On Friday, December 8, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m., enjoy Noche de Estrellas -- Stargazing Night at Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a rescheduled date. This is a free event. This stargazing night is being held in partnership with Morehead Planetarium and the Mexican Consulate. It will be a night filled with stars and planets, indoor science … [Read more...] about Noche de Estrellas — Stargazing Night at Peach Road Rescheduled to Dec 8
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Jazz ‘n More for Joy ‘n Toy: Concert with Body and Soul
Body and Soul of North Carolina is performing in a free concert on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 7 p.m., at Kirk of Kildaire Church, 200 High Meadow Drive, Cary, North Carolina. The band will play festive music in a variety of styles. Jazz 'n More for Joy 'n Toy is free, but all donations benefit the Kirk Christmas Store, which provides an opportunity for families to shop for gifts at … [Read more...] about Jazz ‘n More for Joy ‘n Toy: Concert with Body and Soul
Christmas Night Market at Norwood Gardens, Raleigh
Norwood Gardens, 12825 Norwood Road, Raleigh, NC, is hosting a Christmas Night Market on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m. Come enjoy local vendors, crafts, wine, and food as you shop around the nursery! Free gift wrapping will also be available so you’ll leave with your gifts ready to be put under the tree. This event is sponsored by the following businesses: Crumbl Cookie, … [Read more...] about Christmas Night Market at Norwood Gardens, Raleigh
Celebrate Kwanzaa with Durham County Library
North Regional Library, 221 Milton Road, Durham, North Carolina is presenting Celebrate Kwanzaa on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. This is a free event for all ages. Registration is required. Come celebrate and learn about Kwanzaa through conversation, stories, and songs! Is this the year that you want to begin your own home tradition of observing Kwanzaa? Or are you … [Read more...] about Celebrate Kwanzaa with Durham County Library
Celebrating a Legacy: Unveiling Mural of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Dec 5
Join Orange County Office of Equity & Inclusion for a special event as the community honors the incredible life and work of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray! A stunning mural dedicated to this trailblazing civil rights activist, lawyer, and feminist icon will be unveiled. The event will take place at the Orange County SportsPlex, 101 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, NC, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from … [Read more...] about Celebrating a Legacy: Unveiling Mural of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Dec 5
Annual Tree Lighting at Southern Village, including free hot chocolate and more…
Southern Village, 400 Market Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is presenting its annual tree lighting celebration, Miracle on Market, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 6 p.m. The event will include music from: Also, enjoy free hot chocolate. And you'll have a chance to see Santa Claus. There will be a Toys for Tots collection bin on site. … [Read more...] about Annual Tree Lighting at Southern Village, including free hot chocolate and more…
Christmas Fair and Market at Raleigh SDA Church
Raleigh Seventh-Day Adventist Church, at 4805 Dillard Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting a Christmas Fair and Market on Sunday, December 3, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Discovery a wide variety of unique and handmade crafts created by talented local artisans. There will also be games, music, food trucks, treats and more. This event benefits the Raleigh Navigators Pathfinder Club. … [Read more...] about Christmas Fair and Market at Raleigh SDA Church
Holidays with the Popes — visit with Santa at the Pope House Museum
Santa will be greeting children at the Pope House Museum, 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, on December 2, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on December 3, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy the house decorated for the holidays, crafts, pop-up gift shop, a visits with Santa. The visit to the Pope House is free, but pictures with Santa cost $45. This includes 5 professionally produced … [Read more...] about Holidays with the Popes — visit with Santa at the Pope House Museum
Coats and Cocoa — coat donation drive, free cocoa and Santa visit
Note in the Pocket is a nonprofit organization that provides impoverished students with clothing across Durham and Wake County. Coats and Cocoa is a coat drive hosted by Note in the Pocket. It takes place Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 1 to 6 p.m., at Shepherd's Way Farms, 1010 St. Albans Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. For every coat donated, a ticket will be put into a raffle for a chance … [Read more...] about Coats and Cocoa — coat donation drive, free cocoa and Santa visit
Petco: Free pet photos with Santa
Participating locations of Petco are offering FREE pictures of your pet with Santa on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m. To find a participating store, click on "Find a Store" here. Please contact your store for details. … [Read more...] about Petco: Free pet photos with Santa
