 -7:45 PM

12/10 – Thursday evening:
from 4-8pm

Band of Strays 4- 5:45 PM – Bossio Ukulelee 6 -7:45 PM

12/17 – Thursday evening:

from 4-8pm

Thad Mcgregor Group 4- 5:45 PM – Lynette Sheard Live 6 -7:45 PM

12/24 – Thursday Christmas Eve –
from Noon to 3pm

New Jersey DJ Services with DJ Jimmy Buttros. Noon – 3 PM
with Barbara Hassenfeld – Jacqueline Harmon Johnson – Sofie Lopez – Trumpetman Bruno Lee

All are welcome to come on out, join DJ Jimmy and sing along to your favorite song. Bring your voice and or your mic and have some fun. Gregory Burrus will be managing these events.

Sponsored by Investors Bank and Fran Lichtman and Randy Rabney of Hearth Realty, you can read more about participating vendors in this wonderful event at https://www.sovillagecenter.or…