Got to be NC Festival will offer "three great days of down-home celebration North Carolina-style" May 20th to 22nd, 2022. Gate admission and parking are free. Got to be NC Festival takes place at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, and is free to attend. Carnival rides, food and drinks, and some activities have a cost associated with them. Festival Gate … [Read more...] about Got to be NC Festival May 20-22
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Titan Community 5K Run/1 Mile Walk in Garner — participants get free Chick-fil-A item
South Garner High School and Chick-fil-A Leader Academy are hosting the Titan Community 5K Run / 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, May 21st, 2022. Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and the event starts at 8:30 a.m. The location is South Garner High School, 8228 Hebron Church Road, Garner, NC. There's no set fee to participate, but please bring a donation for a local charity. This event is … [Read more...] about Titan Community 5K Run/1 Mile Walk in Garner — participants get free Chick-fil-A item
Go Outdoors Cookout at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops, with free hot dogs
Participating Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops around the country are holding a Go Outdoors Cookout. The event includes free hot dogs and beverages, while supplies last. The cookout will take place Saturday, May 21st, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both locations in the Triangle are participating: Cabela's, 201 Cabela Drive, Garner, NCBass Pro Shops, 801 Bass Pro Lane, Cary, NC This is a … [Read more...] about Go Outdoors Cookout at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops, with free hot dogs
Spring Pourward! Aluminum Pour & Arts Market with Liberty Arts and Josh’s Hope Foundation
Liberty Arts, 918 Pearl Street, Durham, is a sculpture studio, foundry, gallery and art space. It serves as an incubator in which artists learn from each other. Liberty Arts offers classes in welding, casting, stone-carving, woodworking, plasma-cutting and ceramics. They are known for their work in iron. Each year they hold a public iron pour in Durham Central Park. Here is one upcoming … [Read more...] about Spring Pourward! Aluminum Pour & Arts Market with Liberty Arts and Josh’s Hope Foundation
Food Truck Rodeo at Phillips Farms during their farmers’ market May 21
Phillips Farms of Cary, at 6701 Good Hope Church Road, Cary, widely known for its strawberries and corn mazes, is hosting a fun farmers' market every Saturday this spring and summer, with plenty of things for the whole family to enjoy. Shop for fresh produce, plants and flowers. Also enjoy live music, food trucks and a kids' zone, which includes games, a cow train and wagon rides. ($5 wristband … [Read more...] about Food Truck Rodeo at Phillips Farms during their farmers’ market May 21
Magic Midways Carnival at Carolina Premium Outlets in Smithfield — May 13-29
Magic Midways Carnival will be at Carolina Premium Outlets, 1025 Outlet Center Drive, Smithfield, NC, from May 13th to 29th, 2022. The carnival will feature over 30 attractions, including thrill rides, kiddie rides, games of skill, a food court, face painting and more. Carnival Hours Monday to Thursday: 5 to 10 p.m.Friday: 5 to 11 p.m.Saturday and Sunday: 1 to 11 p.m. Ticket … [Read more...] about Magic Midways Carnival at Carolina Premium Outlets in Smithfield — May 13-29
Raleigh Walking Tours (pay what you want)
Raleigh Walking Tours, LLC, offers public walking tours in Downtown Raleigh. The public tours are pay-what-you-want, but advanced registration is required. All tours are subject to selling out. If you enjoy the tour, please compensate your tour guide appropriately. A typical amount is $15 to $20 per person. There are several different tours currently offered, including two on Mother's Day … [Read more...] about Raleigh Walking Tours (pay what you want)
Rock the Park — free movie and concert series in Durham’s parks
Durham Parks and Recreation's 2022 Rock the Park Movie and Concert Series takes place in several Durham parks and is free to attend. Sit back, relax and enjoy family and friends while grooving to music or watching a movie on a big screen under the stars. Both activities are free and open to the public. Food vendors will be on site and food will be available for purchase. Please bring … [Read more...] about Rock the Park — free movie and concert series in Durham’s parks
Walgreens offering 20% discount to military personnel and families on Memorial Day Weekend
Walgreens is offering a special military discount on Memorial Day Weekend, 2022. From May 27th to May 30th, 2022, customers with a myWalgreens membership and valid military ID or proof of service will receive 20% off regularly priced products at any Walgreens or Duane Reade drustores nationwide. myWalgreens customer loyalty program is free to join and can be joined at checkout. The … [Read more...] about Walgreens offering 20% discount to military personnel and families on Memorial Day Weekend
Birdwatching Meetup and Bike Riding Meetup with Covenenant Christian Church
Covenant Christian Church in Cary is hosting meetups where people can get to know each other and enjoy outdoor activities. Plans include birdwatching and bike riding meetups. Birdwatching Meetup Covenant Christian Church is hosting birdwatching meetups in parks in the Cary area. The events are free, but registration is required, at above link. Space is limited to 15 people per … [Read more...] about Birdwatching Meetup and Bike Riding Meetup with Covenenant Christian Church