Lebanon Valley Gift Guides

Bring the taste of nearly 100 years of candy-making into their stocking with a sweet treat from Wertz Candies. The nostalgia of childhood candies and Lebanon County favorites like Opera Fudge are sure to bring smiles when stockings are opened Christmas morning!

Top pick: Their family recipe Opera Fudge will be the star of the cookie exchange!

Okay, it may not be made here in the Valley, but the oils, vinegars, and specialty Greek offerings from the Aegean Table bring the natural flavors of Tunisian and Californian olives right here to Lebanon. A foodie with a taste for quality Mediterranean fare will surely appreciate a gift from the Aegean Table.

Top pick: While a bottle of artisan olive oil or balsamic vinegar may make a great gift, order ahead a classic pan of pastitsio for a quick meal when the family visits!

Sometimes the best gifts don’t fit under the tree or in a box. Bring your loved one along for a trip to the Lebanon Farmers Market and discover small business vendors serving up delicious offerings like homemade pretzels, fresh fruit smoothies, and of course a baked good or two!

Top pick: We recommend going together for breakfast or lunch and to browse some of the freshest food and bakery items around.

Get a gift card, build a box, or grab a few cupcakes in a jar for the perfect gift. Treat your loved one to a trip to their newest location in Lebanon, where the color pink is everywhere and coffee and cupcake sundaes are on the menu.

Top pick: Their Strawberry Champagne cupcake is one of their most popular cupcakes!

A drive through Mount Gretna is a gift in itself. Bring home something special for the homebody in your life from MG Mercantile, where eclectic goods, groceries, and gifts are always in stock.

Top pick: Stock up the bar with a variety of high-end and organic syrups, garnishes, and glasses.

A taste of the Lebanon Valley that doesn’t feature Lebanon Bologna from Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats is simply unacceptable… just make sure you get your foodie’s favorite flavor, the battle between sweet and original Lebanon Bologna is not one to mess with!

Top pick: Any of their flavored Lebanon Bolognas will be the standout of your holiday charcuterie board!

As colorful as they are tasty, Sweet Velvet Macarons are the perfect gift for foodies with a sweet tooth. Hand-pick a box of seasonal flavors or choose a premade celebration gift box. Got a foodie who’s far away? Sweet Velvet also ships nationwide.

Top pick: A gift box of three to six macarons is perfect to slip inside of a stocking!

Search high and low for the perfect gift through a 20,000 square foot antique marketplace. This warehouse full of stalls stocked with a huge variety of antiques and collectables is the fun place to search for a personalized gift, tailored to your giftee’s interests!

Top pick: It’s hard to pick a favorite in an antique store, but it’s one of the widest selections of antiques in the Lebanon Valley, so you’re sure to find a treasure or two.

Schoolhouse Antiques is located in a historic Palmyra building and features 80 booths of antiques and crafts over two floors. Know a history-loving homebody? Find them a gift they’ll love from Schoolhouse’s impressive offerings.

Top pick: Grab a coffee from their little cafe while you browse!

Also the home of Old Willow Tree Cafe, Primitive Haus is a great place to browse for antique furniture and gifts as well as hand crafted home decor in the primitive style.

Top pick: Grab a set of suitcases to stack as part of your Christmas display by your tree or on your porch.

The antiques at Butcher Block are carefully curated by the owner and range from big to small in size! You can find home decor but also practical, usable items like dishes, table cloths, and more!

Top pick: Grab a vintage glass jewelry box for her or grab him a piece of furniture for his man-cave.

This beautiful 1800’s barn is filled with Primitive, country furniture and handmade goods and decor for every household.

Top pick: A standout found at Millbach Homestead are giant bells that can hang from your porch!

For all things Christmas decor, look no further than A & J Christmas Shoppe! You’ll find everything you need to decorate your home right here. Pick the perfect fresh cut tree before venturing inside to browse ornaments, welcome mats, wall decor and so much more!

Top pick: A fresh garland is the bow on top of your Christmas decorations! Get one when you stop in! They make great gifts too.

