At the Point, we’re locally owned and locally operated, and we’re always committed to encouraging our listeners to support our fellow local businesses. This holiday season, please join us as we celebrate the season by shopping locally owned and independent merchants.
Let’s Shop Local and Make it a Homegrown Holiday!
Here are some great local businesses that we’d like you to consider this holiday season. And don’t forget to tell them you heard ’em on The Point!
Aylakai and The Broom Closet
Littleton, New Hampshire
Ho! Ho! Ho! The holidays are here. At Aylakai and The Broom Closet on Main Street in Littleton, New Hampshire, they’re dedicated to making your holiday shopping experience FUN and STRESS FREE! From cozy winter clothing, beautiful jewelry, mystical tarots, candles, incense and so much more. Aylakai has something special for every person on your list. Visit Aylakai and The Broom Closet at 36 Main Street in Littleton, New Hampshire.
AquaRealm
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
This holiday season, discover the child in you with a new reptile, fish, or small animal species at AquaRealm Aquarium in St Johnsbury. AquaRealm stocks everything for all pets, including frozen and raw dog and cat food, with years of experience to answer all your questions. AquaRealm Aquarium. Whether it flies, swims, slithers, or crawls, we have it!
Bittner Antiques
Shelburne, Vermont
Whether you’re searching for a one-of-a-kind gift with history and character, or looking for a new home for your own collection, Bittner Antiques can help. We buy and sell the esoteric, ephemeral, and eclectic, from watches, paintings, and coins, to rare books, jewelry, and more. Browse our showroom on Shelburne Road Wednesday through Saturday, or bring your items in to sell every Thursday.
Danforth Pewter
Middlebury, Vermont
When you’re looking for gifts with enduring style and quality, look no further than Danforth Pewter, where everything we sell is made by hand in our Middlebury workshop. Visit any of Danforth’s Vermont stores to find stocking stuffers, holiday decorations, jewelry for every taste, drinkware for classy cocktails, and the signature oil lamps that have become a staple in so many homes. With locations in Burlington, Waterbury, Middlebury, Woodstock, and Manchester, you will truly find something unique for everyone on your list!
Framing Format
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
The Framing Format in St Johnsbury has been owned and operated by Sharon Reihmer since 1976. Sharon offers thousands of frame styles to complement and enhance your artwork, using archival materials, including UV-filtering and museum glass, archival mat boards and backings. Discover a treasure in their collection of antique Vermont maps and prints; limited edition artwork; puzzles, notecards, and signed books by Will Moses. They even encourage the reuse of existing or antique frames. Call them or visit the Framing Format on Facebook to schedule an appointment.
Guy’s Farm and Yard
Williston, Morrisville, Montpelier and St. Albans, Vermont
At Guy’s, you’re part of the family! We are proud to be a 2nd generation, family-owned and operated Vermont business since 1960. You can ask our team of passionate, knowledgeable Vermonters anything. We are pet owners, gardeners, wild bird lovers, and farmers eager to share what we have learned to guarantee your success. Our 4 stores tailor what they carry to the community they serve. But we all focus on supporting local brands and stocking high-quality products that guarantee results. If it eats or grows, we can feed it!
Hunger Mountain Co-op
Montpelier, Vermont
Hunger Mountain Co-op has been Montpelier’s community-owned natural grocery store since 1972. Find local products for all tastes as well as gift cards for holiday gifts. And give back to the community with the Co-op’s “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Food and Fund Drive. Along with Northfield Savings Bank, we’ll be raising money and collecting food for the Vermont Foodbank through December 29th, 2024. Learn more here!
Littleton Bike & Fitness
Littleton, New Hampshire
What kid, big or small, wouldn’t love to see a bike under the Christmas Tree? Littleton Bike and Fitness has bikes in stock from Specialized and Norco including fat bikes and electric assist bikes. Want a nice piece of fitness equipment? Visit early and they’ll match the web pricing, and you’ll get the local service they’re famous for. Littleton Bike and Fitness. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
Little Village Toy and Book Shop
Littleton, New Hampshire
We believe that children learn through play. As parents, we realize that it is an important part of our job to ensure our children are playing with the safest and highest quality toys available. Our motto is Play…Laugh…Learn – the idea that our children can play with almost anything we have to offer and learn without even realizing it. The selection at Little Village satisfies every age range, skill set, and fun factor. We have everything from classic toys and games to the hottest new award-winning items available. In addition to playing, our community and team believe that reading is at the core of brain development, and local book shops are crucial to sustaining that. Offering our children and ourselves an option away from the screen has been scientifically proven to aid in many areas of health and wellness.
Montpelier Alive
Montpelier, Vermont
Show the Capital City some love this holiday season when you shop in Montpelier, USA -today’s #1 Best Small Town for Shopping. More than 40 unique locally owned stores offer products and services you won’t find anywhere else. Enjoy a coffee or full meal at one of Montpelier’s many diverse eateries. Learn more here!
