East Hartford to Celebrate Small Businesses with a Passport Contest

East Hartford, CT — The Town of East Hartford has partnered with East Hartford Development Department and local Main Street businesses to offer a fun contest in celebration of Small Business Saturday coming up in November. 

Individuals who wish to participate will be asked to collect stickers from at least 5 participating businesses for a chance to win a $100 gift card to one of them.

How to participate?

• Pick up a contest passport at any of the participating businesses starting October 24, 2023.
• Passports will be available at the following locations:
  • Community Cultural Center – 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford
  • Raymond Library – 840 Main Street, East Hartford
  • Wickham Library – 656 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford
• Fill out the required information in the passport book, including your name, email, and phone number.
• Visit at least five of the participating businesses and ask for a passport sticker. Purchases are encouraged, but not required!
• Drop off your filled out passport in the designated boxes at the Community Cultural Center or either branch of the East Hartford Public Library by Wednesday, November 22.  Only one entry is allowed per person.

On Small Business Saturday, November 25, 2023 three winners will be selected at random from passports that have at least five stamps. Winners will receive a $100 gift card from one of the participating businesses. The contest is open to both East Hartford residents and visitors. Remember to support East Hartford small businesses this Small Business Saturday and every day!