Where to Shop

Today, growing numbers of visitors are coming to historic Blue Ridge and McCaysville to shop in our specialty shops, boutiques and galleries for fine furnishings, art, antiques and unique crafted items. Blue Ridge has been named one of the Top Ten Towns for Craft Lovers in the country.

Art Galleries

Fine art galleries in the area include High Country Art, Multitudes Gallery, and Turning Leaf - A Fine Art Gallery, in downtown Blue Ridge, in addition to galleries at The Art Center on West Main. Find a complete listing of Art Galleries.

Crafted in Blue Ridge

Internationally recognized craftman Bill Oyster, of Oyster Fine Bamboo Fly Rods, has created handcrafted bamboo fly rods for Presidents and for buyers across the globe. Oyster Bamboo's fly rod crafting classes are sold out months in advance. Creative entrepreneur Lynn Kemp, owner of Canoe, has also achieved international success with her lines of handcrafted jewelry and canvas bags.

Antiques & Uniques

If you are looking for a really fun shopping adventure, check out our Antique & Uniques Self-Guided Tour featuring 24 local favorites to explore along a winding trail from Blue Ridge to McCaysville. Click Antiques and Uniques Shopping Guide here to download the free printable guide.

Homemade in Blue Ridge

Don't forget to take home something delicious made or grown in Blue Ridge. The Sweet Shoppe of Blue Ridge is a winner of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars", and their cupcakes and handmade candies are incredible. Mercier Orchards grows 30 varieties of apples and makes delicious fried pies, apple cider doughnuts and apple bread from scratch. Take home some pickled okra, hot pepper jelly, locally smoked trout or sourwood honey.

Download our 2021 Shopping Guide here.