The last Friday of every month, rain or shine, Downtown Hillsborough showcases its art scene with the Last Fridays Art Walk from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Explore art galleries, artist studios, fine jewelers, boutique shops and award winning restaurants. There will also be entertainment, which might be live music, circus performers, spoken word poetry and more. Art receptions and events take place … [Read more...] about Hillsborough Last Fridays Art Walk Oct. 30, including Makers Market, live music and more…
Music
31st Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration Nov. 21 (held at NC Museum of Art)
North Carolina Museum of History's popular American Indian Heritage Celebration returns on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Due to the renovations at the NC Museum of History, it will take place at North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event. This festival is an annual celebration of the rich diversity and contributions … [Read more...] about 31st Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration Nov. 21 (held at NC Museum of Art)
Halloween At The Plant in Pittsboro
The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is hosting Halloween @ The Plant on Saturday, October 31, 2026, 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
Fall Festival at Park West Village: trick or treating, live music, more…
Park West Village, 3400 Village Market Place, Morrisville, is hosting a fall festival on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a free event. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Fall Festival at Park West Village: trick or treating, live music, more…
Durham Community Concert Band: Spooktacular Fall Concert and Trunk or Treat Oct. 29
Durham Community Concert Band is one of the largest community bands in North Carolina, with over 100 musicians. The band offers several free concerts every year. Here's what's coming up. Spooktacular Fall ConcertThursday, October 29, 20266:30 p.m. (Trunk or Treat at 6 p.m.)Durham Central Park501 Foster Street, Durham, North CarolinaFree Costumes are encouraged! Bring the kids for … [Read more...] about Durham Community Concert Band: Spooktacular Fall Concert and Trunk or Treat Oct. 29
Live at Lunch: Free music series at Downtown Cary Park — Mysti Mayhem on Oct. 29
Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting a live music series, Live at Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Concerts are on select days in 2026. The free concerts take place at Academy Plaza. You can find all the Live at Lunch concerts (and more) at downtowncarypark.com/calendar. Live at Lunch Schedule -- Fall 2026 The concerts are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 … [Read more...] about Live at Lunch: Free music series at Downtown Cary Park — Mysti Mayhem on Oct. 29
Five Points Fall Festival at Emmanuel Church Oct. 28
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2100 Noble Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting Five Points Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a free event. This festival includes live music, hot drinks, trunk or treat, and games. Wear your best costume! Look for updates in the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Five Points Fall Festival at Emmanuel Church Oct. 28
Ballroom Dancing at Pullen Park Community Center on Wednesdays
Pullen Dance hosts low-cost ballroom dancing socials on most Wednesday nights at Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina. Read on to learn about this weekly event. Pullen Dance's Weekly Dance This long-standing event takes place from 7 to 9 p.m., and costs $5 per person. Adults of all dance skills and abilities are welcome to attend. Attendees dance to a … [Read more...] about Ballroom Dancing at Pullen Park Community Center on Wednesdays
Bluegrass Jam at The Barn(n) at Sonark Farms in Hillsborough
Sonark Farms, 5292 Sonark Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina, is set on 63 scenic acres. It's a welcoming place to gather, celebrate and enjoy the countryside. At the heart of the property, The Bar(n) at Sonark Farms brings people together for live music, special events, weddings, and other events in a rustic, relaxed setting. The live music events are generally priced low, or even "pay what you … [Read more...] about Bluegrass Jam at The Barn(n) at Sonark Farms in Hillsborough
Centennial SoundBites — free lunch-time concert series on Wednesdays
Oak City Music Collective and NC State Centennial Campus are presenting the concert series, Centennial SoundBites. This is a FREE outdoor concert series that takes place on Wednesdays from September 9 through October, 2026, from 12 to 1 p.m. The concerts take place at 321 Coffee, 930 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. Food trucks will be on site. Centennial SoundBites Schedule … [Read more...] about Centennial SoundBites — free lunch-time concert series on Wednesdays
