Something local for everyone on your list!
Shop Small, Give Big: The Ultimate Raleigh Gift Guide for the Holidays 2024 is here! Find local gifts for everyone on your list and support Raleigh businesses this holiday season. In addition to the ideas below, we encourage you to use the local business directory to find new and favorite local businesses. Keep an eye on our social feeds for more great local gift ideas!
Stocking Stuffers & Gift Shops
- Keep your hands warm and beer cold with a Brewgaloo Freaker!
- Oak City Scents released their Christmas Collection and they make the perfect gifts.
- Surly Squirrel’s Drinking Team t-shirts are the perfect choice for your Friday night drinking buddies!
- Check out Little Details for the best stocking stuffers, Christmas pajamas, holiday sweaters, teacher gifts, and more!
- Carolindica is celebrating the season with free shipping over $99 and free samples in each order! 21 and older only.
- At Sherlocks Glass, mention Shop Local Raleigh and get 15% off!
Experience Seeker
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- Tickets to Brewgaloo, NC’s largest craft beer festival, are the perfect present for any local craft beer lover.
- Whole Brain Escape, an award-winning escape room, is a great activity for the whole family. Check out their themed room options. They also offer “escape room in a box” puzzle games that you can play at home!Â
- Harry’s Guitar offers private lessons for all skill levels in electric and acoustic guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, and dobro.Â
- 5 races for $75 is back! Head to RushHour Karting for a gift sure to put a smile on any speed demon’s face! Race tickets can be shared and never expire.
- The Crazy Axe offers a unique axe-perience for everyone!
Animal Lover and Four Legged Friends
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- Five Freedoms Photography is offering 15% off pet portrait experience now through February! Snag a spot for your favorite doggo (and their human).
- Need something for the black cat lover in your life? Check out the black cat earrings at Be Like Missy.
- Chester & Pearl offers simple joys for cats and cat lovers. From cat toys to cute stickers, 5% of all sales go to animal rescues in NC.
- Not quite sure what you want? Visit a local pet store like Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique or Unleashed: The Dog and Cat Store for help picking out the perfect treat!
- Impress your family and friends with a good joke! Binky and Bell has a new Naughty Dog Joke Book sure to make the grumpiest grinch laugh.
- Help pups in need by shopping Wicks For Wags! 10% of each sale goes to local rescue organizations. Use code Holiday at checkout for 30% off entire order! Sale ends Monday December 16th.
Bookworm
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- Quail Ridge Books offers mystery boxes for any age. Being independently owned gives them a variety of choices as well as a long list of charities they support through purchases.
- Reader’s Corner collects used and rare books, vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays, and comic books for an unbeatable price. You’re sure to find something your bookish friend doesn’t already have!
- These magnetic bookmarks from YGG Threads are the perfect gift for any book lover. There is one to match anyone’s interests!
- Your bookish friends would love some bookstore merch – especially from Beow’s Books and Brews!
Coffee & Tea Drinker
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- Bad Cat Coffee Co. is located at Morgan Street Food Hall, serving the most delicious iced coffee, espresso, and lattes from locally roasted beans plus handcrafted crepes, and bagels! Buy a bag of beans for a friend today!
- Gabi’s Grounds are private label blends created exclusively for Gabi’s Grounds by Larry’s Coffee, in Raleigh, NC. Gift their Coffee Club subscription service to your favorite coffee lover.
- Ever heard of bourbon-aged coffee? Peak City Coffee’s “All American,” is back for a limited winter release! You can also order sampler gift packs and purchase coffee subscriptions for your loved ones.
- Tin Roof Teas has one of the largest collections of premium tea consistently fresh and available. Check out their seasonal tea selection!
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Craft Beer Lover, Home Bartender, & Wine Connoisseur
- Who doesn’t love a tasting room and distillery tour? Raleigh Rum Company offers both! The perfect gift for a rum-loving couple.
- Looking to host a holiday party but you don’t have enough barware or place settings? Party Reflections has everything from plates to furniture for rent.
- Oak City Amaretto is your go to for local amaretto. Made with all natural, American ingredients, this is the clear choice for your amaretto loving friend!
- Wine makes a great gift, and Taylor’s Wine Shop has the perfect Holiday Gift Box for anyone this season! Packed up and ready to go, they have selected assorted wines, locally roasted coffee, Taylor’s mugs, Koozies, delicious hand crafted chocolates, locally made brittle, and more all packed inside a wooden wine box.
- DRINK – Join the “DRINK Me” Monthly Wine Club and get 2 bottles on the first Friday of the month, a pair of DRINK Me glasses, and Special Members Only Tastings every season. This is a million times better than the Jelly of the Month Club.
- Buy one BeerWhere 6PINT 6-in-1 Beer Cooler and get one 20% off. One for you and one for me!
