Celebrate Mother’s Day by visiting a flower farm, enjoying a free concert, walking through a garden, buying great local chocolate and more. Here are some ideas to celebrate in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond.
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, 2025.
After our list of ideas for celebrating, we have a list of Mother’s Day freebies and discounts, many (but not all) at restaurants. And after that we have a big list of all the events that are on our calendar for Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 11, 2025.
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Enjoy Mother’s Day brunch from a Triangle restaurant
We are putting together a list of places in the Triangle for Mother’s Day Brunch. We will include both dine-in and take-home options.
Pamper Mom in Downtown Cary Park
On Sunday, May 11, Downtown Cary Park is celebrating moms with Music & Pampering in the Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy an art cart, live music from a piano quartet and free chair massages.
Buy local chocolate
Treat your mom to delicious chocolates from one of the excellent chocolate makers in the Triangle.
Pick your own flowers
Firefly Farm in Hillsborough is opening up for U-pick flowers on Saturday, May 10, 2025. It’s only $25 for a basket of flowers, from which you can create several bouquets. You don’t need to buy a ticket for each person. It’s per basket of flowers. Not into DIY, and want a gift that keeps giving all season? Get a flower subscription for Mom! Learn more here.
Visit a garden
Check out one of these fabulous botanical gardens in the Triangle. We’ve listed gardens in Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Wilson, Pittsboro, and Smithfield. For a truly unique garden experience, go to the Spring Open Nursery Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden. It’s only open nine weekends all year, and Mother’s Day Weekend is one of them. This is a chance to see rare plants that you can’t see anywhere else.
Second Friday Market and Movie Night
On Friday, May 9, 2025, enjoy the movie, Tangled, and a market at Moore Square in Raleigh, from 5 to 9 p.m. Second Friday Market and Movie Night also features live music, games and food trucks.
Mother-Daughter Shakespeare Production
What better way to celebrate moms than to see a mother-daughter production of King Lear? There will be performances Friday, Saturday and Sunday at The Ridge, 2011 Ridge Road in Raleigh. Tickets are “pay what you want,” with a suggested price of $25.
This isn’t the only Shakespeare production in the Triangle this weekend, though. Scrap Paper Shakespeare is presenting The Two Gentlemen of Verona on Saturday, May 10, at Raleigh City Farm, and Switch Theatre is presenting Othello at Durham Central Park on Saturday and Sunday. These are free productions.
Stargazing with Sagan
Bring the whole family to West Point on the Eno on Friday, May 9, from 8 to 11 p.m., for Stargazing with Sagan. This is a night of stargazing through telescopes, hands-on activities and an outdoor screening of Carl Sagan’s classic series, Cosmos. Free event.
Strawberry Jammin’
The nearby town of Sanford celebrates strawberries at Strawberry Jammin’ on Saturday, May 10. This free festival features a strawberry food stroll and market, live music, a fun zone and more.
Raleigh’s Spring Festival
On Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Raleigh’s Spring Festival takes place at Moore Square. It features live music and entertainment, food trucks, vendors, games with prizes, face painting and more.
Shop at a Local Market
Shop local and find unique gifts at one of these upcoming markets in the Triangle. We include art markets, artisan markets and more in this list. At many of them there is also entertainment.
Save on flowers
If you’re not able to shop for flowers from a local shop or farm, shop on Groupon for flowers and other gifts. Make sure to look at the top of the page to see if there is an extra discount. Groupon often offers great deals. Make sure to order as early as possible.
Have an Animal Encounter
Is the mom in your life an animal lover? Here’s a list of 18 places in and near the Triangle to have an animal encounter. Some require tickets to be purchased in advance (and you might have to be a little flexible about the day of the visit) but browse through our list of opportunities to meet alpacas, goats, tigers and more.
Free Concert
There are a number of free outdoor concerts taking place all over the Triangle, on Mother’s Day Weekend. Most of these concerts are free to enjoy.
North Carolina Zoo
Road trip to Asheboro to see the animals! Moms get $2 off tickets to the North Carolina Zoo on May 11, 2025. Just mention the “Mother’s Day coupon” at the admission gate. The discount can not be combined with other offers. Announced on Facebook.
Mother’s Day Freebies and Deals
All offers are at participating locations only. Call ahead to make sure the one you’re visiting is participating.
Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick’s Deal is for Friday, May 9, 2025. Buy a large Quick Chick and get one for free. Limit of 3 per guest. While supplies last. Not valid for online or delivery orders.
Denny’s
From May 9 to 11, 2025, save $10 off an order of $30 or more placed on Denny’s website or app. The offer excludes the Everyday Value Slam. Use promo MOMDAY.
Hooters
Mothers enjoy 10 FREE wings (boneless) with the purchase of 10 wings (any style) at Hooters on May 11, 2025. The offer is valid for dine-in only.
Rita’s Italian Ice
On May 11, 2025, get a small Italian Ice for $1 with a $1 minimum purchase at Rita’s. Available only on the app.
Scooter’s Coffee
Use the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app for a buy one, get one free drink at Scooter’s on May 11, 2025. Locations in Clayton, Durham, Smithfield and Wilson.
TCBY
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, moms get their first 6 ounces for free at participating TCBY shops.
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