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. Find these goodies and more at the many upcoming Holiday markets throughout the County.
Upcoming Holiday Markets:
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Nov. 5 - Dec. 28: Holiday Artisan Market at Artists Collective Spartanburg
This annual artists’ exhibition doubles as a shoppable market, with collective artists replenishing the exhibit as work sells. Mediums range from jewelry and ceramics, to paintings, ornaments, glasswork, and more. Join select makers on Thursday evenings for free crafting workshops.
Nov. 21: Art on the Plaza, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg (5-8PM)
Nov. 30: Market at Drayton: Small Business Saturday Pop-Up (11AM - 4PM)
In addition to Drayton Mills’ seasonal markets outdoors and in Draper Hall, this Small Business Saturday enjoy lunch from one of the mills’ three restaurants and shop 40+ vendors on the lawn.
Dec. 3: Dickens of a Christmas 2024 (6-9 PM)
Spartanburg’s annual Victorian-era Christmas event, Dickens of a Christmas, will take over Downtown Spartanburg. The annual holiday extravaganza will surely get any Scrooge in the festive spirit with the traditional tree-lighting, live performances, local vendor stands, a Christmas market, and more.
Dec. 7: Mistletoe Market at Mayfair Art Studios (10AM - 5PM)
Browse local and regional artists’ wares in this historic-mill-turned-studios, with resident creative studios open for visitors and two stories of vendor booths.
Dec. 7: Market on Mill Christmas Village (5-9PM)
In addition to the annual Christmas parade, tree lighting, and food trucks during Light Up Inman, enjoy a mini village of craft vendors downtown.
Dec. 13-15: Ballet Spartanburg’s “The Nutcracker” with the Spartanburg Philharmonic
Spartanburg Philharmonic and Ballet Spartanburg will unite for these festive performances, featuring a nutcracker market. Tickets for all four scheduled shows are available now.
Dec. 14: Holiday Artists’ Pop-Up Market at Pharmacy Coffee (10AM - 2PM)
Dec. 14: Drayton Mills’ Holiday Artisan Market (12PM - 5PM)
Dec. 14: Frosty Beer Fest at Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery (12-5PM)
Part beer festival, part holiday market, this local market will feature both craft vendors and craft beer and cider, with live music, games, and more.
Dec. 19: Art on the Plaza, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg (5-8PM)
Dec. 21: Fretwell Winter Market (12-4 PM)
Need a gift suggestion? Check out these one-of-a-kind local offerings and dive deeper onto gifts for locals and items that can be shipped outside of Spartanburg at OneSpartanburg, Inc.’s Spend Local Holiday Guide.
An ornament or shirt from BURG Apparel at the Art Lounge
Locally-milled grits from Colonial Milling
Edible local giftbox at Blue Moon Specialty Foods, also featuring Dottie's Toffee and Little River Roasting
The perfect host gift or stocking stuffer at Market on Main Spartanburg
Beard oil and comb set from Oak Creek Naturals, found at Drayton Mills’ markets and other pop-up events
Tickets to an upcoming musical or theatrical performance, such as Spartanburg Little Theatre, Spartanburg Youth Theatre, Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, or Spartanburg Philharmonic
A novelty tee from Southern Charm Gifts
Creative outlet with a craft workshop or class voucher at Spartanburg Art Museum or Mayfair Art Studios
A new game day outfit (and matching accessories) from Two Doors Down Spartanburg
Secondhand style and handcrafted goods from Reinvintage Warehouse
WHEN IN DOUBT: Take the guessing out of gift-giving with SpartanBucks, accepted at retailers and restaurants around Spartanburg.