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Best of Carolina Bridal Show Presented by Raleigh Bride Guide — free tickets available

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Raleigh Bride Guide is brings the Best of Carolina Bridal Show to Trophy Brewing's Maywood Hall and Garden, 622 Maywood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina! The event takes place Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are regularly $5, but are being offered for free! Use the promo code TOTC for free tickets. Enjoy an afternoon of fun as Raleigh Bride Guide takes over Maywood Hall by … [Read more...] about Best of Carolina Bridal Show Presented by Raleigh Bride Guide — free tickets available

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Entertainment

Hillsborough Handmade Parade returns on June 1

Once every other year, the streets of Hillsborough are filled with the the creativity and excitement of the Handmade Parade. The spectacle returns on June 1, 2024. The parade takes place at 4 p.m., with a handmade market from 12 to 6 p.m. Hillsborough's Handmade Parade The parade features costumes, painted faces, puppets, stilt walkers, marching bands, dancers and more. It's an event unique … [Read more...] about Hillsborough Handmade Parade returns on June 1

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19th Annual Beaver Queen Pageant in Durham June 1

The Beaver Queen Pageant is very popular annual Durham event at Duke Park, 106 West Knox Street, Durham. Specifically, it will be at Duke Park Meadow, which is at the corner of Englewood Avenue and Acadia Street. It's a special mix of folly, pageantry and humor, and friendly competition, as people vote for their favorite contestants by donating to the Ellerbe Creek Watershed … [Read more...] about 19th Annual Beaver Queen Pageant in Durham June 1

Rock for Hope: Breast Cancer Benefit Concert with Debbie Liske

Singer/songwriter Debbie Liske is performing in Rock for Hope: Breast Cancer Benefit Concert at Five Oaks Clubhouse, 5109 Pine Cone Drive, Durham. The concert takes place Saturday, June 1, 2024. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert is from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. Enjoy local music in a listening room environment. There will be snacks and soda, but you can BYO cooler. The concert … [Read more...] about Rock for Hope: Breast Cancer Benefit Concert with Debbie Liske

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Music

Family Fun Day at Archer Lodge Community Center, including bike parade, fireworks and more July 6

The Town of Archer Lodge, in Johnston County, is hosting their Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 6 to 10 p.m. It will take place at Archer Lodge Community Center, 14009 Buffalo Road, Clayton. The celebration will start with a bike parade, followed by an evening of family activities, inflatables, food trucks, concessions, vendors, entertainment and more. The evening will end with … [Read more...] about Family Fun Day at Archer Lodge Community Center, including bike parade, fireworks and more July 6

Free Tours for Veterans at Olde Raleigh Distillery Memorial Day Weekend

Olde Raleigh Distillery, at 209 N. Arendell Avenue, Zebulon, crafts bourbon in a renovated 10,000 square-foot brick building. The space is a distillery, tasting room and event space. On Memorial Day Weekend, 2024, Olde Raleigh Distillery is offering free tours to veterans. This offer was announced on Facebook. The tours will take place at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m., on Saturday, May 25, … [Read more...] about Free Tours for Veterans at Olde Raleigh Distillery Memorial Day Weekend

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Food and drink · Music

First Fruits Memorial Balloon Festival May 25 & 26

First Fruits Farm Memorial Balloon Festival is a Memorial Day Weekend event that will encourage guests to remember and honor those who died in active military service defending our country. It will also be a family event with many fun components that everyone can enjoy, and a great way to kick off the summer. The event takes place May 25 and 26, 2024, from 3 to 10 p.m. each day. The festival … [Read more...] about First Fruits Memorial Balloon Festival May 25 & 26

An American Celebration: The Music of John Williams, with Triangle Wind Ensemble

The Triangle Wind Ensemble, conducted by Evan Feldman, is presenting An American Celebration: The Music of John Williams on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 7 p.m., at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, North Carolina. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased in advance or at the gate. The concert features music of the American composer John Williams, and will be an excellent way to … [Read more...] about An American Celebration: The Music of John Williams, with Triangle Wind Ensemble

Juneteenth at the Pines in Raleigh

Celebrate Juneteenth at Carolina Pines Park, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, Friday, June 14, 2024, from 8 to 10 p.m. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. This is a free event for ages 18+, although there will be a kids zone for kids ages 5-12. The event will feature musical performances and sing-alongs, as well as a valuable education piece on the history of Juneteenth and the holiday's … [Read more...] about Juneteenth at the Pines in Raleigh

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