Jordan Lake, at 2060 Jordan Dam Road, Moncure, North Carolina, is celebrating its population of Bald Eagles with its second annual EagleFest. It's been rescheduled to February 7, 2026, due to the winter weather on January 24 and January 31. Follow the Jordan Lake website and Jordan Lake Facebook page for more announcements. Jordan Lake is home to at least 25 nesting pairs of bald eagles. In the … [Read more...] about EagleFest at Jordan Lake rescheduled to Feb. 7
Animals
Groundhog Day at White Deer Park in Garner — watch North Carolina’s weather-predicting groundhog
Snerd, at White Deer Park in Garner, is the Triangle's only official Groundhog Day groundhog. The pressure's on, Snerd! On Monday, February 2, 2026, White Deer Park, 2400 Aversboro Road, Garner, North Carolina, is hosting a Groundhog Day celebration from 10 a.m to 12:15 p.m. The highlight will be when Snerd delivers her prediction to Garner Mayor Buddy Gupton at 12 p.m. If she sees her … [Read more...] about Groundhog Day at White Deer Park in Garner — watch North Carolina’s weather-predicting groundhog
Cat Show: It’s TICA Time Garden Pawty on April 11-12
Cat lovers won't want to miss the TICA Time Cat Show on April 11 and 12, 2026, at Dorton Arena at the NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Admission: Bring a cat food donation for a $1 discount. There will be vendors with lots of kitty toys and other items, and there will also be cats from local shelters available for adoption. At the cat show, you … [Read more...] about Cat Show: It’s TICA Time Garden Pawty on April 11-12
Visit Brajboro Cow Sanctuary in Chapel Hill
Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, at 6903 Gold Mine Loop Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a not-for-profit organization that has a mission of caring for cows for life. Every Saturday and Sunday, the sanctuary is open for visitors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Hours change according to the season.) The cows love visitors! If you'd like to feed the cows, you can bring bananas, carrots, cucumber and celery. … [Read more...] about Visit Brajboro Cow Sanctuary in Chapel Hill
First Friday Bird Walk in Garner Jan. 2
The Town of Garner is offering First Friday Bird Walks. They generally take place on the first Friday of each month, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., alternating between Lake Benson Park and the White Deer Park Classroom in Garner. The bird walks are currently scheduled through August, 2026, except in July, when the bird walk takes place the second Friday, due to the Independence Day holiday. Enjoy … [Read more...] about First Friday Bird Walk in Garner Jan. 2
Holiday at the Farm at 1870 Farm in Chapel Hill
1870 Farm, 1224 Old Lystra Road, Chapel Hill, is offering Holiday on the Farm from November 30 to December 24, 2025, on the following dates: The opening time is 10 a.m. and the final time slot is 3:30 p.m., but time slots are subject to selling out. When you purchase tickets you'll choose from available time slots. Find tickets here. Tickets: If you buy 12 p.m. ticket they are … [Read more...] about Holiday at the Farm at 1870 Farm in Chapel Hill
Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History Dec. 20
The Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History, at 1013 Broad Street, Durham, North Carolina, houses a research collection that helps us to understand our evolutionary journey as primates. The collection includes 55 million year-old, lemur-like primate fossils from Wyoming; 37 to 28 million year-old anthropoid fossils from Egypt; 19 to 7 million year-old ape fossils from Egypt and India; 13 … [Read more...] about Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History Dec. 20
Holiday Lights Open House & Supply Drive at Saving Grace Dec. 17
Saving Grace, 13400 Old Creedmoor Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina, is hosting Holiday Lights Open House and Supply Drive on December 17, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. Meet adoptable dogs and tour the farm with its holiday decor. Registration is appreciated, but not required for this free event. Donations are appreciated. The food and gift card purchases listed below help dogs needing appetite … [Read more...] about Holiday Lights Open House & Supply Drive at Saving Grace Dec. 17
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)
Saturday Slowdown Market and Open Farm Day at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Dec. 6
RambleRill Farm, at 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, is hosting a monthly event, Saturday Slowdown, at RambleRill Farm. Several farms join RambleRill Farm to sell their products, as well as local artisans. It takes place the first Saturday of the month, from May to December 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Follow RambleRill Farm on Facebook for updates about each month's event. The … [Read more...] about Saturday Slowdown Market and Open Farm Day at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Dec. 6
