MAKRS Holiday Fest 2026

November 28th| 11am–6pm

Join The MAKRS Society for our biggest event of the year!

We will have 200+ vendors, food trucks, alcohol and beverages, live music, fun activities for families and more.

Market Address:
Fayetteville Street, downtown Raleigh

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Cool People. Cool Stuff

Get into the holiday spirit with a variety of experiences.

The Grinch on stage at the Holiday Wrestling Matches at MAKRS Holiday Fest

Holiday Wrestling Matches

Two makers smiling at their vendor booth at MAKRS Holiday Fest

200+ local vendors

Brewery Bhavana bartender serving drinks from a pop-up bar for Beer, Wine and Bubbly

Beer, Wine and Bubbly

Dakota Fox stilt walker in a red and white holiday costume on a boardwalk

Performances by Dakota Fox

Triangle Sax Ensemble saxophonists in Santa hats by a festive fireplace backdrop

Triangle Sax Ensemble

Yellow Mini Donuts food truck parked downtown for the Food Truck Rodeo

Food Truck rodeo

Hand holding pink cotton candy in front of a pink and purple balloon arch

Desserts and Coffee

Trombone players in Santa hats performing Trombone Christmas outdoors

Trombone Christmas

Fletcher Roberts Magic cartoon logo of a magician holding a wand and rabbit

Interactive Magician

VR Amusement Park trailer lined with virtual reality ride seats

VR Amusement Park

DJ in a black cap mixing music on a laptop and controller

Live DJ and music

Girl holding a snake at the Savvy Scales Reptile Corner

Savvy Scales Reptile Corner

Brazilian dance group performer in a gold sequined costume leaping mid-dance

Brazilian Dance Group

Stage Door Dance logo with a silhouetted leaping dancer

Stage Door Dance

Brindle puppy on a leash from Freedom Ride Puppy Adoption

Freedom Ride Puppy Adoption

Schedule

  • Wrestling Ring in City Plaza

  • Large Trombonist orchestra

    Location: Fayetteville/Davie St.

  • Wrestling Ring in City Plaza

  • Location: Fayetteville/Davie St.

  • Item description

  • Location: Fayetteville/Martin St.

  • Enjoy holiday tunes played by professional Sax players.

    Location: Fayetteville/Davie St.

  • Wrestling ring in City Plaza

  • Location: Roaming

  • Inflatable snowglobe with “snow” and fairy performer

    Join our fairy performer inside the igloo!

    Location: City Plaza

  • Location: Fayetteville/Davie St.

  • Wrestling ring in City Plaza

  • Location: Fayetteville/Davie St.

  • Wrestling Ring in City Plaza

  • Location: Fayetteville/Davie St.

    Brazilian Arts Project

Thank you to our sponsors!

Englert LeafGuard logo
Cantey Foundation Specialists logo
Passanante's Home Food Service logo
Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate and Kelly Cook Realtor logo
Adapt Chiropractic logo
Patio Enclosures and Great Day Improvements logo
LeafFilter Gutter Protection logo
EZ Pro Express logo
Renewal by Andersen logo
Customers at a red food truck on a downtown sidewalk at MAKRS Holiday Fest
Street musicians performing for a small crowd at MAKRS Holiday Fest
Singer in a red beanie performing with a guitarist on a downtown street
Street performers playing music in the middle of a closed downtown road
Wide view of buskers playing on the street between parked cars at Holiday Fest
Musician duo with an amp and open guitar case busking downtown
Two makers standing behind their vendor table under a white tent
Vendor pair posing at their booth of handmade goods at MAKRS Holiday Fest
Shoppers lined up beside a green converted bus vendor
Solo musician performing on a closed downtown street by a traffic light
Plant Lovers sign above a houseplant vendor booth at Holiday Fest
Bloom tote bags and ceramic mugs displayed at a vendor booth
Crowds walking between white vendor tents on a downtown street
Shoppers in winter coats chatting near a vendor tent
Shoppers browsing a booth under a pink and white tent
Group of carolers singing into microphones on the street at Holiday Fest
Shoppers looking at holiday goods inside a vendor tent
Vendor in a tie-dye hoodie helping shoppers at a purple tent
Packed street of shoppers and vendor tents at MAKRS Holiday Fest
Woman in a blue coat holding a small dog among shoppers
Two musicians with guitars performing on the street at Holiday Fest
Woman in a green sweater holding a small dog in a pink outfit
Ancient Fiber Fresh Style vendor table with folded apparel and a chalkboard sign
Shoppers browsing a white-tent booth for shopintheivy.com

 Know Before You Go

  • 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.

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