Best Places to Do Your Holiday Shopping in Minneapolis
If you’re making your list and checking it twice, Minneapolis has you covered. From locally made art to thoughtful gifts for kids, hosts, and coffee lovers, these shops and markets are full of ways to make your holiday shopping easy and fun. Skip the shipping delays and shop small right here in the city.
Food Gifts
Perfect for your favorite foodie—or anyone who appreciates a good bottle, snack, or sweet treat.
- Surdyk’s Liquor & Cheese Shop: A Northeast Minneapolis institution known for its curated wines, gourmet snacks, and specialty items that make effortless gifts.
- Mill City Farmers Market: Find locally made jams, baked goods, and handmade kitchen items every Saturday inside the Mill City Museum.
- Northern Coffeeworks, Dogwood Coffee, and SK Coffee: Three Minneapolis roasters known for beautifully packaged beans that make the perfect stocking stuffer.
- Patisserie 46: Pastries, chocolates, and other handcrafted treats from this beloved South Minneapolis bakery.
- France 44 Cheese Shop: Curated gift boxes, fine cheeses, wine, and gourmet snacks make it a one-stop shop for edible gifts.
- Sip Better: A local wine shop and subscription service with a focus on sustainable, small-batch producers - great for gifting or stocking up for your own holiday gatherings.
For the Art and Culture Lover
Give the gift of creativity with these locally loved galleries and shops.
- All My Relations Gallery: Native-owned gallery and shop featuring contemporary Native art and handmade gifts.
- Birchbark Books & Native Arts: Louise Erdrich’s independent bookstore and art space that celebrates Indigenous authors and makers.
- Mercado Central: A collective of Latinx-owned businesses offering artisan goods, jewelry, and art.
- Museum Gift Shops: From the Walker Art Center to Mia, find inspired gifts in Minneapolis’s museum stores.
- Electric Fetus: A Minneapolis icon offering vinyl records, local art prints, and unique accessories.
- Minnesota Center for Book Arts: Paper goods, handmade journals, and letterpress art for design lovers.
- Textile Center Shop: Fiber arts supplies, handmade textiles, and one-of-a-kind creations from local artists.
For the Homebody or Host
Cozy candles, plants, and décor that feel right at home in a Minneapolis winter.
- 14 Hill: Modern home goods and décor in South Minneapolis, perfect for design-minded gift givers.
- The Foundry Home Goods: Scandinavian-inspired home and kitchen goods that combine simplicity and warmth.
- Tangletown Gardens: A beautiful mix of plants, wreaths, and holiday greenery for your favorite host.
- Patina: A local favorite with an ever-changing selection of gifts, décor, and Minneapolis-made goods.
- Kobi Co: Hand-poured candles inspired by community, culture, and self-care.
For the Kids
From picture books to playful toys, these Minneapolis shops are full of kid-approved gifts.
- Kinoko Kids: Thoughtfully sourced toys and clothes that celebrate imagination and sustainability.
- Wild Rumpus: A magical Linden Hills bookstore complete with live animals and a selection of children’s books you won’t find anywhere else.
- Pacifier: Stylish baby and kids’ essentials, from local onesies to Scandinavian-inspired toys.
- Pinwheel Toys: Bright, joy-filled toys and games for kids of all ages in Linden Hills.
For One-Stop Holiday Shopping
Check everyone off your list in one trip at these Minneapolis markets and shopping destinations.
- Midtown Global Market: Local vendors and makers offering everything from handmade jewelry to art to global cuisine.
- Mall of America: It’s in Bloomington but close enough to count—home to local boutiques, national brands, and festive holiday pop-ups.
- Departments at Dayton’s Holiday Market: A nostalgic downtown holiday tradition, featuring dozens of local makers.
- Holiday Markets: Explore our guide to Minneapolis’s seasonal markets and pop-ups.
For One-of-a-Kind Gifts
Unique, unexpected, and totally Minneapolis - these shops are full of treasures you won’t find online.
- Hunt & Gather: A vintage wonderland packed with antiques, art, and quirky finds.
- Bench Pressed: Letterpress cards, stationery, and prints with a cheeky Midwestern twist.
- Curiosity: A modern design shop in Northeast featuring art, jewelry, and handmade décor.
- i like you: A Minneapolis-made marketplace filled with quirky gifts from local artists and makers.
- Madge Home Goods: Chic, sustainable home accessories and gifts from a small, woman-owned shop.
- Moona Moono: A bright Uptown café and gift shop blending Asian and Asian American culture, with kawaii goods, stationery, homeware, and K-beauty items - all alongside excellent matcha and espresso drinks.