The Cotton Company

The Cotton Company We're a unique artisan marketplace in the heart of historic downtown Wake Forest, NC. We take pride in being a true one-stop-shop. Stop by today!
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Home to dozens of local artists, makers and small businesses, we offer an ever-changing collection of handcrafted goods, artwork, home decor, gifts and more. The Cotton Company in Wake Forest, NC, is your local art gallery, marketplace, and event venue. We have an incredible variety of artwork as well as products from local artisans like bath and body products, candles, and jewelry. We also have a great selection of women’s clothing and accessories available.

09/24/2026

We loved being part of HerbFest as a proud sponsor and seeing our Wake Forest community come together to celebrate creativity, nature, and local talent.

HerbFest is more than a festival. It’s the primary fundraising event for the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment, a nonprofit dedicated to enriching our community through arts education in local schools, public art projects, and cultural initiatives.

The Johnsons first brought HerbFest to Wake Forest in 1999 to encourage visitors to explore the downtown they love. Following the loss of their son, Graham, in 2006, the festival became the primary fundraiser for the Graham Johnson Cultural Arts Endowment (GJCAE), carrying forward his creative spirit and love for the arts.

Every purchase made at HerbFest helps support these meaningful efforts and carries forward Graham Johnson’s creative spirit and legacy. 🤎

Thank you to everyone who attended, shopped, volunteered, and helped make this celebration so special. We’re proud to support a community that values art, creativity, and connection!

Learn more about the mission: https://gjcae.org/creative-life/our-vision/

📍 Historic Downtown Wake Forest

09/22/2026

What a wonderful weekend at The Cotton Company! 🍂🤎

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall Open House! We loved seeing so many familiar faces and welcoming new visitors as we celebrated the season together.

A special thank you to our amazing vendors who made the weekend extra special with interactive tastings, demonstrations, and custom crafts. Your creativity and passion are what make The Cotton Company such a unique place to shop!

And to all of our shoppers, thank you for showing up, shopping small, and supporting the 80+ businesses that call The Cotton Company home. We couldn’t do it without you!

We hope you enjoyed the weekend as much as we did. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon! 🍁

📍 Historic Downtown Wake Forest ✨ Enjoy Shopping Again.

09/17/2026

Consider this your sign to start shopping for fall. 🍂

The Cotton Company is officially feeling like a new season, and we are here for it! Pumpkins, warm tones, cozy touches, fall fashion, seasonal treats and plenty of little things you probably didn't know you needed until you saw them.

Come take a stroll through the store, see what catches your eye, and leave with a little bit of fall. 🤎

📍 Historic Downtown Wake Forest
✨ Enjoy Shopping Again.

New merchandise arrives almost every day at The Cotton Company!With 80+ local artists, makers, and small businesses cons...
09/15/2026

New merchandise arrives almost every day at The Cotton Company!

With 80+ local artists, makers, and small businesses constantly refreshing their spaces, no two visits are exactly the same. From new seasonal finds and handmade goods to clothing, home décor, gifts, treats, and more, there's always something new to discover.

So if it's been a little while since your last visit, consider this your sign to stop back in. You never know what you'll find! 🤎

📍 Historic Downtown Wake Forest
✨ Enjoy Shopping Again.

Drove by? Next time, stop in! 👋If you've passed The Cotton Company in historic downtown Wake Forest and wondered what's ...
09/12/2026

Drove by? Next time, stop in! 👋

If you've passed The Cotton Company in historic downtown Wake Forest and wondered what's inside, consider this your sign to come explore!

Behind our doors you'll find 80+ local artists, makers, and small businesses offering everything from handmade art and home décor to clothing, gifts, sweet treats, and so much more.

You can't see it all from the outside. You have to come in and experience it for yourself! ✨

🍂 FALL OPEN HOUSE IS ALMOST HERE! 🍂We’re kicking off the season at The Cotton Company with an entire weekend of shopping...
09/11/2026

🍂 FALL OPEN HOUSE IS ALMOST HERE! 🍂

We’re kicking off the season at The Cotton Company with an entire weekend of shopping, creating, sipping, live music & all things fall! 🤎

Join us September 18–20 in Downtown Wake Forest for our Fall Open House featuring:

🎶 Live music with Jacob Briddle
🎄 Ornament Bar with Industrial Fringe
🎀 Custom Bows with Mountaineer Crafts
🥂 Tasting with Gini’s Grafted Beverages
✨ Hand-Stamped Kitchen Towels & Bottle Bags with Urban Mercantile
🛍️ Vendor specials & sales throughout the store
🍎 Fall cider & sweet treats
🎁 PLUS — every purchase you make throughout the weekend gives you a chance to win one of our vendor-donated prizes!

And of course, you’ll have 80+ local vendors, makers, artists & small businesses to shop throughout the store. 🍁

Grab a friend, bring the family, and make a day of it in Downtown Wake Forest. We can’t wait to celebrate fall with you!

📍 The Cotton Company
306 S. White Street | Downtown Wake Forest
📅 September 18–20

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09/10/2026

Did you know?🤎

Thousands of bales of cotton once passed through this very building.

Today, our historic space has a whole new story to tell. Instead of bales of cotton, you'll find thousands of pieces of handmade art, cute clothes, fresh-baked goodies, unique gifts, home décor, and so much more passing through our doors.

We love that a building with so much history continues to be a place where local businesses, creativity, and community can thrive.

Come experience a little piece of Wake Forest history while discovering something new! ✨

📍 Historic Downtown Wake Forest
🤎 Enjoy Shopping Again.

09/09/2026

✨ Quality over quantity — always.

For this week’s Meet the Maker, we’re talking about what goes into creating a space that feels intentional, from telling a story through each display to carefully choosing the pieces that make it onto the shelves.

When there are thousands of products to choose from, quality is what makes the difference. 🤍

Come shop the collection in person Michelle • Home, Garden + Style at The Cotton Company, and catch the full Meet the Maker conversation on our website!

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Fall is here at The Cotton Company! 🍂🤎Our vendors are filling their spaces with new fall arrivals, and there's so much t...
09/03/2026

Fall is here at The Cotton Company! 🍂🤎

Our vendors are filling their spaces with new fall arrivals, and there's so much to discover throughout the store. From cozy home décor and seasonal finds to fall fashion, gifts, and handcrafted pieces, it's the perfect excuse to stop in and see what's new.

With 80+ small businesses under one roof, you never know what you'll find around the next corner!

Come get into the fall spirit with us. 🍁

📍 Historic Downtown Wake Forest

Address

306 S White Street
Wake Forest, NC
27587

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19195700087

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