Grand Junction’s Business Incubator Center, 2591 Legacy Way, will host the 2025 Small Business Holiday Expo on Nov. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Small Business Holiday Expo serves as the center’s only annual fundraiser by transforming the campus into a festive European marketplace, which is curated to feature entrepreneurs, who make the Western Slope thrive. Thirty-three percent of Mesa County businesses have been launched or supported by The Business Incubator Center, according to a news release from the business incubator.

The incubator center anticipates approximately 800 community members will attend the holiday expo, and they can expect: unique holiday shopping with 20-plus local vendors; fare from local food trucks; live music and caroling to set the festive mood; dozens of silent-auction items supporting local businesses out of BIC; and a special visit from Santa Claus.

The 2025 Small Business Expo will introduce several additions to this year’s celebration:

• Carriage Rides: Horse-drawn carriage rides provided by JR’s Carriage Service.
• Custom Holiday Beverages: Enjoy both spirited and non-alcoholic creations from our beverage tent.
• Max the Bull: Stop by and take a selfie with Max the Bull, a 2,000-pound Charolais bull owned by Pitchfork Charolais of VanWinkle Ranch.
• The silent auction will launch online on Nov. 14 at tinyurl.com/expo-auction, giving the community a head start on holiday shopping and the chance to bid early on locally donated treasures.

RSVP at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-small-business-holiday-expo.

Community members can support BIC’s Holiday Expo by attending, becoming a sponsor or donating through Colorado Gives. Sponsorships and donations directly power mentorship, resources and programs that help local businesses thrive.