Thursday: Skip the Mall Chaos, Support Local Makers, and Knock Out Your Holiday List

Ready to start checking off your gift list before the Thanksgiving turkey even thaws? Here’s a great chance!

Starting on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, the 52nd annual Visions of Sugarplums Holiday Art & Gift Show returns to North Raleigh for three full days of stress-free shopping. Tucked away just off Millbrook Road at the Quail Hollow Swim Club, this long-running neighborhood tradition brings together one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures, seasonal decor, and artisan goods created by local women-owned businesses.

It is the antidote to crowded big-box stores—a relaxed, community-first marketplace where you can find thoughtful, unique presents for everyone on your list and still be back in time for dinner.

📍 Quail Hollow Swim & Tennis Club – 800 Orleans Place, Raleigh, NC 27609
📅 Thursday, Nov. 5 to Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 | Nov. 5 and 6, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
💰 Free admission and parking
📎 https://www.visionsofsugarplumsraleigh.com

Keep your eyes peeled for the cluster of signs and balloons marking the turn onto Orleans Place. You will easily cross off half your holiday list—and likely head home with a treat or two for yourself.

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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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