Experience the American Tobacco Trail at night with the Full Moon Fever Bike Ride, with Durham Parks and Recreation. The ride takes place on these dates: There's no cost to participate, and you don't need to register. Depending on how far you want to ride, choose one of these two start locations and times. 7:30 p.m. - First Ride Start TimeThe first ride start is at 7:30 p.m. in front of … [Read more...] about Full Moon Fever Bike Ride on American Tobacco Trail May 10
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Free outdoor events with Carolina Public Humanities
Carolina Public Humanities is hosting two events that are part of the Being Human Festival. Being Human Festival is an international collection of community-focused events, organized and presented by local artists, scholars, and educators, highlight the incredible breadth of the humanities and demonstrate how they add depth and meaning to our lives, help us understand ourselves and one another, … [Read more...] about Free outdoor events with Carolina Public Humanities
Piedmont Farm Tour — visit small NC farms April 26 and 27
Piedmont Farm Tour is a chance to visit farms (33 are participating!) in Orange, Durham, Chatham, Person and Alamance Counties in North Carolina. The farm tour takes place on April 26 and 27, 2025, from 2 to 6 p.m. (Some farms open at 12 p.m.) Spend the weekend celebrating local food and farming. Each farm will be sharing what makes it special, everything from fruit orchards, greenhouses and … [Read more...] about Piedmont Farm Tour — visit small NC farms April 26 and 27
Cool off at one of these 9 breathtaking North Carolina waterfalls — a photo guide
North Carolina is a wonderland of waterfalls. This photo guide of nine North Carolina waterfalls, by Harrison Grothoff and Triangle on the Cheap, will inspire you to go on a road trip to explore one or two of these natural beauties. Since most of these waterfalls are in Western North Carolina, they're a bit of a trek from the Triangle, but we think they're definitely worth it! We've included … [Read more...] about Cool off at one of these 9 breathtaking North Carolina waterfalls — a photo guide
Free Bike Workshop Series with Oaks and Spokes
Oaks and Spokes is hosting a free bike workshop series on the second Tuesday of each month at Raleigh Brewing, 3709 Neil Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The workshops take place in January, February, March, and April, 2025, from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 14th: Flat Repair and Demystifying Tubeless Tires In this workshop, learn how to change a flat tire on both your front and rear wheels. … [Read more...] about Free Bike Workshop Series with Oaks and Spokes
Statewide Star Party with Triangle Land Conservancy April 4
As part of North Carolina Science Festival, Triangle Land Conservancy is hosting one of the many Statewide Star Parties taking place across North Carolina. TLC's Statewide Start Party takes place Friday, April 4, 2025, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Three Bears Private Preserve, 711 Beaver Dam Road, Creedmoor, North Carolina. Admission is free, but registration is required. This event is for all … [Read more...] about Statewide Star Party with Triangle Land Conservancy April 4
Creek Week events March 15 to 22
Regional Creek Week takes place March 15 to 22, 2025, and features a variety of events hosted by local governments, with the aim of connecting communities to their local waterways through education, recreation and conservation efforts. Here are some of the events. Creek Week in Carrboro Orange County Creek Week Kick-OffSaturday, March 15, 202512 to 4 p.m.The Drakeford Complex203 S … [Read more...] about Creek Week events March 15 to 22
How to see the total lunar eclipse and blood moon
In the early hours of March 14, 2025, a total lunar eclipse will take place. This will be the first time since 2022 that North Carolina will get a chance to experience a total lunar eclipse. If you miss this one you'll have to wait a year for the next one. You might have heard it called the Blood Moon. Read on to learn what this means. A lunar eclipse is when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up … [Read more...] about How to see the total lunar eclipse and blood moon
Birdwatching Series at Durham Parks
Durham Outdoor Recreation and Education staff and a member of New Hope Bird Alliance will lead a bird outing and birdwatch at a city park every Friday, for five weeks, from April 25 to May 23, 2025, from 8 to 10 a.m. Each bird outing will take place at a different city park every week. The birdwatching series is open to all levels of birdwatching experience. Participants are encouraged to … [Read more...] about Birdwatching Series at Durham Parks
Carrboro Annual Kite Fly March 9
Carrboro's Annual Kite Fly takes place Sunday, March 9, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Hank Anderson Community Park, 302 NC Hwy 54 West, Carrboro. This is a free event for all ages. This welcome-to-spring event will provide plenty of fun. Bring a kite and help fill the sky with color. A few kites will be available for those without one. This event will be canceled if it's raining. … [Read more...] about Carrboro Annual Kite Fly March 9
