The Raleigh Market will close at 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, as the North Carolina State Fairgrounds prepares for the upcoming N.C. State Fair. The market is scheduled to reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 8.
Starting Monday, September 29, access to the fairgrounds will be restricted to individuals with credentials or special access passes issued by the N.C. State Fair. Permitted groups include fair employees, vendors, exhibitors, and accredited news media.
Upon reopening in November, indoor shops at The Raleigh Market will remain closed due to a roofing project. These shops are expected to reopen in late spring after repairs are completed.
The 2025 N.C. State Fair is set for October 16-26 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. According to organizers, “The fair offers an experience unique to North Carolina for all attendees, and is an unparalleled value with free entertainment, endless family fun, competitions, vendors, thousands of animals, rides and creative deep-fried delights.” More information can be found on www.ncstatefair.org or through social media platforms under @ncstatefair.
The Raleigh Market operates every weekend except during October and features hundreds of indoor and outdoor vendors offering vintage items, collectibles, antiques and handcrafted goods.
