The Mercantile

09/09/2026

🌙✨ DOWNTOWN PORTAGE AFTER HOURS — WEEK TWO! ✨🌙

We’re back for another Thursday night in Downtown Portage—and After Hours is growing! 🎉

More local businesses are joining in, which means even more places to shop, dine, explore and enjoy Downtown Portage until 7 PM!

This week’s participating businesses include:

🛍️ R. Condon Gallery
🛍️ Rustic Rediscoveries Thrift Shop
🛍️ Portage Craft Mall
🛍️Uptown Exchange
🛍️ The Mercantile
🛍️ Smart Woman
🛍️ Fancy Pants
🛍️ Studio 132
🎬 Portage Theatres
🛍️ Market Basket
🍷 Neil’s Wine House
🛍️ Tab Ease Dispensary
🍽️ Brothers
🍻 Big Dog Saloon
🛍️ Frost Dragon Market
🍻 Bar Backers
💇 Vibe Salon
🍽️ 1873 Bar and Grill

Make Thursday night your Downtown Portage night! Grab a friend, do a little shopping, discover someplace new, enjoy dinner or a drink—and support the locally owned businesses that make our downtown unique. ❤️

🌙 DOWNTOWN PORTAGE AFTER HOURS
📅 Thursday
⏰ Participating businesses OPEN UNTIL 7 PM

And we’re just getting started! Watch for more participating businesses as Downtown Portage After Hours continues to grow.

🛍️ SHOP LOCAL. 🍴 DINE LOCAL. ❤️ LOVE LOCAL.

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Portage Craft Mall is a proud participant in Downtown Portage After Hours along with Rustic Rediscoveries Thrift Shop
Studio 132
Smart Woman and
Fancy Pants to name a few!

🌙✨ DOWNTOWN PORTAGE AFTER HOURS ✨🌙
Something new is coming to Downtown Portage this September!
We know life gets busy—and sometimes getting downtown to shop before closing time just isn’t easy. So we’re giving you a little more time to shop, explore, and enjoy Downtown Portage.
🛍️ Starting in September, participating Downtown Portage businesses will stay OPEN UNTIL 7 PM on THURSDAYS!
More time to discover something new.
More time to visit your favorite shops.
More time to support the locally owned businesses that make our downtown special.
💙 SHOP LOCAL. DINE LOCAL. LOVE LOCAL.
When you spend your dollars with a small business, you’re supporting your neighbors, strengthening our downtown, and helping keep Portage a Small Town. BIG Experience.
🌙 Downtown Portage After Hours
📅 Thursdays beginning in September
⏰ Participating businesses open until 7 PM
Watch for the Downtown Portage After Hours signs at participating businesses—and make Thursday night your night to shop local!
Tag your shopping buddy and help us spread the word! 🛍️✨

Downtown Portage Portage Area Chamber of Commerce

08/24/2026

Something special for our local shoppers! Come on downtown!

The list of participants for 🌜DOWNTOWN PORTAGE AFTER HOURS🌛is growing❤️

Starting in September, participating stores will be open until 7 pm on THURSDAYS for a special shopping experience featuring your local businesses.

Here is the list (so far):
Portage Craft Mall
Rustic Rediscoveries Thrift Shop
Smart Woman
Studio 132
The Mercantile
Uptown Exchange
Fancy Pants