Sunrise Community Farm Center, 6407 Millhouse Road, Chapel Hill, NC, is a community farm inclusive of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and interests. In addition to farm activities, Sunrise Community Farm Center also hosts special events throughout the year, including live music and dancing. On Friday, May 1, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sunrise Community Farm Center is hosting Swingin' Spring … [Read more...] about Swingin’ Barn Dance with Durham Jazz Orchestra on May 1 — pay what you can!
Music
Fridays on the Front Porch at Carolina Inn: The Back Roads on May 1
Carolina Inn, at 211 Pittsboro Street, on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill, hosts Fridays on the Front Porch, a free outdoor concert series. The Carolina Inn announced that the series will be returning on May 1, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m., with the band The Back Roads performing. It's free to attend. Food trucks will be on site. Band and Food Truck Schedule for Fridays on the Front Porch in … [Read more...] about Fridays on the Front Porch at Carolina Inn: The Back Roads on May 1
Free Cary Town Band Concert May 1
The Cary Town Band is a concert band based in Cary, North Carolina, which seeks to bring the love of music to the people of the area by performing free concerts and supporting the town by providing musical entertainment at their civic, cultural and community events. They provide an opportunity for community musicians to grow together and inspire others in their understanding and appreciation of … [Read more...] about Free Cary Town Band Concert May 1
Beach Music Series at MOSAIC in Pittsboro: The Catalinas on May 1
Beach Music Series 2026 These free concerts start at 7 p.m., except when otherwise indicated. The event lawn opens one hour before the concert start time. These events are free, but ticketed. Get tickets here. This event is brought to you by Title Sponsor, Brightspeed. … [Read more...] about Beach Music Series at MOSAIC in Pittsboro: The Catalinas on May 1
Music in the Park in Morrisville: Story Charlemagne on May 1
The Town of Morrisville is hosting Music in the Park at the Indian Creek Trailhead, 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina. The concerts take place on the first Friday of the month from May to September in 2026. An additional concert will be held on June 19, for Juneteenth. There is no concert in July. The time varies a little bit. See below. A food truck will be on site each … [Read more...] about Music in the Park in Morrisville: Story Charlemagne on May 1
Bynum Front Porch’s Friday Night Music Series returns May 1
Bynum Front Porch, at 950 Bynum Road in Pittsboro, North Carolina), is a relaxed setting to enjoy music, and worth the drive from other parts of the Triangle. They host several regularly scheduled events, including storytelling, a music series, and a bluegrass jam session, open to all. Bynum Front Porch is a nonprofit that rents the old Bynum General Store, turning it into a community gathering … [Read more...] about Bynum Front Porch’s Friday Night Music Series returns May 1
First Friday Block Party at Raleigh Times — music, art, more
The Morning Times, 10 E. Hargett Street, in Downtown Raleigh, hosts First Friday at the Times on the first Friday of every month, during First Friday Raleigh. These events typically include live music, an art market and more. May First Friday First Friday at the Times on May 1, 2026. Between 7 to 11 p.m., come by for: … [Read more...] about First Friday Block Party at Raleigh Times — music, art, more
PeakFest at new location
PeakFest returns to Apex on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Please note that this year it's at the Apex Town Hall campus, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, North Carolina. New parking spaces recently added in the downtown Saunders Lot and Moore Street lot are a short walk away from Town Hall. The festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free to attend. Features of PeakFest: Stage Schedule Arch … [Read more...] about PeakFest at new location
Raleigh Concert Band’s Spring Concert — Movement! May 2
Raleigh Concert Band is a non-profit community band with members from a wide variety of professions. The band plays everything from J.S. Bach to Lady Gaga. Raleigh Concert Band is known for for its many years of performances at the historic North Carolina State Capital’s Annual Fourth of July celebration and the Annual Governor's Tree Lighting, and even received the honorary title of "The State … [Read more...] about Raleigh Concert Band’s Spring Concert — Movement! May 2
Apex Underground Market May 2: live music, vendors, more…
The MAKRS Society presents Apex Underground Market one Saturday a month from March to December, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Sweetwater Town Center, 2701 Lawnview Lane, Apex, North Carolina. In general they take place the second Saturday of the month, but in May the market is on the first Saturday of the month. These events are free to attend. They feature 30+ local vendors, live bands, food … [Read more...] about Apex Underground Market May 2: live music, vendors, more…
