Find sweet deals on last minute gifts at the fairgrounds this weekend.
There’s one last weekend of shopping before Christmas is here. We think it’s a great time to head out to the Fairgrounds to find unique one-of-a-kind gifts and plenty of parking.
On Saturday, Dec. 20 the Last Minute Christmas Shopping Expo will be in the Holshouser Building. Find just what you are looking for among 70 vendors offering clothing, jewelry, candles, kitchen goods, art and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and admission is free.
The Raleigh Flea Market features more than 100 vendors offering antiques, collectibles, handicrafts, furniture, homemade goodies, clothing, jewelry and more on Saturday and Sunday in the Commercial and Education Building and outside grounds.
The fairgrounds will also host the following events:
Capital City Gun Show: Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Graham Building. Guns, knives, hunting supplies and more will be available to buy, sell or trade. Admission is $10 for both days and free for children 12 and under. Discount coupons are available on their website. Anyone bringing firearms to the show must enter at Gate 4. All firearms must be uncased, unloaded with the actions opened when walking to the building. Follow the signs to the gun check area.
Carolina Piedmont Dog Agility Competition will be Thursday, Dec. 18 through Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Hunt Horse Complex. Call 910-973-6976 for more information.
Winter Jam 2014, presented by K97.5 the Triangle’s Hip-Hop and R&B station, is Saturday, Dec. 20 in Dorton Arena. Bands include Cash Out, Rae Sremmurd, Teyana Taylor, Dej Loaf and Snootie Wild. Doors open at 2 p.m. and show starts at 3 p.m. Admission is $25. Tickets can be purchased in advance at K97.5WinterJamEVENTBRITE.
Fiesta Navideña is Sunday, Dec. 21 in the Holshouser Building. This is a community outreach event offering family information, children’s toys, and health and other professional services. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. and admission is free.
Raleigh Indoor Holiday Classic: Dec. 28-31 at the Hunt Horse Complex. Daily shows will begin at 8 a.m. and admission is free.
There is no dog show at the Hunt Horse Complex.