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Cary’s Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival April 26

Celebrate springtime and art at Cary's Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Bond Park, 801 High House Road, Cary. It's free to attend. You might also be interested in this huge list of upcoming art, artisan and vintage markets in the Triangle! This festival will feature 170 local artists and also serves as an Earth Day Celebration. Enjoy … [Read more...] about Cary’s Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival April 26

Southeast Raleigh YMCA’s 5 Year Community Celebration April 26

Southeast Raleigh YMCA, at 1436 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is holding a 5-Year Community Celebration on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free celebration includes: This event is brought to you by the SECU Beacon Site Partners: Southeast Raleigh YMCA, Southeast Raleigh Promise, Southeast Raleigh Elementary School, Telamon TRC, Self-Help Credit Union, and … [Read more...] about Southeast Raleigh YMCA’s 5 Year Community Celebration April 26

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Community · Kids

Arts on the Block in Raleigh April 26

Arts on the Block is a new block party for all ages, hosted by Artspace, celebrating the power of community and visual art. The festival takes place Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Historic City Market, 306 Parham Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Historic City Market and Davie Street will come alive with local DJs, hands-on artist-led demonstrations, art exhibitions, make + … [Read more...] about Arts on the Block in Raleigh April 26

Propagate a Fig Tree at North Carolina Museum of History on April 26

North Carolina Museum of History is offering a chance to bring home a living piece of history. On Saturday, April 26, 2205, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by Bicentennial Plaza, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, and you can take home a fig tree cutting from the museum's landscape. Learn about plant propagation, get expert care tips, and decorate your pot to make it uniquely yours. … [Read more...] about Propagate a Fig Tree at North Carolina Museum of History on April 26

Piedmont Farm Tour — visit small NC farms April 26 and 27

Piedmont Farm Tour is a chance to visit farms (33 are participating!) in Orange, Durham, Chatham, Person and Alamance Counties in North Carolina. The farm tour takes place on April 26 and 27, 2025, from 2 to 6 p.m. (Some farms open at 12 p.m.) Spend the weekend celebrating local food and farming. Each farm will be sharing what makes it special, everything from fruit orchards, greenhouses and … [Read more...] about Piedmont Farm Tour — visit small NC farms April 26 and 27

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Outdoors

37th Annual Mebane Dogwood Festival April 26-27

The 37th 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 37th Annual Mebane Dogwood Festival April 26-27

North Carolina Pickle Festival in nearby Mount Olive

The very popular North Carolina Pickle Festival is returning as an in-person and in-pickle event on April 26, 2025, with some events the night before. It takes place in nearby Mount Olive, North Carolina, the home of Mt. Olive Company. This is a free event. Mount Olive is just about an hour's drive, to the southeast, from Raleigh, and is a little closer for those along I-40 East, like … [Read more...] about North Carolina Pickle Festival in nearby Mount Olive

Raulston Blooms — Garden Festival April 26

The JC Raulston Arboretum, at 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, is hosting Raulston Blooms  on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Raulston Blooms is a garden festival for people of all ages. It features garden and nature activities, plant sales, outdoor fun, and more. Tickets are only $5, or $10 per family. Admission is free for garden members and for college students. Proceeds benefit … [Read more...] about Raulston Blooms — Garden Festival April 26

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