Love food trucks? Then make sure to go to the Brier Creek Spring Food Truck Festival on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 8010 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend and family friendly. The annual event features 50+ food trucks, plus games, local art vendors, face painting, a bounce house, and live music from Sleeping Booty. Please bring a lawn … [Read more...] about Brier Creek Spring Food Truck Festival May 17
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Earth Day Pop-Up at Book Harvest’s Storywalk April 22
Book Harvest is holding an Earth Day Pop-Up Event on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Edison Johnson Recreation Center, 500 West Murray Avenue, Durham, North Carolina. The event is free, but please register. Join Book Harvest at the storywalk for a fun afternoon in nature! Enjoy exploring nature through stories. In collaboration with the Museum of Life & Science, Book … [Read more...] about Earth Day Pop-Up at Book Harvest’s Storywalk April 22
Earth Day Celebration at Blackwood Farm Park in Chapel Hill on Apr. 22
Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation is hosting an Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Blackwood Farm Park, 4215 NC-86, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a free event. Enjoy environmental and family-friendly hands-on activities, hikes, and local vendors—all designed to educate, inspire, and entertain in the … [Read more...] about Earth Day Celebration at Blackwood Farm Park in Chapel Hill on Apr. 22
Fenton’s Earth Day Celebration April 22
Celebrate Earth Day at Fenton, 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, North Carolina, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. The celebration takes place by Paragon Theaters. The celebration includes: … [Read more...] about Fenton’s Earth Day Celebration April 22
Franklinton Independence Day Celebration June 27
The Franklinton Independence Day Celebration takes place Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Franklinton Middle School Football Field, 224 Rams Way, Franklinton, North Carolina. Enjoy live music from Stonebrook Moonshine, food trucks, kids' games, family fun and fireworks. No alcohol, smoking, pets, personal fireworks or weapons are allowed. … [Read more...] about Franklinton Independence Day Celebration June 27
Wellness Wednesdays: Free fitness classes at MOSAIC in Pittsboro
Mosaic is offering Wellness Wednesdays, free fitness classes on Wednesdays, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Make sure to find the sign-up link on this page. Please bring a water bottle and a yoga mat. Food andb beverage will be available on site for purchase at MOSAIC tenant locations. Wellness Wednesday Schedule … [Read more...] about Wellness Wednesdays: Free fitness classes at MOSAIC in Pittsboro
Morrisville’s July 2 Red, White & Boom!
The Town of Morrisville is celebrating Independence Day on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with Red, White & Boom! at Cedar Fork District Park, 228 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, North Carolina. The festival will take place from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and will include live music, inflatables, face painting, food trucks, family-friendly games, and more. A fireworks show will conclude the … [Read more...] about Morrisville’s July 2 Red, White & Boom!
Family Fun Day at Archer Lodge Community Center, including bike parade, fireworks and more July 5
The Town of Archer Lodge, in Johnston County, is hosting their Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 4 to 10 p.m. It will take place at Archer Lodge Community Center, 14009 Buffalo Road, Clayton, North Carolina. This event typically includes inflatables, food trucks, vendors, entertainment, fireworks and more. … [Read more...] about Family Fun Day at Archer Lodge Community Center, including bike parade, fireworks and more July 5
Josh Cellars Jazz Series at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in April
The popular low-cost Wednesday night Josh Cellars Jazz Series will take place at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC, promising a refreshing mid-week break. The shows take place Wednesday evenings from April 1 to April 22, 2026. Parking is free. Gates open at 5:15 p.m. and the music is from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. This is a family-friendly event. Dogs on leashes are also … [Read more...] about Josh Cellars Jazz Series at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in April
“The Broadside” Presents: An Evening of Asian American Storytelling May 13
Join WUNC’s narrative journalism show “The Broadside” for a special live storytelling event exploring the unsung history and present-day experiences of Asian Americans in North Carolina. The Broadside Present: An Evening of Asian American Storytelling on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m., at The Cary Theater, 122 E Chatham Street, Cary, North Carolina. Tickets are $7.51. Hosted by … [Read more...] about “The Broadside” Presents: An Evening of Asian American Storytelling May 13
