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Music & concerts

OCT16

piscatawaynj · Piscataway, NJ

Music & concertsFree

Fall Harvest Festival

piscatawaynj

Make East Jersey Old Town Village your fall destination! Join us for a free, family-friendly day filled with pumpkins, spice and everything nice in a historic setting! The Village will be open for extended hours so visitors can wander the grounds, interact with our living history interpreters, listen to live music by the Sawmill Run Old Time String Band and enjoy food from Beastro which will also have its Signature Drippings available for purchase. Activities include accessible wagon rides, p...

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Music & concerts

OCT17

piscatawaynj · Piscataway, NJ

Music & concertsFree

Fall Harvest Festival

piscatawaynj

Make East Jersey Old Town Village your fall destination! Join us for a free, family-friendly day filled with pumpkins, spice and everything nice in a historic setting! The Village will be open for extended hours so visitors can wander the grounds, interact with our living history interpreters, listen to live music by the Sawmill Run Old Time String Band and enjoy food from Beastro which will also have its Signature Drippings available for purchase. Activities include accessible wagon rides, p...

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Community & civic

OCT23

northerntier · Gibsonia, PA

Community & civic

Nightfall in the Stacks: An Adult Halloween Celebration

northerntier

Get into the Halloween spirit with an evening of frightful fun at the library! This festive adults-only Halloween party will feature spooky snacks, friendly competition, and mystical entertainment. Challenge your knowledge with Halloween and literary trivia, roll your way to victory with mini-pumpkin bowling, and discover what the cards may reveal during tarot card readings. Enjoy seasonal treats, mingle with fellow Halloween enthusiasts, and celebrate the spookiest season of the year in a fu...

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Markets

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220 N. Salem Street Apex, NC 27502 · Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

Apex Farmers Market

220 N. Salem Street Apex, NC 27502

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

14000 Buffalo Rd., Clayton, NC, 27527 · Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

Archer Lodge Farmers' Market

14000 Buffalo Rd., Clayton, NC, 27527

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Food festivals

JUN6

Daytime

City Plaza, downtown Raleigh · Raleigh, NC

Food festivals

Around the World, Raleigh Food Festival

City Plaza, downtown Raleigh

You can sample food trucks, craft vendors, and performances representing regions around the world at this Raleigh Parks festival.

Arts and craftsFood and wineOutdoors

Classes & arts

DATETBD

Starts 11 a.m.

NC Museum of Art · Raleigh, NC

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Art on the Dot gallery tour at NCMA

NC Museum of Art

You can join a docent each weekend morning to spend 30 minutes closely engaging with about three works of art.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Dance & fitness

MAY7

7 to 10 p.m.

Transfer Co. Food Hall · Raleigh, NC

Dance & fitness

Ballroom Line Dancing with Lexi

Transfer Co. Food Hall

You can learn ballroom and line dancing with instructor Lexi in a lively food-hall setting.

Dance and fitness

Music & concerts

JUN4

Evening

Midtown Park, North Hills · Raleigh, NC

Music & concerts

Band of Oz at Midtown Beach Music Series

Midtown Park, North Hills

You can hear longtime beach-music band Band of Oz on this Thursday night in the series at Midtown Park.

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Music & concerts

JUL28

Evening

Red Hat Amphitheater · Raleigh, NC

Music & concerts

Bob Dylan with Lucinda Williams and Jimmie Vaughan

Red Hat Amphitheater

You can see folk icon Bob Dylan joined by Lucinda Williams and Jimmie Vaughan at this downtown show.

MusicOutdoors

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

Varies

Wake County Public Libraries · Raleigh, NC

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Book Recommendation Club

Wake County Public Libraries

You can swap reading recommendations and discover new titles with fellow readers at this free library club.

Classes and talksIndoors

Dance & fitness

MAY28

Daytime

Shalom Raleigh (Raleigh-Cary JCC) · Raleigh, NC

Dance & fitness

Boot Scootin' Seniors Line Dancing

Shalom Raleigh (Raleigh-Cary JCC)

You can try a high-energy, low-impact line dancing class built specifically for active older adults.

Dance and fitness

Markets

DATETBD

2205 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27607 · Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

Campus Farmers Market at NCSU

2205 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27607

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

135 W. Chatham St. Cary, NC 27511 · Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

Cary Downtown Farmers Market

135 W. Chatham St. Cary, NC 27511

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

348 E. Main St., Horne Square, Clayton, NC, 27520 · Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

Clayton Farm and Community Market

348 E. Main St., Horne Square, Clayton, NC, 27520

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Music & concerts

MULTIPLEDATES

Raleigh, NC

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Concerts at Red Hat Amphitheater

This downtown outdoor amphitheater runs a full spring and summer 2026 season with national acts, from Sting to rock and alternative shows. Seats are close and the city skyline frames the stage.

