Holiday Markets & Craft Fairs

There’s something special about holiday markets that just hits different. Maybe it’s the twinkle lights. Maybe it’s the smell of hot cider and fresh pine. Or maybe it’s knowing that the gift you’re buying was made by someone right here in our community.

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the season and support local, holiday markets around Raleigh and the Triangle are the perfect place to start. From handmade gifts and local art to small-batch treats and one-of-a-kind finds, these markets make it easy to shop small and give big this season. Every purchase supports a local maker, family, or small business and keeps your dollars right here in our community.

Below is your go-to guide for the best holiday markets in and around Raleigh, so you can plan your weekends, sip something warm, and knock out your holiday shopping in the most feel-good way possible.

7th Annual Christmas Craft Fair at Pace Family Farms
9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Pace Family Farms, Clayton

St. Thomas More Catholic School Christmas Holiday Shoppe
9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Chapel Hill

Northern Wake Fire Auxiliary’s Holly Jolly Market
9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Northern Wake Fire Station, Wake Forest

Scandinavian Christmas Fair
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Kerr-Scott Building, North Carolina State Fairgrounds

Merry Market at Boxyard RTP
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP

The Holiday Market at NCMA
11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Jolly Raleigh Holiday Market
11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Iron Works

MAKRS Holiday Fest
11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh

Holiday Vendor Market (free Santa pictures + more), Fuquay-Varina
11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | South Lakes Pool House, Fuquay-Varina

Holiday Patchwork Market
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Armory

Raleigh Retro Gamer’s Triangle Town Holiday Market
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Triangle Town Center

Market on Tap: Sugar & Spice Holiday Market
12:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina

Durham German Market
3:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Downtown Durham Tree Lighting Celebration
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Holiday Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hewitt Pottery (Pittsboro)

Woodlake Handmade Holiday Craft Show
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Woodlake Clubhouse

Handmade Hanukkah Market
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Temple Beth Or, Raleigh

Boylan Heights ArtWalk
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Boylan Heights

Holiday Patchwork Market
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Armory

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Moore Square Winterfaire
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Friday, December 12, 2025

Weihnachtsmarkt: German Holiday Market
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham

18th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Fridays at Sweetwater Apex (Live music + vendors)
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sweetwater Apex

Moore Square Winterfaire
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Soulful Holiday Open House
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park, Raleigh

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Holiday Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hewitt Pottery (Pittsboro)

Knightdale Christmas Parade Holiday Market
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale

18th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Sip n’ Shop Market
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fainting Goat Brewing Company, Fuquay-Varina

Shop Local Raleigh: Holidays on Hammell
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Weld, Raleigh

Moore Square Winterfaire
11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Holiday Market Pop-Up
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh

Weihnachtsmarkt: German Holiday Market
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham

The Up Down (Holiday) Market
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | GeerHouse, Durham

Santa at the Brewery (free photos + art market)
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP

Liberty Arts Holiday Hoopla
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Liberty Arts, Durham

Krampus Night Market
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Holiday Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hewitt Pottery (Pittsboro)

Moore Square Winterfaire
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Durham Craft Market — Holiday Market
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

ArtsCenter’s Elf Market
11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | University Place, Chapel Hill

Annual Black Market Holiday Extravaganza
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Midtown

Durham Geek & Grub Market — Holiday Nightmare Edition
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durham Armory

Weihnachtsmarkt: German Holiday Market
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham

Friday, December 19, 2025

Winter Market — Le Marché de Noël
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | L’école French International School of Raleigh

Cary Night Market — Holiday Market
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Handcrafted Holiday Market
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | NC State Fairgrounds

Fenton Makers Market
11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Handcrafted Holiday Market
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | NC State Fairgrounds

The Magick Makers Winter Solstice Faire
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

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