Holiday shoppers across Wake County had no shortage of festive options over the weekend as two major vendor markets brought together local businesses and unique gifts for the holidays.
The weekend kicked off Friday in Cary with the Cary Vintage Holiday Market, which marked the final vintage market of theirs for the year. Hosted by Vicious Fishes Brewery, South Line Brewing Company, and Hummingbird Collective in the West End Biergarten, the family—and dog-friendly—event invited community members to browse an eclectic mix of women’s and men’s vintage clothing, vintage shoes and accessories, records and cassettes, and a variety of housewares and trinkets.
Beyond shopping, attendees enjoyed specialty baked goods from Sprinkled With Love Cakery, permanent jewelry from Perm’D, live music, food trucks, and specialty winter drinks, including hot cocoa and slushies. Guests gathered around fire pits, sipped seasonal drinks, and soaked in the festive atmosphere as the market wrapped up its year-long run with a celebratory sendoff…