Shop Local Raleigh is presenting The Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo on Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh. More than 40 food trucks will be at each of these events, making them some of the biggest food truck events in the Triangle. Raleigh Food Truck RodeoSaturday, June 28, 202512 to 6 p.m.Free (pay for food) Raleigh Food Truck RodeoSunday, August 24, 202512 to 6 p.m.Free (pay for … [Read more...] about Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo, presented by Shop Local Raleigh June 28
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Griot & Grey Owl Field Day and Block Party June 28
Griot and Grey Owl Black Writers Conference is launching a kickstarter for their Black Southern Anthology & Archive with a field day and block party on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at SEEDS Garden, 706 Gilbert Street, Durham, North Carolina. Tickets are $10 plus fees. The event features: Bring your own lawn chair. … [Read more...] about Griot & Grey Owl Field Day and Block Party June 28
Free Weather Radios from City of Raleigh June 28
The City of Raleigh is distributing free weather radios to the community. NOAA weather radios distribute continuous updates from the National Weather Service and local emergency management agencies. Most run on battery power, making them useful during power outages. Weather alert radios broadcast from several VHF frequencies. No cell towers are required. If you can't charge your cell phone, or … [Read more...] about Free Weather Radios from City of Raleigh June 28
Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History June 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 June 28
CaryLive! Concert: Dustbowl Revival June 28
CaryLive! is a free concert series at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. The concerts will take place at the Great Lawn Pavilion, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and are free to attend. CaryLive! Schedule Learn about each artist by clicking on their picture here. … [Read more...] about CaryLive! Concert: Dustbowl Revival June 28
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
Pride Celebration with Book Harvest, including free books
Book Harvest is hosting a special Pride celebration for kids and families on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m., at their location at 2501 University Drive, Durham, North Carolina. This free event celebrates love, kindness, diversity and community. Enjoy stories, crafts, snacks and refreshments, and FREE books to take home and keep forever! Register here. … [Read more...] about Pride Celebration with Book Harvest, including free books
Mud Day Fun Day at Bright Horizons Apex
Bright Horizons of Apex, 2051 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive, Apex, North Carolina, is hosting a fun, FREE day for children. Mud Day takes place on June 28, 2025, from 10 a.m to 12 p.m. Kids will play in the mud and have fun! Dress for messy play. Boots or water shoes are suggested. The event also includes refreshments, a raffle and more. Please RSVP here. … [Read more...] about Mud Day Fun Day at Bright Horizons Apex
Live & Unleashed: Live music series at Crazy Axe in Raleigh
Crazy Axe, 1531 Garner Station Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina, is an axe throwing club with a full bar and a smoker-friendly outdoor patio. Crazy Axe hosts live music on Saturdays. Live & Unleashed is a free concert series. There's no cover and you don't have to throw axes (although axe-throwing is available.) Next up: 22 StringsSaturday, June 28, 20257 to 10 p.m.Free 22 Strings is an … [Read more...] about Live & Unleashed: Live music series at Crazy Axe in Raleigh
Smart After Dark Stand-Up Comedy in Durham June 28
Smart After Dark is a Stand-Up Comedy Showcase on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 7:30 to 10 p.m., at The Living Room, 1007 W Main Street, Durham, North Carolina. Tickets are $13.74 (including fees.) Purchase on Eventbrite. Laugh out loud with some of the funniest stand-up comedians in the region — all while enjoying craft cocktails, local brews, and the cozy, laid-back vibe that makes The … [Read more...] about Smart After Dark Stand-Up Comedy in Durham June 28
