Firefly Farm, at 4911 Hunt Road in Hillsborough, North Carolina, offers visitors a chance to pick their own flowers and create bouquets. When you visit you may also purchase seasonal produce, meet the farm's animals, take a shady walk around a pond, enjoy a picnic, and more. Opening day for flower picking is May 9, 2026. Jump to info about: U-Pick Tulips U-pick tulip sessions will be … [Read more...] about Firefly Farm opens for flower picking Mother’s Day Weekend: May 9
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Raleigh’s Spring Festival May 9
Raleigh's Spring Festival is taking place Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Moore Square, 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Admission is free. This is a family-friendly, pet-friendly event. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Raleigh’s Spring Festival May 9
Scented Storytime at Durham County Library May 8
Bright Black Candle Co. is hosting Scented Storytime events at branches of Durham County Library. Each of these events will be a storytelling journey through scent, song and laughter. Scented Storytime is for preschoolers and their families. Registration is required. Please follow the links below. Scented StorytimeFriday, April 24, 202610:30 to 11:30 a.m.Stanford L. Warren Branch … [Read more...] about Scented Storytime at Durham County Library May 8
Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow May 30
The annual Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow will be held at Dorothea Dix Park on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at Harvey Hill at Dix Park, 101 Blair Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's open to the public and free to attend. Presented in partnership with Triangle Native American Society, experience a day of competition dancing and drumming, … [Read more...] about Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow May 30
Star Wars Day Celebration at Bricks & Minifigs Durham
Bricks & Minifigs is a store that lets you buy, sell and trade LEGOs and LEGO sets! If you're looking for a special piece to complete a set (or fulfill your own imaginative plan), or you have some LEGO sets that you're ready to part with, this is the place for you! It's at 3823 Guess Road, Durham, North Carolina. Follow them on Facebook for updates and events. A Galactic Extravaganza … [Read more...] about Star Wars Day Celebration at Bricks & Minifigs Durham
Summer Camps in the Triangle for 2026
Looking for a summer camp in the Triangle for your child? We get a lot of requests from parents about summer camps in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas, so we’ve put together a list of resources for you to explore. It’s important to know that registration for some of the camps happens early, and spots can fill up quickly. So, research in advance so you know what you want to … [Read more...] about Summer Camps in the Triangle for 2026
Discover Dance at Downtown Cary Park: Bharatanatyam Session on May 29
Discover Dance is an ongoing event series at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. Discover Dance takes place the last Friday of the month, through August, 2026. At each of these free events you'll learn a different style of dance. Read on to see what's coming up in the series. These events are additional hubs for the Cary Art Loop where you can explore artistic … [Read more...] about Discover Dance at Downtown Cary Park: Bharatanatyam Session on May 29
Bike Month Movie in Chapel Hill: E.T. May 8
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation is celebrating National Bike Month with a free Campfire and Movie on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., at Chapel Hill Community Center Park, 120 S Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a free event. There will be a short film by Carrboro's Darryl Jones as the sun sets. Then enjoy E.T. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy s'mores … [Read more...] about Bike Month Movie in Chapel Hill: E.T. May 8
LEGO Store: Build a LEGO Star Wars N-1 Starfighter Mini Build and take it home with you on May 3
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LEGO Stores often host events during which customers can put together a small project and take it home. It's absolutely free to participate. These builds are provided especially for the in-store events. They are not available for purchase. LEGO Star Wars N-1 Starfighter On Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 12 to 2 p.m., build a Star Wars N-1 Starfighter Mini Build and take it home with you. It's … [Read more...] about LEGO Store: Build a LEGO Star Wars N-1 Starfighter Mini Build and take it home with you on May 3
Out of This World: Planet Hopping with Durham Medical Orchestra May 3
The Durham Medical Orchestra, which is associated with Duke University, was founded in 2010 by volunteer musicians with the mission to unite health-related professionals, Duke University, and the surrounding community through musical performance and collaboration to foster health, wellness, and the cultural enrichment of its audiences and members. The orchestra now has more than 100 members, … [Read more...] about Out of This World: Planet Hopping with Durham Medical Orchestra May 3
