Shop local in Raleigh at these holiday markets : Raleigh Convergence

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Good news: If you want to shop local in Raleigh for all your Christmas gifts or holiday purchases, there’s plenty of places to check off your entire list while supporting local businesses.

Besides the brick and mortar stores you should check out (Shop Local Raleigh has a good local business directory), there’s a multitude of holiday markets with local purveyors selling unique items.

We asked these Raleigh holiday market and shopping event organizers to share the details of their upcoming events for a master list of markets. [add yours here!] Take a look and get shopping!

christmas shopping in raleigh at pop-up market — Photo from Triangle Pop-up

Kinshop: The Holiday Experience

When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 12-5 p.m.

Where: Junction West in Downtown Raleigh.

Info: Good-vibe community benefit + gathering with the area’s best makers, grub & music in NC! 100% of profits donated to Women’s Center

Vendors: Johnny Fly Co., Vintage Vigilante, Wildly Urban, Wonder Puff and more.
Check out their Insta highlight for the full lineup @kinshopnc.

Follow: kinshopnc.com, Tickets at on Facebook page + event linked.

Big Boss Brewing Holiday Pop-Up Market

When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 12-5 p.m.

Where: Big Boss Brewing, 1249 Wicker Drive in Raleigh

Info: Join us for an afternoon of Holiday Shopping with Triangle Pop-Up’s selection of 80 local artists + vendors and Ally J’s Music live!

Vendors: Food Trucks include El Jefecito, Adobo Joe Food Truck, Coffee Bar by Chikondi, Mobile Tea bar by Sangha Teahouse. FREE admission and parking. 75+ vendors!

Follow: Facebook event, Trianglepopup.com.

DTR Independent Shops Special Holiday Shopping Tours

When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 1:45-4 p.m.

Where: Retro Modern Furnishings, 300 West Hargett Street, #24

Info: Need help checking off your list? Join DRA and DTR Independent Shops on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 1:45 p.m. for a special FREE #DTRHoliday Shopping Tour. The folks at Retro Modern Furnishings, Father & Son Antiques, Videri Chocolate Factory and Port of Raleigh will be on hand to help you shop and keep you going with sips and snacks.

Follow: @downtownraleighalliance; @downtownraleigh; @dtrindependentshops; DowntownRaleigh.org/events; bit.ly/DTRHolidayTours

Raleigh Night Market Holiday Pop-Up at Pine State Coffee

When: Friday, Nov. 29, 4-9 p.m.

Where: Pine State Coffee Shop

Info: Shop over 30 local vendors, food trucks, live music, wine, beer and of course coffee and hot cocoa. They’ll also have Christmas trees for sale.

Vendors: The Pepper Mill Shop, Created2Create Beads, Shop Bofemme, Xena Electra,
Wicks for Wags.

Follow: @theraleighnightmarket, Facebook, Raleighnightmarket.com

Holiday Night Market at Transfer Co.

When: Saturday, Nov. 30, 5-10 p.m.

Where: Transfer Co., 500 east Davie Street in Raleigh.

Info: We are bringing you a magical holiday shopping event in the newly opened Transfer Co. Ballroom!

Join Triangle Pop-Up for their curated selection of 50 local artists & makers, live jazz by Dontez Harris, ZimZoom Photobooth & grab your poem by the Poetry Fox!

Enjoy Mini Makeovers by Pinup Studio located next to the Photobooth! Pinup is Raleigh’s Premiere Hair & Lash Studio – Come let them work their magic on you before your holiday parties!

This market is happening on #shopsmall Saturday from 5-10pm. Shop local this holiday season and enjoy a night out at Transfer Co. Food Hall✨

Follow: Facebook event

christmas shopping in raleigh — *Photo from Triangle Pop-up*.

Shop Local Holiday Market at Gather

When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Gather, 417 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary.

Info: Shop local this holiday season from over a dozen emerging local makers selling their wares on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the big backyard and front parking lot of Gather Goods Co in downtown Cary.

Over 12 emerging local makers will be selling their work, the Gather shop will be open for it’s once a year open house and everything from the Gather shop will be 20% off.

