Carrboro Music Festival returns on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The festival is free, and will feature roughly 100 bands and performers at multiple venues around Carrboro. Please tip the performers! Please note that the performances at some outdoor venues might be canceled in the case of rain, but there are plenty of indoor shows too. Check back soon for the band lineup. … [Read more...] about Carrboro Music Festival Sep 28: 100+ bands at many venues (all free)
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Fuquay-Varina Independence Day Celebration includes live music, food trucks, fireworks July 1
The Town of Fuquay-Varina has announced that it will be hosting its Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. It will take place at South Park, 900 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina. Gates will open at 6 p.m. The splash pad will be open from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Live music with Heads Up Penny will start at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks show at sundown, or around 9:15 p.m. Look for … [Read more...] about Fuquay-Varina Independence Day Celebration includes live music, food trucks, fireworks July 1
Tanabata Festival June 29 — celebrate Japanese culture in Raleigh
Celebrate Japanese culture at the Tanabata Festival on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The event is free and open to the public, with a $10 suggested donation per adult. The festival features: … [Read more...] about Tanabata Festival June 29 — celebrate Japanese culture in Raleigh
Live & Unleashed: Live music series at Crazy Axe in Raleigh
Crazy Axe, 1531 Garner Station Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina, is an axe throwing club with a full bar and a smoker-friendly outdoor patio. Crazy Axe hosts live music on Saturdays. Live & Unleashed is a free concert series. There's no cover and you don't have to throw axes (although axe-throwing is available.) Next up: 22 StringsSaturday, June 28, 20257 to 10 p.m.Free 22 Strings is an … [Read more...] about Live & Unleashed: Live music series at Crazy Axe in Raleigh
Franklinton Independence Day Celebration June 28
The Franklinton Independence Day Celebration takes place Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Franklinton Middle School Football Field, 224 Rams Way, Franklinton, North Carolina. Enjoy live music from The Phoebes, food trucks, family fun and fireworks. Plenty of kids' games, dancing and fun. No alcohol, smoking, pets, personal fireworks or weapons are allowed. … [Read more...] about Franklinton Independence Day Celebration June 28
Midtown Beach Music Series at Midtown Park on Thursdays
Live music is returning to North Hills. Midtown Beach Music Series is a concert series that will take place at Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Raleigh. The concert series features beach music, Motown, oldies R&B and more. The concerts will be on Thursdays, from 6 to 9 p.m., from April 10 to June 26, 2025. Tickets are $6.15 (including ticket fees.) Purchase … [Read more...] about Midtown Beach Music Series at Midtown Park on Thursdays
Music Near the Gardens — free outdoor concerts on Duke’s East Campus, plus free after parties at The Pinhook
As Sarah P. Duke Gardens undergo renovations, Duke Arts is hosting Music Near the Gardens, a special edition of the long-running summer concert series, Music in the Gardens. Music Near the Gardens: The Pinhook Edition is curated by Kym Register, owner of The Pinhook, and is hosted by local artist and performer Stormie Daie. It will take place at 7 p.m. every Wednesday from May 28 through … [Read more...] about Music Near the Gardens — free outdoor concerts on Duke’s East Campus, plus free after parties at The Pinhook
Vocal Arts Ensemble Summer Concert at Duke University Chapel June 22
The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham is presenting their annual summer concert on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 4 p.m., at Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. The concert features Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil, sung in Church Slavonic. The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham was founded in 1996 by Rodney Wynkoop … [Read more...] about Vocal Arts Ensemble Summer Concert at Duke University Chapel June 22
The Boulder Garden Solstice Festival June 21
The Boulder Garden, at 328 Roney Street, Durham, North Carolina, is a bouldering gym that combines bouldering, art, community building and environmental activism. The gym includes over 2,000 square feet of climbing terrain, a top-out section and outdoor event space. The Boulder Garden is celebrating solstice with a Garden Solstice Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. … [Read more...] about The Boulder Garden Solstice Festival June 21
Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration at Latta University Historic Park
The inaugural Juneteenth celebration at Latta University Historic Park, 1001 Parker Street, Raleigh, NC, will take place Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a free event for all ages. Enjoy a celebratory Juneteenth festival with live storytelling, musical performances, food trucks, and crafts for kids in a historic park honoring African American freedom and … [Read more...] about Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration at Latta University Historic Park
