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Shopping season is fast approaching. Here’s your staunch but friendly reminder: keep your gift giving local. Whoever said “you vote with your dollar” was right; each purchase you make this holiday season is weighted. Local businesses need you. Your community needs you. That’s why we make it easy peasy to invest in the businesses who call our city home. A culmination of goodies made or sold by businesses in the Portland metro area, our Shop Local guide is a go-to resource for thoughtful gifts that give back. Peruse the businesses featured below, and rest assured you’re gonna find something amazing for everyone on your shopping list.

Northwest Cannabis Company

A cannabis superstore, offering a diverse selection with competitive pricing and exceptional customer experience.Opens in new window

The largest selection of cannabis in the state of Oregon, with over 200 strains, including rare and hard-to-find strains, and a wide range of edibles, concentrates, tinctures, topicals, and vaporizers. Plus, they support the Tualatin Riverkeepers, Ukandu, and the Oregon Food Bank as their give-back partners.

Location: 17937 SW McEwan Road, Tualatin| Hours: 7 am–10 pm daily.

City Liquidators

New home & office furniture and general merchandise, home decor, & more.Opens in new window

City Liquidators has been around for 48 years in the same location, as a family-owned business. They sell everything to make your house a home and more. New home & office furniture at low prices. Quirky and unusual finds, they buy close-outs and sell for less than the big-box stores. Visit them this holiday season for a fun place to shop!

Locations: 823 SE 3rd Ave.| Hours: 9 am-6 pm daily.

Pro Photo Supply

Professional camera gear, lighting equipment, and other on/off camera accessories. Opens in new window

Pro Photo Supply, an authorized dealer for Fuji, Nikon, Canon, Sony, and all of the industry’s top brands has been Oregon’s trusted source for all things photo and video for the past 40 years. Professional image-makers of every level look to our knowledgeable staff to help them tell their stories. Open six days a week for in-person shopping, Pro Photo Supply is here to help you be a pro at gift-giving this year. Order online 24/7 for free in-store pickup and fast, free shipping on orders over $100 to anywhere in the U.S.

Location: 1112 NW 19th Ave. | Hours: 8 am–6 pm Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm Saturday.

Crafty Wonderland

Exceptional goods, handmade by local artists.Opens in new window

Since its inception in April 2006, Crafty Wonderland has become the largest handmade craft show in the Northwest, and now has two permanent store-fronts where people can shop year-round. Their stores are exclusively stocked with handmade goods, gifts, and art all by Portland artists. It's the perfect place to find unique gifts and support local artists at the same time!

Locations: 808 SW 10th Ave. & 2022 NE Alberta St. | Hours: 11 am–5 pm daily.

Portland Wine Company

A winery and wine bar crafting wines that taste alive. Opens in new window

Portland Wine Company is a winery and tasting room with indoor and outdoor seating and event space located in beautiful inner Southeast Portland. They’ve been making fretted-over, handcrafted, small-batch, unmanipulated, nuanced Love & Squalor Wine since 2006. All their wines are from the Willamette (damn it!) and are Oregon-loved.

Location: 3201 SE 50th Ave. | Hours: 4–8 pm Thursday–Friday, 1–8 pm Saturday–Sunday.

Ranger Chocolate Co.

Locally made craft chocolate, bonbons, and treats.Opens in new window

Ranger Chocolate Co. is one of Portland’s first bean-to-bar chocolate makers. Their mission is to create the highest-quality chocolate bars and confections using organic, Fair Trade (or better!), and ethically-sourced ingredients. Ranger’s products are super-premium, sustainable, innovative, and community-driven. Everything is made by hand from scratch in their Central Eastside Factory. From the roasting of cacao to hand-wrapping bars, each part of the process is intentionally and thoughtfully crafted.

Location: 107 SE Washington St. | Hours: 8 am–3 pm daily.

Hedgerow Herb Co.

A herbal apothecary and tea room offering folk remedies and fine botanicals. Opens in new window

At Hedgerow Herb Co., the goal is to heal and reenchant customers with their practice of community herbalism, small-batch folk remedies, tea service and educational events. They value both ancestral knowledge and modern research in order to support everyday wellness; they prioritize sourcing organic and wildcrafted botanicals from within the Pacific Northwest, ensuring vibrant and effective remedies while supporting a local network of farmers and foragers.

Location: 811 E Burnside St., Suite 116 | Hours: Noon–6 pm daily

PDX Pop-Up

Ten pop-ups with everything from local wine, boudoir boutique, local jewelry, a beloved comic book store, and more.Opens in new window

Downtown Portland’s holiday season is about to get a vibrant boost as the PDX Pop-Up Shops return for their 16th year, transforming empty storefronts into bustling retail destinations that celebrate local creativity and small businesses. Opening Thursday, Nov. 7, the PDX Pop-Up Shops program will feature a dynamic mix of Portland makers, artists, and retailers, offering everything from handcrafted jewelry and decadent desserts to analog photography experiences and immersive boutiques.

Location: Downtown Portland. | Hours: 10 am–6 pm Wednesday–Sunday

Sebastiano's

A destination Sandwich Shop and Sicilian Bakery serving up holiday treats and fresh-baked focaccia sandwiches.Opens in new window

Sebastiano’s is a much loved Mom and Pop eatery in the Sellwood neighborhood. In addition to their highly regarded breakfast, lunch and bakery items, Sebastiano’s sells a selection of packaged Sicilian Cookies, Marmellatas, Seasoning Salts, and direct-imported, premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil that all make terrific gifts.

Location: 8235 SE 13th Ave., Suite 7 | Hours: 9 am–3 pm Tuesday–Sunday.

Seisuke Knife

Kitchen knives and accessories, including sharpening services and more.Opens in new window

Seisuke Knife is a small, informative and friendly team that is dedicated to sourcing authentic handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives. More than just a tool to cut food, they believe a kitchen knife is a piece of art into which a craftsman forges their heart and soul. They regularly talk with the knife makers and customers to ensure they are doing everything they can to help, in addition to offering an impressively elegant and artisanal selection of sharp knives.

Location: 1532 NE Alberta St. | Hours: 11 am–5 pm daily.

Make & Mary / Casa De Ritual

Self care and ritual offerings for the body and soul.Opens in new window

The team at Make & Mary are artists of plant medicine. Their business is community-minded, and their botanical formulas are always all natural, potent, cruelty-free, vegan, and low waste. Their shop, Casa de Ritual, is a sanctuary for releasing and connecting that offers self-care workshops and events throughout the year.

Location: 412 NE Alberta St. | Hours: 10 am–5 pm Tuesday–Wednesday, 10 am–6 pm Saturday, 10 am–4 pm Sunday.