5 shopping days 'til XMAS

With just 5 shopping days until Christmas, here are 5 Austin spots to check out. I admit it, you can't get everything you need from SZF gifts. So here are some other recs-

• Atown – Austin-favorite quirky gift shop with local art, apparel, accessories, and novelty items (“Keep Austin Weird!” vibe). "Keep Austin Weird" tee is a classic: https://keepatownweird.com/products/stay-cool-keep-austin-weird-tee

  
  

• Small World Goods – Highly rated little gem with global & local artisan goods — good for thoughtful, uncommon gifts. Graffiti art sticker kit for kids: https://smallworldgoods.com/products/hksibczofppz3jdzknr5tt3u

  
  

• Uncommon Objects – Legendary Austin collection of vintage oddities, curios, décor, and unique conversation pieces. Will admit I have not made it here yet but its on my 2026 list: https://www.uncommonobjects.com/gallery/

  
  

• Gifts & Gear – Local gift shop with Austin tech & creative community merchandise — great for design lovers. Hint hint I may want on of these:

• https://shop.capitalfactory.com/product/transformable-laptop-bag/338?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=2

  
  

• The Store at LBJ – Small specialty shop with history books, thoughtful gifts, local crafts, and Texas memorabilia on the far Northeast end of campus. As a kid, one of the first places I went to my first time in Austin was the LBJ library. Have a political nerd in your family? They'll like this shirt: https://www.lbjstore.com/all-the-way-with-lbj-campaign-button-tshirt.html