Pawpalooza Market at The Weld: Treats, Toys, and Tail Wags Galore
A Saturday celebration of Raleigh’s four-legged locals (and their humans).
Shannon
November 03, 2025
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It’s time to paws and celebrate—Raleigh’s newest pet market, Pawpalooza, hits The Weld this Saturday, November 8 from 11AM to 3PM. Expect tail wags, treat snags, and local vendors selling everything from pup pastries to chic chew toys. You’ll find specialty pet products, handmade accessories, and maybe a few drool-worthy surprises for yourself, too. Food trucks will be on-site to fuel your fetch-filled afternoon.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d tell you if it was). We just think any event promising that many dogs in one place deserves a round of a-paws. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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