Fayetteville has something unique for your holiday shopping. We want to celebrate our makers and the independent shops who make this place so vibrant. This year it is more important than ever to shop local, keep reading for our Fayetteville Holiday Shopping Guide for 2020!
1.Sock Lovers
Take a sock at knocking out your holiday list with the best selection of quirky socks in all of Fayetteville at Ace Adventure Gear. You are bound to find the perfect pair for stocking stuffers.
2. Fayetteville Foodies
For the food lover in your life, there are plenty of top-notch restaurants that offer gift cards. Treat the home chef in your life to seasonings, jellies, or a handmade cutting board set from Studio B Art Boutique Beer & Wine Gallery. Create the perfect holiday charcuterie board with the wide selection of meats, cheeses and jams they have.
Let the Station Market do all the work for you with a curated basket full of gourmet gifts. They will create a custom basket for your loved one. The Station Market is a one stop shop to load up on all the seasonal staples to create your holiday feast.Their freezer is fully stocked with a large selection of local meats.
4. Local Art
We are lucky to have a vibrant art community here in town and we love to celebrate our makers. You can find handmade art pieces from jewelry, tapestries, paintings, pottery and more through out shops in town.
5. Fashion
Two of the area’s best boutiques, Thread and Out of the Ashes, are known for their stylish threads. Cozy up with a winter sweater or up your style with lots of vintage swag. For the best outdoor apparel and t-shirt selection head to Ace Adventure Gear and Water Stone Outdoors. You can find more accessories and apparel at Wisteria Gifts, Enjoyed Again, Studio B, and Very Rare Vintage.
6. Wellness
Everyone could use a little more relaxation this year. Canyon Massage Bodywork offers gift certificates. Inner Radiance Medical Aesthetics offers massages, facelifts, anti-aging services, and more. New River Yoga Studio offers classes in person and online along with gift certificates. Activated Body Studio offers Pilates classes and gift cards. You can take join a virtual class, or take a private class semi-private session. You can find an assortment of wellness products from Kombucha Facial toner to body butter at Wild Art & Wonderful Things. While you are shopping around town stop into the Raw & Juicy Juice Bar above Cathedral Cafe to fuel up for your shopping adventures.
7. Brews
Fayetteville is home to two breweries, The Freefolk Brewery and Bridge Brew Works where you can stalk up on your favorite craft brews. The Southside Junction Tap House is another must-stop along with Studio B Art Boutique Beer and Wine Gallery, for the Moira in your life. Studio B is home to a large selection of craft beer and wine varieties.
8.Jewelry
You can find jewelry in most of the shops in town. Many of the pieces are handmade. You can find jewelry pieces at Wisteria Gifts, Studio B, Enjoyed Again, Thread, Wild Art & Wonderful Things, Out of the Ashes, and the Hobbit Hole houses a variety of vintage treasures. If you are looking for a gift that rocks the Great Googly Moogly has a large assortment of locally made jewelry items and gemstones.
9.Uniquely Fayetteville and WV Home for the Holiday Boxes
Looking to share a little bit of your West Virginia love or for something uniquely Fayetteville? Show off your Fayetteville love with a pillow from Out of The Ashes or a sign created by local artist Shell Vest.
This Christmas send a little piece of WV to your loved ones far from home with the “WV Home For The Holiday Box” from Out of the Ashes. The box contains one of their popular West Virginia pillows, “Homesick” West Virginia candle, and a local Fayetteville artisan’s metal-cut ornament of our state. You may not be able to put your arms around your loved ones this Christmas, but sending them your love and a little piece of home might be the next best thing.
Only $99 – plus shipping!
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10.For the Griswalds
If you go hard for the holidays there is no better place to stock up on all the essential goodies and decor than Ben Franklin in Fayetteville. Brace yourself, they have whole aisles of Christmas decorations and goodies starting with $1 items! They also have all of your crafting supplies for the DIYers.
11. Outdoor Adventurers
Fayetteville is Mecca for outdoor lovers with exploring and adventures around every corner. Be cool like Maura, rocking the Bro Be Nice hat. Water Stone Outdoors and Ace Adventure Gear can outfit you for hiking, kayaking, camping, and more housing apparel and supplies for all activities. Fayetteville is also home to the only raft manufacturer in West Virginia with Rocky Mountain Rafts. For all your biking needs check out New River Bikes and hit the trail at Arrowhead Bike Farm.
12.Coffee Lovers
Rangefinder Coffee is a small craft coffee bar located in Water Stone Outdoors. You can order coffee by the bag for the coffee lover in your life. They proudly serve specialty coffee using fair trade certified and sustainably sourced beans roasted by La Terza coffee in Cincinnati Ohio. Keep the coffee flowing at Wood Iron Eatery and Cathedral Cafe.
13.Treasure Hunters
For the friend who always finds the antique store when traveling and loves one-of-a-kind finds we have you covered. Shop Fayetteville’s antique stores and boutiques. Fayetteville is home to the New River Antique Mall with over 20 vendor booths along with Junk & Treasures for antique memorabilia. Stop by Enjoyed Again, a unique Junktique where repurposed items abound. D& K Collectibles houses the largest collection of antique West Virginia Glass in this region. The Hobbit Hole is a hidden gem packed with quirky finds and hidden treasures. We just welcomed our newest shop Very Rare Vintage with a large selection of vintage fashion along with Thread. If you are on the hunt for treasures the Great Googly Moogly has a huge selection of gems and fossils.
13.Dog Lovers
When it comes to the holidays you can’t forget your best friend. We have toys and treats for your fur babies. Stock up on all natural dog treats at Wild Art and Wonderful Things or grab a new toy at Water Stone Outdoors. Ace Adventure Gear can get your pup outfitted for the trail and Ben Franklin has a section dedicated to pets.
14.The Kiddos
The Stache wins hands down with an awesome selection of toys that are sure to please all little ones and leave you feeling nostalgic. You can’t beat Ben Franklin’s dollar section for toys. Wisteria Gifts has a great selection of West Virginia children’s books. Water Stone Outdoors carries shirts for all ages!
15. Experiences
Consider gifting an experience and making memories that can last a lifetime. Book a weekend getaway to recharge, Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals and the Quality Inn New River Gorge offer gift cards for future trips. Make memories with your whole family with the Escape-A-Tourim challenge. Take gift-giving to new heights with a Wild Blue Adventure Biplane flight over the New River Gorge. We have endless activities to choose from like; rock climbing, ATV tours, horseback riding, zip lining, fishing, paddle boarding, whitewater rafting, and more!