Rock And Shop Market

The Rock and Shop is one of the best events in the area to find a bunch of NC artists selling their crafts. At the event on November 30, there was a lot of NC and Durham flavor in the form of screen prints and jewelry. One of my favorite items was the pint glasses from Etchville — they had glasses with the state on them as well as grills, hogs, banjos, and more fun images. They also had coffee mugs and ornaments that I could also see as potential holiday gifts.
The terrarium shop and the Wylie woodworks shops also caught my attention.
It was crowded and at times the aisles were jammed pack with people and a few strollers. It seemed like the event was more popular with young adults than the senior community compared to other local craft festivals.
We browsed the shops for about an hour and then made our way to the food trucks outside — loved the variety in the trucks.
The location at the Armory was great — parking was not a problem and we walked to Fullsteam after we were done shopping for a tasting and to watch the Duke/​UNC game.

The Rock & Shop Market is one of the Triangle’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive art and craft shows, featuring everything from locally-​made baked goods to hand-​crafted jewelry, hand-​made textiles, original art, prints, pottery, and more! Local music is also part of the draw — though ‘rock’ may be in the name, featured musicians range from there to blues to hip-​hop to the Durham Ukulele Orchestra. Variety is the draw, and Rock & Shop provides on every front! From the artists and craftspeople to the food trucks, there’s something local for everyone to enjoy at every event.