130+ Vintage Vendors Take Over the Fairgrounds
Handmade, handpicked, and highly giftable goodies await.
Shannon
May 05, 2025
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If Pinterest came to life and set up shop in the Jim Graham Building, this would be it. Vintage Market Days (May 9-11) is bringing over 130 handpicked vendors from 12 states to Raleigh for three whole days of antique bliss, boho treasures, seasonal blooms, wearable art, and all the delicious goodies. This is no dusty flea market — it's a curated vibe-fest with enough charm to make your reusable tote cry happy tears.
Click here if you secretly want to redecorate your entire house with one haul.
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