Let's Get Social Raleigh and Raleigh Parks are presenting the Adult Recess Festival at Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay Street, Raleigh, NC, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 2 to 8 p.m. This free event is for ages 21+ only. This festival will feature games, sports, food trucks, and music. New this year will be "Poolside Picnic." Bring your own inflatable pool, deck it out with blankets, … [Read more...] about 3rd Annual Adult Recess Festival at Fletcher Park May 3
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Tacos N Tequila Bar Crawl Live for Cinco de Mayo May 3
Bar Crawl Live's Tacos N Tequila Bar Crawl is back for Cinco de Mayo in Raleigh on Saturday, May 3, 2024, from 3 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $27.22. Purchase here. The bar crawl takes place in the Glenwood neighborhood of Raleigh. Tickets include: … [Read more...] about Tacos N Tequila Bar Crawl Live for Cinco de Mayo May 3
Durham Earth Day Festival April 27
Durham Earth Day Festival will take place Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham. Durham Earth Day Festival is free to attend. Festival Highlights Earth Day MarketFestival-goers will enjoy a showcase of environmentally friendly businesses and organizations sharing information and resources with the community. Attendees will browse and … [Read more...] about Durham Earth Day Festival April 27
Biscuits & Banjos offering free events April 25-27
The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and exploration of Black music, art and culture in North Carolina. Tickets are sold out, but there is also free programming all weekend, including concerts, film, discussion, banjo … [Read more...] about Biscuits & Banjos offering free events April 25-27
Free productions of Hamlet and Twelfth Night in Raleigh
Elsewhere Shakespeare and Atlas Stage Collective are presenting two free Shakespeare productions in Raleigh at the end of April. The small cast will rehearse for just ten hours before putting on a single performance of each play, all with no director. HamletSaturday, April 26, 20257 p.m.Hunky Dory Records, in Raleigh Iron Works1101 E Whitaker Mill Road, Raleigh, NCFree Twelfth … [Read more...] about Free productions of Hamlet and Twelfth Night in Raleigh
Trivia Night Every Thursday at It’s a Southern Thing — Ellis Crossing
Hammered Trivia is presenting free trivia nights every Thursday, at 7 p.m., at It's a Southern Thing -- Ellis Crossing, 1051 Yunus Road, Durham, North Carolina. This event is scheduled through the end of 2025. There are prizes for the top three teams. … [Read more...] about Trivia Night Every Thursday at It’s a Southern Thing — Ellis Crossing
NC Indigenous Artist Festival at North Carolina Museum of Art April 26
The North Carolina Museum of Art, at 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, is hosting the NC Indigenous Artist Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival is free to attend. This is a free event in the East and West Building. Celebrate American Indian artists from tribes across North Carolina at our third annual festival. This event highlights the living … [Read more...] about NC Indigenous Artist Festival at North Carolina Museum of Art April 26
Cary’s Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival April 25
Celebrate springtime and art at Cary's Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Bond Park, 801 High House Road, Cary. It's free to attend. You might also be interested in this huge list of upcoming art, artisan and vintage markets in the Triangle! This festival will feature 170 local artists and also serves as an Earth Day Celebration. Enjoy … [Read more...] about Cary’s Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival April 25
Apex EarthFest April 26 — music, Tinker Café, clothing swap, more…
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The Town of Apex is presenting EarthFest on Saturday, April 26, 2025,. from 12 to 4 p.m. on the Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, North Carolina. This is a free event for Earth Day. Take an alternative form of transportation to get to Earthfest! The first 50 attendees who take an alternative form of transportation earn a coupon for a free treat from Everbowl. Alternative types of … [Read more...] about Apex EarthFest April 26 — music, Tinker Café, clothing swap, more…
5th Annual Magical Hill Festival and Fairy House Contest in Chapel Hill, plus Greenway Walk & Artist Talk on April 26
The 5th Annual Magical Hill Festival will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Chapel Hill Community Center Park, 120 E. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. This event will also be an Earth Day celebration. Compete in a Fairy Garden contest, for prizes. Pre-registration is required for the Fairy Garden Contest. This free event is a magical day of art, adventure and … [Read more...] about 5th Annual Magical Hill Festival and Fairy House Contest in Chapel Hill, plus Greenway Walk & Artist Talk on April 26
