The North Country Gift Guide: Bringing You the Adirondack Region's Best Holiday Gifts
You want to shop local and support Adirondack businesses but you're not sure where to start. Take a look at some regional favorites below for unique holiday gift ideas from the Adirondacks to the North County.
Stay tuned for more 2024 gift ideas!
Gift the Adirondacks This Holiday Season
Give the gift of Adirondack beauty all year long with one of Carl Heilman II’s stunning 2025 calendars! Featuring breathtaking photography of the Adirondacks or Lake George, this 12"x 9" calendar (opening to 12"x 18") is printed on sturdy, matte, eco-friendly paper—no glare and perfect for jotting down your plans.
This gift is shipped in durable mailers, making it wonderful for anyone who loves the outdoors or has a special place in their heart for the Adirondacks, or Lake George in particular. Plus, discover even more: from posters to puzzles to fine art prints, Carl Heilman Photography - Wild Visions, Inc.'s storefront has a full range of incredible Adirondack-inspired pieces.
Books for Animal Loving Children
Whether it's your kid or a niece or nephew, they will love the Frisky Finn books by local author Dani Martindale. Follow these fun farm animals together as Frisky Finn runs a race and maybe makes a new friend. Take a look at the website for more, and maybe plan to attend a book signing to meet the real Finn.
Life in the Blue Line 2025 - The Perfect Calendar for Adirondack Fans
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Adirondacks all year long! Mark Anderson's "Life in the Blue Line" 2025 calendar captures the natural wonders and daily moments inside the Adirondack Park’s iconic blue line. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers, this 8.5” x 11” calendar is now available online!
Bring the spirit of the Adirondacks to your wall and support local art!
'Tis the Season to Give Wine!
Make holiday gifting easy with Adirondack Winery's Custom Gift Sets! Choose from a variety of wines and accessories to mix and match, crafting a unique gift tailored to your loved one's taste.
For the Foodie & Wine Lover In Your Life: Tickets at Adirondack Wine & Food Festival
The 9th annual Adirondack Wine & Food Festival will take place June 28 & 29, 2025! This epic event showcases 120+ of the best wineries, breweries, distilleries, cideries, meaderies, non-alcoholic beverages, artisan food vendors, artists, crafters, and food trucks New York has to offer! Try before you buy, and utilize the Purchase Drop Off/Pick Up Tent.
Highlights of the event include live music, Food Truck Alley, a Biergarten tent, and the Taste NY Culinary & Cocktail Tent, with demonstrations and Iron Chef-style competitions with local chefs and bartenders.
The VIP Experience is expanding and now includes early admission, a 6-bottle tote filled with goodies, discounts as vendor booths and businesses, front-row seats at the Culinary Tent, an exclusive covered VIP Hangout Area with live music, and a VIP only restroom.
Tickets go on sale on Black Friday, with early bird pricing!
Gifts to Go!
Get a discount on pre-wrapped holiday gift bundles from Lakestyles in Lake George! Celebrate the season with limited-edition bundles, beautifully wrapped and ready for gifting.
Each bundle includes a woven beach bag, a Stanley cup, and a Sandcloud towel.
Plus, shop with them on Small Business Saturday for a chance to win a Cotopaxi backpack in their exclusive raffle!
Lakestyles is closed November 28 to 29. Join them on Small Business Saturday on November 30, 9am to 5pm.
Adirondack Calendar From Kurt Gardner
Kurt Gardner's 2025 Adirondack calendars offer a collection of images that his Facebook followers thoughtfully selected for this year's edition. Every year in April, he does a voting process for the following year's calendar. This year he's offering the traditional Adirondack version, plus a special loons only calendar.