MusicOutdoors

Dance & fitness

MAY31

2 p.m.

Wake County Public Library · Raleigh, NC

Dance & fitnessFree

Finding Direction: Breath & Meditation for Decision-Making

Wake County Public Library

You can practice guided breathwork and meditation to clear your head, free through the county library.

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Community & civic

DATETBD

5 to 9 p.m.

Raleigh, NC

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

First Friday gallery walk downtown

On the first Friday of each month, downtown galleries, studios, and shops stay open late for a free art walk with new exhibits and street activity from 5 to 9 p.m. It is an easy way to meet artists and neighbors.

Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Senior programs

DATETBD

9:15 a.m. onward

Five Points Center for Active Adults · Raleigh, NC

Senior programsHappens regularly

Five Points Center for Active Adults daily activities

Five Points Center for Active Adults

You can drop into balance and AIM fitness, open art studio, craft group, and bridge open play at this 20,000 square foot center for those 50 and up.

Arts and craftsDance and fitnessIndoors

Tastings

JUN27

7:30 p.m.

One Glenwood, Glenwood South · Raleigh, NC

Tastings

Gourmet Popcorn & Wine Tasting

One Glenwood, Glenwood South

You can pair gourmet popcorn with wine at this playful evening tasting in the Glenwood South district.

Food and wine

Community & civic

JUN19

All day

Playway and Moore Square, downtown · Raleigh, NC

Community & civicFree

Juneteenth Celebration at Marbles and Moore Square

Playway and Moore Square, downtown

You can celebrate freedom with free performers, artists, and storytimes at Moore Square and the Marbles Playway.

Bring the grandkids

Dance & fitness

SEP20

12 to 6 p.m.

Raleigh, NC

Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly

La Fiesta del Pueblo on Fayetteville Street

This free Latino cultural festival fills downtown with music, dance, food, and vendors for one big Sunday. It is one of the largest celebrations of Latino culture in the state.

Dance and fitnessOutdoorsBring the grandkids

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DATETBD

Varies

Lake Johnson Park · Raleigh, NC

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Lake Johnson Paddling Programs

Lake Johnson Park

You can explore Lake Johnson by kayak or stand-up paddleboard and learn paddling basics and the lake's natural history.

Boating and waterOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

JUL6

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Lake Wheeler Park · Raleigh, NC

Outdoors & nature

Lake Wheeler Nature Hike

Lake Wheeler Park

You can take a guided nature hike around Lake Wheeler Park led by Raleigh Parks staff.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

4150 Main at North Hills Street Raleigh, NC 27609 North Hills Main District, off Six Forks Road, just north of the beltline - I-440. · Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

Midtown Farmers Market

4150 Main at North Hills Street Raleigh, NC 27609 North Hills Main District, off Six Forks Road, just north of the beltline - I-440.

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Music & concerts

JUN20

6 p.m.

Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St · Raleigh, NC

Music & concerts

North Carolina Symphony: Motown & Beyond

Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St

You can hear the NC Symphony play Motown and beyond at an outdoor concert in Moore Square downtown.

MusicOutdoors

Theater & film

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Evening

Pullen Park · Raleigh, NC

Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly

Outdoor Movie Series at Pullen Park

Pullen Park

You can bring a blanket for a free outdoor movie on the first Tuesday of each month from June through October.

Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors

Pickleball & rec

JUN-AUGDATES

Morning to midday

Raleigh Parks community centers · Raleigh, NC

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Pickleball Open Play (drop-in)

Raleigh Parks community centers

You can drop in for public pickleball open play on scheduled Saturdays across the summer through the city registration system.

Pickleball

Classes & arts

DATETBD

Varies

Pullen Arts Center · Raleigh, NC

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Pottery Workshops at Pullen Arts Center

Pullen Arts Center

You can sign up for short hands-on pottery workshops exploring color and technique that welcome all skill levels.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

DATETBD

Varies by class

Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd · Raleigh, NC

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Pottery, Drawing, Jewelry and Painting Classes at Pullen Arts Center

Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd

You can take studio classes in pottery, bookmaking, drawing, jewelry, painting, and printmaking for beginners and experienced makers alike.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

Daytime

Lake Johnson Park · Raleigh, NC

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

Raleigh Active Singles 55 Plus: Hiking and kayaking at Lake Johnson

Lake Johnson Park

You can hike and kayak with this active 55-plus social group at Lake Johnson Park.

