Holiday Cheer Starts Here: Best Gifts of 2024 and Special Deals at The Last Best Store!

Holiday Promotions & Events at The Last Best Store

The Last Best Store is ready to embrace the holiday season with a month of exciting deals and in-store events to bring together, and celebrate, our community. From November 15 to December 13, we’re offering weekly giveaways and sales, giving you the chance to purchase and win exclusive merchandise, including our unique wood- and leather-patch hats, University of Montana Grizzlies apparel and accessories, and curated gift baskets of Montana-made goodies. For the last-minute gift shoppers, we're even raffling off a $100 gift card to The Last Best Store in early December. Each week, there’s a new opportunity to win, so stop by or visit our webstore often to get in on the action!

Our calendar is packed with something for everyone: take part in our social media quest, join us in supporting the Missoula Food Bank through the Can the Cats food drive, and enjoy unbeatable deals during our Black Friday through Cyber Monday sales. With festive events, weekly giveaways, and deals both in-store and online, the next month is full of holiday cheer at The Last Best Store! 

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Social Media & Blog Quest (November 7-22, 2024)

To kick off our holiday promotions, The Last Best Store is hosting a special Social Media and Blog Quest from November 7 to November 22, 2024! Here’s your chance to win a wood- or leather-patch hat of your choice, crafted in-house by The Last Best Supply Co. Our popular wood patch hats feature a laser cut wood veneer patch--some of which are etched and/ or backed by artisanal metal veneer--riveted or heat bonded to a range of hat styles. Similarly, our hand-dyed leather patch hats feature Montana-themed artwork, securely heat bonded and sewn onto a hat with thick stitching for long-lasting wear.

Don’t miss out on this unique chance to own a beautifully crafted hat—enter our Social Media and Blog Quest today for your shot at one-of-a-kind, Montana-made head ware!

How to Enter:

1. Follow us on Instagram at @thelastbeststore.
2. Comment on our giveaway post and tag three friends to spread the word.
3. Share your Instagram handle in the comments section of this blog. And while you're there, please give us some feedback on our website, this blog, or who/ what you're shopping for this holiday season!

Entries are open until November 22, with a drawing to announce the lucky winner on the same day. Don’t miss out on your chance to win one of these exclusive hats, perfect for sharing your love of Montana in style!

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Can the Cats Food Drive (November 9-21, 2024)

Join us as we proudly participate in the annual Can the Cats food drive, a spirited competition between the University of Montana (Missoula) and Montana State University (Bozeman) communities. This event, now in its 25th year, challenges both communities to see who can donate the most food and funds to our local food banks. Last year, Missoula and the extended University of Montana community brought in an impressive 870,000 pounds of food, clinching victory for UM.

We’re thrilled to be a collection point for this impactful drive, gathering non-perishable food donations at our Southgate Mall location in Missoula. But that's not all we're doing! To encourage community participation in the food drive--and increase awareness of the Missoula Food Bank and Community Center's important work--we are raffling off an impressive assortment of UM Griz apparel and accessories, designed and decorated here in Missoula by UM Alumni (shown in the photo, above). Every three items donated earns you a raffle ticket for a chance to win this fantastic Griz collection; all donations will go directly to the Missoula Food Bank and Community Center on weigh-in day, November 22.

How to Enter:

1. Donate non-perishable food items at The Last Best Store’s front counter in our Southgate Mall location (2901 Brooks St #A-6, Missoula, MT).
2. Earn Raffle Tickets: For every three items donated, you’ll receive a raffle ticket.
3. Prize: Enter for a chance to win the collection of University of Montana Grizzlies apparel, drink ware, and accessories shown in the photo above.
4. Raffle Drawing: All donations will be delivered to the Missoula Food Bank and Community Center on November 22, when the raffle winner will also be drawn.

Help us make a difference for local families and bring home another win for the University of Montana by dropping off your food items at The Last Best Store. For more information, visit Missoula Food Bank’s Can the Cats page.

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Black Friday Through Cyber Monday Deals & Raffle (November 29 - December 2, 2024)

Get ready for the biggest shopping weekend of the year! From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, The Last Best Store is offering fantastic discounts on University of Montana Griz apparel, wood- and leather-patch hats, and drinkware, both in-store and online. It’s the perfect time to stock up on holiday gifts or treat yourself to high quality, Montana made merchandise at an unbeatable price.

In addition to these exclusive deals, we’re excited to host a special Black Friday/ Small Business Saturday Raffle featuring three baskets filled with products from around the state. These baskets, on display in-store starting the week before Black Friday, showcase the craftsmanship of our artisans and are perfect for adding a Montana touch to your holiday season. So far, handmade items include jewelry, an upcycled gnome, bath and body products, housewares, Christmas ornaments, a cosmetics bag, a water bottle, and more to come! You can enter the raffle by shopping with us and/ or subscribing to our email newsletter in-store on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday.

