American Wildlife Refuge is hosting Owloween on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m. It will take place at their location at 1000 McLemore Road, Clayton, NC. Admission is free. The festival features: … [Read more...] about Owloween Festival at American Wildlife Refuge in Clayton Oct. 25 (free family event)
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Fuzzy Faces Refuge: Halloween Fun at the Barn Oct. 25-26
Fuzzy Faces Refuge, 600 Ryans Lane, Clayton, North Carolina, is hosting Halloween at the Barn on Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, 2025. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. A $5 donation is requested. Costumes are encouraged. Enjoy: All proceeds go to the nonprofit. Fuzzy Face Refuge provides a sanctuary where humans and endangered heritage breed farm animals can interact safely, by … [Read more...] about Fuzzy Faces Refuge: Halloween Fun at the Barn Oct. 25-26
Triangle Barkitecture — pet architecture and design competition at Downtown Cary Park
AIA Triangle is presenting Triangle Barkitecture, a one-of-a-kind design competition that has architects, designers, students and creative minds creating unique, pet-inspired architecture. The final creations will be auctioned off to support local animals in need. Beneficiaries are Hope Animal Rescue, Mia’s Mafia, and Perfectly Imperfect Pups. You can see the amazing structures on … [Read more...] about Triangle Barkitecture — pet architecture and design competition at Downtown Cary Park
Visit alpacas for free at Alpacachino Ranch’s Grand Opening Sept. 27
Alpacachino Ranch, 6501 Efland Cedar Grove Road, Cedar Grove, North Carolina, is opening up to visitors for the first time ever on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m. This also happens to be National Alpaca Farm Day! The ranch is 49 miles to the northwest of Raleigh and 23 miles from Durham and Chapel Hill. It's just 10 miles from Hillsborough. Admission on September 27 will be … [Read more...] about Visit alpacas for free at Alpacachino Ranch’s Grand Opening Sept. 27
Moth Night at White Deer Park Nature Center in Garner Sept. 24
Enjoy an evening learning about moths at White Deer Park Nature Center, 2400 Aversboro Road, Garner, North Carolina, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Moth Night is a free event for ages 8+. Gather around the black lights to make observations for Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz 2025. Participants will use identification guides and iNaturalist to identify what they … [Read more...] about Moth Night at White Deer Park Nature Center in Garner Sept. 24
Swift Night Out on Rooftop of The Durham Hotel Sept. 24
The Durham, 315 E Chapel Hill Street, Durham, Hotel, is hosting Swift Night Out on the rooftop on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a front-row view as large swarms of chimney swifts begin to gather for their annual trip to South America and swarm, dive and roost at sunset into downtown chimneys. New Hope Bird Alliance will be on hand with scopes, binoculars, and … [Read more...] about Swift Night Out on Rooftop of The Durham Hotel Sept. 24
Swift Night Out — Chimney Swift Viewing From The Willard Rooftop Sept. 17
Learn about chimney swifts on The Willard Rooftop, 9 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Swift Night Out starts in The Willard's Horizon Ballroom at 5:45 p.m. for a program given by John Gerwin, Research Curator of Ornithology at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and Wake Audubon board member. Chimney swifts breed and roost in … [Read more...] about Swift Night Out — Chimney Swift Viewing From The Willard Rooftop Sept. 17
Moth Night at Crowder County Park Aug. 23
South Wake Conservationists are hosting Moth Night at Crowder County Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, North Carolina, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 8 to 10 p.m. Admission is free but registration is required. Did you know that there are estimated to be 160,000 different moth species, almost ten times as many as there are for butterflies? And most come out only at night, so you may not … [Read more...] about Moth Night at Crowder County Park Aug. 23
Downtown Bird Bash in Garner
Bring the whole family to Garner for the Downtown Bird Bash on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event takes place at Garner Recreation Center, 215 W Main Street, Garner, North Carolina, and on Main Street. This is a free, family friendly event, but there's a cost for some of the activities. (See below.) Activities include: Presented by the Garner Area Historical … [Read more...] about Downtown Bird Bash in Garner
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Durham July 24-25
The Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Durham, North Carolina, for the first time in quite a while, on July 24 and 25, 2025. This is a rare chance to see these majestic horses up close. The visit marks the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Harris Beverages LLC, a Durham-based Anheuser-Busch distributor. There will be two events, both free and open to the public. Read on for the … [Read more...] about Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Durham July 24-25
