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Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival Oct. 3

Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival takes place Saturday, October 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Historic Downtown Fuquay-Varina. It features live music, carnival rides, a beer garden, artist village, kid zone, food trucks and more. Also King BMX Bike Show and The Big Dino Show! It's free to attend and draws a great crowd. Read on for details! Beer Garden Stage Local Craft … [Read more...] about Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival Oct. 3

98th Wendell Harvest Festival Oct. 3

The  98th Wendell Harvest Festival takes place Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Downtown Wendell, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This event is brought to you by the Wendell Chamber of Commerce. Over 100 vendors and eighteen food trucks fill the streets of Wendell, along with 10,000 visitors. Booths and food trucks open at 9 a.m. The Harvest Festival Parade starts at 10 a.m. and circles the festival … [Read more...] about 98th Wendell Harvest Festival Oct. 3

Perry’s Steakhouse Offering 79-Cent Pork Chop Lunch or Prime Rib Sandwich — one day only

Perry's Steakhouse is throwing it all the way back to its founding date of 1979 by offering a one-day only bargain. On Friday, October 2, 2026, Perry's Steakhouse is offering its Famous Pork Chop Friday Lunch or Caramelized Prime Rib Steak Sandwich for just 79 cents each. The first 200 dine-in customers in line at 10:30 a.m. will receive a card for one of the special deals. 100 of each will be … [Read more...] about Perry’s Steakhouse Offering 79-Cent Pork Chop Lunch or Prime Rib Sandwich — one day only

Diwali Celebrations in the Triangle in 2026

Diwali is India's biggest and most important festival of the year. It's celebrated in October or November. The "Festival of Lights" celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. Some components of Diwali celebrations are food, colored sand, special candles and lamps, music, dancing, and fireworks. Do you know of other Diwali celebrations that Triangle on the Cheap readers should know about? … [Read more...] about Diwali Celebrations in the Triangle in 2026

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Town of Carrboro Holiday Tree Lighting Dec 4

The Town of Carrboro will hold its annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 6 p.m., in the front of Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W Main Street, Carrboro, North Carolina. Music will be provided by local schoolchildren. All community members are invited to join members of the Town Council for the celebration. Free event! The Town of Carrboro is partnering with Porch to hold a … [Read more...] about Town of Carrboro Holiday Tree Lighting Dec 4

Fuquay-Varina Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade

The town of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in southern Wake County, is about 18 miles from Raleigh, and 12 miles from Apex. Read on to learn about some of the holiday festivities taking place in Fuquay-Varina in December, 2026. Fuquay-Varina Tree Lighting Celebrate the joy of the holiday season at the annual Town Tree Lighting on December 3, 2026. The tree and menorah will be lit at 6:00 pm … [Read more...] about Fuquay-Varina Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade

Kate Spade Outlet Sale: Multiple stackable discounts!

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If you (or someone you're shopping for) loves a designer, high-quality handbag, but not the designer price, check out Kate Spade Outlet. You'll find all style and colors of handbags at a fraction of full price. Many handbag aficionados say that the quality of the items on Kate Spade outlet is excellent. Through October 13, 2026, you can expect: You don't need a promo code for any of these deals. … [Read more...] about Kate Spade Outlet Sale: Multiple stackable discounts!

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