This Akron holiday gift guide is built around the shops, studios and makers that make this place feel like home. Our Akron holiday gift guide covers handmade ceramics and glass, Akron-roasted coffee, old-school candy, national park keepsakes and a gift card that works at dozens of downtown businesses. Every shop below includes its address, current hours where the shop publishes them, and a link to its official site.
How we chose
We picked shops in Akron and Summit County that sell giftable things made here or tied to here, and we confirmed each one's address and hours on its own site or an official listing on November 12, 2026. We left out shops we could not confirm are currently open. Hours shift around the holidays, so check before you head out.
The Akron holiday gift guide: local shops
Don Drumm Studios & Gallery
437 Crouse St., Akron. Open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. The gallery sells sculptor Don Drumm's aluminum and pewter work alongside a wide selection from other artists, and its online shop currently features a Holidays 2026 section with ornaments. Visit Akron/Summit County describes it as a two-building showcase for the work of more than 500 American artists. dondrummstudios.com.
Zeber-Martell Gallery & Clay Studio
43 Furnace St., Suite G, Akron. Open Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the studio. Zeber-Martell makes its ceramics in house, and its shop includes ZM ornaments, mugs, vases and an Akron Collection. Signal Akron highlighted its Akron ring dish in a past local gift guide. zeber-martell.com.
Akron Glass Works
65 Glendale Ave., Akron. Retail hours are Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Mondays. This hot glass studio sells glass gifts and ornaments made on site and runs glassblowing, fusing, stained glass and flameworking workshops, so a class makes a good experience gift. akronglassworks.com.
The Peanut Shoppe
203 S. Main St., Akron. Open Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday, per Downtown Akron Partnership. Visit Akron/Summit County notes the shop has been making treats since the 1930s, from pecan caramel clusters to peanut brittle. Downtown Akron Partnership listing.
Akron Coffee Roasters
30 N. High St., Akron. Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The shop roasts specialty coffee in Akron, and a bag of whole beans is an easy gift for anyone who brews at home. It also sells e-gift cards on its site. akron.coffee.
Akron Art Museum shop
1 S. High St., Akron. The galleries, garden and gift shop are open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m., and Thursday noon to 9 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday. A museum membership is another option: members get complimentary admission. akronartmuseum.org.
Molly's at Stan Hywet
714 N. Portage Path, Akron. During Deck the Hall, November 27 to December 30, Stan Hywet says Molly's Cafe & Store is open to everyone with no Deck the Hall ticket required, including its gingerbread cookies. Deck the Hall tickets themselves make a good experience gift. stanhywet.org.
Trail Mix Peninsula
1600 W. Mill St., Peninsula. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park runs this park store, and sales support park programs. Look for park apparel, books and local keepsakes. The Conservancy says online orders must be placed by December 17 to arrive by Christmas. Conservancy park stores.
The Learned Owl Book Shop
204 N. Main St., Hudson. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. This independent bookstore hosts author events in store and at the Hudson Library, and its calendar lists an in-store signing on Saturday, November 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. learnedowl.com.
Downtown Akron Dollars e-gift card
Can't decide? The City of Akron's Lock 3 page describes the Downtown Akron Dollars e-gift card as one card that works at 26 and counting downtown locations, including retailers, restaurants, services and entertainment venues. It lives on your phone and you can check the balance anytime. Details on the City of Akron site.
Holiday markets to shop in person
The Akron Zoo's Shop-a-Holidays craft show is Saturday, November 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (details). Over Thanksgiving weekend, Lock 3, Summit Artspace and Akron Bazaar host the free Artists Weekend Holiday Market downtown: Friday, November 27 from 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (City of Akron announcement).
FAQ
What are good Akron-made gifts?
Ceramics from Zeber-Martell, glass ornaments from Akron Glass Works, Don Drumm pieces, Akron Coffee Roasters beans and treats from The Peanut Shoppe are all made or roasted locally.
What is a good last-minute gift?
The Downtown Akron Dollars e-gift card and Akron Coffee Roasters e-gift cards can be sent digitally, and a workshop at Akron Glass Works makes an experience gift.
Are there gifts for people who love the outdoors?
Trail Mix Peninsula sells Cuyahoga Valley National Park gear and books, and proceeds support the park.
Sources
Checked November 12, 2026: Don Drumm Studios; Zeber-Martell contact page; Akron Glass Works; The Peanut Shoppe (Downtown Akron Partnership); Akron Coffee Roasters; Akron Art Museum visit page; Stan Hywet Deck the Hall; Conservancy park stores; The Learned Owl; City of Akron Lock 3; Visit Akron/Summit County gift list; Signal Akron gift guide.
Photo: Akron Art Museum, May 2024 by Dillguy9, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
