The North Carolina Whirligig Festival takes place in downtown Wilson, a little less than an hour east of Raleigh, on Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2, 2025. Times The Whirligig Festival is a two-day arts festival that showcases the arts of the region, including whirligigs, North Carolina folk art created by local artist Vollis Simpson. Whirligigs are 20 to 50 feet in … [Read more...] about North Carolina Whirligig Festival Nov 1-2 in Wilson
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Holly Springs Diwali on Nov. 1
TUTA is presenting the Grand Diwali Festival on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Avenue, Holly Springs, North Carolina. Admission and parking are free. Please bring your own chair or mat. The festival features: … [Read more...] about Holly Springs Diwali on Nov. 1
Halloween At The Plant in Pittsboro
The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is hosting Halloween @ The Plant on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m. It's free to attend. Schedule of Events Check for updates on the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Halloween At The Plant in Pittsboro
HollyFest on Oct 25
HollyFest is a free event on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Jefferson L. Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Gribsby Avenue, Holly Springs. The Town of Holly Springs joins with churches, civic organizations and businesses for this annual community celebration. Admission is free. The event is on rain or shine. The festival features: Activities: … [Read more...] about HollyFest on Oct 25
Jazz’d Up Sundays: Free concert series at Downtown Cary Park
Downtown Cary Park, at 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting an outdoor concert series, Jazz'd Up Sundays. It will take place on the Great Lawn Pavilion on select Sundays in September and October, 2025, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This jazz series is produced by Christian Tamburr. It's free and open to the public. Lineup of Jazz'd Up Sundays for 2025 Follow the links below to … [Read more...] about Jazz’d Up Sundays: Free concert series at Downtown Cary Park
Lafayette Village Hosting Rock & Brew Music Festival Oct. 18
Lafayette Village, 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC, is presenting Rock & Brew on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 1 to 5 p.m. It's free to attend. This event features: … [Read more...] about Lafayette Village Hosting Rock & Brew Music Festival Oct. 18
Fourth Annual Bull City BOOs Fest at Durham Central Park
The MAKRS Society is presenting Bull City BOOs Fest, a Beer/Halloween Fest, at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC, on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Get your tickets here. Ticket sales are limited. The event features: Schedule … [Read more...] about Fourth Annual Bull City BOOs Fest at Durham Central Park
10th Annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Moorefields in Hillsborough Oct. 11
The j10th annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Moorefields takes place Saturday, September 11, 2025, from 1 to 6 p.m. Historic Moorefields is at 2201 Moorefields Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Proceeds from the festival helps to maintain the 1785 house and grounds, to explore the history of Moorefields, and to share the resource with the community. Tickets are $20 for adults. Teens … [Read more...] about 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Moorefields in Hillsborough Oct. 11
Fall for Five Points Festival Oct 11
Fall For Five Points is a celebration of the Five Points community. The festival takes place Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at 2000 Fairview Road, Raleigh, NC. All day you can shop and explore 50 local creators, artists and makers, while listening to some of Raleigh's best live music and performers. Get a free custom poem from the Poetry Fox! Enjoy local beers and … [Read more...] about Fall for Five Points Festival Oct 11
Beats N Bars Music Festival in Durham Oct. 10
Beats N Bars Music Festival returns to Durham, North Carolina, on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 8 p.m. Beats N Bars Festival is an immersive hip hop and R&B experience. There will be two stages: Look for updates on the Facebook event. Outdoor Stage The outdoor stage, at Parrish Street and N. Mangum Street in Durham, is free to enjoy. Performances start at 7 p.m., and are hosted by … [Read more...] about Beats N Bars Music Festival in Durham Oct. 10
