Enjoy Fridays at Sweetwater Apex, 2701 Lawnview Lane, Apex, North Carolina, on the select Fridays, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. This will be a lively evening under the stars, on the lawn, filled with local vendors, live music, wine & beer, and fun for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets and kick back on the all-new event lawn while you browse amazing local goods, sip … [Read more...] about Friday Nights at Sweetwater Apex on Dec. 12 — live music, vendor market, more…
30 community bands, orchestras and choirs in the Triangle — learn how you can participate
The Triangle is home to a large number of community bands, orchestras and choirs. The membership varies. Some are made up of professional or almost-professional musicians, and some are open to anyone with an interest in performing. There are community bands, orchestras and choruses in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Pittsboro, Smithfield and more. Whether you've performed professionally … [Read more...] about 30 community bands, orchestras and choirs in the Triangle — learn how you can participate
Triangle String Orchestra’s Free Holiday Concert Dec. 10
Triangle String Orchestra is a community orchestra of amateur string musicians. It has about 35 members and meets at Meredith College in Raleigh, as a continuing education class that is a community outreach by Meredith. The orchestra is presenting a holiday concert on December 10, 2025, at 7 p.m., at Carswell Auditorium in Meredith College's Wainwright Music Building, 3800 Hillsborough Street, … [Read more...] about Triangle String Orchestra’s Free Holiday Concert Dec. 10
Big sale on Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeders with Camera (including the Hummingbird Feeder)
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Holiday present alert! Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeders with Cameras are on sale! Bird Buddy's range of products are 25% to 50% off right now (as of December 5, 2025.) Smart Bird Feeders with Cameras are all the rage with budding birders, and for good reason. They not only feed the birds, but take high resolution pictures and videos, and use AI to identify the birds. Then, using the bird feeder's … [Read more...] about Big sale on Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeders with Camera (including the Hummingbird Feeder)
Light Up The Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade
The annual Light up the Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade will take place Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m., in Downtown Hillsborough. The theme is "Candyland." The parade will travel south on Churton Street from Corbin Street to Margaret Lane, turn left on Margaret Lane, and end at the intersection of Margaret Lane and Cameron Street. … [Read more...] about Light Up The Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade
Reading and Photos with Santa at Barnes & Noble at Village District on Dec. 6 and 7
Santa will be at Barnes & Noble at Village District, 436 Daniels Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. He will be reading Christmas tales and posing for pictures. Snap photos on your mobile device. While you're in the Village District, enjoy the sounds of the season with carolers and a pianist. … [Read more...] about Reading and Photos with Santa at Barnes & Noble at Village District on Dec. 6 and 7
Baskin-Robbins celebrates 80th birthday with 80-cent ice cream scoops for one day only
You can’t have birthday cake without ice cream! Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is celebrating its milestone 80th birthday on Dec. 7, 2025 and everyone’s invited to the party. Since opening in Glendale, California back on Dec. 7, 1945, Baskin-Robbins started with a bold “31 flavors” promise – one delicious flavor for every day of the month. Founders … [Read more...] about Baskin-Robbins celebrates 80th birthday with 80-cent ice cream scoops for one day only
Cookies & Carols with Santa at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Raleigh Dec. 7
Calvary Presbyterian Church, 6520 Ray Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting Cookies & Carols with Santa on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This free event is for kids of all ages. Come enjoy an afternoon of cookies, Christmas carols, and the story behind the season. Sing familiar carols together, hear the Christmas story, and enjoy a special visit from Santa—photos … [Read more...] about Cookies & Carols with Santa at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Raleigh Dec. 7
Free immersive performance: A Peter Rabbit Christmas at Downtown Cary Park
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre and Seed Art Share are presenting A Peter Rabbit Christmas at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. This production is an immersive experience for the whole family. it starts on Frantz Square Lawn at the park. Join Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and all of the animals in Mr. McGregor’s garden patch as they search for Peter Rabbit in this … [Read more...] about Free immersive performance: A Peter Rabbit Christmas at Downtown Cary Park
Donate a toy or book and get a ride on a Durham Fire Department fire truck Dec. 7
The Durham Fire Department is hosting the 5th Annual Toys and Books for Rides on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m., at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. Durham Central Park is a new location for this popular event. Bring an unwrapped toy or book, and get a free ride in a fire truck! This is a chance to give back, while enjoying a unique experience. … [Read more...] about Donate a toy or book and get a ride on a Durham Fire Department fire truck Dec. 7