How to Enter:

1. Earn Raffle Tickets with In-store Purchases: Receive 1 raffle ticket for purchases up to $49.99 made at our Southgate Mall location (2901 Brooks St #A-6, Missoula, MT) on Nov. 29-30, 2024. Earn an additional ticket for every $50 spent (e.g., purchases between $50 and $99.99 earn 2 tickets, $100-$149.99 earn 3 tickets, and so on).
2. Subscribe to Our Newsletter: Sign up for our email newsletter on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday to earn an additional raffle ticket.
3. Prize: Enter your raffle tickets for a chance to win one (or more) of three impressive Montana-made gift baskets.
4. Raffle Drawing: On Cyber Monday (Dec. 2), we’ll draw one winning ticket for each basket.

Don’t miss out on these great deals and your chance to win a one-of-a-kind Montana-made gift basket! In addition to our store-wide promotions running from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, The Last Best Store is thrilled to offer unique, single-day events and exclusive deals each day. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Black Friday (November 29, 2024)

Kick off the holiday shopping season with our Black Friday specials! We’re hosting an in-store event complete with free coffee, tea, and snack samples to keep you fueled while you shop. Take advantage of great deals on UM Griz gear, wood- and leather-patch hats, and drinkware while they're still in stock. Every in-store purchase (for products that are on sale or for regular price) earns raffle tickets toward one of our curated Montana-made gift baskets! Plus, take advantage of our online-only gift card sale for a convenient and personalized gift for anyone on your shopping list. 

Small Business Saturday (November 30, 2024)

Celebrate Small Business Saturday with us and support local art and manufacturing! We’re hosting a children’s book signing by local author Trinity Gibson (Beadniks & Puppet Pandemonium) in our Southgate Mall location, so stop by and pick up a thoughtful, personalized gift for the kid in your life (or your heart). As a thank-you for shopping with us, we’re also offering a free wooden Montana Bear holiday ornament with every purchase, both in-store and online. It’s a great way to add a touch of Montana to your holiday decor. And remember, every in-store purchase earns tickets toward our Black Friday/ Small Business Saturday Raffle!

Cyber Monday (December 2, 2024)

Shop from the comfort of home and enjoy free shipping on online orders over $75. Plus, we’ll be wrapping up the weekend’s excitement with our Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Raffle drawing, announcing the lucky winners of our Montana-made gift baskets. Don’t miss your chance to snag last-minute deals and find out if you’re one of our raffle winners!

We hope you'll join us at The Last Best Store on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday for exclusive deals on made in Missoula and Montana made gifts, gift cards, UM Griz gifts and more! While you're shopping, enjoy our in-store Black Friday event with refreshments, a book signing and free ornament on Small Business Saturday, and free shipping on Cyber Monday. It's the perfect opportunity to shop local, enter our raffles, and find unique gifts for everyone on your list!

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Last Best Artistans' Gift Card Raffle (December 5-13, 2024)

As we wrap up our holiday promotions, The Last Best Store is excited to host a Last Best Artisans' Gift Card Raffle from December 5 to December 13, 2024! This special raffle is our way of saying thank you to our talented local artists who generously contributed to our Black Friday raffle. To show our appreciation, we’re giving away a $100 gift card!

We’re inviting both our customers and vendors to join in the fun. All vendors who donated to our previous raffle will automatically receive entries. Customers can enter by sharing their love for our products on social media. Simply post a photo of yourself using a product from The Last Best Store and tag us on Instagram for a chance to win.

How to Enter:

1. Follow us on Instagram at @thelastbeststore.
2. Post a photo of you with your favorite product from The Last Best Store and TAG US (this will allow us to see your post!).
3. Check out our December blog, leave your Instagram handle in the comments, and tell us who or what you’re shopping for this holiday season.

Entries will be accepted until December 13, with the winner announced on December 14. Don’t miss this chance to win a $100 gift card while sharing your favorite finds from The Last Best Store!

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Need more holiday gift ideas? Sign up for our email newsletter (below) and check back on The Last Best Store website for our (upcoming) 2024 Holiday Gift Guide!

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Arielle Smith is a recovering academic and aspiring wordsmith who helps The Last Best Store to manage an assortment of projects, programs, and data. She harmonizes these and other intellectual pursuits with an eclectic range of creative activities, including making mixed media art and jewelry (Presents of Mind Design) and botanical skincare products (Dr. Smith Botanicals).