Asia Fest is returning for 2025. The festival will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Tickets are $12 ($9 early bird), and free for those 12 and under, or age 65 and older. Purchase tickets here. The festival features: … [Read more...] about 10th Annual Asia Fest, including dragon boat races, Sept. 20
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50th Annual Old-Fashioned Farmers’ Days in Siler City Labor Day Weekend
Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park, at 4221 Silk Hope Road, Siler City, NC, is hosting its 50th Annual Old-Fashioned Farmers' Day festival on August 30 and 31, 2025, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. This festival is a celebration of the agricultural heritage of the area. Tickets are $5, with children under 6 admitted for free. Parking is free. The festival features: Tickets are extra for the … [Read more...] about 50th Annual Old-Fashioned Farmers’ Days in Siler City Labor Day Weekend
50th Anniversary of Durham’s CenterFest Sept. 20-21
CenterFest is Durham's largest cultural and community event, as well as North Carolina's longest running street art festival. The 50th Anniversary CenterFest will take place Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21, 2025. CenterFest takes place in the downtown Durham loop on Main and Chapel Hill Streets in the Five Points and CCB Plaza areas. This event features musicians, dancers, … [Read more...] about 50th Anniversary of Durham’s CenterFest Sept. 20-21
Wilson Jazz Festival Sept. 20
The 3rd Annual Wilson Jazz Festival takes place Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 1 p.m. to around 10 p.m., in various locations in Wilson, North Carolina. The Main Stage performances at Vollis Whirligig Park are ticketed, and the other performances at multiple venues, plus a Second Line Parade, are free. The Second Line goes from Whirligig Park at 8:30 p.m. to Downtown Public House. Check … [Read more...] about Wilson Jazz Festival Sept. 20
Carolina Circus Festival — free event in Cary with performances, workshops and more Sept 13
Carolina Circus Festival is a FREE event that will take place in Cary on September 13, 2025, from 3 to 9:30 p.m. The festival is a full day of circus related workshops and shows. There will also be a full market of vendors and food. It takes place in Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. The festival features: … [Read more...] about Carolina Circus Festival — free event in Cary with performances, workshops and more Sept 13
The International Festival Sept. 20
The International Festival will take place September 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Enter through Gate 9. It's at the field close to Martin Building. Over 30 cultures will be represented in this celebration. Admission is free. The festival will feature: … [Read more...] about The International Festival Sept. 20
Mead Fest at Starrlight Mead: Free mini-Renaissance Festival Sept. 27
Starrlight Mead, at 130 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is hosting Mead Fest on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m. This free annual event is like a mini-Renaissance Festival, with sword-fighting demos, mead-making, music, vendors, food and more. This is a family friendly event. Enjoy music by Thunder and Spice and An Gorta Mor Memorial Pipe Band, and sword fighting … [Read more...] about Mead Fest at Starrlight Mead: Free mini-Renaissance Festival Sept. 27
Festa Italiana in Apex Sept. 20
Festa Italiana will take place Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11 pm. to 7 p.m., at Town of Apex Campus, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, North Carolina. Admission is free. Celebrate Italian culture with a fun day that includes: Interested Vendors: vendors@festanc.org Interested sponsors: sponsors@festanc.org Know before you go: … [Read more...] about Festa Italiana in Apex Sept. 20
Hopscotch Music Festival Sep 4-6 — lineup announced
Hopscotch Music Festival is returning to Raleigh from September 4 to 6, 2025. The main concerts are taking place at Moore Square, 226 E. Martin Street, and City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh. Over 100 bands are performing over the three days at the two stages, plus at club shows. Although the tickets to the main event, at Moore Square and City Plaza, don't quite qualify as … [Read more...] about Hopscotch Music Festival Sep 4-6 — lineup announced
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
