Durham Parks and Recreation is offering several Easter Egg Hunts for 2024. Read on to learn about each one. Spring Egg DiveSaturday, April 5, 20253 to 5 p.m.Campus Hills Pool2000 S. Alston Avenue, Durham$6 for Durham residents; $11 for non-residents It's an Eggstravaganza! Dive, splash, and swim for eggs and win prizes at the Spring Egg Dive event. All swim levels are welcome and life vests … [Read more...] about Egg Hunts with Durham Parks and Recreation, including one for dogs
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Youth-Led Special Event in Carrboro Jan 18
The Town of Carrboro is planning their MLK Day event on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 1 p.m., at Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC. The event is planned by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Youth Council and the Carrboro Youth Council. Activities include: … [Read more...] about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Youth-Led Special Event in Carrboro Jan 18
Town of Morrisville’s Holi Festival March 22
The Town of Morrisville is hosting a Holi Festival on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Cedar Fork Community Center, 1050B Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina. Join the community to celebrate Holi, the ancient Hindu festival marking the end of winter and welcoming the spring season. The festival is free, and will feature dancing, Holi powders, artisan vendors, … [Read more...] about Town of Morrisville’s Holi Festival March 22
MLK Day: Celebrating the Legacy Through the Arts in Durham
Durham Parks and Recreation is hosting a MLK Day event on Saturday, January 11, 2025. MLK: Celebrating the Legacy Through the Arts will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. at W.D. Hill Recreation Center, 1308 Fayetteville Street, Durham. Activities will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's life, including: This event is free and open to the public. … [Read more...] about MLK Day: Celebrating the Legacy Through the Arts in Durham
Fenton’s Skate the Square — discount on Mondays
Fenton in Cary is once again hosting an outdoor ice skating rink in the winter of 2024! The skating rink will be in Fenton Square, 201 Fenton Gateway Drive, Cary, NC. Fenton also hosts many events throughout the week, including fitness, children's activities, live music, holiday events and more. Check out Fenton's event calendar. Tickets for Fenton Skate the Square are $18 per person. That … [Read more...] about Fenton’s Skate the Square — discount on Mondays
Krispy Kreme New Year’s Deals: $12/dozen deal
Welcome 2025 with Krispy Kreme's New Year's deals! Krispy Kreme had experienced problems with online ordering, but it's all fixed and ready to go now. To thank customers for their patience, and to celebrate the New Year, Krispy Kreme is offering several special deals. Krispy Kreme New Year's Deal From December 30, 2024, to January 1, 2025, order online, or visit a participating Krispy … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme New Year’s Deals: $12/dozen deal
Selma Three Kings Day Fiesta, and more, Jan. 5
On January 5, 2025, the town of Selma is celebrating Three Kings Day, and is hosting other winter festivities. All of these events are free. Selma Three Kings Fiesta Selma Three Kings Day CelebrationSunday, January 5, 20251 to 4 p.m.Art Out Loud Park110 Raiford Street, Selma, NCFree Celebrate Three Kings Day in downtown Selma.A skit in both English and Spanish explaining Three Kings Day will … [Read more...] about Selma Three Kings Day Fiesta, and more, Jan. 5
Emancipation Day Trolley Tour: Oberlin Village Tour
A North Carolina tradition was to celebrate Emancipation Day, a commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation. Traditionally this was celebrated on January 1st, and included a parade and program, followed by singing, poetry reading, and speeches by both black and white leaders. Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Historic Turner House Foundation … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day Trolley Tour: Oberlin Village Tour
How to recycle Christmas trees in the Triangle for mulch — or to share with goats and pigs
When the time comes that you have to let your Christmas tree go, it's easy and free to do, and even "pays it forward" -- as Christmas trees are turned into mulch. Dried out Christmas trees become increasingly flammable as days go by, so don't hold onto it for too long. Most towns and cities recycle Christmas trees for mulch, so recycling your tree is a way of "paying it forward." Read on … [Read more...] about How to recycle Christmas trees in the Triangle for mulch — or to share with goats and pigs
Emancipation Day: Breakfast, Lecture and Music of Freedom at City of Raleigh Museum January 4
Emancipation Day, a long-standing North Carolina Tradition, is a commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation. Traditionally this was celebrated on January 1st, and included a parade and program, followed by singing, poetry reading, and speeches by both black and white leaders. On January 4, 2024, City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting two … [Read more...] about Emancipation Day: Breakfast, Lecture and Music of Freedom at City of Raleigh Museum January 4
