NEW YORK — The holiday shopping season continued in the Tri-State Area with Small Business Saturday.

A winter wonderland pop-up market was held in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Visitors were able to take a stroll and see all of the foods showcased by crafters, creatives and local merchants.

Small business owners say they’re hoping for a big boost in sales as they continue to rebound from the pandemic.

“The big businesses never had to shut down. They stayed open through the whole pandemic and they made massive amounts of money, where most small businesses failed … To still be above water, to still be able to say ‘Black by Design’ is still here, is a monumental feat to say the least,” Black by Design owner Dineta Gilmore said.

The festive day also included a performance by the Brooklyn United Marching Band.