A free market is different than a vendor market or a flea market, because everything is (really) free. No money is exchanged and there’s no bartering or trading. Everything is given away freely.
If you have stuff you’d like to give away, you can bring it. (Just make sure to take away anything that’s not taken at the end of the market.) If you want or need stuff, just take it. You can offer free services too. Haircuts, guitar lessons, etc.
There are several free markets held regularly in the Triangle region of North Carolina. We keep them on the Triangle on the Cheap calendar. Read about a few of them below. Make sure to follow the links to check for updates in the schedule.
To see a day by day list of upcoming Really Really Free Markets, scroll down or jump to the list. This list may include Free Markets that aren’t happening on a monthly basis.
Do you know of other free markets that should be added to this list? Let us know at info@triangleonthecheap.com.
Carrboro Really Really Free Market
Carrboro Really Really Free Market
First Saturday of the month
2 to 4 p.m.
Carrboro Town Commons
301 West Main Street, Carrboro, North Carolina.
This market has been taking place for 20 years. Follow Carrboro Really Really Free Market on Instagram for updates.
Durham Really Really Free Market

Durham Really Really Free Market
3rd Saturday of the month
12 to 2 p.m.
Orchard Park, 1000 S Duke Street, Durham, North Carolina
Follow them on Instagram for updates.
Raleigh Really Really Free Market

Raleigh Really Really Free Market
2nd Sunday of the month
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Eliza Pool Par
1600 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Cary Really Really Free Market

Cary Really Really Free Market
4th Saturday of the month
2 to 4 p.m.
Walnut Street Park
1420 Walnut Street, Cary, North Carolina
Hillsborough Really Really Free Market
Hillsborough Really Really Free Market
3rd Sunday of the month
12 to 2 p.m.
Gold Park
415 Dimmocks Mill Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina
Upcoming Really Really Free Markets — day by day list
Below is a list of Really Really Free Markets on our calendar for the next 45 days.
