We are now accepting applications for the 4th annual 2026-2027 Meet the Minnesota Makers “Shop Minnesota” Gift Guide.
Minnesota-based art, artisanal, farm, food, experience or service-based businesses are welcome to apply. Retail storefronts dedicated to Minnesota made products are also encouraged.
This past year’s guide reached over 16,000 shoppers! I can’t wait to see who we’ll connect with this year.
*Applications are due by Monday, November 9.
*You may apply to be a part of the 2026 winter holiday guide or you may apply to be a part of the 2026 winter holiday guide AND Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Fall 2027 gift guide updates.
*We will indicate in the guide if a business offers a discount code, but the codes themselves will only be available through the Meet the Minnesota Makers newsletter.
Pricing and eligibility information in the application itself.
You will receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application (make sure you have one so that you know your application went through!). Check to ensure that you received that email as receipt of your application going through. Contact michelle@meettheminnesotamakers.com to verify your application status.
We encourage you to share this information with other small business owners as well, especially businesses that focus on art, artisanal goods, food and beverage, farm goods, toys, experiences and services.
We’re here to make it as easy as possible for people to shop locally this holiday season (and all through the year). We’d love to have you as a part of our local guide.
Application at https://meettheminnesotamakers.com/gift-box-post-creation/
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