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Free and cheap things to do in Raleigh, NC and the rest of the Triangle this weekend
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Day by Day Triangle Holiday Guide–Christmas and Holiday events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond, for 2023
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Best Christmas Light Displays in the Triangle for 2023 — Updated!
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Friday, December 8, 2023
Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland
All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland
All Day | FREE | Cabela’s
The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)
All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater
Faculty Friday at Brookside Bodega: 15% off food with school ID
All Day | Discounted | Brookside Bodega, Raleigh
Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)
All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Cary's Gingerbread House Competition
All Day | FREE | Downtown Cary
Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week
10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham
Holiday Open House at Sunshine Lavender Farm
11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $1.00 | Sunshine Lavender Farm
Christmas at Oak View --reservations required
2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park
Lighting of 8-Foot Menorah
4:30 pm | FREE | Levin JCC, Durham
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