The Hillsborough Really Really Free Market is just what it sounds like: a market where everything is free. It's scheduled for four dates in 2026, from 12 to 2 p.m., at Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina: Please check the Eventbrite page for any updates to these dates. You might also find updates and more events of interest at milkweedmutualaid.org. A Really … [Read more...] about Hillsborough Really Really Free Market Jan. 18
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Buddhist Monks’ Walk for Peace scheduled to stop in Raleigh Jan. 24
A group of Buddhist Monks, with their loyal dog, Aloka, started an approximately 120-day journey on October 26, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas, that will take them 2,300 miles to Washington, DC. UPDATE: Walk for Peace has announced that they plan to be in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, January 24, 2026. They have NOT yet announced the exact plan, as far as venue and time, but there will be … [Read more...] about Buddhist Monks’ Walk for Peace scheduled to stop in Raleigh Jan. 24
National Day of Racial Healing event for MLK Day with Raleigh Human Relations Commission on Jan. 20
The Raleigh Human Relations Commission is hosting a National Day of Racial Healing event on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., at City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event to celebrate MLK Day. Please RSVP. All ages are welcome! Childcare will be provided. Launched in 2017, the National Day of Racial Healing is a national … [Read more...] about National Day of Racial Healing event for MLK Day with Raleigh Human Relations Commission on Jan. 20
Raleigh Really Really Free Market Jan. 11
Raleigh Really Really Free Market is a monthly event where people can give away stuff for free and take stuff for free. No money is exchanged. In addition to goods, people might be sharing skills, services or activities. Some past shares have been: Raleigh Really Really Free Market takes place the second Sunday of the month, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Eliza Pool Park, 1600 Fayetteville Street, … [Read more...] about Raleigh Really Really Free Market Jan. 11
Cary Really Really Free Market — Jan. 24
A "Really Really Free Market" is just what it sounds like. Free. (Really) free. People bring stuff they want to give away, and also offer free services. There's no buying, selling, or bartering. Everything is freely given. The Cary Really Really Free Market takes place the fourth Saturday of the month, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Walnut Park, 1420 Walnut Street, Cary, North Carolina. Look for more … [Read more...] about Cary Really Really Free Market — Jan. 24
22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Celebration in Fuquay-Varina
The Cultural Arts Society of Fuquay-Varina is hosting the 22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2026. The march will start at Falcon Park, 105 Falcon Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC, at 9 a.m., and will conclude at the First Baptist Church of Fuquay-Varina, 105 N West Street, Fuquay-Varina, where a celebration will take place. The celebration will … [Read more...] about 22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Celebration in Fuquay-Varina
Black History Month celebration at Chavis Park Feb. 7
John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, is hosting a Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event and no registration is required. The celebration features: … [Read more...] about Black History Month celebration at Chavis Park Feb. 7
MLK Commemoration at Duke University Jan. 18
Duke University is presenting several events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2026. Read about all of them here. Keep reading to learn about one of them. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CommemorationSunday, January 18, 20263 p.m., at Duke University Chapel401 Chapel Drive, Durham, North CarolinaFree Candis Watts Smith, Professor of Political Science at Duke Trinity College of Arts and … [Read more...] about MLK Commemoration at Duke University Jan. 18
Wednesdays at One at Grace Lutheran Church: Free Lunch and Chocolate Marking Jan. 21
Grace Lutheran Church, 824 N Buchanan Blvd, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a special edition of their Wednesday at One program on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Enjoy lunch at 12:30 p.m., followed by a fun, hands-on chocolate making session with member Laura Michael at 1 p.m. You'll get to create delicious treats to take home. It's all FREE to attend. Please register … [Read more...] about Wednesdays at One at Grace Lutheran Church: Free Lunch and Chocolate Marking Jan. 21
Candlelit Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Labyrinth Dec. 21
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 218 S 2nd Street, in Smithfield, invites the community to a Winter Solstice Candlelit Labyrinth Walk on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. There is no charge to walk the labyrinth. Enjoy hot chocolate with marshmallows after your walk. The labyrinth is also open to the public year-round for meditative self-guided walks. Learn about this labyrinth and 8 … [Read more...] about Candlelit Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Labyrinth Dec. 21
