Shopping locally this holiday season will not only fill your sleigh with perfect gifts, you’ll be helping the Flagstaff economy and could win prizes. Fourteen independent downtown businesses are promoting a “Shop Indie This Christmas” challenge aimed at boosting foot traffic and the festive spirit of local shopping.

The challenge is a “shopping crawl” where businesses invite you to stop by and get to know them and possibly win a shopping spree. No purchase is necessary. Pick up a sticker ornament from each shop and decorate a Christmas tree map. When your tree map is decorated with an ornament from each business, you become eligible for a chance to win one of three shopping sprees from participating stores valued at $1,400, $700 and $350. The “Shop Indie This Christmas” challenge is from Friday, November 29 through Tuesday, December 24.