PHOTOS: The vendors of Athens' J&J Flea Market celebrate Small Business Saturday
This upcoming Saturday, Athens' J&J Flea Market will be celebrating Small Business Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The market of over 1,200 vendor spaces will be featuring small businesses as people visit to complete their holiday shopping or look for deals.
Small Business Saturday is a nationwide trend created in 2010 with the goal of helping local businesses compete with larger chains who typically see large amounts of holiday shoppers for Black Friday.
A patron having his hair cut at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. The Sunflower hair salon offers walk in haircuts at reasonable prices so that shoppers can conveniently grab a quick cut while at the market. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
A storefront worker taking some time to cool down at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. This particular stand offered a variety of Latinx products that otherwise are hard to find in Athens. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
Children playing with an ATV outside of Building 1 at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. J&J's offers a wide variety of shops, offering everything from haircuts, tarot card readings, and vintage video game booths. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
Bulldog statues waiting to be sold at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. Anyone can come and sell products as a vendor in the outdoor sections, so unique finds like these can be found all across the market. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
A shop owner maintaining his storefront at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. The market was a strong mix between vendors selling products and services and food stands selling only food products. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
A wall of various Latinx food products lining the walls at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. Most shops at the market made sure to accomodate and welcome spanish speaking visitors. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
ATV's and dirt bikes waiting to be sold at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
Margarite standing outside of her vitamin shop at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. This unique shop stood apart from others by offering herbs, vitamins, and other remedies. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
A shop owner showing off his inventory to potential customers at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. Many shops had a very ambiguous theme, encouraging visitors to dig for that perfect find. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
An old studio mixing board waiting to be found at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. Many booths are mini thrift stores, meaning that customers are encouraged to dig through piles of goods with the chance of finding something unique or valuable. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
A shop owner presenting her paintings at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. This vendor specializes in custom, handpainted canvases and is one of several artists seeking to sell their work at the market. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
Terry “the Belt Man” crafts a new piece at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. Terry has been a staple at the market for 40 years and offers handmade leather belts, wallets. and various other leather goods. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
A customer browsing a shops inventory at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. This particular storefront offered various memorabilia such as figurines, comic books and other random collectibles. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
A customer being attended to at Taqueria Mi Tierra at the J&J Flea Market in Athens, Georgia on Nov. 21, 2020. The restaurant offers ice cream, snow cones and various other treats for patrons to enjoy. (Photo/Matthew Crenshaw)
