Jolly Raleigh Holiday Market at Raleigh Iron Works: A Cheer-Filled Sip-and-Shop Adventure
Festive finds, local sips, and nonstop holiday cheer.
Shannon
November 29, 2025
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Get ready to wander, sip, and impulse-buy with seasonal confidence at the Jolly Raleigh Holiday Market on December 6 at Raleigh Iron Works. You’ll find handcrafted gifts, artisanal treats, kids’ crafts, face painting, food trucks, Santa photo ops, and live sets from the Triangle Sax Ensemble and Carolina Harmony Chorus. Want a peek at every maker and merchant before you go? Here’s the full vendor lineup you’ll want to explore.
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