- Buy a case from a local brewery or wine shop! Check out breweries close by here, and local wine and bottle shops here!
Fitness Fanatic
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- Give the gift of health with a gift certificate for any Triangle CRC service or class.
- At Remedy Movement, movement matters! Gift cards are available online for your friend who want to try pilates in 2025.
- YogaSix Glenwood South offer 6 different class types from hot and powerful to slow and mindful. Check out their site for holiday deals!
- The gift that gives all year round – a Barre-Up membership includes one free guest pass per month – perfect for you and a friend!
- Check out more places your health and wellness junkie will love here!
Foodie and Home Chef
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- Gift cards to your favorite local restaurants make great gifts and stocking stuffers! Check out our directory here.
- Yellow Garden Bake Shop has show-stopping cookies and treats every year. Order online or find their daily offerings in store at Little Blue Bakehouse!
- Make your list and check it twice, The Cupcake Shoppe has gifts for everyone who’s been nice!
- Send someone the most epic meat and cheese box from Donovan’s Dish to Door. Add on some extra toffee or crackers to satisfy any palette.Â
- Freshly Baked by Meg’s DIY Sugar Cookie Kits are a hit with adults and children alike! Kits include pre-made cookies, icing, and sprinkles.
- Sam Jones Barbecue has hand selected their favorite rubs and sauces. Check out their “Big Daddy Kit“ in all of it’s southern seasoning glory.
- United Restaurant Equipment Company carries pots, pans, kitchen gadgets, knives, glassware, and more!
- Check out the Butcher’s Market steak of the month membership for a gift that lasts all year long.
- Sarge’s Shrimp and Grits Sauce offers a trio pack with sauce, grits, and seafood seasoning. Perfect for anyone wanting to test their products!
- Snag a signed copy of Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue over at Sam Jones BBQ!
- Sandwiches for everyone this Christmas! At Eastcut Sandwich, use promo code GCHOLIDAY$5 at checkout and $5 will be deducted off your purchase. Applies to any eGift card value of $30 or more. Buy as many cards as you want – no limit to sandwich cheer!Â
Jewelry Lover
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- Looking for vintage heirloom pieces? Check out Reliable Jewelry and Joint Venture for the most unique selections.
- You know your special someone would love something sparkling and new! Walk into Raleigh Diamond or check out their 2024 Holiday Gift Guide.
- Buy worry free handwashing and swimming pool proof pieces at Rose May Jewelry.
- Looking for jewelry under $50? Anna Banana has affordable and unique designs for any budget!Â
- Make an impact beyond the business with jewelry made at Designed For Joy. Shopping here provides stability for women in crisis all year long.
Kids
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- Kids Every Wear is the consignment spot to check out for the gift-giving season. From clothing and books to outside play equipment, they have it all!
- Visit a local toy store! Marbles Kids Play Store has the most whimsical and educational selection around. Plus, every purchase you make directly supports bringing families from all backgrounds together to connect through play at Marbles!
- Art by SRG is selling beautiful, hand painted dreidels for anyone to play with!Â
- Mama Bear’s Baby Beads sells baby-proof jewelry and toys that are safe for teething and curious children.
- A membership to Bumble Brews Play Cafe is the gift that gives all year long!
Pampered
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- Buy your bestie a day at the spa! Click here for local spas!
- Adara Spa is offering a $20 promotional card with every $150 gift card purchase!Â
- Shop salon products at PinUp Studio or grab a gift certificate to treat your loved one to a hair makeover.
- Sweet Pea Waxing offers gift cards for waxing, facials, and spray tans. A one stop shop!
- Build your own gift basket at Azura Spa! Receive 10% off when you bundle three or more products (yes, you can mix your brands)! Let them take care of the details—they’ll craft the basket for you and ensure it’s beautifully presented.
- AriaVida Massage is offering $20 off the purchase of 60 minute massage gift certificates now through Christmas Eve. Use coupon code: “SLR20“.
- Who says home organization isn’t a form of self-care? Send your stressed out mama friend a gift card for some home organization from Reclaim Professional Organizing!Â
- Use code SHOPLOCAL20 for 20% off gift certificates for Plunge, Nordic Cycle Plunge, or 30 minute Sauna at Triangle CRC!
Well Dressed
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- Check out Hempsmith Clothing for the guy in your life! Their hand-printed and dyed garments add a unique touch to any closet.
- No matter your destination, we guarantee you the best-in-class gear for that adventure of a lifetime. Check out Great Outdoor Provision Co. for your adventure-lover gifts!
- MODE Consignment offers beautiful secondhand clothing for an unbeatable price!
- House of Swank’s Shirt of the Month Club is the perfect gift for your graphic tee loving family member.Â
- Currently, shopping for the holidays! Currently Apparel has a creative tee or sweatshirt for anyone on your list.
