Triangle Pop-Up has opened a new pop-up shop location in Park West Village in Morrisville! If you…read morecan't make it to a pop-up market, you can just visit their shop located here or their permanent location in DTR (Curate Raleigh). I spent so much time here just browsing all of the locally made goods. It's the perfect place for gifts. Support small!

Do you love pop-up shops, locally made products, once-a-month special events, WOMEN,…read moreboutique-thrift items, recyclable goods, sustainable cleaning supplies, jewelry, BEER, letter-press cards and oh so much more?! Then let me know you, the Durham Patchwork mini-market is about to be your new best friend! I "secretly" took my boyfriend to Fullsteam on the first Saturday of the month so we could "grab a beer." Little did he know that there was a full-blow POP-UP shop within! My eyes got wide and he realized he'd been tricked, but man oh man was it worth it [and he got a beer out of it!]. This little market is any girls dream! While you sip on a brew you can wonder between vendors [the majority female entrepreneurs and artisans] and have conversations while they tell you about their products, which they are all very passionate about. The vendors change from month to month, but the covered [non air conditioned] space in Fullsteam is filled to the tippy top. This is a perfect spot to pick up presents for friends, yourself or stock up on Christmas supplies! You can support many local business in one stop AND in a chill but popping environment. Check out their facebook page [www.facebook.com/TheDurhamPatchworkMiniMarket] for the latest vendor news and updates. And now you know where to find me every FIRST Saturday from 12:00-4:00pm.

I found out about this pop up market just the day before, lucky me! Unlike other pop up shops,…read morethis one was free admission. The event went from 12-5. There were a variety of craft vendors that were local artists. I would rather buy a local artist print, mug, ring, etc than go to a mall. I wish there was more 'walking' room though, it was very packed (which is a good thing).

The Rock & Shop Market is one of the Triangle's oldest, largest, and most comprehensive art and…read morecraft shows, featuring everything from locally-made baked goods to hand-crafted jewelry, hand-made textiles, original art, prints, pottery, and more! Local music is also part of the draw - though 'rock' may be in the name, featured musicians range from there to blues to hip-hop to the Durham Ukulele Orchestra. Variety is the draw, and Rock & Shop provides on every front! From the artists and craftspeople to the food trucks, there's something local for everyone to enjoy at every event.

I enjoyed a lovely Saturday morning exploring aisles of vintage items. Vendors were pleasant and…read morepersonable. The only thing I didn't appreciate was the high price for a lot of extremely used items. For example, there were items that were clearly boy gently used, but priced as if they were new!! I needed up purchasing only one shirt that I couldn't pass up. However, I enjoyed window shopping with locals.

The CLT VTG, Charlotte Vintage, pop up (one day) event was really good for NODA and Charlotte. It…read morebrought a group of vintage dealers under one roof, Amelie's Annex, where customers could peruse through their offerings. Additionally, the building itself added nicely to the vintage mood as could be expected from the owner of Amelie's. Each vendor had a unique and distinct theme of merchandise so there was a purposeful variety, which gives two thumbs up to Amy H. for thinking ahead about customers' needs and bringing this concept to Charlotte; this type of gathering is more common in bigger cities, so it is refreshing to see it here. Items ranged from old Americana, Atomic '50s house-wares and lighting, clothing, art, to Chinoiserie furniture, and more. The event had such a huge turn-out that the ample on-site parking did not suffice, leading to some minor issues in the parking lot. Rest assured that this site does have ample parking, but this event received attendance that exceeded expectations, which is a good thing. Perhaps for future events the vendors could park in the rear, as I noticed that they had parked near the entrance. They should really have unloaded near the door, and then moved the vehicles to the very rear, as what happened was a bit inconsiderate to the patrons. But this was the only real problem with the event's organization, which is amazing for a first effort in the Queen city and very professional. I'm looking forward to more of these events. Maybe I'll camp outside overnight for the next one.

Sitting here at tanks while I'm taking a break from walking around all these great local vendors!!…read moreIt's so great seeing all the various shops representing out here. If you have some last minute Christmas shopping for that one particular person then you'll probably find it here! Everyone here is super nice and becomes nicer once the wine and beer start flowing! There are some very unique items for sale. Some things can get quite pricey but the quality is superior! A lot of popular local brands are to be found and maybe your new favorite local artist too! If you haven't stopped in make sure to make time for it. If you missed out wait and see for next year! Lots of fun to be had and also the added bonus of finding something great for dinner too!

Great venue! I had an awesome time socializing and supporting local vendors. However, It was very…read morecrowded. The 7th Street Market isn't very big as it is, and then you add 50 vendors. It was a recipe for disaster, but I expected it. Especially, since there was free wine and cheese. In my opinion, It would have worked out better if the event was for a few days. It could give people more time to shop and enjoy their visit. Thanks Nikki for getting the "thank you" cards together. I am sure they will appreciate it. Also, Eric at Massage Works of Charlotte thank you for enlightening my day!

This holiday market is SO cute! I was visiting Charlotte and looking for something to do on a…read moreSaturday... Thanks to Yelp, I came across this event! It sounded right up my alley, so we decided to buy $5 VIP tickets, which gave VIPs access to this event from 10 to 12--when it then opened to people who didn't pay. Plus, most places had a VIP hour discount (20% off was most common), so I thought it was worth the $5 in advance. Everything here was adorable. And if I had an unlimited income source, I would have bought it all for myself. Lots of jewelry, art, greeting cards, clothes, accessories... some foods.... probably other things I'm thinking. This year (though I didn't attend in the past) there was also a section for guys. It was rather small, but oh well. ;) The biggest downside was the space. While the space itself was great, it was PACKED. Parking is wild in the area as well. Not sure what else to do about it, but again, I was a the VIP hour, and it was a zoo. Worth a visit, just be prepared for crowds!!

Cool holiday shop with local vendors and business run by women. The space was laid out well and…read morethere was something for everyone. Sugar Creek had the beer flowing and the DJ was pumping out N'Sync Christmas Jams. Can't wait for the next pop-up!