‘Tis The Season For Shopping Rural

Put the ‘far’ in ‘fa’ and the ‘local’ in ‘la’ this holiday season with rural shopping. When you spend $100 at a locally owned business, $43 stays in the local economy vs. just $13 when you shop elsewhere. Whether you’re in a rural community or in an urban setting seeking gifts off the beaten path, Local First Arizona helps make it easy to shop locally, and to shop rural:

• Visit our Shop Local First online marketplace to find a variety of gifts for even the pickiest person on your list, or leave the choice to them and go with a gift card. Featured #RuralAz retailers include:

• Bruzzi Vineyard

• Untamed Confections

• Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course

• Artifact Fine Art Store

• Turn ‘Em Red Seasonings

(We’re always adding more retailers, so check back often!)

• Give the gift of an Arizona getaway to a fun rural destination. Use our #RuralAZ community profiles and itinerary builder to design a trip that’s right for your friend or loved one. Wine lover? We’ve got that trip! Outdoor adventurer? We’ve got that too! We’ll email the itinerary to you, so just print it, wrap it and you have a gift you can make good on when you hit the road to explore all this great state has to offer.

• Take a WeekendZona adventure into #RuralAZ and leave the details and logistics to Local First Arizona. We create a full itinerary and guide small groups of Arizona adventurers through it one local activity at a time – just show up and experience great food and fun while making new friends along the way! Our next trip is to Lake Havasu City February 24-26, 2023, and tickets go on sale in January. If you’re interested in giving this trip as a gift this season, write to us and we’ll mark your reservation and send something you can give in time for the holidays. Check out some of our past WeekendZona itineraries for a sense of why this is not just a gift but a lasting memory:

• Wickenburg (October 2022)

• Cottonwood (June 2022)

• Superior (April 2022)