Main St. Antiques Expands To More Than 100,000 Square-Feet

MOORESVILLE, NC — Main St. Antiques & Design Gallery offers an abundance of antiques, collectibles and home decor items and it's growing even larger.

February 1, the store will debut its 12,000 square-foot expansion, making the total space a whopping 102,000 square feet. The store is located at 500 S. Main Street in Merino Mill.

The store is home to 487 vendors presenting antiques, furnishings, home accessories, toys, art, clothing, jewelry, and other hand-crafted items in a building that’s a restored antique itself, a former old textile mill. Offerings range from vintage dolls and trains to vinyl records to crystal ware and antique furniture. The merchandise changes regularly, so there are always new pieces to see.

“Main St. Antiques has become a destination for shoppers. We have a waiting list for vendors who would like to open a booth with us,” said owner Michal Bay. “People like the fun and adventure of shopping here. With hundreds of booths here, you can find something different every time you come.”

Shoppers can make a day of it with lunch or dinner at one of Merino Mill’s acclaimed restaurants, Aliño Pizzeria and The Barcelona Burger & Beer Garden.

Hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 - 5 pm Sunday.

Aliño has become a mainstay in Mooresville since its opening in 2015. In September, Delish named Aliño as “The Pizzeria Everyone is Obsessed with In Your State.”

The pizzeria gave away 2,700 free pizzas to essential workers in 2021.

The Barcelona Burger & Beer Garden serves up the best cheeseburger in North Carolina, according to MSN.com.