Raleigh's Fall Arts Fair is one month out, and the city is already drumming up excitement for the annual gathering set for November 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 60 artist vendors will line the grounds alongside live music, hands-on art activities, demonstrations and food trucks. The event will feature local artists.
The city's own account flagged the countdown in a retweet of the Raleigh Arts announcement, according to a post from the City of Raleigh
shared this week. The fair is officially co-hosted by Pullen Arts Center and Sertoma Arts Center, but the actual event takes place at Fred Fletcher Park, located at 820 Clay Street, according to
RaleighNC.gov
. That outdoor green space serves as the central gathering point for the joint event, separate from either host center's own building.
Art and Activities at the Fair
Live Demonstrations and Music The fair features live artist demonstrations and live music.
The 60-plus vendors on hand will show off work across eight creative disciplines, including bookmaking, fiber arts, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, pottery and printmaking, per the same city source. The fair includes artists from Pullen and Sertoma Arts Center programs.
Sertoma Arts Center Closed Mid-Renovation
The timing matters this year because one of the two co-hosts isn't currently operating out of its usual home. Sertoma Arts Center closed its primary facility at Shelley Lake Park on June 22, 2026, for a renovation and expansion project in its design phase. The project will add a new entrance vestibule and lobby, an expanded gallery space, a dedicated youth ceramics studio and elevator access, according to the city's project documentation.
The Sertoma project is connected to Raleigh's 2022 Parks Bond.
Deep Roots at Pullen Park
In 1887, philanthropist R. Stanhope Pullen donated 80 acres to Raleigh for a park, according to the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The Fall Arts Fair will bring artists, musicians and food trucks to Fred Fletcher Park for the day.
