MORGANTON, N.C. – Citizens can “shop small” and “win big” next weekend for the annual Small Business Saturday in Morganton. Small Business Saturday takes place in Downtown Morganton on November 30th from 10am-5pm. It will be in collaboration with the popular “Who’s Got the Winning Ticket?” event. Inside the 22 participating stores will be a scratch off Willy Wonk-esque gold ticket. Those with the right ticket will receive $100-$250 in “Downtown Bucks” to spend at your favorite local business. Approximately $4,000 in total will be given out. Below is a list of the participating businesses: Sidetracked Brewery Thistle & Twig Paradise Glass Morganton General Store Hamilton Williams West Union Art Studio The Olive Merrill Mischief Moondog Pizza O’Suzannah’s Yarn on Union Foothills Gear Garage Tiffany West Interiors Craft’d Aqua B Boutique Marquee Cinema BelleVi Medspa Viva La Vintage Bigfoot Climbing Gym Benjamin’s & Libba’s Alexander Brooke Boutique Patterson’s Amish Furniture Reflections Boutique Each participating business will have a large lollipop outside. The winning tickets can be exchanged outside of the Main Street Office at 112 B West Union Street. *Downtown Bucks are only valid on Small Business Saturday but can be used all day. No purchase is required to receive a ticket. You must be 18 or older to win.