November 22, 2023
As the temperatures drop and the snow falls, we can [officially] start to celebrate the holidays. As you begin holiday shopping, take support and shop local at Brighton Howell Area local businesses. Shopping locally often allows you to find the most unique and memorable gifts. Give these businesses your support this holiday season and shop locally in the Brighton Howell Area.
Travel Mugs, Coffee Beans, Gift Cards, and More
📍: Black Iron Coffee Roasters | Howell

Black Iron Coffee Roasters in downtown Howell is the perfect stop to warm up and caffeinate while holiday shopping. Help warm up a loved one’s chilly morning with a gift card to grab their favorite holiday drink at Black Iron Coffee Roasters.
Visit them in-store or online to see their variety of coffee mugs, coffee beans, winter apparel, and more!
Support Michigan Artists
📍: Finding Roots | Howell

A must-see in downtown Howell, Finding Roots is filled with handmade gifts unlike anything found at big box stores. Get lost in the small, intricate details carved in the jewelry, or discover medicinal salves that will bring peace and relaxation to your loved ones.
Find the perfect gift at Finding Roots, and take comfort in knowing everything bought from here was made locally.
Chocolate-filled Gift Boxes
📍:Chocolate Boutique & Bakery | Howell

The single best part of the holiday season may be the sweet treats. Grab a sampler or gift boxes filled with various goodies to fit the biggest sweet tooth from Chocolate Boutique and Bakery in downtown Howell.
Pro tip: order your holiday cakes, cookies, pies, and other treats ahead of time from this bakery to really wow your guests!
Enroll your favorite craft beer connoisseur in the Mug Club
📍: Brewery Becker | Brighton

Holiday cheer and cold beer, welcome to the best time of the year! Truly, there is no better gift to give to your favorite craft beer lover than a Mub Club Membership!
Get a Brewery Becker T-shirt and $1 off drafts and growlers for the length of your membership when you join or sign someone up for the Mug Club at Brewery Becker.
Gift a seasonal local wine
📍: Howell’s Main Street Winery | Howell

Please stop by the Howell Main Street Winery to sample their seasonal wines and crispy, thin-crust pizzas. Take a bottle home [or a case] and gift it to a friend!
Shop local this holiday season. There are plenty of locally owned shops and businesses in the Brighton Howell Area that offer the perfect gifts. Find our full shopping guide which includes the best way to get the most out of your next Brighton Howell Area adventure here.
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