Hopscotch Music Festival is returning to Raleigh from September 4 to 6, 2025. The main concerts are taking place at Moore Square, 226 E. Martin Street, and City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh. Over 100 bands are performing over the three days at the two stages, plus at club shows. Although the tickets to the main event, at Moore Square and City Plaza, don't quite qualify as … [Read more...] about Hopscotch Music Festival Sep 4-6 — big list of free day parties
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Labor Day Cookout at The Plant in Pittsboro
The Plant, at 192 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is hosting a Labor Day Cookout on Monday, September 1, 2025, from 2 to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Pay for your food and drink. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Labor Day Cookout at The Plant in Pittsboro
50th Annual Old-Fashioned Farmers’ Days in Siler City Labor Day Weekend
Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park, at 4221 Silk Hope Road, Siler City, NC, is hosting its 50th Annual Old-Fashioned Farmers' Day festival on August 30 and 31, 2025, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. This festival is a celebration of the agricultural heritage of the area. Tickets are $5, with children under 6 admitted for free. Parking is free. The festival features: Tickets are extra for the … [Read more...] about 50th Annual Old-Fashioned Farmers’ Days in Siler City Labor Day Weekend
African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County Labor Day Weekend
The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County is an annual Labor Day Weekend celebration of African American culture as expressed through art, music, dance, food and community. It is taking place August 30 and 31, 2025 and is free to attend. The festival takes place along Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh. The festival features: Make sure to check the … [Read more...] about African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County Labor Day Weekend
End of Summer Block Party at Gipson Play Plaza: Free music and arts festival Aug. 30
Oak City Music Collective and Dix Park are presenting the End of Summer Block Party, a free music and arts festival, on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 1 to 11 p.m. It will take place at Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park. Enjoy music from many genres and countries. The address is 715 Biggs Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. This event was announced by Oak City Music Collective on … [Read more...] about End of Summer Block Party at Gipson Play Plaza: Free music and arts festival Aug. 30
Bye Bye Summer — Jamaica Edition at Green Road Community Center Sept. 20
Raleigh Parks & Recreation is hosting Bye Bye Summer -- Jamaica Edition on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event open to all ages. Register here. Enjoy: Put on your Caribbean Island attire and have a good time! … [Read more...] about Bye Bye Summer — Jamaica Edition at Green Road Community Center Sept. 20
Fiestas en la Calle: Festival LatinoAmericano in Carrboro Aug 24
The 10th Annual Fiestas el la Calle -- Festival LatinoAmericano -- takes place on Sunday, August 25, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 201 W Weaver Street, Carrboro, NC. This event is hosted by El Centro Hispano, North Carolina's largest Hispanic non-profit organization. The free event features: … [Read more...] about Fiestas en la Calle: Festival LatinoAmericano in Carrboro Aug 24
Cary’s Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival August 22-23
The Town of Cary's Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival is back for 2026! It will take place August 22 and 23, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The setting is Cary Town Hall Campus in Downtown Cary, 316 N. Academy Street, Cary. This is a free festival. The 50th Annual Lazy Day Arts and Crafts Festival features: … [Read more...] about Cary’s Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival August 22-23
Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated!
There's nothing better on a warm evening than listening to music outdoors. Here's a list of summer concert series for 2025 in the Triangle. You'll find live music in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Wake Forest, and more. Maybe "summer" stretches a little bit into spring and autumn too. Most of these concert series are family friendly. At many you can … [Read more...] about Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated!
Free Outdoor Concerts in Angier: Boots & Bangs on Sept. 25
The Town of Angier is presenting a free outdoor concert series. The music takes place at Angier Depot, 19 E Depot Street, Angier, North Carolina, on Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Angier is in Harnett County, 22.6 miles south of Raleigh, and 15 miles from Fuquay-Varina. Food trucks will be on site for each concert, and there will be a beer and wine garden on site. Angier Concert … [Read more...] about Free Outdoor Concerts in Angier: Boots & Bangs on Sept. 25