Boating and waterHiking and natureOutdoors

Senior programs

DATETBD

Daytime, varies

Five Points Center for Active Adults and other sites · Raleigh, NC

Senior programsHappens regularly

Raleigh Parks Active Adult Program (50+)

Five Points Center for Active Adults and other sites

You can join exercise and wellness, languages, dance and music, cards and games, sports, and art programs designed for adults 50 and better.

Dance and fitness

Food festivals

OCT17

12 to 8 p.m.

City Plaza, 400 Block Fayetteville St · Raleigh, NC

Food festivalsFree

Raleigh's International Wine & Beer Festival

City Plaza, 400 Block Fayetteville St

You can sample one of the state's top-ranked selections of global wines and craft beers at this free downtown festival.

Arts and craftsFood and wineOutdoors

Lifelong learning

JUN-JULDATES

Evening

NC Museum of Natural Sciences · Raleigh, NC

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Science Trivia at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences

NC Museum of Natural Sciences

You can put your science smarts to the test at the museum's recurring trivia nights downtown.

Classes and talksIndoors

Pickleball & rec

MULTIPLEDATES

Daytime sessions

Millbrook Exchange Community Center Gym · Raleigh, NC

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Senior Pickleball Open Play

Millbrook Exchange Community Center Gym

You can play indoor pickleball at sessions set aside for senior open play through the Raleigh Parks pickleball calendar.

PickleballIndoors

Markets

DATETBD

5410 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC 27713 · Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

South Durham Farmers Market

5410 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC 27713

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

Mon. to Sat. 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

State Farmers Market, open year round

Unlike a weekend-only market, the State Farmers Market is open every day of the year off I-40 at Exit 297. Mornings have the best produce selection, and there are sit-down restaurants on site.

Food and wineOutdoors

Lifelong learning

JUN11

10:30 a.m.

Wake County Public Libraries · Raleigh, NC

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Thursday Novel Readers Book Club

Wake County Public Libraries

You can join fellow readers to discuss the month's novel at this free morning book club.

Classes and talksIndoors

Tastings

JUN17

Evening

Mecca Wine Distributors, One Glenwood Ave · Raleigh, NC

Tastings

Tour the Wines of a Napa Valley Vineyard: Boutique Tasting

Mecca Wine Distributors, One Glenwood Ave

You can sip through a boutique Napa Valley vineyard's lineup at this guided tasting in Glenwood South.

Food and wine

Music & concerts

JUL16

Evening

Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek · Raleigh, NC

Music & concerts

Train, Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson

Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

You can sing along to a triple bill of Train, Barenaked Ladies, and Matt Nathanson under the summer sky.

MusicOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

Varies

Trails around Raleigh and the Triangle · Raleigh, NC

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

Triangle Hiking and Outdoors Group (THOG) hikes

Trails around Raleigh and the Triangle

You can join central NC's largest outdoor adventure group for frequent hikes and outings open to all members.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Classes & arts

JUN7

1:30 p.m.

Unhinged Coffee & Co., Knightdale · Raleigh, NC

Classes & arts

Unhinged Pottery Painting

Unhinged Coffee & Co., Knightdale

You can paint your own pottery piece over coffee at this relaxed paint-and-sip style session just outside Raleigh.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Markets

MAY8

Daytime

NC fairgrounds area, Raleigh · Raleigh, NC

Markets

Vintage Market Days of NC Triangle: Spring 2026

NC fairgrounds area, Raleigh

You can shop a curated indoor-outdoor vintage and artisan market that runs well beyond a typical flea market.

Food and wineOutdoorsIndoors

Markets

DATETBD

102 New Waverly Pl., Cary, NC, 27518 · Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

Waverly Farmers' Market

102 New Waverly Pl., Cary, NC, 27518

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

3700 Wendell Blvd., Wendell, NC, 27591 · Raleigh, NC

MarketsHappens regularly

Wendell Farmers' Market

3700 Wendell Blvd., Wendell, NC, 27591

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Dance & fitness

JUL-JUNDATES

2 to 3 p.m.

City of Raleigh Museum · Raleigh, NC

Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly

Yoga in the Galleries at the City of Raleigh Museum

City of Raleigh Museum

You can take a free, all-levels yoga session surrounded by museum exhibits one Sunday each month.

Dance and fitnessIndoors
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