The 97th Wendell Harvest Festival takes place Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Downtown Wendell, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This event is brought to you by the Wendell Chamber of Commerce. Over 100 vendors and eighteen food trucks fill the streets of Wendell, along with 10,000 visitors. Booths and food trucks open at 9 a.m. The Harvest Festival Parade starts at 10 a.m. and circles the festival … [Read more...] about 97th Wendell Harvest Festival Oct. 4
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72nd Clayton Harvest Festival October 23-26
The 72nd Clayton Harvest Festival will take place from October 23-26, 2025, at Horne Square, Town Square and other locations in Downtown Clayton. The four-day festival includes a midway full of carnival rides; car, motorcycle, and tractor shows; Latin American Festival; and other community-focused events, vendors, food, music, and fun. Admission is free. Pay for rides, food and … [Read more...] about 72nd Clayton Harvest Festival October 23-26
Festival Latino in Garner September 12
The Town of Garner's annual Festival Latino takes place Friday, September 12, 2025, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Garner Recreation Center, 215 W Main Street, Garner, NC. This is a free event that features live music and dance performances, artisan vendors, a kids' zone, food trucks and more. Check back soon for details. … [Read more...] about Festival Latino in Garner September 12
Kenly’s 4th of July Fireworks
Kenly 95 Petro, at 923 Johnston Parkway, Kenly, is hosting its annual 4th of July fireworks show, in conjunction with the Town of Kenly. The truck stop is right off of Exit 106 of I-95. Kenly is in Johnston County. It's about a 46 minute drive southwest of Raleigh, and is close to Smithfield and Selma. The fireworks will take place Friday, July 5, 2025, around 9 p.m. They do draw … [Read more...] about Kenly’s 4th of July Fireworks
All-American Festival with Fireworks in Selma June 30
The Town of Selma is hosting its annual All-American Festival on Monday, June 30, 2025, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. This free event takes place at Blackstone Plaza, 115 Meghan Circle, Selma. Enjoy live music by Band of Oz, games, food trucks and fireworks. … [Read more...] about All-American Festival with Fireworks in Selma June 30
Fuquay-Varina Independence Day Celebration includes live music, food trucks, fireworks July 1
The Town of Fuquay-Varina has announced that it will be hosting its Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. It will take place at South Park, 900 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina. Gates will open at 6 p.m. The splash pad will be open from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Live music with Heads Up Penny will start at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks show at sundown, or around 9:15 p.m. Look for … [Read more...] about Fuquay-Varina Independence Day Celebration includes live music, food trucks, fireworks July 1
51st Raleigh Money Expo at NC State Fairgrounds — coin, paper money & stamp show June 27-29
Are you a coin or stamp collector? Or are you interesting in learning more? Then, the Raleigh Money Expo is for you! The Raleigh Coin Club is the Triangle's largest and longest-running coin club. Join them at the Raleigh Money Expo. The Raleigh Money Expo takes place at The Exposition Center, NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, from June 27 to 29, 2025. Admission is free. … [Read more...] about 51st Raleigh Money Expo at NC State Fairgrounds — coin, paper money & stamp show June 27-29
Moore Square is being transformed into a skate park this weekend — June 27-29
Skate Raleigh is transforming Moore Square into a pop-up skate park from June 27 to 29, 2025. They'll be bringing ramps and rails. Skate Moore Square is an all-ages event for those who like to skateboard, roller skate and scooter, and the people who love to watch them. Enjoy food trucks, beer, live music, and special events throughout the activation for a high-energy weekend on wheels. … [Read more...] about Moore Square is being transformed into a skate park this weekend — June 27-29
Pride in the Park at Downtown Cary Park June 29
Pride in the Park is a free, inclusive celebration for the whole family on June 29, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. The celebration incudes lawn games, arts and crafts and more. Bring your own picnic or purchase from Market 317 or one of Downtown Cary's other dining options. Free activities include: … [Read more...] about Pride in the Park at Downtown Cary Park June 29
Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History June 28
The Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History, at 1013 Broad Street, Durham, North Carolina, houses a research collection that helps us to understand our evolutionary journey as primates. The collection includes 55 million year-old, lemur-like primate fossils from Wyoming; 37 to 28 million year-old anthropoid fossils from Egypt; 19 to 7 million year-old ape fossils from Egypt and India; 13 … [Read more...] about Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History June 28
