Hub RTP is hosting a mid-week lunch break concert on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Shuffle will take place March through June, 2026, and then September through October. It's free to attend. There will be a new artist-in-residence featured each month. At the opening event on March 4, 2026, the first 100 attendees will get a free ice cream. The music will take place at 3151 Elion … [Read more...] about Shuffle: Lunch break music series at Hub RTP
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Wine Down Wednesday at La Vita Dolce: live music and wine specials
La Vita Dolce at Southern Village, 610 Market St in Chapel Hill, will once again host Wine Down Wednesday every Wednesday from April 1 to October 21, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m., with the music starting at 6 p.m. This is the 10th year for Wine Down Wednesday and it's a favorite tradition in Chapel Hill. Mingle, sip, and enjoy great weather and live music at this open social. This is a … [Read more...] about Wine Down Wednesday at La Vita Dolce: live music and wine specials
Meet on Main — outdoor concert series in Downtown Wendell
Wendell's Meet on Main Concert Series includes live music, a kids' zone, food truck rodeo and beer and wine for purchase. The concerts take place in Downtown Wendell on four Fridays, from 5 to 10 p.m., and are free to attend. Meet on Main 2026 Schedule … [Read more...] about Meet on Main — outdoor concert series in Downtown Wendell
Centennial SoundBites — free lunch-time concert series on Wednesdays
Oak City Music Collective and NC State Centennial Campus are presenting a new season of the concert series, Centennial SoundBites. This is a FREE outdoor concert series that takes place on Wednesdays from March 4 to April 29, 2026 from 12 to 1 p.m. No concert is listed for March 18 at the time of this post. The concerts take place at 321 Coffee, 930 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. … [Read more...] about Centennial SoundBites — free lunch-time concert series on Wednesdays
55th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival in Durham May 16
The 56th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival will take place Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 1 to 7 p.m., at Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive, Durham. This festival is a celebration of African and African American history, culture, arts and traditions. This is a FREE event for all ages. The event typically includes: Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Main Stage … [Read more...] about 55th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival in Durham May 16
8th Annual Pimento Cheese Festival in Cary April 11
The Town of Cary is once again celebrating pimento cheese! The Annual Pimento Cheese Festival takes place April 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. Food trucks and vendors will serve their regular menus, plus new dishes that feature pimento cheese. Menu items include pimento cheese ice cream, sausage balls, egg rolls, empanadas, … [Read more...] about 8th Annual Pimento Cheese Festival in Cary April 11
Concerts on the Creek at Hub RTP: Kaira Ba on Apr. 11
Hub RTP is hosting Concerts on the Creek the second Saturday of the month in March, April, May, June, and September, 2026, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. This is a FREE concert series. Families, friends and music lovers are invited to gather alongside Hub RTP’s Burdens Creek boardwalk for an open-air showcase of standout performers and nationally acclaimed musical talent. Band Lineup You'll find … [Read more...] about Concerts on the Creek at Hub RTP: Kaira Ba on Apr. 11
Sunset Concert at Sweetwater in Apex on April 11
Sweetwater Town Center, 2701 Lawnview Lane, Apex, North Carolina, is hosting Sunset Concert at Sweetwater on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. This concert is free to the public. Bring your blanket or lawn chair. The concert features renowned jazz vocalist Niki Haris (who performed for many years with Madonna), multi-Grammy nominated jazz guitarist Keith Ganz and The Christian Tamburr … [Read more...] about Sunset Concert at Sweetwater in Apex on April 11
Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series
Saturdays in Saxapahaw is a free outdoor concert series that takes place outside of Haw River Ballroom, 1711 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd., Saxapahaw, North Carolina. The series is every Saturday from May 2 to August 29, 2026. At each event there will be a farmers' market and food trucks from 5 to 8 p.m. The music starts at 6 p.m. The only exception to the time listed above is the first date. … [Read more...] about Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series
Friday Night on White in Wake Forest: Bounce Party Band on Apr. 10
The Town of Wake Forest and Downtown Wake Forest, Inc. are bringing back Friday Night on White in 2026. The very popular event takes place the second Friday of the month, from April to September, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on White Street in Wake Forest, and features live music and beer for purchase. Music is provided by local or regional party bands playing classic rock and pop, 70s, 80s, and 90s … [Read more...] about Friday Night on White in Wake Forest: Bounce Party Band on Apr. 10
