Loyal to Local Passport Program Returns Nov. 28 After Record Holiday Season

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce’s Loyal to Local Holiday Passport Program returns on Small Business Saturday, November 28, giving shoppers a chance to win prizes while supporting Jamestown businesses. Now in its sixth year, the program encourages residents and visitors to make local businesses part of their holiday shopping and everyday purchases. The 2025 holiday campaign recorded $276,910 in local spending across 83 participating businesses. Shoppers turned in more than 1,000 passports, and area businesses donated more than $10,000 in prizes. It was the program’s highest tracked spending total to date. Participating is simple. Shoppers pick up a passport at the Chamber office or a participating business, then collect stamps reflecting their purchases. After recording at least $250 in spending across five or more participating locations, shoppers can submit their completed passport for a chance to win prizes. Participants can complete multiple