Gift Guide 2025

December 8, 2025

getNEKed? giveNEKed!

This holiday season, give the gift of the Northeast Kingdom by supporting one (or some) of these local vendors.

Food & Beverage

Chocolates from Burke Mountain Confectionery make a perfect gift this holiday

Burke Mountain Confectionery specializes in gift chocolates that are made with simple, pure ingredients that are delicious and unique to Vermont.

Burke mountain confectionery

Locally roasted coffee from Kingdom Coffee Roasters makes a perfect Holiday Gift.

Wildly fresh. Small-batch roasted. Handcrafted in Vermont. 

Kingdom Coffee Roasters

Locally crafted Maple Syrup from Cary & Main Co makes a perfect Holiday Gift.

Rooted deep in Vermont tradition, Cary & Main’s organic Maple Syrup & Crème is a celebration of purity, flavor, and legacy. Sourced from old-growth sugar maple trees first tapped by The Maple King, George Cary, in the early 1900s, our single-source syrup carries a heritage as rich as its taste.

Cary & Main Co.

lifestyle & Apparel

Curiosities from Ysbrydoliaeth make a perfect Holiday Gift.

Ysbrydoliaeth specializes in home fragrance, comestibles and future treasured heirlooms all the while selling to you with a conscience. Most of our product lines come from companies that make their names by doing social action and justice work to make the world a better place.

ysbrydoliaeth

curiosity shop

In person at:

71 Eastern Avenue

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Artwork and swag from Dog Mountain make a perfect Holiday Gift.

Dog Mountain is set on 150 acres on a private mountaintop spot in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The unspoiled haven is covered with hiking trails and dog ponds. Shop art and gifts for you and your furry friends alike!

Dog Mountain

Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery

Hand printed art and clothing from Magic Wolf Co makes a perfect gift this holiday!

The world's most mysterious print shop!

Ever since the year 2015, we have been living out our dream, working with amazing people, hand printing everything using REAL hands and creating and selling priceless works of art from the wild and beautiful Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.

Magic Wolf Co

In person at:

190 EASTERN AVE, STE. 6, ST.JOHNSBURY, VT, USA, EARTH

Cards, toys, crafts, and more, from Whistle Emporium- all make perfect gifts this holiday!

Whistle Emporium is stocked with clever cards, timeless toys, pretty puzzles, creative crafts, delightful dishes, tantalizing treats and gifts galore that will surprise and delight everyone.

Whistle Emporium

In person at:

41 South Main St., #4

Hardwick, VT 05843

Original artwork from Fox and Raven makes a perfect gift this holiday!

From hand drawn pen and ink illustrations to digital media travel posters, all of the pieces are unique, human created visual delights.

Fox & Raven Studio

Jewelry from Art & Joy makes a perfect gift this holiday!

Unique gifts that celebrate innovative designers, artists, and local makers.

Art & Joy

In person at:
379 Railroad Street, St Johnsbury

A candle from Belle Savon makes a perfect gift this holiday!
A gift basket from Belle Savon makes the perfect gift this holiday season!

Thoughtfully created specialty gift baskets, wedding favors, intentional giving, natural candles, herbals sachets and so much more, hand crafted in Northern Vermont.

Belle Savon Vermont

skin care & beauty

Artisanal soap from Northwoods Soap Works makes a perfect gift this holiday!

Personal care products crafted with care in Walden, Vermont

Northwoods soap works

Bag balm makes a perfect gift this holiday!

Created on a dairy farm during a cold Vermont winter, Bag Balm has been soothing dry and distressed skin from head to toe since 1899. From our time-tested original balm to our moisturizing soap and lotion, Bag Balm products are formulated using proven, simple ingredients. When nothing else works, Bag Balm works wonders.

Bag balm

experiences & Outdoor Rec

The Northeast Kingdom Mountain Trail Guide: Second Edition make a perfect gift this holiday!

In this second edition of the Northeast Kingdom Mountain Trail Guide, NorthWoods introduces 12 new mountain trail descriptions including hikes in the Groton State Forest and the recently completed long-distance Kingdom Heritage Trail, as well as updates to existing trail entries and new maps and photos.

Northwoods Stewardship Center

Kingdom trails annual passes and swag make a perfect gift this holiday!

100+ miles of non-motorized, multi-use trails for all seasons and abilities. Grab an annual membership, gear, and more!

Kingdom Trails

A family visit to Vermont Reindeer Farm makes a perfect gift this holiday!

Home of the only real live reindeer in Vermont! Farm visits by appointment only.

Vermont Reindeer Farm

A gift card to Trail2Wellness Spa makes perfect gift this holiday!

Trail2Wellness Spa, located in Lyndonville, is dedicated to helping its clients become stronger and healthier through the benefits of massage therapy, facials and skincare, waxing, tinting, and chemical peels.

Trail 2 Wellness Spa

In person at:

102 Depot St, Lyndonville, VT 05851

A visit to Jay Peak's Taiga Spa makes perfect gift this holiday!

Big city spas focus on the aesthetic: a little pull, a big lift, a glossy makeover. At Jay Peak’s Taiga Spa, we focus on looking and feeling better. It might mean facials, manicures and pedicures, but it will almost definitely include the hands-on massage treatment that cures the little reminders of your day’s adventures. 

Taiga Spa

Located on the second floor of the Tram Haus Lodge.

830 Jay Peak Rd, Jay, VT 05859-7046

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