The Annual Hayti Legacy Kwanzaa Celebration is back for 2024. It will take place on Thursday, December 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Fayetteville Street, Durham. It's free, but donations are encouraged. Please register here. Celebrate Umoja -- unity, on the first day of Kwanzaa. This is a family event celebrating African descended people, culture … [Read more...] about Hayti Kwanzaa Celebration Dec 26
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Where’s Santa? 6 ways for your kids to track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
Are the kids eager for Santa? There are several ways to track Santa Claus on his flight through the sky on Christmas Eve 2024! If you’re looking for something to do at home, why not make a little magic for the kids and follow Santa Claus on his flight around the world? Here are a few fun ways to “track” Santa and his crew of reindeer. Thanks to Atlanta on the Cheap for the research on … [Read more...] about Where’s Santa? 6 ways for your kids to track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
Tour the Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle — a list and map
Where are the best Christmas lights in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the rest of the Triangle? Read on! We have a huge list! Some of these displays are professional operations, but many of them, often synchronized to Christmas music, are put on by regular people, at their own expense, and it takes an incredible amount of time and creativity. So visit and let them know you appreciate it. If … [Read more...] about Tour the Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle — a list and map
Holiday Pajama Party for kids at Worthdale Community Center in Raleigh Dec. 22
Raleigh Parks is hosting a Holiday Pajama Party for kids ages 5-12 on Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Worthdale Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event. Please register here. The party features food, a cocoa bar, games, face painting, and a surprise from the North Pole! … [Read more...] about Holiday Pajama Party for kids at Worthdale Community Center in Raleigh Dec. 22
Hanukkah Festival at Jewish for Good Dec. 22 (and more)
Jewish for Good, 1937 Cornwallis Road, Durham, is celebrating Hanukkah with a Hanukkah Festival, a pop-up store and the nightly lighting of an 8-Foot Menorah. The first of the eight nights of Hanukkah is December 25, 2024. The festival is a few days before Hanukkah starts. Pop-Up Hanukkah Judaica Store Pop-up Judaica StoreFriday, December 13, 202410 a.m. to 4 p.m.Free Local artist … [Read more...] about Hanukkah Festival at Jewish for Good Dec. 22 (and more)
Last Minute Gift Market at The Fruit Dec. 22
The Fruit, 305 S Dillard Street, Durham, is hosting Last Minute Gift Market on Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 3 to 8 pm. It's free to attend. Shop items from more than 50 vendors, bakers and artists. In addition, enjoy hot cocoa, music and dancing. RSVP here for a chance to win one of 50+ gifts from the vendors. Vendors … [Read more...] about Last Minute Gift Market at The Fruit Dec. 22
Free TubaChristmas concert in Apex Dec. 22
TubaChristmas is an annual holiday concert that takes place in 270 cities in the United States and several other countries. Founded in 1974 by renowned American tuba artist and teacher, Harvey Phillips, TubaChristmas features traditional Christmas carols arranged for tuba and baritone horn players. It offers low brass players a chance to get together and perform, and a chance for audience … [Read more...] about Free TubaChristmas concert in Apex Dec. 22
Procrastinators Paradise Holiday Market: free pictures with Santa, fossil dig, s’mores…
Do your last minute shopping at Procrastinator's Paradise Holiday Market on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Healing Green Farms, 2728 NC Hwy 42, Willow Springs, North Carolina. This is a free event presented by The Happy Hippie. Parking is free. In addition to shopping, this event features: Leashed pets welcome. … [Read more...] about Procrastinators Paradise Holiday Market: free pictures with Santa, fossil dig, s’mores…
The Boulder Garden Grand Opening — The Garden Solstice
The Boulder Garden, at 328 Roney Street, Durham, North Carolina, is a new bouldering gym that combines bouldering, art, community building and environmental activism. The gym includes over 2,000 square feet of climbing terrain, a top-out section and outdoor event space. The Boulder Garden is celebrating its grand opening with Garden Solstice on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to … [Read more...] about The Boulder Garden Grand Opening — The Garden Solstice
Kiwanis Holiday Train at Herman Park in Goldsboro — just $1 a ride
Enjoy a ride on the Kiwanis Holiday Train for just $1 at Goldsboro's Herman Park, 900 Park Avenue, Goldsboro. Goldsboro is about an hour to the southeast of Raleigh, and closer to Clayton, Selma and Smithfield. All ticket sales benefit local nonprofits that advocate for the well-being of children and families. This event was announced on Kiwanis Miniature Train at Herman Park's Facebook … [Read more...] about Kiwanis Holiday Train at Herman Park in Goldsboro — just $1 a ride
