5 Places To Shop Local For Your Thanksgiving Dinner
More than ever it's so important to choose local shopping when possible. The end of the year is often a crucial time for small businesses, especially brick-and-mortars, to stay afloat. If you already planned on cooking Thanksgiving dinner at home, why not consider shopping for your ingredients at one of these locally-owned businesses along the Great Miami River? You can feel good knowing the ingredients are fresher, made or harvested closer to home, and come with the attention to detail and care that you could expect from the proud business owners who also live, work, and play in your community.
Want to localize your holiday shopping even more? Here is a list of locally owned businesses participating in our Shop Local Passport Challenge, offering discounts and weekly prizes.
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Haren’s
Troy
Fresh, never frozen turkeys will be made available for you to take home and cook (comes with cooking instructions).
The week prior, or week of, some of their usual ready-made sides will be swapped with traditional sides such as macaroni, sweet potato casserole, and mashed potatoes.
Visit the store, or call for further details. Updates to available sides will be made as we draw closer to Thanksgiving.
2nd Street Market
Five Rivers MetroParks - Dayton
Stock-Up Wednesday
November 27, 11AM to 3PM
Vendors offer pre-made desserts, sides, spices, fresh produce, meats, and floral arrangements during this special-hours event.
Garver Family Farm Market
Monroe
Shop local for your sauces, jams, spices, mixes, and more. The market is year-round and has what you need to make this year's feast extra fresh while supporting local businesses. Plus, they are participating in our 2024 Shop Local Challenge! Sign up for free and mention the Riverway Shop Local Challenge to receive 10% off of your purchase of $100 or less. Check-in on our app during your visit and be placed into a weekly prize drawing!
Barn'n'Bunk
Trenton
Stock up on fresh ingredients for the holidays and receive 10% off of your purchase of $100 or less with the Shop Local Passport Challenge.
Bowman Landes Farm
Miami County
Family farm dating back to 1915, raising free range turkeys for four generations. Committed to green, the farm currently boasts 3 solar arrays generating the power for 50% of their operations. The farm also utilizes no and low till practices, cover crops, and waterway maintenance. Their turkeys are non-GMO Project Verified.