Want to enjoy hosting the holidays this year without all the prep work, cooking and cleaning? 🍽️ Impress your guests while supporting local businesses in Wake. We’ve rounded up who’s offering all the delicious prepared meals and fixings this Thanksgiving. 🦃 Click the link in bio to find out who’s serving what to preorder your family’s favorites. #eatlocal #localbusiness #supportlocal

✍️ Writing by Elizabeth Brignac
📷 Photo Courtesy of @samjonesbbq

Whether you’re looking to celebrate the season with:

🎄The Apex Tree Lighting
🎅 Cary’s Jaycees Christmas Parade
✨ Holiday lights in Fuquay-Varina Mineral Springs Park
🍰 Tasting seasonal sweets in Holly Springs 🍰
❄️Walking in Park West Village’s Winter Wonderland

We’ve got you covered! Discover how the 5 towns of Western Wake are celebrating the holidays in “News Around Town” available now in the current issue. Click the link in bio ⛓️‍💥to read and save this post to reference later. 🚩

📷 Photo of Christmas Tree in Fenton Square Courtesy of @fentonnc

Many honored military veterans over the Triangle this past weekend leading up to Veterans Day like the Field of Flags in Cary’s Veterans Freedom Park. Flags were placed in honor of those who have served in the armed forces for Veterans Day 2024. The tribute was provided by Veterans Bridge Home made possible by their volunteers from Parexel and Boy Scout Troop 200. Veterans Bridge Home is an organization that works to connect veterans and their families in any state of transition to the community. For more information visit veteransbridgehome.org 🇺🇸

📷 Photo Courtesy of carync.gov

Filling your feed with the most festive local flavors for your holiday table in the November/December issue headed to a media stand near you! In the issue:

🥧 Discover Delicous Holiday Treats in and around the Triangle
🫶🏼 The Carying Place
🎄 Seasonal Celebrations
🎁 Holiday Gift Guide
👩🏻‍💼2024 Influential Women of Wake

Grab your copy and then head to the link in profile to read the full issue 🔗 #newissue #holiday #guiftguide #local #localeats #localevents

📷: Photo of La Farm Bakery Apple Tart Courtesy of @lafarmbakery

This weekend the world is your oyster! 🦪 Enjoy seafood and brews at @carolinabrewery ‘s Seventh Annual Oyster Roast happening this Saturday, Nov. 2, 1-8 p.m. 🍻 The event will benefit the North Carolina Coastal Federation and @obxparksforever 🌊 Admission is free and freshly steamed or raw oysters will be available for purchase by the half-dozen or dozen.🍽️ The oysters, sourced from North Carolina’s own Ghost Fleet Oyster Co., will be served by the oyster farmers, for a farm-to-table experience.🍴 #oysters #localseafood #foodie #foodiegram

📷 Photo Courtesy of @carolinabrewerybrewpubs

Ready to deck the halls 🔔 in a snow-ver the top celebration? ❄️ Join @avarooftopbarcary atop @sportssocialnccary in @fentonnc for a Holiday Cocktail Making class on Nov 28.🍸 And be sure to check out their spectacular immersive holiday experience Tuesday- Sunday beginning Nov 14- Dec 28 of tinsel, 🎄twinkling lights,✨ small bites, and private igloos for reservation. 🧊 For more info visit avarooftopbar.com #deckthehalls #holidayrecipes #holidayhappenings #carync #cary #fenton

📷 Photo Courtesy of @avarooftopbarcary

Are you a rides fan or fair foodie? 🎡🎠🎢 If it’s the treats you’re after we’ve rounded up some local favorites and fair-exclusives in “Local Vendors Available at the @ncstatefair “ by Kyle Marie McMahon. Click the link in bio for the full list and tag a friend you want to try them with!👇🏽#fairfoods #ncstatefair #gottobenc #foodiegram #localfun

📷 Photo Courtesy of @lafarmbakery of Pumpkin Beignets available at their Fair Booth 🎃

Want to do a bit of holiday shopping? 🎁 Or add a bit of sparkle to your own collection? ✨🪩 We won’t tell what your choose. 🤫 But we will tell you this is your sign to enter for a chance win a $500 gift card to @baileysfinejewelry 💍 that Bailey’s gifting to TWO ✌️lucky winners. 🏆 To enter just stop by your nearest location to pick up one of their adorable “Bailey the Box” plush toys and snap a photo with Bailey on your next trip ✈️ or fun adventure. For full rules and details visit baileybox.com/baileythebox. 💎 Contest ends 10/26. Don’t forget to tell them @5westmag sent you.💙 #baileys #baileysfinejewelry #everywomanwantsabaileysbox

📷 Photo Courtesy of @baileysfinejewelry

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, Bailey’s locations are participating in a relief effort. Now until Saturday make a donation or stop by any location with approved items. For a full list of products needed and to donate online visit the link in bio. 🔗 #westernnc #Hurricanehelene #disasterreleif #baileysfinejewelry #fenton #CarolinaStrong

📷 Photo by @joshmanningtv

Hum Sub’s annual Diwali event brought a crowd of over 15,000 to Cary’s @booth_amp and does each year. Visitors enjoy South Asian food, performances, artisan vendors, traditional fireworks and more. For full coverage of the event read “Hum Sub Diwali 2024 Brings Crowds and Builds Community” at the link in bio.🔗

✍️: Written by Elizabeth Brignac
📸: Photo Courtesy of Hum Sub