Jingle Paws Market at Fred Fletcher Park: Holiday Shopping for Humans & Their Furry Sidekicks
Free treats, festive vendors, and an ugly sweater showdown you’ll actually want photos of.
Shannon
December 03, 2025
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Get ready for Jingle Paws Market—Raleigh’s most adorable mash-up of holiday shopping and wagging tails. On December 7 (12–4 PM), Fred Fletcher Park transforms into a gift-packed wonderland with 35+ local vendors, food trucks, holiday tunes, and an Ugly Sweater Contest for both people and pets. Want a little extra holiday luck? Click here to register and get automatically entered into the raffle.
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