There’s no better time to enjoy Banner Elk’s walkabout downtown than during Thanksgiving week and the Christmas holiday season.
The central business district, which flanks the town’s lone stoplight, offers up many delightful shopping and dining experiences.
One-of-a-kind gifts wait to be discovered in shops like Banner Elk Trading Co. and Reilly’s Shop. The latest women’s fashions and accessories are found at BJ’s Resort Wear and Hardin Fine Jewelry.
Browse displays filled with the creative work of local artisans and crafters at BE Artists Gallery, Clark Gallery and It’s All About the Art. Or, just outside of the downtown area, find artistically crafted home furnishing items made from wood at Rustik by Underwoood.
The well-known paintings of Kent Paulette can even be found and purchased at a local brewery (Kettell Beerworks), local winery (Banner Elk Winery) or in the dining rooms of several restaurants that serve as art galleries for Paulette’s work.
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A handy, dandy Holiday Stroll map of downtown Banner Elk is now available at no charge. Either click the image in this post, or download a PDF here.
You’ll find all downtown area businesses on the map, as well as restaurants, the Banner Elk Book Exchange and the Perry House Bed & Breakfast. There’s an ice cream shop and video arcade, too.
The 2024 holiday shopping season takes on added importance for Banner Elk businesses because every downtown shop, store and restaurant received damage by Hurricane Helene and all were closed for at least six weeks after the storm. Some are still trying to reopen.
