Buy Nearby Weekend 2026
Featured Events and Activities:
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Visit Participating MRA Member Retailers and Small Businesses listed on the Map for Buy Nearby Weekend shopping fun. 🛍️
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See the Buy Nearby Guy during the Buy Nearby Weekend Roadtrip. Location to be determined. Stay tuned!
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Enter the Shop 3 Challenge Punch Card Contest by October 9 for a chance to win a $500 gift card 💰
- Plus, the three businesses listed on the chosen punch card will win a $100 gift card OR a free 1-year MRA membership.
Participating Member Map
Sponsored by: ____________
Participating Destinations & Downtowns
Buy Nearby Guy Road Trip
See the Buy Nearby Guy in TBD
If you’d like to be the Buy Nearby Weekend Road Trip Sponsor, complete this form and we’ll follow up!
Ultimate Destination Sponsor:
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Roadtrip Pit Stop Sponsor:
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Sign up to be a Road Trip Pit Stop Sponsor
*Subject to approval after Ultimate Destination is finalized.
Shoppers: Enter the Shop 3 Challenge
Punch Card Contest
Visit three Michigan-owned businesses on Buy Nearby Weekend and enter to win a
$500 gift card!
How to Enter:
Pick up a punch card from over 500 retailers across Michigan! See participating Michigan Retailers Association members listed on the map above, explore your local downtowns for retailers with punch cards across the state, or print one of your own.
Visit three Michigan-owned retailers or small businesses during Buy Nearby Weekend between Oct. 2-4, 2026. Fill out your punch card and get a stamp or initial from each business.
No purchase is necessary for entry. Any Michigan-based business is eligible to participate and stamp/initial your punch card.
To complete your entry, upload a photo of your completed punch card to the form on this page by October 7, 2025.
The $500 gift card winner will be contacted after October 15.
