5 MerCo Shops For Your Last Minute Gifts
Author: Kayla MorathIf you are reading this article, you are either late on your shopping or curious about our local shops here in Mercer County, Illinois.
For whichever reason you’re here, let’s take a look at a few local shops!
Simply Grace
This little store sits on 113 E Main St in Aledo, Illinois. When you walk inside you are greeted with an array of attention grabbing items. There is a bit of something for everybody, so you can be sure to find a gift at this downtown shop. Whether you are shopping for a candle lover or looking for something locally unique, it is worth the adventure to come and find your gifts.
Located: 113 East Main Street, Aledo, IL, United States, Illinois
Hours: Thursday & Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm
Sales from the Krypt
Creep on in to this New Windsor shop. This local shop may look small out the outside, but when you open the door you quickly realize that looks can be deceiving. Explore two stories of a seemingly endless collection that is easy to navigate through. Starting in the front, this local shop has large children’s area for the little ones in your life. Continuing on into the store, you can find anything from unique antiques to niche items for someone with a specific taste or style. Additionally, Sales from the Krypt has a warehouse location to shop as well on Thursdays. Their warehouse is located 2797 95th Ave, Viola, Illinois (9am-5pm).
Located: 400 main street, New Windsor, IL, United States, Illinois
Hours: Monday, Friday, & Saturday 9am-5pm
Odd Bettie’s
Stop by this local shop located directly across from Aledo’s Central Park! You never know what you may find when you step through the entrance. Immediately, you are surrounded by antiques and unique items that the owner has added to the floor. Odd Betties has a vast selection of clothing to search through, as well as accessories to pair. You are sure to find something during that last minute shopping trip.
Located: 217 South College Ave, Aledo, IL, United States, Illinois
Hours: Thursday-Saturday 10am-3pm
Treasures & More 2nd Hand Shop
Come to the east end of Mercer County and visit this little Sherrard shop. It is time to normalize secondhand gifts! Searching for treasures is not only fun, but helps support your local business owners. Big or small, run by Treasure & More for your last minute treasure hunt.
Located: 400 3rd St., Sherrard, IL, United States, Illinois
Hours: Saturday 10am-4pm
The Alley Marketplace
Currently holding one small shop, downtown Aledo’s Alley Marketplace has a variety of great items! From gifts for little ones to household décor, you are sure to find your last minute gifts. They are also currently taking applications for vendors who wish to sell at the marketplace.
Consider stopping by and exploring this new addition to downtown Aledo, Illinois.
Located: 110 E Main St, Aledo, IL, United States, Illinois
Hours: Thursday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday 10am-1pm
Additionally, we would like to highlight on local online small businesses and vendors! You can find them on our Shop with Us page. These range from online clothing boutiques to candles, making it even easier to fulfill your gifting needs. Don’t forget to look online while you visit in person locations this holiday season.
Mercer County, Illinois shines when it comes to local shopping. We love all of our businesses, young and old, and strive to highlight on each and every one of them. If you know of a businesses that is missing on our website, please feel free to let us know!
Good luck with your last minute shopping and Happy Holidays from the Visit MerCo team.
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