Local Holiday GIft Guide
Embrace the joy of giving this season with Local Exposure's curated gift guide, fostering community connections and goodwill.
1. Melodies & Memories:
Get your favorite musician or music buff the perfect gift. Explore music treasures at Green Tangerine, building memories through records and memorabilia for the music enthusiasts in your life. You can also get a great deal on any music equipment and lessons at Aurora Music. Sycamore Has a great resource for instruction at the Music Connection. A lesson, some new strings, a new instrument might just change a person’s life. Green Tangerine, Aurora Music, The Music Connection.
2. Sip, Savor, and Share:
Warm hearts with Irie's tea and cups, promoting moments of togetherness and shared enjoyment. For that tea lover in your life make sure to stop by the Ire Cup. You will be dazzled about there knowledge and selection The Ire Cup
3. Stylish Statements:
Elevate local fashion at Sub 70, making a stylish impact while supporting community businesses. Sub 70 Has some nicely styled apparel line for that special person. Sub 70 is a direct-to-consumer boutique golf brand located in Sycamore. There apparel line has great options for anyone.
4. Game Night:
Level up the holidays with local games from the Game Store, promoting family fun and local entertainment. There’s Fun in Store has an amazing selection of games for your hard-core gamers, and that perfect game for game night. Stop in and grab a game, tell them we sent ya!
5. Spice Up Celebration:
Add local flavor to festivities with Heatly Hot Sauce, embodying the essence of community craftsmanship.
6. Local Restaurant Gift Cards - A Culinary Journey:
Support local eateries with gift cards, creating memorable culinary experiences and contributing to community growth. There’s so many to list here, pick your favorite and grab a gift card from them. Who doesn’t love a great meal for a gift! Here’s a few new additions to our culinary scene that you may want to gift: The Grove, Burger-Naan, Thai Town.
7. Plants and Flowers - Nature's Embrace:
Nurture goodwill with local flora from Blumen Gardens,The Greenhouse , and Kar-free Flowers, Willrett Flower Company. Just to name a few. Stopping into any of these places will fill you with holiday cheer! It’s so easy to find that perfect gift for someone on your list!
8. Indoor Experiences - Entertainment and Adventure:
Gift experiences like an Egyptian Theater gift card or axe throwing session, Northern Axesposure. Bowling at Mardi-gras Lanes or Four Seasons. Getting together for a family, friend, work event choose one of these outstanding local spots for a glorious time!
9. Sweet Indulgences:
Savor local confections, sharing the sweetness of community support. We are lucky to have a long list of local people that make unbelievable sweet treats. Sweet Dream, La La’s Bagels, Tree House Pie Company, Elleson’s Bakery, The Confectionary and many more.
10. Active Adventure:
Gear up for active living with gifts from Fargo Skateboarding, promoting wellness and community recreation. Fargo Skateboarding has maintained an ultra-vibrant skateboard community. For the novice and expert, you can find gifts for the skateboarder or soon to be skateboarder in you life!
11. Go Vintage:
For that person in your life that loves a great vintage find. Finding that perfect gift can be easily found in any of our vintage and second hand stores locally. Sycamore Antiques Cracker Jax Dekalb, Found. Home and Vintage Marketplace, Perchance250 .
12. Shop Local Shops - Dekalb County has a number of local gift shops that have an amazing collection of gift possibilities. Here’s a quick list of places to stop and grab a wonderful gift for that special person in your life that loves a handmade or local gift. 35:35 Makers Collective, Growing Roots, S.I.S. Shop in Style, Painted Lady Collection and many more.
This holiday season, let's build community bonds through thoughtful, local gifts. Each purchase contributes to the growth and vibrancy of our community, creating a legacy of goodwill and shared experiences. Happy giving! This list only represents a glimpse of what is available in our area. There is so much more to offer in our community if you have some local gift ideas of your own, please send them in we will be happy to post them for you!