Book Harvest is presenting the Dream Big MLK Book Drive Celebration on Monday, January 21st, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham. Donate books! Bring them to the event. Book Harvest provides books to children who need them and engages families and communities to promote children’s lifelong literacy and academic success. Besides the book drive … [Read more...] about Book Harvest Dream Big MLK Book Drive Celebration
Holiday
Celebrate Three Kings Day in the Triangle
Christmas and New Year’s Eve are over, but holiday celebrations continue in the Triangle with Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes) events on January 5th, 2019. These traditional celebrations are expressions of Epiphany, which marks when, according to the nativity story, three wise men visited baby Jesus, bearing gifts. Three Kings Day (and Twelfth Night) mark the end of the Christmas … [Read more...] about Celebrate Three Kings Day in the Triangle
Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival will be turning Downtown Raleigh green on Saturday, March 16th, 2019. This is the 37th year for the parade, which starts at 10 a.m. at Lane Street and Salisbury Street. It lasts an hour or hour and a half. The Wearin' 'O the Green Festival starts when the parade ends, and takes place on City Plaza at the south end of Fayetteville Street … [Read more...] about Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Free First Day Hikes in NC State Parks New Year’s Day
Many North Carolina State Parks are participating in First Day Hikes on January 1st, 2019. The hikes are led by park staff and vary in difficulty. Choose a park from the list on this page. Here are some choices in the Triangle. Please note that some require pre-registration and have a limited number of spots. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area 919-362-0586 Tuesday, January … [Read more...] about Free First Day Hikes in NC State Parks New Year’s Day
24 free and very cheap New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events in the Triangle–2019
There's no shortage of fantastic New Year's Eve celebrations in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area. Unfortunately, there may be a shortage of funds in some of our bank accounts after the winter holidays. So here are some events that are either free or very cheap. We've included activities for both kids and adults, and both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Make sure to follow the links … [Read more...] about 24 free and very cheap New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events in the Triangle–2019
First Night Raleigh
First Night Raleigh, presented by Artsplosure, features 20 blocks of entertainment and fun leading up to the big acorn drop at midnight. A pass costs just $11 in advance ($15 on the day of the festival.) You don't need a pass to be on Fayetteville Street for the outside activities, but the pass gains you access to everything all day, at every venue. It's well worth the small cost. You can … [Read more...] about First Night Raleigh
Marbles Kids Museum Noon Year’s Eve Party
Ring in 2019 a little bit early with Marbles Kids Museum's Noon Year's Eve Party. It takes place on Monday, December 31st, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is included in the regular price of admission, which is $7. Ring in the "noon" year with line dances, wacky activities and bubble wrap fireworks. The marble drops at 12 noon. The museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, … [Read more...] about Marbles Kids Museum Noon Year’s Eve Party
Free and cheap family friendly New Year’s celebrations
Ring in 2019 with the kids at these family-friendly Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area celebrations. These events are either free or very affordable. We include some information on the three biggest New Year's Eve events that are good for kids, but then also include a bigger list of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day events that are family-friendly. Make sure to follow the links to get the details. … [Read more...] about Free and cheap family friendly New Year’s celebrations
Best Christmas Light Displays in the Triangle 2018
Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area for the 2018 Christmas season? Here are a few of the most spectacular displays. Some of these displays are professional operations, but many of them, often synchronized to Christmas music, are put on by regular people, at their own expense, and it takes an incredible amount of time and … [Read more...] about Best Christmas Light Displays in the Triangle 2018
Triangle restaurants to go to for Christmas dinner in 2018
Diners in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area can cross a stress-free meal off their holiday wish list. A number of restaurants serve a special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day menu. And others are open with their regular menu. Here are some options at various price points. We put a $30/person upper limit on our list. Make sure to note if the meal is just on Christmas Eve so you don't show up … [Read more...] about Triangle restaurants to go to for Christmas dinner in 2018
