Pottery will be for sale at the Let's Shop Local event in the Holshouser Building on Saturday
The fairgrounds is a bit slower this weekend as we gear up for the Southern Farm Show, which starts Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Farm Show is the largest event of the year at the fairgrounds, other than the N.C. State Fair, of course! It will take over Dorton Arena, the Graham Building, Expo Center, Scott Building, Hunt Horse Complex and a good portion of the outside grounds. The event is free and open to the public, so make plans to come out Feb. 5-7.
Events this weekend:
The Sportscard and Sports Memorabilia Show will be in the Scott Building with more than 80 exhibitors who will be buying, selling and trading vintage to new sportscards, memorabilia, NASCAR and related merchandise on more than 225 tables. James Spence Authentication will be authenticating autographs and accepting raw cards for submission to Beckett for grading. Show hours are Friday, 2 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 daily or $7 for a weekend pass. A discount coupon is available on the website. Free admission for ages 15 and under.
The Carolina Piedmont Dog Agility competition will be Friday through Sunday at the Hunt Horse Complex. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Watch as dogs of all breeds and their handlers compete for fastest times on obstacle courses with tunnels, weave poles, A-frames, see-saws and more. Admission is free.
On Saturday, the Let’s Shop Local – A Southern Shopping Spree will feature creative and small businesses from the Raleigh area in the Holshouser Building. Items available include reasonably priced jewelry, hand-painted scarves, soaps, lotions, unique crochet items, pottery, art and more. Come out and find the perfect Valentine’s gift for that special someone and feel good about your local purchase. All vendors live within 30 miles of Raleigh. Freebie bags stuffed with goodies and local coupons will be provided by TedsList.com. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children age 12 and under.
Come and enjoy plenty of free parking and of course, don’t forget that the Raleigh Flea Market takes place each Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