Moose River Lake & Lodge Store
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Moose River Lake & Lodge Store was founded in 1998 by Bob and Annie Hoffman, who had a vision of rustic elegance and a motto to “Let the Outside In.” In 2008, Fred and Robin Little purchased Moose River and never straying from Bob and Annie’s original vision, have created a shopping experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Morrison’s Feed Bag
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Morrison’s Feed Bag in Saint Johnsbury. Family owned and operated, serving pet owners, farmers, gardeners, and wild bird enthusiasts. Morrison’s is dedicated to promoting sustainability in the community by offering educational opportunities and quality merchandise at fair prices. Morrison’s Feed Bag strives to operate with integrity and reliability to ensure each and every customer experience success. Morrison’s Feed Bag. Big or small, they feed ‘em all!
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
Montpelier, Vermont
This holiday season visit the Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks where everything is maple! Plus you’ll find fresh cut Christmas trees, Vermont balsam wreaths, unique toys, candles, jams, jellies and tastefully created custom gift baskets. The list goes on and on, but the folks at the Morse Farm want you to come in and see for yourself. The Morse Farm Sugarworks, open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm.
Onion River Outdoors
Montpelier, Vermont
Onion River Outdoors has fun and useful gifts for everyone on your list, whether they’re heading to the mountaintops or just across town. Find warm, cozy clothing from brands like Patagonia, Muck Boots, and Smartwool – including kids’ boots and base layers. Plus, gear up with skis, traction, snowshoes and fat bikes for all your adventures. Find us at City Center on Main Street in Montpelier.
The Frame Dames
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
The Frame Dames in St. Johnsbury use their extensive knowledge in the latest preservation framing methods and designs, providing top level protection and innovative ideas to display and accent your art and mementos. Looking for art supplies? The Frame Dames are stocked from floor to ceiling for the beginner to professional. The Frame Dames. Railroad Street in Saint Johnsbury.
The Den at Harry’s Hardware
Cabot, Vermont
New England’s Only Bar in a Hardware Store. Since 1896 hardware has been sold from this location and the store has served as a community hub in the heart of Cabot, Vermont. Today, Harry’s Hardware & the Den is a women owned and operated business that continues to sell tools, hardware, lawn and garden products, livestock supplies, feed, pet food, and BEER! With our taps exclusively serving Vermont craft beer and cider (and live music on the weekends) it’s all too easy to turn that run to the store for a bag of nails into an afternoon catching up with friends and making new ones. We hope to see you soon!
The University Mall
Burlington, Vermont
University Mall is Vermont’s largest shopping mall. University Mall has over 70 shops and services including JCPenney, Kohl’s, Target, Hannaford, H&M, and American Eagle. There are also several restaurants to choose from including Applebee’s Grill and Bar, and IHOP. Shop in climate controlled comfort year round. Park with ease in our free enclosed garage or ample parking lots.
Waterbury Sports
Waterbury, Vermont
We are Waterbury Sports. We’re your local Bike Shop in the Summer, Ski Shop in the Winter and your General Sporting Goods Store year round. We stock gear for team sports like Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Field Hockey and Baseball. We have a growing selection of Camping Gear, Tents, Sleeping Bags, Stoves and Camping Fuel, Filters and more. We stock Disc Golf, Skateboards, Swim Goggles, Tennis and Pool Games. We have Shoes, Cleats, T-Shirts, Shorts, Sunglasses and lots of Darn Tough Socks! Our Full Service shop is open 6 days a week due to staffing issues, oh and we Sharpen Skates!
White River Growpro
White River Junction, Vermont
Since we’re talking homegrown this holiday season, why not give yourself the gift that keeps on giving: a grow tent package from White River Growpro? Enjoy the warmth and light of your indoor growroom during the long winter months and reap the benefits of growing your own! Celebrating 10 years in the business!
The Windjammer
South Burlington, Vermont
The Windjammer and Upper Deck Pub are two unique dining experiences in one location. We invite you to enjoy great food in a warm and friendly environment with some of the best local hospitality around. A gift of good food, good friends and good cheer is on everyone’s holiday list. A gift card to the Windjammer is a great way to recognize a co-worker, employee, teacher or special friend. Our gift cards are easy to purchase in person, by phone or online at windjammerrestaurant.com.
Woodbury Mountain Toys
Montpelier, Vermont
Woodbury Mountain toys has been a downtown fixture on State Street in Montpelier since 1991. It does take a village to raise a child and we’ve loved watching our kids and families grow. The after-school crowd of youngsters are comfortable enough to come in and play with us, picking up a yo-yo to try out or maybe find a hiding spot for a stuffed animal that they really cherish. So many times children walk in the store and their eyes light up, amazed at the fabulous selection of toys, games, puzzles, stuffed animals, science kits, Legos, Playmobil and more that we have in stock. Many say “this is the best toy-store ever!” which is music to our ears. The shelves are packed to the brim with educational, fun high-quality toys for imaginative and creative play. Giving back to the community, we continuously support hundreds of fundraising events held by local Schools, libraries, nonprofit organizations, sporting events and oh so many more. Our downtown is a strong and vibrant community that relies on the symbiotic relationship created throughout. We love and appreciate our costumers and hope to be here for many more years!