Movies Under the Stars, the very popular free, family friendly, outdoor movie series, is returning to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Up next is Frankenweenie on September 26, 2025, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Carolina Square, 133 W Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Movie snacks will be available for purchase. And there will be adoptable dogs to meet! … [Read more...] about Movies Under the Stars at Carolina Square: Frankenweenie Sept. 26
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Explore S’more: Free “Take a Child Outside Week” Event in Apex Sep 25
Explore S'More is a free event in Apex, party of Take a Child Outside Week. It takes place Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre, 2600 Evans Road, Apex, North Carolina. This free annual community event hosted by Apex Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources is held the last Thursday in September. It features nature education information, … [Read more...] about Explore S’more: Free “Take a Child Outside Week” Event in Apex Sep 25
Take a Child Outside (TACO) Week events at Raleigh Parks and Nature Preserves Sept. 24-30
As part of Take a Child Outside (TACO) Week, the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources will be hosting a fun-filled week of outdoor activities for kids. This annual event encourages children and families across the country to get outside, explore, and learn more about the local environment. What will you discover about yourself or your backyard? Join these special programs to … [Read more...] about Take a Child Outside (TACO) Week events at Raleigh Parks and Nature Preserves Sept. 24-30
Moth Night at White Deer Park Nature Center in Garner Sept. 24
Enjoy an evening learning about moths at White Deer Park Nature Center, 2400 Aversboro Road, Garner, North Carolina, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Moth Night is a free event for ages 8+. Gather around the black lights to make observations for Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz 2025. Participants will use identification guides and iNaturalist to identify what they … [Read more...] about Moth Night at White Deer Park Nature Center in Garner Sept. 24
Swift Night Out on Rooftop of The Durham Hotel Sept. 24
The Durham, 315 E Chapel Hill Street, Durham, Hotel, is hosting Swift Night Out on the rooftop on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a front-row view as large swarms of chimney swifts begin to gather for their annual trip to South America and swarm, dive and roost at sunset into downtown chimneys. New Hope Bird Alliance will be on hand with scopes, binoculars, and … [Read more...] about Swift Night Out on Rooftop of The Durham Hotel Sept. 24
Pre-season Carolina Hurricanes game vs. Florida Panthers for just $10
Catch some NHL Carolina Hurricanes hockey action for just $10! This is the perfect way to see your favorite Canes players take on the reigning Stanley Cup Champions - Florida Panthers. The pre-season community game takes place Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6 p.m., at Lenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. General admission seats are available for $10 each, plus … [Read more...] about Pre-season Carolina Hurricanes game vs. Florida Panthers for just $10
Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival Sept. 21
Love food trucks? Then make sure to go to the Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival on Sunday, September 21, 2025, 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 40+ food trucks, plus games, local vendors, face painting, a bounce house, and live music from SPIKED. Go to the the corporate … [Read more...] about Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival Sept. 21
Open House with Code Wiz, Durham, on Sept. 21
Code Wiz Durham, 7001 Fayetteville Road, Suite 133, Durham, North Carolina, is holding a free open house on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experience hands-on demos in Robotics, Minecraft & Roblox Coding, Game Development, AI, and more. See how Code Wiz helps kids build creativity, problem-solving, and real-world tech skills—all while having fun. … [Read more...] about Open House with Code Wiz, Durham, on Sept. 21
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. Festival Highlights Include: Look … [Read more...] about 50th Anniversary of Durham’s CenterFest Sept. 20-21
NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ BugFest Sept. 20
BugFest, one of North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' most popular festivals, is returning to Downtown Raleigh on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival will include both indoor and outdoor activities. Indoor activities will be located in the Nature Exploration Center (NEC) and Nature Research Center (NRC). Outdoor activities will be located along Jones Street, … [Read more...] about NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ BugFest Sept. 20
