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The People's Free Market in Clayton

Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Venue: Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh

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Category: Markets

Down Home North Carolina hosts The People's Free Market monthly at Phillip R. Wright Community Park, 988 Powhatan Road, Clayton, North Carolina. Sometimes this park is also called the Wilson's Mills Community Park. At a free market, like this one, you can bring stuff you want to give away, and take what you want or need. There is no buying, selling or trading. Just sharing! If you bring items, please make sure to bring home what hasn't been taken by the end of the day. The events also include FREE food and refreshments, and FREE music, crafts and skill sharing. If you have a skill you'd like to share, you're welcome to contribute. Follow @thepeoplesfreemarket on Instagram for any updates. Learn about other free markets in and near the Triangle! The People's Free Market in Clayton takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. the following Saturdays in 2026: June 27 July 25 August 15 September 26 October 24 November 21 December 19

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The People's Free Market in Clayton

“If you bring items to share, make sure to take home whatever is left over.”

When
Oct 24
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where
Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
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Here's a heartwarming community tradition worth checking out. The People's Free Market, hosted by Down Home North Carolina at Phillip R. Wright Community Park in Clayton, is exactly what it sounds like: you can bring items you'd like to give away and take whatever you want or need, with no buying, selling, or trading, just sharing. If you bring items, please plan to take home whatever hasn't been claimed by the end of the day. The event also includes free food and refreshments, free music, crafts, and skill sharing, and if you have a skill to share, you're welcome to contribute. It's a generous, community-minded way to spend a Saturday afternoon. What to Know: The People's Free Market takes place Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Phillip R. Wright Community Park, 988 Powhatan Road, Clayton. It's free. Additional 2026 dates include July 25, August 15, September 26, October 24, November 21, and December 19. Please verify details with the organizer before you go.

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The People's Free Market in Clayton runs Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

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