Sweetwater Town Center, 2701 Lawnview Lane, Apex, North Carolina, is hosting Sunset Concert at Sweetwater on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. This concert is free to the public. Bring your blanket or lawn chair. The concert features renowned jazz vocalist Niki Haris (who performed for many years with Madonna), multi-Grammy nominated jazz guitarist Keith Ganz and The Christian Tamburr … [Read more...] about Sunset Concert at Sweetwater in Apex on April 11
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Earth to Raleigh! Your Mother’s Calling — An Earth Day Festival
Earth to Raleigh! Your Mother's Calling is an Earth Day festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 2 to 7 p.m., at Clouds Brewery and Taproom, 1233 Front Street, Raleigh. Join Climate Action NC and RUMAH fo rthis fun event. This is a free event. The festival features: … [Read more...] about Earth to Raleigh! Your Mother’s Calling — An Earth Day Festival
Bone Suckin’ Sauce Peak City Pig Fest in Apex April 10-11
Bone Suckin' Sauce Peak City Pig Fest is serious business for BBQ chefs. Taking place Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, 2026, in downtown Apex, it's the only Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned BBQ contest in the Triangle, and chefs compete for over $10,000 in prize money. It's free to attend the festival. Of course the main focus is food, and plenty of it will be on sale, but … [Read more...] about Bone Suckin’ Sauce Peak City Pig Fest in Apex April 10-11
Acoustic Open Mic Nights at Esmeralda’s Cafe in Durham
Esmeralda's Cafe, 1515 North Pointe Drive, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting an Acoustic Open Mic Night the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. It's scheduled on these dates so far in 2026: Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m., with the performances starting at 7 p.m. It's free to attend. Perform for a welcoming crowd. It can be anything: music, comedy, poetry, tap dancing, mind … [Read more...] about Acoustic Open Mic Nights at Esmeralda’s Cafe in Durham
Free show by Heads up Penny at Lincoln Theatre on March 22 (grab tickets!)
Looking for a free live music option in downtown Raleigh? On Sunday, March 22, 2026, Heads Up Penny is performing in a free concert at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre, 126 E Cabarrus Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Grab your free ticket here. Heads Up Penny is a high-energy six-piece band with dual lead vocalists, known for delivering nonstop crowd-favorites spanning generations -- from Sabrina … [Read more...] about Free show by Heads up Penny at Lincoln Theatre on March 22 (grab tickets!)
26th Annual Triangle Lebanese Festival in Raleigh March 21-22
The Triangle Lebanese-American Center is presenting the Lebanese Festival at its center at 241 Horizon Drive, Raleigh, on March 21 and 22, 2026. Hours are: Admission and parking are free. The festival includes: … [Read more...] about 26th Annual Triangle Lebanese Festival in Raleigh March 21-22
Nuv Yug India Fest March 21
The Nuv Yug India Fest takes place Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Jim Graham Building at the State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. It's free to attend. Parking is also free. The festival features approximately 120 unique dance and music performances throughout the day. Enjoy: … [Read more...] about Nuv Yug India Fest March 21
Free skywatching at Little River Regional Park March 20
Morehead Planetarium + Science Center frequently facilitates skywatching sessions, during which guests can look through telescopes at the night sky and learn about what they're seeing. Sometimes Morehead Planetarium is joined by other groups, who also help with the event. In general these are free events. Upcoming Skywatching Events Skywatching at Little River Regional ParkFriday, March … [Read more...] about Free skywatching at Little River Regional Park March 20
Celebration of Irish music at Hibernian Pub
Hibernian Restaurants and Pubs bring a traditional Irish pub experience to Raleigh. They combine southern hospitality with an Irish kick. There are two locations of Hibernian Pub: Downtown Raleigh311 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC North Raleigh8021 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC Both locations are celebrating St. Patrick's Day in a big way in 2026 St. Patrick's Day Block Party The … [Read more...] about Celebration of Irish music at Hibernian Pub
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party at Bull McCabe’s
Bull McCabe's, at 427 West Main Street, Durham, is hosting a St. Patrick's Day party March 14, 15, and 17, 2026. There's no cover charge and it's family-friendly until 8 p.m. Here's what's going on: Line-Up Saturday March 14 Line-Up Sunday March 15 Line-Up Tuesday March 17 … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party at Bull McCabe’s
