Moore Square Winterfaire — new 4-day European style Christmas Market and Festival

POSTED BY
Jody Mace

MAKRS and Raleigh Parks are presenting the first Moore Square Winterfaire from Thursday, December 11, to Sunday, December 14, 2025.

The Christmas festival and market takes place at Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Thursday and Friday: 5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is free.

This 4-day festival features:

60+ vendors
Food truck rodeo
Live bands (see schedule below)
Santa on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (bring your camera/phone!)
Face painting
Gift wrapping station
S’mores Station (Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Lawn games

Live Music Schedule

The music is presented by Oak City Music Collective. Please check their social media for any changes.

Thursday

5 to 6:15 p.m.: The Sun Pups
6:45 to 7:45 p.m.: Jazziando
8:15 to 9 p.m.: Elora Dash

Friday

5 to 6 p.m.: The Phoebes
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Del Ward & The Leftovers
7:45 to 8 p.m.: NC Brazilian Arts Project
8 to 9 p.m.: ¡Tumbao!

Saturday

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Halle Wood Trio
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: 3AMSound
2 to 3 p.m.: Super Mutt
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Irving Aday & Cuban Joy
5 to 6:15 p.m.: Mellow Swells
6:45 to 8:15 p.m.: Cinematheque
8:45 to 10 p.m.: Sam Fribush Organ Trio

Sunday

10 to 11 a.m.: Emma Rae
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Guacuco
1 to 2:14 p.m.: Rootdown Collective
2:45 to 4 p.m.: Mckinney

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Moore Square, Raleigh

226 E Martin Street
Raleigh, NC