The Town of Zebulon is celebrating Juneteenth in 2025 with several free events. Opening Ceremony and WelcomeThursday, June 18, 20266:30 to 8 p.m.Zebulon Community Center301 S Arendell Avenue, Zebulon, NC Visual Art ExhibitionFriday, june 19, 20267 to 9 p.m.Downtown Zebulon, NC Juneteenth CelebrationSaturday, June 20, 20265:30 to 8 p.m.Nomaco Park (formerly Five County Stadium)1501 NC-39, … [Read more...] about Zebulon Juneteenth Celebration June 18 to 20
Mystic Father’s Day Picnic and Tournament of Dads June 20
Mystic Farm & Distillery is set on a 22-acre farm at 1413 Stallings Road, Durham, NC, just minutes from Downtown Durham and North Raleigh. It's a home-grown operation: they grow their own wheat and corn to distill and barrel in their 3000 square foot distillery. They've got bee hives on the farm producing honey. You can find Mystic's upcoming events by following their Facebook page … [Read more...] about Mystic Father’s Day Picnic and Tournament of Dads June 20
Juneteenth Tours at Pope House Museum June 19-21
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Dr. M. T. Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Special Juneteenth tours will be held every day (except Mondays) from Friday, June 19, to Sunday, June 21, 2026. The tours are free to attend. Learn the inspiring story of Dr. Manassa T. Pope and the struggles of other free African Americans in their fight for freedom in North … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Tours at Pope House Museum June 19-21
Durham Really Really Free Market June 20
Durham Really Really Free Market is a community gathering that's all about sharing. Bring what you don't need and take anything you do need. It's not about buying, selling, trading or bartering. Just sharing. No money involved. Durham Really Really free Market generally takes place on the third Saturday of the month, from 12 to 2 p.m., at Orchard Park, 1000 S Duke Street, Durham, North … [Read more...] about Durham Really Really Free Market June 20
Vege-Palooza at Weaver Street Market Raleigh on Aug. 22
Weaver Street Raleigh, at 404 West Hargett Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting Vege-Palooza on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is free to attend. Looking to get more veggies into your diet? Join Vege-Palooza to find out more. This event will offer vegan and vegetarian tastings, samplings and cooking demonstrations. … [Read more...] about Vege-Palooza at Weaver Street Market Raleigh on Aug. 22
Museum of Life and Science free for Durham residents June 19
Museum of Life and Science, 433 W Murray Avenue, Durham, is one of the most popular attractions in Durham. It features indoor and outdoor exhibits that encourage children to learn about the world around them. The exhibits explore a wide range of scientific fields -- physics, zoology, aerospace, weather, sound, and more -- all in a fun, hands-on way. Read on to learn all about the museum, or … [Read more...] about Museum of Life and Science free for Durham residents June 19
Crate & Barrel Sale: Save up to 65%, especially on outdoor furniture
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Crate & Barrel's 4th of July sale offers big discounts on a wide range of well-made items. The outdoor furniture got our attention, with savings up to 65% off, but there are also good deals on indoor furniture, bedding, kitchen appliances and more. Shop the whole sale, or browse a few items that caught our eye, below. … [Read more...] about Crate & Barrel Sale: Save up to 65%, especially on outdoor furniture
Dedication of Freedmen’s Schoolhouse in Smithfield on June 19
The Historic Smithfield Foundation will hold a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Freedmen’s Schoolhouse on Friday, June 19, 2026. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of First Missionary Baptist Church, 403 Caswell Street, Smithfield, North Carolina. A ribbon cutting and tours of the schoolhouse, at 308 N Fourth Street, will follow. Dr. Crystal R. Sanders, a … [Read more...] about Dedication of Freedmen’s Schoolhouse in Smithfield on June 19
Juneteenth Tours at Stagville
Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Highway, Durham, North Carolina, in 1860, was part of a vast plantation where the Bennehan and Cameron families enslaved over nine hundred people. Once one of the largest plantations in North Carolina, Historic Stagville now inspires new understanding about the history of slavery through preservation, interpretation, research, genealogy, and descendant … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Tours at Stagville
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration June 19
Celebrate Juneteenth at the annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration. The event takes place at Hargraves Community Center, 216 N Roberson Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. This is a free event. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Juneteenth festivities … [Read more...] about Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration June 19
