Join us for a weekend celebrating the independent businesses that make Downtown Waxhaw unique.

Whether you're shopping, dining, relaxing, exploring, or discovering a new favorite business, Indie Retail Weekend is your invitation to spend the weekend local.

Friday, July 10 – Sunday, July 12

What to Expect

➜ Special events & activities
➜ Live music & entertainment
➜ Pop-ups, workshops & demonstrations
➜ Giveaways & prizes
➜ Extended business hours
➜ Local food, drinks & treats
➜ Launch of the new Collect Downtown Waxhaw Trading Card Challenge

Why Shop Local

Every dollar spent at a local business helps support:

➜ Local families
➜ Local jobs
➜ Local events
➜ Local nonprofits
➜ Local entrepreneurship
➜ A vibrant Downtown Waxhaw

New this year.

Celebrate Indie Retail Month with a new way to explore Downtown Waxhaw!

Now through July 31, shop your way through downtown and collect a series of 10 limited-edition trading cards featuring iconic Waxhaw landmarks, history, and attractions.

Visit participating downtown businesses and receive a FREE Collect Downtown Waxhaw trading card with your purchase. Different businesses have different cards, so explore downtown, support local businesses, and collect all 10 to complete your set!

Collect all 10. Unlock the Golden Water Tank

Complete your collection for a chance to unlock something special!

Once you have collected all 10 trading cards, text a photo of your complete set to 980-313-6590.

The first 10 collectors to complete the challenge will receive an exclusive Special Edition Golden Water Tank Card. Only 10 of these special cards are available!

Everyone who completes the collection and submits a photo of their full set will also be entered for a chance to win a Downtown Waxhaw Gift Card.

Participating Businesses.

Start collecting at participating businesses throughout Downtown Waxhaw:

• Iris & Poppy Boutique
• Waxhaw Creamery
• Middle James Brewing Waxhaw
• Mule Barn Mercantile
• Crossroads Coffee
• Mary O’Neill’s
• Waxhaw Taphouse
• 88A Boutique
• Food Geeks Eatery
• Cork & Ale
• Carolina Charcuterie & Catering
• Uptown Tea Shop
• Provisions Waxhaw

Cards are available with purchase at participating businesses while supplies last.

When you shop local, you’re not just making a purchase—you’re investing in your community. Let’s keep our money out of the boardrooms of distant corporations and put it where it belongs—right here at home.

What is Independent Retailer Month?

Independent Retailer Month is a nationwide campaign that shines a light on the small businesses that give our communities their heart & soul. In Downtown Waxhaw, we’re proud to be home to more than 120 independently owned businesses—from antique shops and artisan boutiques to eateries and breweries.

When you shop small, you:

➜ Support local jobs (nearly 800 in Downtown Waxhaw alone!)
➜ Keep money in our community (68¢ of every $1 stays local)
➜ Help fund events, causes, and nonprofits
➜ Preserve the charm & character that makes Waxhaw unique

Why it Matters.

Indie Retail Weekend is more than a sales event. It’s a reminder of what makes Waxhaw special: passionate people, unique places & a community that shows up for each other.

Come stroll, shop, and celebrate the indie spirit that makes Waxhaw shine. More details coming soon!

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info@downtownwaxhaw.com
(704) 774-6068

115 McDonald St.
Waxhaw, NC 28173