On Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Liberty Arts will be holding their 9th Annual Iron Pour in the middle of Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. It's free to watch this, and it's amazing. Please RSVP on the Eventbrite page. Please consider making a donation. They'll be pouring 4,000 pounds of molten iron (3,000 degrees!) into molds. Think … [Read more...] about Liberty Arts’ 9th Annual Iron Pour at Durham Central Park Nov 15
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Town of Angier Holiday Market and Food Truck Rodeo Nov. 22
The Town of Angier is hosting a Winter Holiday Market and Food Truck Rodeo on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Jack Marley Park, 249 E Williams Street, Angier, North Carolina. Angier is in Harnett County, 22.6 miles south of Raleigh, and 15 miles from Fuquay-Varina. Get a head start on your Christmas shopping with a great lineup of vendors, while enjoying food from 15 … [Read more...] about Town of Angier Holiday Market and Food Truck Rodeo Nov. 22
Final Durham Central Park Fall Food Truck Rodeo of year on Nov. 2
Durham Central Park’s Food Truck Rodeos take place several times a year on Sunday afternoons. Dozens of the Triangle's most popular food trucks gather. It's free to attend. Just pay for what you want to eat Also enjoy beer, art and family fun. These are the dates for Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeos in 2025. The hours are 12 to 4 p.m. November Food Truck Rodeo The November 2, 2025, … [Read more...] about Final Durham Central Park Fall Food Truck Rodeo of year on Nov. 2
Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting Celebration and Holiday Market moves to Moore Square Nov. 21
The Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at a new location: Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. There will be entertainment, a large vendors market, food and more. There will even be free pictures with Santa! Tree Lighting Festivities Look for updates on the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting Celebration and Holiday Market moves to Moore Square Nov. 21
Festifall Arts Market in Chapel Hill Nov. 1
Festifall Arts Markets & More is Chapel Hill's annual fall arts celebration, presented by Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture. It takes place on two Saturdays in the fall in Downtown Chapel Hill. Each will feature an art market, live music, food, interactive art experiences and live music and other performances. This year, each Festifall Arts Market will have a special … [Read more...] about Festifall Arts Market in Chapel Hill Nov. 1
97th Wendell Harvest Festival Oct. 4
The 97th Wendell Harvest Festival takes place Saturday, October 4, 2025, 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 97th Wendell Harvest Festival Oct. 4
Raleigh Tamale Festival Sept. 27 — new location
green Tamale lovers, take note! The Raleigh Tamale Festival is Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Green Road Park, 4201 Green Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a change of location, due to the weather. This will be a day of community, celebration and tamales. It will feature performances, family activities, food trucks and vendors. The highlight: Local competitors … [Read more...] about Raleigh Tamale Festival Sept. 27 — new location
Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival Sept. 21
Love food trucks? Then make sure to go to the Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 8010 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend and family friendly. The annual event features 40+ food trucks, plus games, local vendors, face painting, a bounce house, and live music from SPIKED. Go to the the corporate … [Read more...] about Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival Sept. 21
Festa Italiana in Apex Sept. 20
Festa Italiana will take place Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11 pm. to 7 p.m., at Town of Apex Campus, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, North Carolina. Admission is free. Celebrate Italian culture with a fun day that includes: Interested Vendors: vendors@festanc.org Interested sponsors: sponsors@festanc.org Know before you go: … [Read more...] about Festa Italiana in Apex Sept. 20
Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo, presented by Shop Local Raleigh Sept. 13
Shop Local Raleigh is presenting The Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo on Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh. Many food trucks will be at each of these events, making them some of the biggest food truck events in the Triangle. Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo Dates in 2025 Raleigh Food Truck RodeoSaturday, June 28, 202512 to 6 p.m.Free (pay for food) Raleigh Food Truck RodeoSunday, August 24, 202512 … [Read more...] about Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo, presented by Shop Local Raleigh Sept. 13
