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Season Guide · Christmas Markets
Painted night inside a brick warehouse: timber beams, string lights, shoppers at tables of pottery and woven textiles

Research Triangle Christmas Markets 2026

Vintage finds at the fairgrounds, Western goods in a heated wagon house, and makers filling Golden Belt and downtown Durham.

15 markets · Nov 7 – Nov 22

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  1. Nov 7Golden Belt Winter Market 2026About 30 local makers fill historic Golden Belt, and the artists' studios open too.
  2. Nov 7Flowers Holiday MarketThirty-five-plus vendors of crafts, flowers, farm meats and baked goods close out the Flowers market season.
  3. Nov 7Deck the Halls Vendor & Craft Fair (Greater Franklin County Chamber)The Franklin County Chamber's holiday fair spreads vendors and crafters indoors and out.

Opening soon one night or one weekend

Nov 7

YoungsvillePrice at linkMakers

Nov 7

ClaytonPrice at linkMakers

Nov 7

DurhamPrice at linkMakers

Nov 7

OxfordPrice at linkMakers

Nov 13–15

RaleighPrice at linkMakers

Nov 14

Black CreekPrice at linkMakers

Nov 14

Elm CityFreeMakers

Nov 14

WarrentonPrice at linkMakers

Nov 16

ClaytonPrice at linkMakers

Nov 20

RaleighPrice at linkHoliday Lights

Nov 21

RaleighFrom $3Makers

Nov 21

BensonFreeMakers

Nov 21

DurhamPrice at linkMakers

Nov 21

YoungsvillePrice at linkMakers

Nov 21–22

DurhamFreeMakers

Plan by date

By night one night or one weekend

Sat Nov 7

Fri Nov 13

Sat Nov 14

Mon Nov 16

Fri Nov 20

Sat Nov 21

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