While Christmas may seem like a long way off, it seems to sneak up on us every year. One day, you’re enjoying the changing colors and reaching for a warmer jacket. The next, the morning dew on your commute turns to ice. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” is all over the radio. And you sound like Scrooge from “The Christmas Carol” as you realize, “Bah, humbug. The holiday season is already here.” Store aisles are full of shoppers looking for last-minute gifts and you’re forced to leave Christmas ham preparation to the wrong person.
Luckily, we've made holiday shopping a little easier this year. Our 2026 Holiday Gift Guide features products from Pride of Dakota businesses across the state. No lines required.
From tasty Pride of Dakota snacks like Grubbersputz to luxurious handmade fur gloves or a unique 3D-printed lamp, find gifts for everyone on your list while also supporting North Dakota small businesses and local producers.
“I encourage you to shop Pride of Dakota businesses when thinking about your holiday gift-giving needs,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says. “The recipient of your gift will be pleased with the unique North Dakota-made product that you’ve selected, and you can feel good about supporting local businesses and building a stronger community.”
Supporting local businesses is like another gift tucked inside each purchase. They’re the friends, neighbors and community members sponsoring youth sports teams, volunteering in their communities and shopping at local businesses themselves.
Think of it this way: You get to support George Bailey, not Mr. Potter. The town of Bedford Falls benefits and “It’s a Wonderful Life” isn’t just next on your movie marathon. It’s truly how you feel about the holiday season.
With this 2026 Holiday Gift Guide, your shopping is made easy and your hard-earned dollars support North Dakota families, entrepreneurs and communities, making the very act of holiday shopping a gift that gives back. So, you can get back to enjoying your favorite holiday movies and overseeing that Christmas ham.
Go to prideofdakota.nd.gov for a full list of products, shopping links and upcoming Holiday Showcase events.
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Kennedy DeLap writes and photographs for North Dakota Living. She can be reached at kdelap@ndarec.com.
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Win a Pride of Dakota gift basket!
North Dakota Living has partnered with Pride of Dakota to give away two gift baskets full of products in October and November. For your chance to win, follow us on Facebook and look out for contest details! Stay tuned to the next issue of North Dakota Living to see our November basket giveaways.
North Dakota home basket
For someone who loves a little North Dakota personality at home, mix and match handmade, wearable and one-of-a-kind finds:
Krebs Kustom Fur (Gladstone) – Handmade fur gloves
Studio FSR (Fargo) – Norwegian spice candle
B’s Creative Works LLC (Hickson) – Custom 3D-printed lamp
JML Soaps (Streeter) – Handcrafted goat milk and tallow charcoal soap and honey chapstick
Js Custom Designs (Fargo) – Handmade bracelets
Gone Wyld Rags (Bismarck) – Handmade buffalo/western scarf
Boutique 23 (Bismarck) – North Dakota/Midwest long-sleeve T-shirt
North Dakota famous snack basket
For the snacker on your list or the person who is impossible to shop for, a basket filled with North Dakota treats is hard to beat:
T’s Tangles (Minot) – Spicy and cinnamon and sugar pretzels
Exceptionally Nuts (Bismarck) – Roasted nuts sampler kit, roasted sunflower seeds
Sweet Dreams Confections (Fargo) – Chocolate sampler box
Mikey’s Country Candy (Bismarck) - Prairie chipper and Dakota chocolate bars
Grubbersputz’s Premium Snacks (Mandan) – Bully butterscotch popcorn
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