Shop Local: Places for Holiday Shopping in Boise

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Want to keep your gifts local and support native businesses in the Treasure Valley? We've gathered our favorite shops and events to pick up unique, hand-made, and Idaho gifts for everyone on your list!

Events:

• Wintry Market: The perfect place to find gifts, the Wintry Market is a maker’s market in Boise featuring local vendors of art, crafts, and design. This market takes place Friday, Nov 17th from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov 18th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the main floor of the Boise Convention Centre downtown Boise on the Grove Plaza. Food, coffee, and drinks are available to purchase and admission is $10 on Saturday and $5 on Friday. 

• Merry Makers Market: This market is a month-long pop-up shop with a curated selection of locally handmade gifts. Opening day is November 25th for this artist-created and run market! The location has yet to be released, but stay tuned here!

Various Gifts:

• Boise Co-Op: A trusted, go-to source for healthy, delicious foods and natural body care products that intentionally have a big impact on the community. Buy a nice bottle of wine, a treat for your favorite four-legged friend, or some extra-fancy cheese for your holiday spread. 

• Mixed Greens: Sitting in the heart of Downtown, this local boutique features unique items with something for everyone. For a locally made soap bar, handmade jewelry, unique hand towels, and more, Mixed Greens is the place to go. They also sell lots of Idaho-themed products, the perfect gift for Gem State lovers.

• Hyde and Seek: If you are shopping for the person who has it all, look no further than Hyde and Seek! This unique gift shop offers one-of-a-kind eclectic goods, providing a little bit of everything!  

• RePop Gifts: Filled with an electric mix of pop culture and fandom favorites, this store is sure to have a gift for every fanatic. Products come from over 30 local vendors, as well as regional and national artists.

Wine:

• Hyde Park Fine Wines: Boise’s favorite wine boutique! Purchase a monthly subscription for the wine-lover on your list, including three new wines each month from around the world!

Sweets and Other Goodies:

• Goody's/G Willikers:  A gift for the sweet tooth! Located in Hyde Park, Goody’s has been a neighborhood staple for locals and visitors alike! Their gift selection includes candies, homemade chocolates, caramel corn, cheese corn, stuffed animals, and greeting cards!

• City Peanut Shop: City Peanut Shop has become an iconic part of Downtown Boise featured in international blogs and magazines. They are famous for their honey-roasted peanut butter, nut-filled brittles, flavored Popcorns, and their healthy, uniquely flavored peanuts and tree nuts.

• a'Tavola Gourmet Marketplace: A gift for the foodie! a’Tavola Marketplace features a wonderful assortment of imported specialty foods, unique gifts, and all manner of things “of the table”.

Arts:

• Ward Hooper: A gift for the art lover - Ward Hooper creates and produces his own series of art from his studio, specializing in Idaho’s natural beauty, history, and neighborhood favorites!

• Art Source Gallery:  Featuring dozens of local and regional artists in mixed mediums, Artsource Gallery is the place to find and purchase fine art.

Jewelry:

• Fluff Hardware: Fluff Hardware is a small, women-run, local business that provides unique jewelry pieces inspired by Idaho’s outdoors! Stores also feature other local businesses' hats, purses, and textiles as a one-stop shop for women’s accessories. 

Books:

• Rediscovered Books: Located in downtown Boise, Rediscovered Books is “where books and people meet”. With a cozy atmosphere and a mix of used and new books, the perfect gift for a book lover is sure to be found.

Plants:

• A Succulent Day: This local business offers unique succulent arrangements with in-store shopping, pick-up, and delivery options. 

Candles:

• Lit and Co: With an array of creative scents and made in small batches, these high-quality soy candles are the perfect gift. 

Outdoor Gear:

• Idaho Mountain Touring: IMT has something for every outdoor enthusiast, with hiking, biking, camping, skiing, and running gear galore. 

• McU Sports: A Boise favorite since 1972, McU Sports offers an array of ski and snowboard, outdoor, and sports gear.

Clothing:

• Baby Blues & Pinks: Dress the little ones you love in style this year! Baby Blues & Pinks is a boutique located in downtown Boise, selling organic/laboratory–tested products, and a beautifully curated selection of baby and maternity clothes.

• Fancy Pants: A gift for the fashion guru in your life! Fancy Pants is a high-end boutique located in the heart of Downtown that carries high-quality, unique, and wearable pieces.

• SALT by Pepper: A gift for the fashion guru in your life! Fancy Pants is a high-end boutique located in the heart of Downtown that carries high-quality, unique, and wearable pieces.

• Ruby Lou: This local boutique has plenty of cute pajamas, sweaters, and other pieces that make the perfect gift for any fashionista. 

• SHIFT Boutique: This boutique stocks high-quality and unique pieces, with clothing for both women and girls.

• Banana Ink: The dream for any Idaho lover, this store features sweatshirts, shirts, and hats adorned with tributes to the Gem State.