Let’s Shop Local Shopping Spree

Hi guys! Today I wanted to share something with my local North Carolinians. Let’s Shop Local, a lovely new website dedicated to supporting local artists, is putting on it’s first “local love” show in Raleigh on February 1st! The event will be held at the Holshouser Building at the State Fairgrounds and will feature over thirty handmade artists and crafters. So if you are in the area come on out Saturday February 1st and join in the Let’s Shop Local Shopping Spree!

Here’s a little taste of what you can expect to find at the show:

Here are all the detail’s from Let’s Shop Local’s press release:

You are invited to join us at the North Carolina Fairgrounds’ Holshouser Building on Saturday, February 1st from 11 – 6 for our first ‘Let’s Shop Local!’ shopping spree!
Featuring artists, crafters, and other creative businesses from or near Raleigh, this is an event you don’t want to miss out on! You’ll find affordably priced jewelry, hand-painted scarves, soaps, lotions, unique crochet items, pottery, art and so much more!
Come out and find the perfect gift for that special someone this Valentine’s Day, and feel good about the purchase, knowing your money is going right back to your local community! All of our vendors live within 30 miles of Raleigh! Don’t forget, when you buy local your money stays in your local community!
Also, don’t forget to vote for your favorite business display! The vendor whose display receives the most votes will get their display featured on our Facebook page AND receive a complimentary spot at our next ‘Let’s Shop Local’ event!
Admission to ‘Let’s Shop Local’ is just $3.00 with children under 12 free! Representatives from Teddslist.com, an online directory for local businesses, are scheduled to be on site, too, handing out freebie bags stuffed with coupons and goodies from nearby local businesses!
‘Let’s Shop Local’ is an event like no other in Raleigh! Conveniently located at the North Carolina Fairgrounds, ‘Let’s Shop Local’ is certain to become a Raleigh favorite!
So bring all your friends and head out for our first ‘Let’s Shop Local!’ A Southern Shopping Spree, and help support small, local businesses!

I hope to see some of you guys there! In the meantime be sure to check out the Let’s Shop Local website Here for a current list of all the artists who will be in attendance. You can also follow on Facebook and Twitter too!