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A movement for the Mission Valley

When we lift local business, the whole valley rises.

Love Local is a buy-local movement for the Mission Valley, discover the shops that make this place, support the people behind the doors, and explore your own backyard.

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Coming soon

Back to School Shop Hop

August 10 – 24, 2026 · Lake County, MT
Gear up. Shop local.

Our signature event, and the easiest way to fall for the valley all over again. Grab a free passport, collect a stamp at shops all across Lake County, and enter to win a basket from every participating shop.

How the Shop Hop works
Explore. Stamp. Support. Win.

Explore

Find participating shops across the valley.

Stamp

Collect a stamp at each stop. No purchase needed.

Support

Every visit is a vote for local business.

Win

Fill your passport to enter the drawing.

Explore your own backyard
The whole valley, on one map.

From Polson to Arlee, plan your route as shops across Lake County join this year's hop.

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About Love Local
More than an event, a movement.

Love Local Lake County is a community initiative highlighting the local businesses, events, and organizations across the valley, part of Love Local Collective Co., operated by Positively Unabashed Events & Creations.

The Shop Hop is our signature event, but the work doesn't stop there. Year-round, we shine a light on the shops worth knowing and grow a community of locals who put their dollars where their heart is.

Read our story
Run a shop?
Put your shop on the passport.

Join the Shop Hop and get in front of locals who came out to support small business, one flat price, everything included.

Join the movement
Be first to know.

The next hop, shops worth knowing, and ways to support local, straight to your inbox. No spam, just the good stuff.

You're on the list. Welcome to the movement.