There will be holiday tunes, hot chocolate and everyone who comes will be entered to win a pair of tickets to an upcoming Gather class of their choice for you and a friend, one of our new candles, and a box of peppermint bark.

Vendors: Participating makers include:

Jordan Grace Owens
Heir Jewelry
The Apothecary’s Kitchen
Gather Goods Co
Unpredictable Jewelry
Wendy Burgess Art
Cool & Brown Shop
Cottonbook
Plastic Flame Press
Fly Honey Oils
Paige Puckett Pottery
Youngblood Made

& More.

Follow: shop.gathergoodsco.com, @gathergoodsco, Facebook event.

Holiday Market at Black & White Coffee Roasters

When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Where: Black & White Coffee Roasters, 314 Brooks St., Wake Forest

Info: Join us for a Holiday Market hosted by Triangle Pop-Up and Black & White Roasters! Shop local this year from the many artists that will be set-up, as well as live music and food trucks. 60+ vendors.

Follow: Facebook event

The Shophouse Market

When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Cultivate Coffee Roasters, 128 S. Fuquay Ave., Fuquay Varina

Info: Christmas Village Holiday Market. Shop Elcie, Shop Bofemme, Beautiful Chaos Fashion Truck, Southern Wood Candles, many more! 30 vendors total!

Follow: @theshophousemarket and Facebook, theshophousemarket.com

Merry & Bright, A North Pole Market

When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Historic Mordecai Park

Info: Join Santa’s elves for a merry celebration of the most wonderful time of the year! Visit our vendors to find a unique gift, create festive crafts, enjoy seasonal entertainment, music, food, and have a holiday photo taken at the beautifully decorated Historic Mordecai House.

Vendors: Paper & Stars Studio, Read With Me, A Children’s Book & Art Shop, Glimmerfae Creations, Free Spirited Artistry, Teddy Bear Mobile @teddybearmobileneraleigh, Little Dough Lady LLC, Moonbeam Babe Designs, Triangle Game Night, Pumpernickel Art,
Sheep In A Tree, Oakwood Cookie Company, iCONic Collages, Fresh Ginger Designs, The Change Foundation, Party In A Pita, Confections By Rachael, Finklepotts Original Fairy Hair, Kid Lab, PreEminent Charter School, Girl Scouts,
The Babysitting Company, Enchanted Wishes, Maximum Magic.

Follow: Paper & Stars Studio on Eventbrite, Instagram and Facebook.

Brewery Bhavana Holiday Market and Larkspur Biere de Champagne Release

When: Monday, Dec. 9, 3-8 p.m.

Where: Brewery Bhavana in Downtown Raleigh.

Info: Brewery Bhavana will highlight more than 30 of their favorite local businesses.

Vendors include: Port of Raleigh, Edge of Urge, Horn & Heel, Jam & Toast Cards, Good JuJu Herbal, Ai to You, Pamut Apparel, Raleigh Denim, Rise & Ramble, Raleigh Vintage, Wicked & Woven, Adornments by Anousone, Virtue Labs, Furbish Studio, Erica Gimson Design, Shibumi Shade, Peppertrain Jewelry, Kept Flora, Mamas Salsa, Risky Pickles, Gabrielle Jewelry,
Slingshot Coffee and Oak City Amaretto.

Follow: @brewerybhavana

The Mill Market

When: Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: The Mill, 146 S Main St., Fuquay-Varina

Info: Join us on Saturday, December 14 for shopping from nearly 100 local artists + makers, live music, food trucks and $3 mimosas at The Mill!

Mark your calendars! You do not want to miss this incredible holiday shopping event! For the first time ever we are spreading out vendors all the way down to Shoppes on Main for the ultimate #shoplocal experience.

