Celebrate both Mother's Day and Father's Day at the Ma & Pa Festival on May 9, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Fayetteville Street, between Hargett and Davie Streets, in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. Shop local this year for your parents with some of the best local vendors! There will be a DJ and live music keeping the party alive and an interactive lounge section … [Read more...] about Ma & Pa Festival — a Mother’s and Father’s Day Festival May 9
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Updated! 50+ Spring festivals in the Triangle in 2026
Spring festivals will be blooming in the Triangle! Here's Here's a big list of festivals in spring of 2026 in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas. Spring festivals include Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations, Holi festivals, art festivals, cultural festivals and much more. First take a look at some of the major spring festivals in the Triangle, but then, keep reading for an … [Read more...] about Updated! 50+ Spring festivals in the Triangle in 2026
Talladega Nights at PBR Cowboy Bar Apr. 17
PBR Cowboy Bar, at 301 Fenton Gateway Drive, Cary, North Carolina, is presenting Talladega Nights on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Admission is free. No ticket needed. This event features: … [Read more...] about Talladega Nights at PBR Cowboy Bar Apr. 17
Logan’s Garden Center’s Spring Festival March 27 and 28 — giveaways, doorbuster sales, demos, more…
Logan's Garden Center at the NC Farmers Market, 1208 Farmers Market Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting its Spring Festival on March 27 and 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. This is a “neighborhood” spring celebration, suitable for dogs, families, plant lovers, and anybody looking for a fun atmosphere. Event Highlights: … [Read more...] about Logan’s Garden Center’s Spring Festival March 27 and 28 — giveaways, doorbuster sales, demos, more…
38th Annual Mebane Dogwood Festival April 24-25
The 38th Annual Mebane Dogwood Festival takes place April 25 and 26, 2025, in the Downtown of nearby Mebane, North Carolina. Mebane is 20 miles to the northwest of Chapel Hill, and just 10 miles to the west of Hillsborough. It's free to attend and to enjoy the entertainment, but you'll need funds for food, drinks, rides, etc. Mebane Dogwood Festival has created Facebook events for each … [Read more...] about 38th Annual Mebane Dogwood Festival April 24-25
Canine Field Day at Rock Quarry Park April 25
Show your dog a good time at Canine Field Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive, Durham. This is a free event. You and your dog can participate in fun field game activities: In addition, there will be food and non-food vendors, as well as a pet-focused market. … [Read more...] about Canine Field Day at Rock Quarry Park April 25
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Open House March 28
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine opens its doors to the public for a free open house Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a very popular annual event. It takes place at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, 1060 William Moore Dr., Raleigh, North Carolina. Wear closed-toe shoes. Children must be accompanied by adults. No pets allowed. At this event you learn … [Read more...] about NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Open House March 28
Legal Eagle Community Day and Social Justice Fair at Durham County Library Mar. 28
Durham County Library, in partnership with the North Carolina Central University School of Law, Legal Aid of North Carolina, Emancipate NC, and more, are presenting the Legal Eagle Community Day & Social Justice Fair on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina. This FREE event features a day of legal resources for the … [Read more...] about Legal Eagle Community Day and Social Justice Fair at Durham County Library Mar. 28
Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History March 28
The Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History, at 1013 Broad Street, Durham, North Carolina, houses a research collection that helps us to understand our evolutionary journey as primates. The collection includes 55 million year-old, lemur-like primate fossils from Wyoming; 37 to 28 million year-old anthropoid fossils from Egypt; 19 to 7 million year-old ape fossils from Egypt and India; 13 … [Read more...] about Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History March 28
“Her Heart is Slowly Breaking:” a Women’s History Tour of Stagville in March
Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Highway, Durham, North Carolina, is offering Women's History tours every Saturday in March, 2026, at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $10 (plus tax) per person. Space is limited. Explore the resistance, resilience, love, and labor of enslaved women on one of the largest plantations in North Carolina. This March, visit Historic Stagville for a special guided tour of the … [Read more...] about “Her Heart is Slowly Breaking:” a Women’s History Tour of Stagville in March
