Shop Local, Shop Lynchburg event

In an endeavor to promote local shopping, Shop Local Lynchburg is an event in which brings locals and travelers alike to enjoy the unique experience of Lynchburg.

Thirty business participated this year in the Shop Local event with promotional deals and gift basket giveaways to support local businesses.

The event was held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday. Beginning at the Lynchburg Welcome Center, shoppers could pick up a punch card which after making a purchase from 5 different local businesses, awarded them a free Lynchburg tee shirt, entered them into win a gift basket packed full of Lynchburg merchandise and entered them in a Jack Daniels Gift Basket. The winner had to be present at the raffle to win the gift baskets otherwise, a new winner would be drawn.

Gift Basket includes:

$25 gift certificate: Lynchburg Cigar Co & Stave and Stone Wood Fired Pizza

$25 gift certificate, BBQ sauce, butt rub: Barrel House

Cookbook: Lynchburg Ladies Handiwork

$30 gift certificate: BBQ Caboose

Solar wind chime, cat statue: Heaven in the Holler

2 hats: Real Deal Designs

Pot holders and clips: Metro Moore County Fire Department

Jack Daniels Gift basket includes:

Jack Daniel's Original BBQ sauce

Jack Daniel's Tumbler

Jack Daniel's Candle

Jack Daniel's Mule Mug Set with stir stick

Jack Daniel's 3 shot glass set

Jack Daniel's Original BBQ seasoning

Jack Daniel's Tailgate blanket

Jack Daniel's Bag cooler

Why Shop Local?

In this day and age, there are more options than ever when making a purchase of any kind. Over the years, the appeal of larger stores with the ability to offer lower prices moved many people away from shopping locally, and local “working squares” across the country suffered because of it. The fact that Lynchburg’s tourism rates mean ample customers for local business owners means that instead of our square “dying” like many have, the dynamic for shopping has changed. No more car parts or Co-ops like the good-old days, but there are still many local entrepreneurs aiming to provide items for tourists and locals alike. It is important to realize though the culture of the square has changed, there are members of our community who take pride in their offerings and it is the right thing to do to support them in their businesses and keep our dollars in our town. They create local jobs while offering unique and creative items that are reflection of our culture. These local business are the ones who donate to school fundraisers, sports teams and little leagues, PTO events, and other local events, so there is a direct return on your money!