The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host its annual Diwali Festival on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. The festival is free and open to everyone. Diwali is known as the "Festival of Lights," and it celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Diwali Festival Nov. 1
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Halloween At The Plant in Pittsboro
The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is hosting Halloween @ The Plant on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m. It's free to attend. Schedule of Events Check for updates on the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Halloween At The Plant in Pittsboro
(Dis)connected: Tales of Poe, Shelley, Fears and Fury by Carolina Dance Theater Oct. 29
Carolina Dance Theater presents (Dis)connected: Tales of Poe, Shelley, Fears and Fury on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 7 p.m., at Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Avenue, Cary, North Carolina. Tickets are $12 to $18. Purchase tickets. Classic tales take on a new twist as dance takes us where words alone can not. Confront your fears as the power and fury of movement immerse the audience and … [Read more...] about (Dis)connected: Tales of Poe, Shelley, Fears and Fury by Carolina Dance Theater Oct. 29
Weekly Swing Dancing at Back Studio Stomp in Durham (pay what you can)
Back Studio Stomp, 2603 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, North Carolina, hosts swing dancing every Tuesday. There is a beginner and intermediate lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and then social dancing from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. This weekly event takes place in the back left studio. Both are "pay what you can," with a suggested donation of $5 for the lesson and $10 for the social dance. The focus of the … [Read more...] about Weekly Swing Dancing at Back Studio Stomp in Durham (pay what you can)
Day of the Dead celebration with Revista Latina Oct 26
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with Revista Latina, at City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m. This is a free event. This event includes: … [Read more...] about Day of the Dead celebration with Revista Latina Oct 26
Hum Sub Diwali Oct. 11 — music, dance, food, fireworks, more…
Hum Sub Diwali is a celebration of Diwali at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Admission is free and parking is $10. The hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival will feature: The evening will end with fireworks over Symphony Lake. … [Read more...] about Hum Sub Diwali Oct. 11 — music, dance, food, fireworks, more…
Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 3-4
The popular Triangle Oktoberfest returns to Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, on Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4, 2025. This is an authentic German festival focused on family fun, traditional Bavarian food, local and authentic German beers from Munich. Kids activities include inflatables, face painting, a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, and yard games. The … [Read more...] about Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 3-4
Diwali Celebration in Downtown Cary Park Sept. 29
The Town of Cary is hosting a Diwali celebration at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 7 to 8 p.m. This is a free event. Stage performances start at 7 p.m. The event is an evening of music, dance, food and community, while celebrating the Festival of Lights together. … [Read more...] about Diwali Celebration in Downtown Cary Park Sept. 29
La Fiesta Cultural Latina Kermes with El Futuro Sep 28
El Futuro is hosting The Latino Cultural Festival Kermes on Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m., at 2020 Chapel Hill Road #23, Durham, North Carolina. This event is a free, family-friendly celebration. Facebook event. This annual festival will celebrate Latino pride as a community, highlighting the customs of countries such as Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Honduras, Costa … [Read more...] about La Fiesta Cultural Latina Kermes with El Futuro Sep 28
Taste of Lebanon Festival in Raleigh Sept. 27-28
Saint Sharbel Church, at 600 Mt. Vernon Church Road, Raleigh, NC, is hosting Taste of Lebanon Festival on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, 2025. Times (tentative; check back soon for confirmation): Admission is free, and authentic Lebanese food will be available for purchase. Taste of Lebanon, Raleigh NC is a yearly vibrant cultural and food festival celebrating the … [Read more...] about Taste of Lebanon Festival in Raleigh Sept. 27-28
