New Hope Valley Railway’s (NHVR) family-friendly Track or Treat: Halloween Express takes place on Saturdays Oct. 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 2021, with five train departure times at 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $16, and are likely to sell out. Purchase tickets here. New Hope Valley Railway is also known as Triangle's Train, and is at 3900 Bonsai Road, New Hill, North … [Read more...] about Track or Treat: Halloween Express Train Ride with New Hope Valley Railway — on sale now
fall-festivals
Asia Fest canceled for 2021
Asia Fest, Featuring the 6th Annual Dragon Boat Festival has been canceled for 2021. Normally it takes place at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, in September. Here is the message from the organizers: We hope this announcement finds you and your family safe and healthy. Based on the feedback from valued patrons and due to the uncertainty and current conditions of the … [Read more...] about Asia Fest canceled for 2021
Raleigh Greek Festival Drive-Thru September 30 – October 3
The Raleigh Greek Festival will take place in 2021 as a drive-thru event. It will take place September 30th to October 3rd, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh. Check back soon for the hours and how to order food! … [Read more...] about Raleigh Greek Festival Drive-Thru September 30 – October 3
St. Eugene International Food & Music Festival
St. Eugene Catholic Church is holding the St. Eugene International Food & Music Festival on Saturday, September 25th, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at J. Ashley Wall Town Square, 99 W. 3rd Street, Wendell. … [Read more...] about St. Eugene International Food & Music Festival
Triangle Family Festival — fall fetival at Triangle Christian Center
Triangle Christian Center, at 11100 Fellowship Drive in Raleigh, is planning a fall festival. Triangle Family Festival will take place Saturday, October 30th, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is free event, open to the community. The first 75 guests who register will receive a Family Prize Pack. … [Read more...] about Triangle Family Festival — fall fetival at Triangle Christian Center
Harvest and Hornworm Festival at Duke Homestead State Historic Site
Duke Homestead State Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Road in Durham, is hosting the Harvest and Hornworm Festival on Saturday, August 28th, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. The festival celebrates North Carolina's farming culture and history. Highlights typically are the looping contest, moon pie eating contest, and hornworm race, as well as live music, local arts and … [Read more...] about Harvest and Hornworm Festival at Duke Homestead State Historic Site
Hillsborough Hog Day 2021
Hillsborough Hog Day brings the community together to eat BBQ, listen to live music and shop for hand-crafted gifts on Friday, September 17th, and Saturday, September 18th, 2021. Check back soon for a complete schedule. It's Orange County's largest and longest running festival. It takes place at River Park, 144 East Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. The highlight of the … [Read more...] about Hillsborough Hog Day 2021
Firefly Farm’s sunflowers are ready for picking! (Also, meet a baby mini-donkey!)
Firefly Farm, at 4911 Hunt Road in Hillsborough, is once again offering up some inexpensive beauty. This small, family-owned farm offers U-pick flowers, and the big news is that sunflowers are ready to be picked, as well as Zinnias, Cosmos, and wildflowers. You might also be interested in our list of sunflower farms throughout the Triangle. The hours vary. They will … [Read more...] about Firefly Farm’s sunflowers are ready for picking! (Also, meet a baby mini-donkey!)
25th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration with North Carolina Museum of History goes virtual
The popular American Indian Heritage Celebration will take place virtually on November 20th and 21st, 2020. This is a free event. From fancy dancing to pine-needle baskets . . . and so much more! Artists, performers, scholars, historians, and other representatives from North Carolina’s eight state-recognized tribes and four Urban Indian Organizations will share … [Read more...] about 25th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration with North Carolina Museum of History goes virtual
Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt in Fuquay-Varina
As Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association says, "2020 had a few tricks up its sleeves!" But that doesn't mean that Halloween fun is canceled. Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association is presenting the Trick-or-Treat Downtown Scavenger Hunt from October 23rd to November 2nd, 2020. We'll have more details soon, but we do know that kids will pick up a scavenger hunt card at the Arts Center, 123 E … [Read more...] about Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt in Fuquay-Varina
