Holiday shopping in Durham 2026: Southpoint hours, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, the Art Walk Holiday Market Nov. 21-22 and Durham Craft Market Dec. 13.
Last checked Nov. 3, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Store hours are each center’s own; we add holiday hours here as the centers publish them. We do not list deals or prices.
Durham’s holiday shopping splits between The Streets at Southpoint, the regional mall in south Durham, and the independent shops downtown, in Brightleaf Square and along Ninth Street. The artists’ markets start in early November and run to mid-December.
Who to call
- The Streets at Southpoint: 919-572-8800
- Durham Arts Council (Art Walk Holiday Market): see durhamarts.org
- GoDurham: 919-485-RIDE (7433)
- Police non-emergency: see who to call at City Hall
Store hours
The Streets at Southpoint, 6910 Fayetteville Road. The mall had not posted Thanksgiving or Black Friday hours when we checked on Nov. 3. The mall says its gift wrapping service runs Dec. 4-24 only, on the lower level near Panera Bread. Its regular hours are:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Friday and Saturday | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Sunday | Noon to 6 p.m. |
The mall says individual store and restaurant hours may vary; check with the store.
Brightleaf Square, 905 W. Main St., is the pair of converted tobacco warehouses at the edge of downtown, with shops and restaurants around a brick courtyard (Brightleaf Square). Shops set their own hours.
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 28. The Durham Craft Market holds its annual Shop Small Saturday market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St., next to the Saturday Durham Farmers’ Market. Downtown, Ninth Street and Brightleaf shops are all within a short drive or GoDurham ride of each other.
Holiday markets
| Date | Market | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Golden Belt Artists Winter Market | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Golden Belt, 800 Taylor St. |
| Nov. 21-22 | Durham Art Walk Holiday Market (free) | Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 1 to 5 p.m. | Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St., and downtown venues |
| Saturday, Nov. 28 | Shop Small Saturday | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Durham Central Park |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | Durham German Market | 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Durham Central Park |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | Geek and Grub Market, Holiday Nightmare Edition | Times vary by listing | Durham Armory, 212 Foster St. |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 | Durham Craft Market Holiday Market | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Durham Central Park Pavilion |
- The Durham Art Walk Holiday Market is the Durham Arts Council’s free two-day festival of regional artists, handmade goods, live music and local food, starting at the arts council and spread across downtown venues (Art Walk page; our Art Walk Holiday Market page has the venues and parking).
- The Durham Craft Market Holiday Market brings more than 50 local artists under the pavilion and is the market’s biggest day of the year (holiday market page).
- Golden Belt and German Market dates are from the Downtown Durham calendar; the two listings for the Geek and Grub Market give different hours, so confirm on the market listing; our Geek and Grub Market page has the organizer’s hours.
More markets, Santa visits and light displays are on our holiday lights and Christmas events page.
Parking and getting there
- In 2025 the city made downtown parking free on city holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving, in on-street spaces, city surface lots and some city garages, according to the city’s 2025 Thanksgiving notice. Check Park Durham for the 2026 rules.
- Event-rate parking applies at the Durham Centre Garage before scheduled events.
- Downtown decks and bus routes are on our getting around page, and closures on road construction and closures.
What this means for you
- Want handmade gifts? The Art Walk weekend (Nov. 21-22) and the Dec. 13 Craft Market are the two biggest local markets.
- Shopping downtown the day after Thanksgiving? Parking was free on that day last year.
- For Thanksgiving closings and trash changes, see our Thanksgiving page.
Frequently asked questions
What are The Streets at Southpoint’s Black Friday hours?
Southpoint had not posted its 2026 holiday hours on Nov. 3. Its regular hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday; the mall says store hours may vary.
When is Small Business Saturday 2026?
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, the day after Black Friday. The Durham Craft Market holds a Shop Small Saturday market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Durham Central Park.
When is the Durham Art Walk Holiday Market 2026?
Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 22, from 1 to 5 p.m., starting at the Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. It is free.
When is the Durham Craft Market Holiday Market?
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. under the Durham Central Park pavilion, with more than 50 local artists.
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