The Town of Cary, will host its annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday, December 29, 2025, from 1:30 to 6 p.m., at the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Avenue, Cary. It's free to attend. Curated by Darrell Stover, Cary Kwanzaa is a communal, cultural celebration that honors African-American people and their heritage. Enjoy dance, drumming, storytelling and visual arts. … [Read more...] about Annual Kwanzaa Celebration in Cary Dec 29
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Hayti Kwanzaa Celebration Dec 26
The Annual Hayti Legacy Kwanzaa Celebration is back for 2025. It will take place on Friday, December 26, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Fayetteville Street, Durham. The celebration features intergenerational cultural programming, African dance and drumming, wellness activities, youth entrepreneurship, and the Ujamaa Marketplace. The suggested donation is … [Read more...] about Hayti Kwanzaa Celebration Dec 26
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9th Annual Chocolatada de Luisito on Dec. 14: Free books, chocolate more!
Artist Studio Project, The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum, El Centro Hispano,and The Dominican Association of NC invite you to join them at the 9th Annual La Chocolatada de Luisito. It takes place Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. at The City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh North Carolina. This is a free, bilingual, family, holiday storytime event. It … [Read more...] about 9th Annual Chocolatada de Luisito on Dec. 14: Free books, chocolate more!
Día de Oakwood: Day of the Dead celebration at Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Día de Oakwood was born as a collaboration between the organizers of the Day of the Dead 5k. The installation consists of several large scale ofrendas at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina. The work celebrates all the traditional aspects of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). Three family-friendly events will be held on October 25, November 1 and November 2, … [Read more...] about Día de Oakwood: Day of the Dead celebration at Historic Oakwood Cemetery
¡Viva Latinidad! : Hasta la Raíz on Oct. 4 at Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Education Justice Alliance is hosting ¡Viva Latinidad! : Hasta la Raíz on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Southeast Raleigh YMCA, 1436 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This free event is a celebration of Latine heritage and includes: … [Read more...] about ¡Viva Latinidad! : Hasta la Raíz on Oct. 4 at Southeast Raleigh YMCA
The International Festival Aug. 29 and 30
The International Festival will take place August 29 and 30, 2026, at Theatre Raleigh, 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Hours are: Ticket prices vary. Tickets include meals. Learn more here. … [Read more...] about The International Festival Aug. 29 and 30
Hispanic Heritage Month events at Chapel Hill Public Library
Chapel Hill Public Library, at 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with some special events. These events are free, but require registration. Please follow the links below. Bright Star Theatre: Hispanic FolktalesSaturday, September 20, 20253 to 3:45 p.m.Ages: Pre-k to grade 5 Enjoy an adventure in Hispanic folktales! This show features a … [Read more...] about Hispanic Heritage Month events at Chapel Hill Public Library
Lotería: A Photographic Study of Latino Contributions to Our Community by Durham Art Guild — special game night Sept. 19
The Durham Art Guild will host Lotería: A Photographic Study of Latino Contributions to Our Community from September 6 to October 5, 2025, at the Golden Belt Gallery, Suite 9-157A, 800 Taylor St., Durham, North Carolina. Just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, this vibrant exhibit by local photographer Anthony Garza reimagines traditional lotería cards through portraits and stories … [Read more...] about Lotería: A Photographic Study of Latino Contributions to Our Community by Durham Art Guild — special game night Sept. 19
Maybe canceled? Eastern European Cultural Festival in Apex Oct. 4
UPDATE: The link for this event is no longer active. So we are assuming that the event is not happening and we're removing it from the calendar. The originally published details are still below. NC Vibes is presenting Eastern European Cultural Festival on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 12 to 6 p.m ., at Sweetwater, 2701 Lawnview Lane, Apex, North Carolina. This event is free to … [Read more...] about Maybe canceled? Eastern European Cultural Festival in Apex Oct. 4
