Love food trucks? Then make sure to go to the Brier Creek Spring Food Truck Festival on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 8010 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend and family friendly. The annual event features 50+ food trucks, plus games, local art vendors, face painting, a bounce house, and live music from Sleeping Booty. Please bring a lawn … [Read more...] about Brier Creek Spring Food Truck Festival May 17
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Steel String Brewery at Carrboro: 13th Anniversary Party May 17
Steel String Brewery Taproom is located at 106 S. Greensboro Street, Carrboro, North Carolina. The Taproom includes indoor and outdoor seating, and is dog-friendly. Events for both the Carrboro and Pluck Farm locations can be found on Steel String's Facebook page. Find events for the Pluck Farm location here. Read on for events at Steel String in Carrboro. Upcoming Events Steel … [Read more...] about Steel String Brewery at Carrboro: 13th Anniversary Party May 17
Got to be NC Festival May 15-17 — music, family activities, much more…
Got to be NC Festival will offer three great days of down-home celebration North Carolina-style from May 15 to 17, 2026. Got to be NC Festival takes place at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, and is free to attend. Carnival rides and games, food and drinks, and some activities have a cost associated with them. It takes place at North Carolina State … [Read more...] about Got to be NC Festival May 15-17 — music, family activities, much more…
Durham Greek Festival May 16 and 17
Durham Greek Festival returns on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026. St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church is presenting the very popular event at the church, at 8306 NC Hwy 751, Durham, NC. It's 1/2 mile south of I-40 Exit 274. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. Enjoy fabulous Greek food and scrumptious … [Read more...] about Durham Greek Festival May 16 and 17
Living History From the Rock Wall: Black History Month event at Weaver Street Market Carrboro May 17
In celebration of Black History Month, Weaver Street Market is collaborating with the Marian Cheek Jackson Center for the 3rd year to share the stories of Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s Black history. Living History From the Rock Wall has been rescheduled and is taking place Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at Weaver Street Market Carrboro Lawn, 101 E Weaver Street, Carrboro, North … [Read more...] about Living History From the Rock Wall: Black History Month event at Weaver Street Market Carrboro May 17
Karaoke, Music Bingo, and Live Music at Bombshell Beer Company, more
Bombshell Beer Company, at 120 Quantum Street, Holly Springs, is a 100% women-owned microbrewery. They package our beer in kegs and cans which can be found in restaurants and bars throughout the Greater Triangle, Triad, and Sandhills of NC. The Tap Room features up to 12 beers on tap, wine, and soft drinks, and there's an outdoor Beer Garden. Bombshell hosts food trucks, live music, trivia, … [Read more...] about Karaoke, Music Bingo, and Live Music at Bombshell Beer Company, more
Medieval Night at Ment Beverage Co. May 16 (and more)
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 Medieval Night at Ment Beverage Co. May 16 (and more)
Spring Festival at The Can Opener in Durham May 16
The Can Opener, at 205 South Gregson Street, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting Spring Fest on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 12 to 10 p .m. This is a free event, featuring live music, face painting and a balloon artist. The balloon artist and face painting will be going on from 12 to 6 p.m. Music Schedule: … [Read more...] about Spring Festival at The Can Opener in Durham May 16
Run the Quay Post-Race Family Fun Day at Mason Jar Lager Company, June 6
The Mason Jar Lager Co., at 341 E. Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina, hosts frequent events, many of them free. They host live music every Saturday. You can find them on The Mason Jar's Facebook page. Upcoming Events Live Music: Hired Guns BandFriday, May 29, 20267 p.m.Free Live Music: Dirt Road JunctionSaturday, May 30, 20266:30 p.m.Free Live Music: CRUSHFriday, June 5, 20267 … [Read more...] about Run the Quay Post-Race Family Fun Day at Mason Jar Lager Company, June 6
27 Farmers’ Markets in the Triangle
This is a listing of farmers markets in the Triangle, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Chatham County, Cary, and more. See one we can add? Fill us in! Make sure to follow the link for the farmers market before you go and make sure that there haven't been changes. A note about SNAP. Many farmers' markets offer Double Bucks for SNAP recipients. Pay with your EBT card at the … [Read more...] about 27 Farmers’ Markets in the Triangle
