Uproar Festival of Public Art is coming to Orange County, North Carolina, from August 1 to 23, 2025. Sixty bold, high-impact, outdoor works of art will be showcased throughout the downtown communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, and cash prizes will be awarded based on public voting and a jury panel of experts. Be sure to vote to help select the $10,000 People's Choice … [Read more...] about Uproar Festival of Public Art — explore art in Orange County, NC
Entertainment
Free Summer Concert Series at Fletcher Park: Carpe Diem Sax Quartet Aug. 17
Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is hosting a summer concert series in Fletcher Park and Pullen Park the summer of 2025. These concerts are free to attend. They take place on select Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. through August 10, 2025, and from 5 to 7 p.m. from August 17 to September 21, 2025. Read on for the schedule. Raleigh Summer Concert Series 2025 Check here for any … [Read more...] about Free Summer Concert Series at Fletcher Park: Carpe Diem Sax Quartet Aug. 17
919 Day at NC State Centennial Campus
Celebrate Raleigh's culture and community at 919 Day! This event takes place Friday, September 19, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m., at The Corner at NC State's Centennial Campus, 941 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event featuring live music, food trucks, local vendors and more. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the music starts at 6 p.m. Bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs. … [Read more...] about 919 Day at NC State Centennial Campus
Talk at Welcome Tattoo: Before the Boom — How the 60s and 70s Rewired the Future of Tattooing on Aug. 31
Welcome Tattoo, 316 West Geer Street, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting Before the Boom: How the 60s and 70s Rewired the Future of Tattooing on Sunday, August 31, 2025, 5 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Browse a Pop-Up Shop by The BookMistress, a curated selection of rare tattoo books, vintage prints, and memorabilia from The BookMistress pop-up shop. Then at 7 p.m., the presentation … [Read more...] about Talk at Welcome Tattoo: Before the Boom — How the 60s and 70s Rewired the Future of Tattooing on Aug. 31
International Cultural Festival in Fuquay-Varina Sep 13
Fuquay-Varina's Annual International Cultural Festival takes place Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, 123 East Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC. It was announced on Facebook. This is a free event. No tickets are required. Celebrate the diversity of Fuquay-Varina. Enjoy performances, visual art, vendor and food trucks, all with an international … [Read more...] about International Cultural Festival in Fuquay-Varina Sep 13
Music at Mill Bridge (Wake Forest / Rolesville)
The Town of Rolesville spring concert series, Music at Mill Bridge, has been modified due to construction at the park. It will take place just two dates in the fall (see below.) The spring concert will return in 2026. The concerts take place at Mill Bridge Nature Park Amphitheatre, 425 Nature Park Drive, Wake Forest, NC. Enjoy free outdoor concerts from this 200-seat open-air … [Read more...] about Music at Mill Bridge (Wake Forest / Rolesville)
August Art Show at North Durham Farmers Market
North Durham Farmers Market, 1015 Old Oxford Road, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting its August Art Show on August 2 and 16, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Changing & Unchanging: Internal and external forces can change, define, or disrupt our lives and result in further change; create chaos or opportunity and build resilience. Octavia Butler wrote “Everything you touch, you change. All … [Read more...] about August Art Show at North Durham Farmers Market
CaribMask Caribbean Parade and Festival in Raleigh Aug 16
The Raleigh-Durham AfroCaribbean-Association presents the Annual CaribMask Carnival Parade and Festival Village on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 12 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. The parade starts at 12 p.m. at the North Carolina State Capitol, and proceeds to the festival village, which is at City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh. The festival village and main stage entertainment will … [Read more...] about CaribMask Caribbean Parade and Festival in Raleigh Aug 16
Back to School Jamboree at Chavis Park Aug 16 — free lunch boxes and water bottles
Families are invited to a Back to School Jamboree at John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh, NC, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is a free event. There will be bounce houses, entertainment, crafts and more. Free lunch boxes and water bottles are available to students while supplies last. … [Read more...] about Back to School Jamboree at Chavis Park Aug 16 — free lunch boxes and water bottles
Doggie Pool Party at Ment Beverage Co. in Durham on Aug. 16
Ment Beverage Co., at American Tobacco Campus, 312 Blackwell Street, Suite 103, Durham, North Carolina, is a diverse tasting room and home of Honeygirl Meadery. The tasting room has both indoor and outdoor seating, 24 unique taps, award-winning mead, cider, seltzers, local draft beer, non-alcoholic beverages and more. Free parking is available. Ment Beverage hosts frequent events, which … [Read more...] about Doggie Pool Party at Ment Beverage Co. in Durham on Aug. 16
