Join the challenge to buy 100% of your holiday gifts with Oakland’s independent businesses and artists! 

Check out the Do page on the main Oakland Grown website to find shopping events with goods from local indie businesses and artisans

Join in the fun on Friday Nov, 26. Forget Black Friday - it's PLAID FRIDAY!  Skill the boring corporate malls and big box stores. Shop and celebrate at local indie businesses in Oakland.  Wear plaid, get discounts! See details and list of participating businesses here.

Looking for a specific gift, but cant find it?  If you can wait a day or two, send us a note.  Our elves will search the town and see if they can find it for you.

Absolutely. Check out the Oakland Grown website to find out the many ways that shopping with local, independent businesses positively shapes our community and the world. Hint: its more than just tax dollars!