Shop Local Raleigh

09/01/2026

🏃‍♀️ RALEIGH, LET’S HELP SOLA CROSS THE $1 MILLION MARK!🙌 For the past eight years, the Sola Hot Mini 5K has helped raise funds in the fight to END ALS. The event is now just $16,000 away from reaching an incredible milestone: $1 MILLION raised as a community.❤️

The Sola Hot Mini 5K returns Saturday, September 12, with a goal of raising $175,000.💪 Whether you’re ready to race, walk, volunteer, or donate, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

🥇 Timed 5K - $40
🏅 Recreational 5K - $40
🚶‍♀️ 1 Mile Fun Walk - $25
🏃‍♀️ Virtual Runner - $30

Every registration, donation, and volunteer helps bring Sola one step closer to that $1 MILLION milestone and supports the fight to END ALS.💪

🏃‍♀️ Sola Hot Mini 5K
🗓 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 8:30 am
📍 7705 Lead Mine Rd. Raleigh, NC
ℹ️ Registration, volunteering & donations: https://solahotmini5k.com/

08/31/2026

Blazing Kettle Gourmet Popcorn Shop is now live! 🍿 Your favorite snack is officially available to order online! 🙌

🏈 Get ready for tailgates, football season & Labor Day road trips! Whether you're heading to the stadium, firing up the grill, or loading up the car for a long weekend, Blazing Kettle Popcorn is the perfect snack to bring along.

🚚 FREE SHIPPING when you order 4 bags or more!

👉 Shop Blazing Kettle Popcorn:
blazingkettle.com/shop

Shop local. Snack happy. 🍿

Shop on Blazing Kettle. Blazing Kettle manages 5 data types including fundraisers.

08/31/2026

Join our member and local author Christian Warren Freed Books for a special book signing at the grand opening of Barnes & Noble at University Place in Chapel Hill! Christian will be signing copies of his Raleigh and North Carolina-based urban fantasy novel, Where Have All the Elves Gone, as well as his brand-new military sci-fi release, Crimson Spiders.

Stop by, meet the author, and celebrate while discovering your next great read!

Date: September 23
Time: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Location: Barnes & Noble at University Place, 201 S Estes Dr , Chapel Hill, NC 27514

08/30/2026

What happens when you bring different corners of North Carolina’s creative community together for one day? You get Live At Present.✨

On September 12, Live At Present Arts & Music Festival is taking over Haven Farm for a full-day celebration of music, art, food, and community.🙌

The music alone covers a LOT of ground.🔥 Expect everything from South Asian sounds and rock to hip-hop, electronic and more, with performances from:

🎤 Mukti & Revival
🎸 Set It Off
🎶 Curtis Waters
🎧 3AMSound
And MANY more!

Come hungry, explore the art and experiences, discover local businesses and makers, and spend the day surrounded by people and cultures you might not encounter in the same place anywhere else.💙

This is Year 1, and Shop Local Raleigh is excited to see one of our members building something new right here in the Triangle.🙌 "We want this to be something that feels welcoming to everyone. We’re building it in North Carolina, for North Carolina, while bringing together people from different backgrounds, cultures, and communities," Yubak Karki - Founder & Festival Director.

Built with the support of the Nepali community and the Triangle community, the festival is also giving back.❤️ 20% of ticket sales and sponsor contributions will support communities affected by the devastating floods in Nepal, with 100% of donations going directly to the cause.🙌

One day. One festival. A whole LOT to discover!👀 Round up your crew and make plans to check it out!🥳

🎶 Live At Present Arts & Music Festival
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11 AM–11 PM
📍 Haven Farm | Knightdale, NC
🎟️ Tickets & festival info: https://lapmusicfest.com/

08/29/2026

🍁 Falling for Local is back and your furry friends are invited! 🐾 Join us October 3rd at Dix Park for a fall celebration featuring 150+ local vendors and makers, 50+ food trucks, live music, craft beverages, family fun, and more!

Treat your pup to a new bandana, tasty treats, fun accessories, and more while you shop, sip, eat, and enjoy the day! 🐶🛍️

Here’s a sneak peek:👇
🛍 150+ local vendors & makers
🐾 Pet-friendly + pet vendors
🌮 50+ food trucks
🍺 NC craft beer & ciders
🎸 Live music
🚜 Hay rides + inflatables
🎯 Giant yard games

🗓 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 11 AM–6 PM
📍 The Big Field at
🎟 FREE to attend!

Grab your crew, and your furry friends and come celebrate all things local! 🍁🐾

08/28/2026

🍻PROST, Y’ALL! It’s time to get excited for Oktoberfest in North Carolina!🥨 Prost Y'all is bringing together everything you want from an Oktoberfest celebration; great beer, great food, and a full day of fun.🙌

Here's a taste of what's in store:
🍺 40+ NC craft breweries + cider and mead
🥨 Oktoberfest-inspired food trucks
🛍️ 30+ local makers and vendors
🎶 Live music
🏆 Stein hoisting & pretzel eating contests
🙌 And more!

