Friday & Sunday: Double the Girl Power, Double the Local Finds

If your weekend plans don’t involve supporting the women who keep Raleigh’s creative engine humming, you might want to rethink your itinerary.

The celebration of Women’s History Month kicks off with a powerful one-two punch, starting with “Feminist First Friday” on Friday, March 6, 2026. Centered at Hartwell on West South Street, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance is hosting a high-energy night featuring a women-owned vendor market, live music, and even complimentary professional headshots with hair and makeup touch-ups. It’s the ultimate city-wide gallery crawl upgrade, complete with flash tattoos and career support from Dress for Success to ensure you’re looking and feeling your most “boss” self.

The momentum carries straight into the weekend for the second annual Raleigh Women’s Market, taking over Moore Square on Sunday, March 8, 2026. In honor of International Women’s Day, this vibrant, community-driven festival scales up the celebration with a curated lineup of female makers, artists, and women-led food trucks in the heart of downtown. Whether you’re browsing handmade jewelry or soaking in live performances by local musicians, it’s a feel-good Sunday dedicated to the impact of women-led businesses across the Triangle.

📍 Hartwell Raleigh (Friday) | Moore Square (Sunday)
📅 Fri, March 6, 5–9 p.m. | Sun, March 8, 2026, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
💰 Free Admission (Vendor and food prices vary)
📎 Feminist First Friday | Raleigh Women’s Market

Think of this as your official Raleigh “Power Weekend”—come for the headshots, stay for the food trucks, and leave with a bag full of local treasures. Just try not to spend your entire paycheck before Sunday afternoon!

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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