Many folks want to support Asheville businesses this holiday season, so let's crowd source your favorite local businesses and artists that could use a boost. Below, I have added places that have already been posted in r/asheville and feel free to add more of your own!

Local Gift Guides:

• Love Asheville From Afar
• "Shop WNC" Gift Guide
• AVLToday’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
• WNC Gift Guide

Products:

• Honey and The Hive honey products
• French Broad Chocolates
• Sprouted Scribbles - local sticker maker on Etsy
• Willow Hill Soaps
• Poppy Popcorn
• Moonlight Makers - local shop with shirts, stickers, etc...
• Woodworking shop
• AntiquePhotoArchive on Etsy. Small to large funky prints make great gifts and wall decor. They were in Marquee in the RAD too. 
• Flood Back Art
• Gaia Cards - A WNC trading card game.
• Trollbindmagic- really cool unique jewelry, prices are pretty expensive, has a holiday deal right now, ships and does size adjustments.
• Lulu & Oliver candle co.- ships, has unique scents, also has perfume.
• www.Tall-Greg.com - fun nostalgic art of food, drinks, and places. Studio at 362 Depot street in RAD! 
• Dandy Craft - ceramic jewelry

Events

• The Big Crafty - December 7-8, huge local craft fair downtown
• Daily Pop Up Holiday Shop Downtown
• West Side Street Market every Saturday on Haywood Road
• The Spring Creek Community Center is having a Christmas Bazaar with 24 local vendors December 7th. More info at www.springcreek-nc.org