The John Wall Family Foundation is hosting the 2025 Family Reunion on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Roberts Park, 1300 E Martin Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend but you need to sign up your child here. This is a FREE event with games, music, giveaways and more. The first 500 school-age children, accompanied by an adult, will receive a free book … [Read more...] about Family Reunion presented by the John Wall Family Foundation — free school supplies and more Aug. 9
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National Night Out Celebrations in the Triangle
National Night Out is a national community-building event that takes place the first Tuesday in August. (Although not all the National Night Out events happen that day.) National Night Out started in 1984, and now takes place in 16,000 communities. Events are held all over the country to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement. At National Night Out events, you'll … [Read more...] about National Night Out Celebrations in the Triangle
Rare, huge, smelly Corpse Flower blooming now at Juniper Level Botanic Garden (come and smell it!)
Titan Arums (Amorphophallus titanum), also known as corpse flowers, are rare plants, native only to the jungles of Sumatra. They are notable because of their size -- they can grow to be ten feet tall -- and because when they bloom, which they only do every few years, just a couple times in their lifetime, they emit an extremely strong smell. It’s been compared with rotting meat. You know what … [Read more...] about Rare, huge, smelly Corpse Flower blooming now at Juniper Level Botanic Garden (come and smell it!)
Free baseball clinic for kids: All American Women’s Baseball Classic PLAY BALL Event Aug. 1
Boys and girls ages 5-12 are invited to an All American Women’s Baseball Classic PLAY BALL Event on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell Street, Durham, North Carolina. This is a FREE event, but registration is required. Participants don't need to bring anything. All equipment will be provided. USA Baseball Women's National Team will … [Read more...] about Free baseball clinic for kids: All American Women’s Baseball Classic PLAY BALL Event Aug. 1
Fuquay-Varina Pride Celebration June 28
Fuquay-Varina Pride is presenting a celebration on June 28, 2025, as well as several other events that day. Read on to learn about each event. Fuquay-Varina Pride Fuquay-Varina Pride Story TimeSaturday, June 28, 20259:30 to 10 a.m.Falcon Park105 Falcon Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NCFree The Strut: Fuquay-Varina PrideSaturday, June 28, 202510 to 11 a.m.Falcon Park105 Falcon Drive, … [Read more...] about Fuquay-Varina Pride Celebration June 28
Durham Refugee Day Festival June 21
Durham Refugee Day is a community-wide event that celebrates the contributions and cultures of our refugee and immigrant neighbors. This is a free family-friendly festival with live music, community education booths, activities for kids and food vendors from around the world. Durham Refugee Day takes place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Farmers Market Pavilion at Durham … [Read more...] about Durham Refugee Day Festival June 21
Events at Dix Park
Dorothea Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, is hosting a number of diverse activities, for both adults and kids. Many of the events are free. Also, most require pre-registration. Read on to learn all about Dorothea Dix Park, and then to see the upcoming events. Follow the links to register. All of the events and activities are free! Read on for more information about Dix Park, or jump to … [Read more...] about Events at Dix Park
Free events with Bike Durham during Bike Month
Bike Durham is an organization devoted to making Durham more bike friendly. May is Bike Month, nationwide, and Bike Durham and partners are planning lots of events. Bike Month in Durham Check out the Bike Month calendar for a full list of Bike Month events in Durham. You will also find them on Bike Durham's Facebook page. We are highlighting just a few of them below. Full Moon Fever … [Read more...] about Free events with Bike Durham during Bike Month
Free Screenings at Full Frame April 3-6
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival takes place in Durham from April 3 to 6 p.m. In addition to the ticketed screenings, Full Frame is presenting four FREE screenings. Two of the free screenings require tickets, and two do not. The ApolloThursday, April 3, 202510:30 a.m.Carolina Theatre: Fletcher Hall309 W Morgan Street, Durham, NCFree, but ticket is required THE APOLLO chronicles the … [Read more...] about Free Screenings at Full Frame April 3-6
Archaeology at Mordecai Historic Park March 29
As Mordecai investigates its own archaeological footprint, the park has been hosting a series of lectures with local experts speaking about their work at historic sites, cemeteries, and more. The final lecture takes place Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 1 p.m. It's free to attend. The series will close with the lives of Indigenous people who lived here for thousands of years before Europeans … [Read more...] about Archaeology at Mordecai Historic Park March 29
