Durham celebrates Mardi Gras in a big way. The main event is always on Fat Tuesday, which is March 4, 2025. It will be free. The places you can expect updates are the Bulltown Stutters' Facebook page and Durham Mardi Gras' Facebook page. In addition, there is a family-friendly event the Sunday before Fat Tuesday, at The Scrap Exchange. Read on for details about events on both … [Read more...] about Durham Mardi Gras Celebration: parade, live music, more…
Dance
Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow October 11
The annual Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow will be held at Dorothea Dix Park on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at Harvey Hill at Dix Park, 101 Blair Drive, Raleigh. It's open to the public and free to attend. Celebrate the legacy and culture of indigenous communities in North Carolina. This will be a day of competition dancing, music … [Read more...] about Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow October 11
Bellydance Party at Sophie’s, with mini-lesson
Sophie's Grill and Bar, 2734 NC-55, Cary, North Carolina, hosts bellydance parties. Admission is free with the purchase of a drink or meal. After the performance, the audience is invited to dance. Here's what's coming up. Bellydance PartyFriday, February 21, 20257 to 8:30 p.m.Free 7 p.m. show, followed by a mini-lesson and audience dancing at 8 p.m. Shalimar, Shahzaadee and Laylianah will … [Read more...] about Bellydance Party at Sophie’s, with mini-lesson
St. Patrick’s Festival at ZincHouse Winery & Brewery March 16
ZincHouse Winery & Brewery, at 6225 Wake Forest Hwy, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a St. Patrick's Day Festival. St. Patrick's Day FestivalSunday, March 16, 2025Starting at 12 p.m.FreeAge 21+ Enjoy bagpipes, Irish dancers, vendors, live music. … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Festival at ZincHouse Winery & Brewery March 16
Valentines Time Travel — 70s, 80s, 90s Dance
Roots Guatemalan Grill & Bar, 4810 Hope Valley Road, Durham, North Carolina, is the spot for Valentines Time Travel on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 8 p.m. Celebrate St. Valentine with our sweetheart or sweetheart yet to be by dancing to the sounds of our youth with: Come early and dine at this nice restaurant. Check out the menu here.This is a large spacious two room place with pool … [Read more...] about Valentines Time Travel — 70s, 80s, 90s Dance
Lunar New Year Market with Triangle Pop-Up in Raleigh Feb. 1 — Lion Dance, comedy, music, more…
Triangle Pop-Up is presenting a Lunar New Year Market on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Raleigh Iron Works, 2200 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event that features cultural performances, Asian food trucks, an interactive red envelope art installation, raffles, and shopping. Shop from AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) owned … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year Market with Triangle Pop-Up in Raleigh Feb. 1 — Lion Dance, comedy, music, more…
GLOW Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade Feb. 1
GLOW Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade will take place in Downtown Cary Park on Saturday, February 1, 2025. This is a rescheduled date, due to the weather on the original date. Downtown Cary Park is at 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, but the event specifically starts on Frantz Square Lawn. This map will help! Kick off GLOW by gathering on Frantz Square Lawn at 6 p.m. Then the … [Read more...] about GLOW Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade Feb. 1
Annual NC MLK and Black History Month Parade in Durham Feb 1
The 22nd Annual NC MLK Black History Month Parade will take place in Durham, NC, on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The parade will start at 12 p.m. and take place on Fayetteville Street in Durham. It's free to attend. The parade will feature: If you'd like to participate in the parade, here is the registration form. … [Read more...] about Annual NC MLK and Black History Month Parade in Durham Feb 1
Chinese New Year Festival with TACAS Jan 25
The Triangle's largest Chinese New Year celebration returns in 2025. Celebrate the Year of the Snake! The 2025 NC TACAS Chinese New Year Festival takes place Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be at Dorton Arena at the North Carolina Sate Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the door. Kids under age 6 are admitted for … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year Festival with TACAS Jan 25
24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration — held at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Jan. 25
North Carolina Museum's 24rd Annual African American Cultural Celebration will take place at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, since the NC Museum of History is closed for renovation. Activities will take place on the Bicentennial Plaza and inside the museum. The festival takes place Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 … [Read more...] about 24th Annual African American Cultural Celebration — held at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Jan. 25
