Shop local this holiday season with the free 2026 Buy Local Holiday Pass!

Shop local this holiday season with the free 2026 Buy Local Holiday Pass! by Jessica Warner Mon, November 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM 3 VIEW ALL PHOTOS The city is rolling out a new way for shoppers to explore local businesses this holiday season, with a free digital pass designed to highlight small shops, artisans and markets across the city. (SBG San Antonio) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Buy Local San Antonio Holiday Pass Small Businesses Economic Development Digital Pass Gift Pack Local Shopping SAN ANTONIO - The city is rolling out a new way for shoppers to explore local businesses this holiday season, with a free digital pass designed to highlight small shops, artisans and markets across the city. In a news release dated Nov. 9, 2026, the City of San Antonio Economic Development Department announced the free 2026 Buy Local Holiday Pass will go live Nov. 12, 2026. The pass is available through Dec. 31. The city said the pass is aimed at encouraging residents and visitors to “discover the unique shops, artisans, markets and small businesses that make San Antonio special” while supporting the local small business community. Participants can also enter to win a Buy Local Gift Pack by visiting participating locations and checking in at four locations, according to the release. The city is encouraging shoppers to make shopping local part of their holiday traditions, noting that shopping local helps strengthen neighborhood businesses and keeps dollars in the local economy. The pass can be downloaded at BuyLocal.sanantonio.gov. More information about the Buy Local campaign is available at SA.gov/buylocal. Trending Family of five killed after SUV leaves wet IH-10 overpass in Seguin, parents identified Rain-slicked IH-10 in Seguin turned deadly when a Chevrolet Tahoe left an overpass near FM 725, killing a Porter family of five, including three children. FM 725 was shut for hours as police investigate. Two adults, three children killed after vehicle goes off bridge near I-10 in Seguin A single-vehicle crash near FM 725 and Interstate 10 prompted road closures in Seguin on Sunday afternoon, according to the Seguin Police Department.In a traffic alert posted to Facebook, police said at 1:30 p.m. on Fried Chicken Sandwich Day: Where to find the best deals National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day brings free and discounted sandwiches to San Antonio, with app and rewards deals from Popeyes, Wingstop, McDonald’s, Whataburger, KFC and more as chicken sandwich demand keeps rising. Highway 281 Southbound re-opened after 18-wheeler crash Highway 281 Southbound re-opened after 18-wheeler crash Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas, will need more than executive order **The headline has been edited due to character limits NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 12 NEW Family sues Camp Mystic owners as wrongful-death pause lifts amid bankruptcy 13 NEW Trial date 'tentatively set' for man accused of murdering actor Jonathan Joss 4 NEW Deep dive into Mayor Jones's legislative priority amendment 4 Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks on midterm election results, cost of living, ICE facility