Holiday Shop Local List

The 2025 Holiday Shop Local Guide

The High Country is built upon the many unique small businesses and unforgettable experiences that make Boone such a special place. By choosing to keep your holiday shopping local, you’re not only finding one-of-a-kind gifts but directly contributing to the vitality of Boone’s beloved businesses. 

Let it Snow all Winter Long at Beech Mountain!

From skiing and snowboarding to the brewery and concerts, there is something for everyone at Beech Mountain Resort. Shop locally at Ski Beech Sports for the perfect gift - hard goods, branded merchandise, cups, glassware and all your favorite BMR merch. From goggles to skis, we've got you covered! Spread some joy this holiday with gifts that keep giving all winter long.

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Homegrown Holiday Gifts with BRWIA

Make Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture your go-to holiday shop! Discover fresh, local ingredients for festive meals and thoughtful, high-quality gifts through the High Country Food Hub and King Street Farmers Market.

King Street Market runs Saturdays Dec–Mar, 10am–1pm at 252 Poplar Grove Rd, and the Food Hub is open year-round with easy online ordering and local pickup. Visit our website for holiday hours.

Enjoy convenient access to dozens of local producers and support our regional food community this season!

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Gift the Magic of Downtown Boone

Support Downtown Boone's unique stores and vibrant community this season. With 30 local shops and 25+ restaurants, Downtown Boone has everything you need to find the perfect gifts while enjoying the place we all love. Every purchase helps strengthen our local economy, create jobs, and preserve the charm that makes Boone special. Discover one-of-a-kind gifts and celebrate the spirit of our town during the Festive First Friday Art Crawl on December 5, with holiday lights, local art, and extended shopping hours. Let's make a difference together-shop small in Downtown Boone!

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Retreat Yourself and the Ones You Love

Stuck trying to think of a holiday gift idea for that special person? Give them an experience to remember from River Birch Nordic Sauna!  Rather than accumulating easily forgotten material goods, life should be about collecting unique and amazing experiences that you will never forget. Invite the people you love to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with themselves. 

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Share the Magic of the Graystone Lodge with Friends and Family

Graystone Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel is a boutique hotel designed with the High Country experience in mind with local goodies and artwork, complimentary fresh brewed Hatchet coffee, Stick Boy bagels and breads on our complimentary hot breakfast, and discounts to restaurants and attractions. Give the gift of visiting the majestic Blue Ridge mountains and all of our wonderful businesses. Limited time 20% off your 2 night stay through our Holiday Shop Local booking link by 12/31/2025 to get this special deal! 

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Buy One Get One Free Entrees at Local Restaurants!

Sample the flavors of the High Country! From fast food to upscale casual dining, the High Country 365 Dining Passes have a great selection of restaurants for all your dining needs! Be adventurous and try places you haven't visited before, while also enjoying free meals at your favorite go-to eateries in Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, West Jefferson, and more! With the High Country Dining Passes you can save money at your favorite local restaurants and find new restaurants in the process. This year a portion of all sales will be donated to Hurricane Helene disaster relief organizations.

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Make the Season Merry & BRIGHT!

Give the gift of healthy, radiant eyes that sparkle all season long. Explore our curated eye wellness and beauty gifts — from eye drops, lid & lash cleansers, and supplements to eye-safe makeup, skincare, and lash serums. Pamper someone special with a gift card or limited-time holiday Eye Spa packages at BRIGHT Eyes, where every visit helps you shine BRIGHT!

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Where Holiday Gifts Bloom

King Street Flowers is a locally loved floral boutique where creativity truly blooms. Gift an experience at the Fresh Flower Stem Bar or Terrarium Bar, where guests craft living gardens to take home. You’ll also find the perfect present for the plant lover in your life, from lush houseplants and plant-themed treasures to home and garden must-haves. With mountain charm, heartfelt service, and deep community roots, King Street Flowers makes it easy to shop local and celebrate nature’s beauty this season.

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Your Destination for Printing,

Shipping, and Gifts

Go Postal is a local, small business built on community and customer service. Boone’s premier card destination, pack and ship hub, custom printer, and gift shop all in one! Visit us in New Market Centre or online to browse eight lines of beautiful cards and explore our eclectic collection of gifts, wrap, and trimmings. Find boxes, packing supplies, and expert help with shipping, or let us assist with custom print projects, we do it all. We look forward to seeing you soon and spreading some holiday cheer!

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Gift Adventure, Give Legendary

Give the gift of adventure with a Speckled Trout Destination Travel experience, where Eat, Play, and Stay come together in some of the world’s most remarkable landscapes. From expert-guided angling to meaningful cultural immersion and exceptional cuisine, each journey reflects the spirit of The Speckled Trout and creates memories that last far beyond the trip itself. 

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Beef up your Holidays with Shipley Farms!

Give the gift of better bee

f this Christmas with Appalachian-grown, pasture-raised beef. Curated by our very own Thomas the Butcher, the Shipley Farms Curated Gift Box — available in 5–6 or 9–10 lbs — is the perfect gift for someone special. Since 1872, Shipley Farms Beef has been raising cattle with great care for the land, the cattle and the community we serve. Recently named Watauga County's Farm Family of the Year for our soil conservation efforts - check out Shipley Farms Beef, and see how Better Soil makes Better Beef.

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The Experience is a Gift

With an eclectic mix of items to surprise your entire family and helpful staffers ready to help with suggestions if you are stumped, the best gift is your step back in time.  

From the Mast General Store Family to yours, we hope you have a warm and festive time w

ith your family and friends. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

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