Ma & Pa Festival

Join The MAKRS Society for one of our biggest events of the year!

We will have 100+ vendors, food trucks, alcohol and beverages, live music, fun activities for families and more. Keep reading below for more info!

Market Address:
Fayetteville Street in DT Raleigh

FREE TO ATTEND!

Cool People. Cool Stuff.

Experience our market and concert series.

Beer, Wine, and Bubbly

DIY Lipstick and Body Butter from Lip Print Beauty Bar

Balloon Photo Op from Ginger Pop Balloons

Puppy Adoption with Freedom Ride Rescue

100+ local vendors

Tented Lounge Area

Hand rolled cigars from Sir Walter Cigars

Henna Tattoos from Ace Henna

Food Trucks

DIY Flower Bouquet by Petal Parcel

Custom Putt Putt Course from ParTee Shack

Life size interactive coloring book created by local artists

Tarot Card Readings from Quick Tarot Reads

Non-Profit Partners

Raleigh City Farm - A portion of all alcohol sales will go to Raleigh City Farm!

The Blood Connection bus will be at our festival for people who want to help those in need!

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+ Where Can I park?

Street Parking is available in downtown Raleigh. Make sure you are parking in a designated street parking area. Here is a list of parking options within a 5-10 minute walk from the event.

  • Blount Street: 314 Blount St.
  • Cabarrus Deck: 436 S. Salisbury St.
  • City Center/Red Hat: 429 S. Wilmington St.
  • Moore Square: 233 S. Wilmington St.
  • Municipal Complex: 201 W. Morgan St.
  • Performing Arts: 128 W. South St.
  • Wilmington St: 117 S. Wilmington St.

Download Map for Parking

+ What are the COVID Precautions?

As this is an outdoor event, you are not required at this time to wear a mask, but please make sure to follow precautions to ensure the safety of everyone attending the event:

  • If you are experiencing an of the symptoms in the “Health Acknowledgement” please stay home.
  • Respect people’s privacy: please keep a healthy distance from other attendees.
  • Wash/Sanitize hands often

Attendees will respect the safety of the other attendees and participants of the event. The MAKRS Society cannot guarantee that its attendees will not become infected with COVID-19, its variants, or any other infectious disease. By attending the event, you agree to assume all risk.Your attendance at the event is voluntary, and you accept all risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.

By entering MAKRS Holiday Fest, you are confirming that you: are not experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Have not been in contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 symptoms without completing a 10-day quarantine