Holiday Gift Guide: Markets, Makers, and More!

This holiday season, our local boutiques, arts collectives, resident makers, and craft markets are the perfect places to find unique gifts for your loved ones. Many shops will be open for both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday this weekend, and we picked out a few items to feature. Find these goodies and more at the many upcoming Holiday markets throughout the County. [Calendar list below]

Upcoming Holiday Markets:

Click event links for featured vendor details.Nov.29th-Dec.22nd: City of Spartanburg's African-American Small Business Holiday Pop-Up Shop, 10am-6pm Mon-Sat and 1-6pm Sun at 146 E Main StNov.30th: Chapman Cultural Center's Holiday Craft Market, 11am-5pm at 200 E Saint John StNov.30th: Spartanburg Artists Collective's Holiday Artisan Market, 10am-4pm at 578 W Main StNov.30th: Harp & Shamrock Croft's Handmade Holiday on the Farm, 11am-4pm at 254 Morgan RdDec.3rd: Dickens of a Christmas, Christmas Market, 6-9pm throughout Downtown SpartanburgDec.7th: The Sparkle Holiday Art & Craft Market, 9am-4pm at 187 N Church StDec.7th: Drayton Mills' Holiday Craft Fair, 10am-4pm at 1800 Drayton RdDec.7th: St. Margaret's Episcopal Church's Annual Christmas Bazaar, 10am-3pm at 1850 Old Furnace RdDec.7th: Light Up Inman festival, 5:30-8pm throughout Main Street InmanDec.12th: Arrowhead Design Company's Holiday Party & Craft Market, 5-8pm at 379 E Kennedy StDec.14th: Scarlett's High Cotton's Cookies, Cocoa, and Quick Gifts event, 10am-5pm at 3275 Reidville RdDec.14th: Spartanburg Punk Flea Market, 12-4pm at 3052 Howard St 

#ShopSmall & #GiveLocal:

Need a gift suggestion? Check out these one-of-a-kind local offerings!

1. An ornament from Arrowhead Design Company
2. Edible local giftbox at Blue Moon Specialty Foods, also featuring Dottie's Toffee, Little River Roasting, and Those Pickle Ladies
3. Tassel bracelets from Good Karma Spartanburg
4. A novelty birdhouse from the Kindred Spirits
5. Handmade ceramic goblet from Looming Llama Pottery, found at Handmade Holiday on the Farm (see above)
6. The perfect pillow for your favorite Clemson or Carolina fan at Market on Main Spartanburg
7. A decorative, hand-carved wine display from Mountain Man Stan Woodworking, found at the Sparkle Holiday Art & Craft Market (see above)
8. Beard oil and comb set from Oak Creek Naturals, found at the Chapman Cultural Center's Holiday Craft Market (see above)
9. Holiday Vera Bradley at Primrose Galleries
10. A novelty tee from Southern Charm Gifts
11. A new Molly Bracken or BB Dakota outfit (and matching accessories) from Two Doors Down Spartanburg
12. Secondhand style, like this bubblegum pink bike from the Vintage Warehouse