The Fenton Art Festival takes place Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. at Fenton, 201 Fenton Gateway Drive, Cary, North Carolina. It's free to attend. The Fenton Art Festival is a fine arts market featuring 60 artists selling original art, including works in oils, watercolors, and acrylics, mixed media, illustrations, prints, sculpture and more. Enjoy workshops, … [Read more...] about Fenton Art Festival Sep. 14
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GalaxyCon Street Fest July 26-27 — Live wrestling, music, more…
Whether or not you have tickets to GalaxyCon, you can still enjoy GalaxyCon Street Fest on July 26 and 27, 2025, for free! The FREE festival takes place along Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh, and features live DJs and musicians, live wrestling, celebrity appearances and signings, food trucks, vendors, and iconic fan cars. GalaxyCon Street Fest Highlights Check out the whole … [Read more...] about GalaxyCon Street Fest July 26-27 — Live wrestling, music, more…
Bubble Fest at Moore Square July 27
Bubble Fest is a fun, free event presented by Pomona Pop Ups. It takes place at Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m. Celebrate and enjoy bubbles: The festival will also include: Look for updates in the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Bubble Fest at Moore Square July 27
Downtown Bird Bash in Garner
Bring the whole family to Garner for the Downtown Bird Bash on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event takes place at Garner Recreation Center, 215 W Main Street, Garner, North Carolina, and on Main Street. This is a free, family friendly event, but there's a cost for some of the activities. (See below.) Activities include: Presented by the Garner Area Historical … [Read more...] about Downtown Bird Bash in Garner
Summerfest at Fenton July 26 — face painting, entertainment, more…
Summerfest at Fenton is a free, family event on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Fenton Square, 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, North Carolina. This FREE family event features: … [Read more...] about Summerfest at Fenton July 26 — face painting, entertainment, more…
Día de la Ciencia y la Cultura at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences July 26
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, the Consulate General of Mexico and the RedGlobalMX Raleigh Chapter are presenting Día de la Ciencia y la Cultura (Science and Cultural Day) at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. It takes place Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free program is fully bilingual (Spanish-English.) … [Read more...] about Día de la Ciencia y la Cultura at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences July 26
Flip the City: Back to School Festival at Durham Central Park July 26
HOPE Organization is hosting Flip the City: Back to School Festival on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. Admission is free. The event features: … [Read more...] about Flip the City: Back to School Festival at Durham Central Park July 26
Raleigh Fringe Festival July 10-13, including many free or “pay what you can” performances
Raleigh Fringe Festival is "an alternative arts festival for the weird & wonderful." It takes place July 10 to 13, 2025, at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The festival features visual art, theatre, comedy, music, puppetry, film, storytelling and more. All-access passes are available, as are tickets for single performances. The festival … [Read more...] about Raleigh Fringe Festival July 10-13, including many free or “pay what you can” performances
Raleigh’s Summer Beats Festival July 12
NC Vibes is bringing the fun of the beach to Raleigh with Raleigh's Summer Beats Festival on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Admission is free. The event will features live music and dance, games, a food truck rodeo and much more: … [Read more...] about Raleigh’s Summer Beats Festival July 12
Watermelon Festival at Spring Haven Farm July 4-6: includes all-you-can-eat watermelon
Celebrate the 4th of July Weekend at Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin RoadChapel Hill, North Carolina. The farm will be hosting its Watermelon Festival on July 4, 5, and 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The cost is $14.95 for each person age 4 and older. Purchase tickets here. Enjoy all the farm activities, as well as all the watermelon you can eat! There will also be watermelon … [Read more...] about Watermelon Festival at Spring Haven Farm July 4-6: includes all-you-can-eat watermelon
