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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

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

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

Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 3-4

The popular Triangle Oktoberfest returns to Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, on Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4, 2025. This is an authentic German festival focused on family fun, traditional Bavarian food, local and authentic German beers from Munich. Kids activities include inflatables, face painting, a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, and yard games. The … [Read more...] about Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 3-4

Raleigh’s International Wine & Beer Festival October 18

The folks who bring you Raleigh's International Food Festival are presenting Raleigh's International Wine & Beer Festival on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 12 to 8 p.m. at City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. A wide variety of international wine and beer suppliers are coming to Raleigh for this event. The festival is free to attend. Wine, beer and food will … [Read more...] about Raleigh’s International Wine & Beer Festival October 18

Vegfest Expos — Durham Vegan Food Fest July 20

Vegfest Expos is presenting Durham Vegan Food Fest on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m., at Durham Armory, 212 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. It's free to attend, but with a $10 suggested donation. This is a food focused event with a small assortment of non-food vendors. Then, mark your calendar for Triangle VegFest on September 14, 2025, at Durham Central Park! … [Read more...] about Vegfest Expos — Durham Vegan Food Fest July 20

African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County Labor Day Weekend

The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County is an annual Labor Day Weekend celebration of African American culture as expressed through art, music, dance, food and community. It is taking place August 30 and 31, 2025 and is free to attend. The schedule hasn't been published yet, but last year it took place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day on the 400 block of … [Read more...] about African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County Labor Day Weekend

Diwali Festival in Morrisville, including fireworks Oct 25

The Town of Morrisville is presenting a Diwali celebration on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. It will take place at Cedar Fork District Park, 228 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, North Carolina. The celebration includes: Parking No event parking on site. Shuttles will be running continuously from both 808 and 909 Aviation Parkway. The only on site parking will be … [Read more...] about Diwali Festival in Morrisville, including fireworks Oct 25

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