🎸 GRRRLBANDS x Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market: Valentine’s Day Bash! 🎸
Schedule
Sat Feb 14 2026 at 01:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Speakeasy | Carrboro, NC
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Looking for a way to celebrate love (or lack thereof) that’s a little more punk rock and a lot more community-focused? Whether you’re head-over-heels or happily solo, join us at Speakeasy in Carrboro on Saturday, February 14th for a day of music, making, and meeting new people!💖 WHAT’S THE VIBE?
We’re teaming up with GRRRLBANDS, the local non-profit powerhouse dedicated to creating space for women and non-binary adults to rock out! GRRRLBANDS is all about breaking down barriers in the music scene—providing a supportive, high-energy environment where creativity, collaboration, and community come first. Forget the gatekeeping; we’re here for the noise, the confidence-building, and the DIY spirit.
🛍️ SHOP THE MARKET (1:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
The Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market will be in full swing all afternoon! Come support our local queer vendors and browse unique, handmade goods from the community’s best artists and creators. As featured in The Daily Tar Heel, this market is all about making the local art scene more accessible and inclusive for everyone.
🎸 THE STAGE
Get ready for an Open Stage featuring a rotation of incredible performances from GRRRLBANDS! You’ll see the magic of folks taking up space, making their voices heard, and bringing serious energy to the Speakeasy stage.
✂️ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Open Crafting Tables
Feeling sentimental? Or maybe a little salty? We’ve got you. Join us at our crafting station to DIY your own Valentines or Anti-Valentines. We’ll provide the supplies; you provide the attitude. Make something sweet for a crush or something snarky for your "ex-best-mistake."
🎲 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Social Games
Socializing can be tough, so we’re making it easy. From 4:00 to 6:00 PM, we’ll be hosting a variety of games designed to help you connect with fellow queer community members, music lovers, and makers. It’s low-pressure, high-fun, and the perfect way to spend your afternoon.
✨ BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! ✨
The party doesn't end when the sun goes down! Hang around once the market wraps up at 7:00 PM for The Lavender Social’s legendary QUEER CABARET & DANCE PARTY!
The night kicks off with Cameron Price's Is Right Trivia (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM), followed by the show-stopping Queer Cabaret hosted by Amanduh Barron (9:00 PM – 11:00 PM)—which was just voted 2nd best in the Triangle for 2025! Finally, we'll keep the energy high with a Dance Party featuring NIHL until late!
It’s an all-day celebration of queer joy and rock ‘n’ roll—you won’t want to miss a single moment!
📍 WHERE: Speakeasy, Carrboro
🗓️ WHEN: Saturday, Feb 14th
Market & Grrrlbands: 1 PM - 7 PM
Afterparty: 7 PM - Late!
💰 COST: FREE ENTRY!
🔞 AGE: All events are 18+ (with a wristband) | 21+ to drink.
See you at the front! 🤘🌈✨
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Speakeasy, 100 East Main Street,Carrboro, North Carolina, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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