This artisan market is full of repainted furniture, handmade crafts, jewelry, paint and home decor. Book one of their paint classes, pickup a gift or do a little shopping for yourself!

Top pick: There’s something really special about a repurposed piece of furniture. Purchase paints to DIY your own gift or pick out something new to replace that piece you’ve been wanting to get rid of!

In addition to checking out their rotating exhibit, LPF is a great place to shop for a unique piece of art for a loved one. Choose from sculpture, pottery, and paintings or get creative by having a meaningful photo, document, or piece of art custom framed.

Top pick: The handmade ramen bowl is practical and comes with wooden chopsticks!

At the Carriage House, you’ll find tons of tiny items for filling the stockings of everyone on your list. Whether they like jewelry, soaps, home décor, or candles, the Carriage House is the perfect place to stocking stuff!

Top pick: The Carriage House makes shopping easy with gift baskets available with a variety of items in it, centered around a theme like foodie or homebody.

Get handmade women’s clothing from Christine Shirley on Main Street in Annville. You’ll also find jewelry, bags, and other accessories here. 

Top pick: You can’t go wrong with a pair of earrings or a scarf. They make the perfect simple but thoughtful gift.

Tish Bachleda, owner of Tweed Weasel is recognized as one of the top folk artists in the U.S. With a large collection of handmade ornaments, this Schaefferstown shop has hand crafted gifts, rugs, and more for every holiday and every season.

Top pick: When sending out your holiday mailings, pick up a few artisan greeting cards to send well wishes into the New Year.

Visit the Level 11 Art Department in downtown Lebanon to find stocking stuffers for anyone who loves the Valley. Featuring Opera Fudge and Lebanon Bologna t-shirts, Governor Dick decals, and even a specialty Cornwall Iron Furnace decal, Level 11 has got all things Lebanon Valley.

Top pick: Nothing says “Swattie” like the lochness monster! Grab a set of coasters or a sticker for something simple, but meaningful.

Make your loved one’s holiday special with a piece from Leitzel’s Jewelry in their stocking. Necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, and more can be found in-store or online through Leitzel’s Jewelry.

Top pick: All we’ll say is that big things come in small packages

Shop exquisite, handcrafted pieces at BT O’Donnell. From dazzling diamonds to custom designs, find the perfect gift for any occasion. Plus their personalized service will make it easy to find that thoughtful gift. 

Top pick: We repeat, big things come in small packages. You know what to do!

Even our furry friends love receiving gifts! Food and treats made with natural ingredients can be found here as well as toys, pet clothes (if you’re into that), and other pet supplies. 

Top pick: With a variety of flavors, textures, and shapes available, you can build a bag of treats for your four legged friend!

Shop much more than just furniture at Kreamer Bros. Their showrooms, spanning three floors, allow you to view beautiful and unique pieces in practice, decked out in decor of the current season, making it the Lebanon Valley’s own version of an IKEA. 

Top pick: You have to go in person and experience the showrooms for yourself! We promise they won’t disappoint!

Style meets quality in this Annville store. Find a wide selection of handcrafted Amish furniture tables, chairs, dressers, and couches to gift your family this holiday season.

Top pick: Yes, she would love a vanity.

At Revive Cafe & Craft, a cozy cafe meets a small boutique. Enjoy a full menu breakfast and lunch items, coffees and teas, and even pick out a baked good or two. Then visit the botique and browse hand made items made by local vendors.

Top pick: Grab a bite in the cafe before browsing a collection of gifts.

Great for family fun during the cold winter months, the Lazer Factory features a 6,000 square foot battleground, as well as a bouncy house and indoor playground. Give the gift of family fun and excitement with a Lazer Factory gift card for the fun-loving ones on your list.

Tickets to the furnace make a great interactive and educational gift! Tour the United States oldest surviving blast furnace and walk the grounds, before visiting the museum store.

Nothing beats quality time at the bowling alley! Grab a gift card and treat the kids to a round or two of bowling. Check out their website for a schedule of special themed times like Glow Bowling, sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.

