Good morning & Happy Friday, folks! I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving yesterday and that you were patient with yourself. I’m excited to share my very favorite post to write each year celebrating the best gifts North Carolina has to offer! This year, I’m sharing 21 unique North Carolina gifts and several different experiences depending on your preference. Thank you for joining me today and helping support local businesses in my home state! You can see previous year posts here.
Holiday Gift Guide: 21 Unique North Carolina Gifts
North Carolina Food Gifts
These gifts are perfect for the food lover in your life no matter what their taste or likes.
01: The Adventurer 3 Map Set from EDIA Maps – Charlotte by way of Mt. Pleasant
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02: Big Spoon Roasters Nut Butter Bar Gift Set – Durham
03: Black Mountain Chocolate Big Winston Sampler – Winston-Salem
04: Atkinson Sweet Betsy Hush Puppy Mix – Selma
05: Eastern North Carolina BBQ Gift Set – Kinston
06: Poppy Pimento Cheese Popcorn – Asheville
North Carolina Drink Gifts
Amazing gift options for the coffee, cocktail, or wine lover!
01: JOLO Vineyards 2019 Twinkles Sparkling Wine – Pilot Mountain
02: Cultivate Coffee Christmas Blend – Fuquay-Varina
03: Crude Bitters Shrub Grapefruit & Jalapeño Concentrate – Raleigh
04: Noble Lemon & Elderflower Hard Cider Spritzer – Asheville
Eclectic North Carolina Gifts
This category is for creative items that don’t fit into the other categories and eclectic is one of my favorite words. Here are the favorites in this category:
01: Handmade Bag from Up a Tree Cup a Tea Co. – Kill Devil Hills
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02: TwentyTwo West Earrings – Charlotte
03: House Plant from The Zen Succulent – Durham
04: Kristy Woodson Harvey Peachtree Bluff Series – Eastern North Carolina
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05: Weston Farms Magnolia Wreath – Garner
06: Home Fragrance from Oxford Green Candle Co. – Apex
07: Haand Pottery – Burlington
08: Lattes & Lavender Aromatherapy Holiday Gift Box – Fayetteville
09: Boardroom Merino Wool Patterned Socks – Charlotte
10: Good JuJu Herbal Vegan Skincare Travel Set – Chapel Hill
11: ck.creations Custom Made Art Print – Raleigh
Unique North Carolina Experiences
If you’re looking for experiences rather than material items, here are some of my favorite places to explore or getaway to relax.
- North Carolina Wine Tour
- Beach Getaway to Wilmington
- Staycation at the Carolina Inn
- Belhaven: The Quaintest Small Town
- Destination Restaurants in Eastern North Carolina
- Relax in Pinehurst
- Explore Goldsboro
- One-of-a-Kind Hotels in North Carolina
- North Carolina Bucket List
Shop these North Carolina Gifts
Loving this gift guide and that you took the opportunity to support NC Business! I try to support Southern Makers in mine as well! Merry Christmas!