Grab your crew, break out the steins, and get ready to say PROST, Y’ALL!🍻

🍺 Prost Y’all! - NC Oktoberfest
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 1–8 PM
📍 Fayetteville St.
🎟️ Drink tickets at the link in bio.
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08/27/2026

We found 50+ things happening around Raleigh, from festivals and vintage markets to concerts, comedy, food trucks, and more.👀

Start making those weekend plans and head to the blog for the full list!👇 https://shoplocalraleigh.org/article_type/local-things-to-do-in-raleigh-this-weekend-august-27-2026/

08/26/2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND!🏈 Time to start making those game-day plans!🏟️ Swipe through for home football schedules from schools across North Carolina, and save this post for the season ahead.🙌

🐺 NC STATE |
📍 Carter-Finley Stadium | Raleigh
9/11 • Richmond | 7 PM
9/26 • Appalachian State
10/3 • Louisville
10/10 • Wake Forest
10/31 • California
11/7 • Duke
11/14 • Syracuse

🐏 UNC |
📍 Kenan Stadium | Chapel Hill
9/12 • East Tennessee State | 12 PM
10/3 • Notre Dame
10/24 • Syracuse
10/31 • Miami
11/14 • Louisville
11/28 • NC State

⛰️ APPALACHIAN STATE |
📍 Kidd Brewer Stadium | Boone
9/5 • Maine | 3:30 PM
9/19 • Charlotte | 6 PM
10/10 • Old Dominion
10/22 • James Madison | 7 PM
11/7 • Georgia State
11/21 • ULM

😈 DUKE |
📍 Wallace Wade Stadium | Durham
9/5 • Tulane | 3:30 PM
9/19 • Stanford | 4 PM
9/26 • William & Mary | 3:30 PM
10/17 • UNC
10/31 • Boston College
11/20 • Clemson | 7:30 PM

🎩 WAKE FOREST |
📍 Allegacy Stadium | Winston-Salem
9/3 • Akron | 7 PM
9/18 • Miami | 7:30 PM
10/3 • Stanford
10/31 • Virginia
11/7 • Merrimack
11/28 • Duke

🏴‍☠️ ECU |
📍 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium | Greenville
9/12 • Appalachian State | 12 PM
9/26 • NC Central | 4 PM
10/10 • Rice
10/31 • Temple
11/6 • South Florida | 7:30 PM
11/27 • Florida Atlantic

🐻 SHAW |
📍 Durham County Memorial Stadium | Durham
9/12 • Ferrum | 2 PM
9/19 • Lincoln (Pa.) | 1 PM
9/26 • Livingstone | 1 PM
10/17 • Virginia State | 1 PM
10/31 • Bluefield State | 1 PM

🦅 NC CENTRAL |
📍 O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium | Durham
9/5 • Elizabeth City State | 6 PM
9/12 • NC A&T | 6 PM
10/3 • Campbell | 6 PM
10/10 • William & Mary | 1 PM
10/31 • Howard | 2 PM
11/21 • Morgan State | 2 PM

🐪 CAMPBELL |
📍 Barker-Lane Stadium | Buies Creek
9/5 • Western Carolina | 3:30 PM
9/19 • NC A&T | 6 PM
10/17 • Towson | 3:30 PM
11/7 • Stony Brook | 1 PM
11/21 • Monmouth | 12 PM

📌 Save this post for your fall football plans!

Game dates and kickoff times are subject to change.

08/25/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT: Don’t Let a Fake Court Call Fool You

Have you received a call, text, email or message claiming you missed jury duty, have a court date, owe a fine, or could be arrested unless you pay immediately?

🚨 STOP. It could be a scam.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch is warning the public about an increase in court-related scams targeting consumers.

Scammers may impersonate court officials and use urgent or threatening language to convince you to send money or provide personal information.

🛑 Before you pay:

• Don't panic or act immediately.
• Don't provide personal or financial information.
• Don't send money because someone threatens you with arrest or other penalties.
• Verify the information through official North Carolina court resources.

Share this post with your family and friends. Especially anyone who may be vulnerable to these types of scams.

📲 Learn more about the North Carolina Judicial Branch's fraud prevention initiative: https://www.nccourts.gov/news/tag/press-release/courts-and-retail-merchants-fight-fraud-with-public-access

Know the signs. Stop the scam. Protect yourself and your community.

Awareness campaign distributes fraud-prevention materials to verify court information online at no cost.

08/25/2026

To celebrate National Red Wine Day, Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar is excited to welcome Steve Morgan from The Sorting Table wine importers for a special red wine tasting. Steve's company seeks out growers in Europe and the USA who are farmers first, and tend their own vineyards using sustainable, organic, or biodynamic practices.

Steve will be pouring a selection of six red wines from France, Spain and the USA in a casual at the bar format, all showing the finest examples of their appellation or region, committed to expressing a true sense of place in every bottle.

Friday August 28th from 6-8pm. $29 includes six wines and a selection of cheese and crackers. Reservations at www.seaboardwine.com/events or www.eventbrite.com