For good old-fashioned fun, head up into the hills of Mt. Gretna and go to the Mt. Gretna Roller Rink! Rent or bring your own skates and get out on those wooden floor boards to dance and skate with your friends!

Paramount Sports Complex is a full service training and athletic fitness facility for the entire family. The complex features a Ninja Warrior training course, the Kidmazium, a climbing wall, a complete gymnastics gym, a preschool gymnastics room, and a fitness center with weight lifting equipment as well as exercise machines.

Tickets to the movies are always a solid choice for the kiddos! Regal Lebanon Valley Stadium has multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

This spot in The Valley is perfect for the family to experience something together. Purchase a round of Axe Throwing, or if you’d like something a bit more intimate, book a workshop for guided instruction on forging in a small group! Both options will make unique and fun gifts.

Top pick: Stop by and check out their gift shop, with hand-forged trinkets, swords, knives, and other handmade crafts available for purchase.

Give the gift of a subscription to America’s oldest summer theater. With a packed lineup of professional performances scheduled next summer, Gretna Theatre always ensures an experience to remember.

If you’d like to gift something centered around health and wellness, Halo Salt Spa is a great choice! Get a gift card for a session in one of the warm and cozy salt rooms, foot reflexology, time in the infrared sauna and other services.

Top pick: If the girls are coming into town for the holidays, book a session in the large salt room for some quality time together!

Keep it local with tickets to a performance at the Lebanon Community Theatre. For over sixty years, the Theatre has been bringing live productions to the Valley, making it a great gift for your favorite theater lover.

A massage won’t fit in their stocking, but a gift card to Cooper Spa will! Give the gift of relaxation and rejuvenation with a Cooper Spa gift card in your loved one’s stocking… we won’t tell if you just happen to get one for yourself as well.

Top pick: Don’t forget to grab some of the facial and body products they sell like lotions and cleansers to accompany your gift card!

In addition to selling delicious bologna and gifts, the smokehouses are now open for tours year round! Book a tour to give as a gift and see how Lebanon Bologna is made. Yes, you do have to wear the hair net but we promise it will be worth it!

Top pick: Any of their flavored Lebanon Bolognas will be the standout of your holiday charcuterie board!

If the person you’re shopping for likes to get their hands dirty, then booking a ceramics class with KRB Ceramics will be the perfect gift. Get hands-on instruction from owner and master ceramicist Karen Beall while you work on a themed project to take home.

Top pick: Book a private class if the whole family is coming to town for the holidays, and don’t forget to shop Karen’s ready-made gifts in the form of wall hangings, bird houses, and more!

Agriculture is a huge export of the Lebanon Valley and it makes gifts like flower subscriptions possible. Purchase an eight-week subscription of fresh floral bouquets from Royal Oaks Farm, for a gift that keeps giving again and again!

Top pick: We love their U-Pick option, so go together as a group in the summer and fall for a fun activity.

Books and music are the perfect size for a gift. Browse a wide selection of used books, vinyl, CDs, and DVDs at Salamander’s and get them all at a reasonable price. 

Top pick: Sip on a coffee while you browse, or stop in to see a screening of an old film in the Allen Theatre.

Gift the one you love with a trip to the Lebanon Valley, complete with a stay in one of our top Bed & Breakfasts. Come for the weekend and choose your vibe: Elegance and peace at The Londonderry Inn and Estate, classic, feels-like-home comfort at the 1825 Inn Bed & Breakfast, or excitement and uniqueness at The Annville Inn Bed & Breakfast. 

We all know a caffeine lover, and sometimes it’s even yourself! Nothing says ‘Happy Holidays’ like a warm mug of coffee or tea, so don’t forget to source coffee locally this winter season. Purchase whole beans and coffee grounds from Cleona Coffee Roasters, Kitty Town Coffee or Sonder Coffee, or grab both by shopping at East Indies Coffee Company, for fair trade coffees and teas.

Shameless plug, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t suggest the gift of great coffee and quality time with our Java Journey Gift Set. The set includes two mugs, two passports, and two $5 gift cards from the cafe of purchase. It’s the best way to invite your loved one to join you on the Java Journey!