July Front Porch
Jul
4

July Front Porch

Front Porch (formerly Front Porch Sundays®), is a monthly pop-up market in the FreeMoreWest neighborhood of Charlotte, NC that supports small retailers throughout the region. You can find FP in Charlotte on the first Saturday of the month from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Our season operates from April to December.

Expect 120+ small businesses, food, fun, photo opps, and more. Join the thousands who visit every month.

Our mission to to provide a consistent platform for Charlotte and the surrounding area’s micro-retailers to sell products to the Charlotte consumer, to provide continued support and resources to businesses who work with Front Porch, and to grow the Front Porch brand as a organization of incubation, community, and local support.

Front Porch was the dream of Terry Shook and Henry Stepp of Shook Kelley. They felt the property, in the heart of South End, was underutilized on the weekends. They imagined a Sunday event where banjos were playing, coffee and mimosas were flowing, and newspapers were in the hands of everyone in attendance. 

Since his original plan, Front Porch has organically grown to host 100+ local businesses in an open air market. On the first Saturday of April - December you can find multiple food trucks, mobile shops, live music, and fun happenings in Charlotte!

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Waxhaw Spring Fest – Waxhaw, NC
Mar
28

Waxhaw Spring Fest – Waxhaw, NC

Waxhaw Spring Festival! 🌸🌞

Join us for the Waxhaw Spring Festival at the Museum of the Waxhaws, where community, creativity, and sunshine come together for a perfect spring day! 🌷 Enjoy local food trucks, unique shopping from talented artisans, and fun activities for all ages.

📅 Date: March 28th, 2026

⏰ Time: 10AM–4PM

📍 Location: 8215 Waxhaw Hwy, Waxhaw, NC 28173

✨ Highlights include:

🍔 A lineup of delicious local food trucks

🛍️ Artisan and craft vendors offering one-of-a-kind finds

🌼 Kids’ activities and family-friendly fun

☀️ A welcoming community ready to celebrate spring

Come hungry, shop local, and make memories at Sunny Day Market’s Waxhaw Spring Festival! We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you. 🌸💛

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Books on the House 2nd Chance Book Bash
Mar
14

Books on the House 2nd Chance Book Bash

Clear your bookshelves and donate to our Little Free Library! Then, get new reads at the Second Chance Book Bash with Books on the House.

Clear your bookshelves and donate them to our Urban District Market Little Free Library. Then, get some new reads at -

SECOND CHANCE BOOK BASH hosted by Books on the House @ Urban District Market patio

Event Dates:

Saturday, March 14 at 12pm-4pm Saturday, August 1 at 12pm-4pm

Saturday, November 14 at 12pm-4pm

Address: 2315 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205.

Closest light rail station is at 25th Street.

How it Works: Get a tote for $15 (bags provided by Books on the House) and fill it with books! Your donation will give a pre-loved book a new home and helps support literacy and book access for all. Kids and Adults are welcome to participate in this fun Book Tote Haul.

Other Event Highlights:

  • Shop the Bookish Bazaar with indie bookstores, book trucks, and bookish vendors.

  • Try something new at the Urban District Market food stalls.

  • Donate any books to refill our Little Free Library at SUPER

Learn more: https://booksonthehouse.org/

Know Before You Go

  • Free parking lot on-site and shared with Seoul Food - Mill District.

  • Located on the UDM patio.

  • Check out our food stalls while you're here:

www.udmmilldistrict.com/stalls-1

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Love Your NoDaHood Market
Feb
14

Love Your NoDaHood Market

Our quarterly celebration of shopping small and local is a partnership with our neighbors at @divinebarrelCLT, @gwrnoda, @crownstation, @deejainoodlebar & @halo.noda featuring dozens of local vendors and makers, food trucks, live DJs and music, and tons more fun for the family.

The vendor market kicks off at noon and runs ‘til 5pm - browse the grounds of all our businesses for tons of local crafts, arts, home goods, snacks and so much more. We’ll have live DJs scattered throughout, and food trucks all around (plus of course, food from Deejai and Great Wagon Road’s kitchens)!

After the market, we’re keeping the party going at Divine Barrel with live free music from musicloverdgibs & @fridaynightvibetheband! Experience serious jazz fusion grooves and vibe out to local music in your Nodahood! Friday Night Vibe hits the DBB stage at 6pm!

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Galentine's Day
Feb
13

Galentine's Day

Join Resident Culture for Galentine’s Day — a night focused on friendship, self-love, and feeling good exactly where you are.

This evening is designed to be welcoming and low-pressure, with music, thoughtful experiences, and local makers throughout the space. Come with friends, meet new people, or simply enjoy a night out that celebrates connection in all its forms.

What to expect:

  • DJ set by DesDollars

  • Pastries from Dulce Dreams Cafe

  • Jewelry by Karen Cole Timeless Treasures

  • Candles & aromas from Flows Grand

  • Featured cocktail: Strawberry Rose Martini

  • Additional vendors and activities to be announced.

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