Vendors: CKCreations Design Company, A Knitted ART, Adventures in Bloom, AI TO YOU, B&C Boards and More, Be Like Missy, Brandy’s Soy Candles, Cinnabar Designs, Da Kine’s Café and Kava Bar, Elle Woods Co, Hooks and Horror, Leluna Star, little blue macaron, Lyn’s Garden Creations, Mary’s Floral, NC Cookie Momster, On Holiday Jewels, Oxford Green Candle Co., Palm & Pine Candle Co., Pet Wants East Raleigh, Pink Moon Ceramics, Port and Starbird Creations, Pretty Clever Words, Sweet Love Blossoms , The Homestead Haven, The Thrifty Potter, Tommy Handmade, Unpredictable Jewelry, Vespertine, Wicks for Wags, Wind Blown Jewelry, 4th Tree, Amy Richards Illustration, Jules Co., Lattes & Lavender Aromatherapy, Made By Mice, JuneBugBeadery, Allison Harn Fine Art & Illustration, Nons Salts, DebbieDuckYarns, Roots, Vine & Branches Market, SKP ink, Beehive Yourself , Nc Gravy Lab, Southern Handmade Essentials, TwoLabsDesigns, WorldWicks Candles, Bumble & Hound, GeNiA’s ArT, Henna Art by Nadia, Baile, Beau & Arreau, Modique Couture, Trendy Puku, Earth-Kissed Beauty, Fhairy Sparkles Fairy Hair, Semplice Designs, Willow and The Wolf Co, ivegotahammer, Cottage Lane Kitchen, Feather and stone, Mutually Assured Construction, elderberry lady, angecansew, lip lidz, Lacewing Floral, Carolina Biscuit Company, Porch Dog Pots and more.

Follow: @trianglepopup on Instagram, Facebook: Triangle Pop-Up, trianglepopup.com

Locally Made Market

When: Sunday, Dec. 15, 12-4 p.m.

Where: The Mayton Inn (Downtown Cary)

Info: 45 top local artisans for a high level, modern and fun shopping experience. Giveaways at the start & end of the market.

Vendors include: Good Juju Herbal, Wind Blown jewelry, Amy Richards Illustration,
Susie Silver art, Wicks for Wags and more.

Follow: @locallymademarket (Facebook and Instagram) and locallymademarket.com. Facebook event listing.

Clouds Brewing Holiday Pop Up

When: Sunday, Dec. 15, 1-5 p.m.

Where: Clouds Brewing, 1233 Front Street in Raleigh

Info: Local makers/crafters/artists + mulled wine, seasonal beer, & food truck

Vendor: Good Boy Dog Treats, Hygge Jewelry, Papriqqa, La Senorita Jolie clothing, Trades of Hope, KGrace Creations + Nicole Mountz, Wood She?, Brandy Soy Candles, Brandy Soy Candles, Carolinas Cannabis Box, Blondie’s Cakes, more tbd

Follow: Facebook event

A Rosé Holiday – Pop Up at Pinup

When: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Pinup Studio, 7400 Six Forks Road.

Info: “Wine down” + shop local vendors at Pinup Dec. 18th, 5-8 p.m., with festive drinks, treats, a raffle benefitting Toys for Tots + more!

Vendors include: Elcie, Bofemme, CK Creations, Jules Co, My Beautiful Chaos, Palm & Pine Candle Co, Carolina Honey, Gabi’s Grounds, Aray, Pinup Studio.

Follow: @studio.aray + @pinupstudio_nc

Pop-Up Raleigh

When: Saturday, Dec. 21, and Sunday, Dec. 22, 12-5 p.m. both days.

Where: Trophy Brewery on Maywood, 656 Maywood Ave.

Info: Raleigh’s original pop-up market with the best Art+Vintage decor and clothing, food trucks, cute dogs and beer. FREE admission & parking.

Vendors include: @porchfly, @evgifts, @mybeautifulchaosboutique, @hankepankyfarm, @belikemissy, @petwantseastraleigh, @parmarmedia, @modiquecouture, @hothouseposey @medicinemamafarmacy and many more!

Follow: @popupraleigh (IG and FB), Popupraleigh.com

Holiday Pop-Up at Transfer Co. Ballroom

When: Saturday, Dec. 21, 4-9 p.m.

Where: Transfer Company, 500 E Davie St Raleigh 27601

Info: We are bringing you a magical holiday shopping event AGAIN in the newly opened Transfer Co. Ballroom. It’s the last chance to shop local before the holidays with over 40 Artists + Makers, ZimZoom Photobooth & grab your poem by the Poetry Fox!

Shop local this holiday season and enjoy a night out at Transfer Co. Food Hall.

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