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Food festivals
July 4, 2026
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Palm Coast (in partnership with Flagler County, Flagler Beach, and Bunnell) · Palm Coast, FL
Palm Coast (in partnership with Flagler County, Flagler Beach, and Bunnell)
You can celebrate Independence Day with the whole county at this combined community festival with fireworks.
Food festivals
July 4, 2026
1 p.m. to 10 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
Rotary Community Park, 1400 S Smoketree Ave · Lake Havasu City, AZ
Rotary Community Park, 1400 S Smoketree Ave
You can spend a free lakefront Fourth of July at Rotary Park with food trucks, a beer garden, live music from 3 p.m. and a fireworks finale over Thompson Bay.
Community & civic
July 4, 2026
Venice · Sarasota, FL
Venice
You can enjoy a hometown Independence Day parade and picnic in Venice.
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Tastings
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Evening
Westgate Wine Bar · Raleigh, NC
Westgate Wine Bar
You can taste your way through New Zealand wines at this guided tasting hosted by Westgate Wine.
Food festivals
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Daytime
City Plaza, downtown Raleigh · Raleigh, NC
City Plaza, downtown Raleigh
You can sample food trucks, craft vendors, and performances representing regions around the world at this Raleigh Parks festival.
Markets
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175 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville, NC, 28705 · Asheville, NC
175 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville, NC, 28705
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143 Crimson Laurel Way Bakersville, NC 28705 · Asheville, NC
143 Crimson Laurel Way Bakersville, NC 28705
Dance & fitness
Most Wednesday evenings, e.g. July 15, 2026
7 to 9 p.m.
Pullen Park Community Center · Raleigh, NC
Pullen Park Community Center
You can join a welcoming ballroom social dance for all levels most Wednesday evenings, with a modest admission.
Markets
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1679 Barnardsville Hwy., Barnardsville, NC, 28709 · Asheville, NC
1679 Barnardsville Hwy., Barnardsville, NC, 28709
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130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, USA · Asheville, NC
130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, USA
Open: 05/03/2025 to 11/22/2025; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;D
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100 Chruch St., Atkinson, NC, 28421 · Wilmington, NC
100 Chruch St., Atkinson, NC, 28421
Markets
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104 S. Main Street Franklinton, NC 27525 · Raleigh, NC
104 S. Main Street Franklinton, NC 27525
Markets
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201 South Estes Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Raleigh, NC
201 South Estes Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Markets
Saturdays, year round
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (open Wed to Sun)
Charlotte, NC
The state-run market on Yorkmont Road sells fresh vegetables, local honey, meats, eggs, and more under a mostly covered space with easy parking. Saturday is the big day, rain or shine.
Music & concerts
Sundays in June 2026
8:15 p.m.
Charlotte, NC
On summer Sundays the Charlotte Symphony plays free outdoor concerts at Symphony Park near SouthPark Mall. People bring lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for the evening.
Markets
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40 Courthouse Square, Columbus, NC, USA · Asheville, NC
40 Courthouse Square, Columbus, NC, USA
Markets
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135 Locust Street, Columbus, NC, USA · Asheville, NC
135 Locust Street, Columbus, NC, USA
Music & concerts
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Wilmington, NC
An outdoor amphitheater at Riverfront Park downtown that books national acts through the warmer months. The 2026 lineup already includes names like Jelly Roll, Lauren Daigle, and Lord Huron.
Community & civic
Third Friday, April to September 2026
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Asheville, NC
Downtown After 5 is a free monthly street party in Pack Square Park with live bands, food trucks, local drinks, and an artisan market. It runs on Friday evenings in the warmer months. The Asheville Downtown Association puts it on.
Markets
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501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701 · Raleigh, NC
501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701
Open: April to November; December; April to November; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworki
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1465 Sand Hill Rd Candler, NC 28715 Small Business Center parking lot at A-B Tech Enka campus, across from Ingles at Smokey Park Hwy. · Asheville, NC
1465 Sand Hill Rd Candler, NC 28715 Small Business Center parking lot at A-B Tech Enka campus, across from Ingles at Smokey Park Hwy.
Community & civic
First Friday June 5 and July 3, 2026
Evening
Downtown Raleigh · Raleigh, NC
Downtown Raleigh
You can shop local vendors, grab food-truck fare, and watch a free outdoor movie on the first Friday each month.
Community & civic
First Friday each month, next June 5, 2026
Evening
Downtown Raleigh galleries and shops · Raleigh, NC
Downtown Raleigh galleries and shops
You can wander downtown galleries, live music, and shops on the first Friday of every month to see the city's creative side.
Markets
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2748 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock, NC, 28731 · Asheville, NC
2748 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock, NC, 28731
Community & civic
Weekly on Tuesdays through December 2026
Evening
Fortnight Brewing · Raleigh, NC
Fortnight Brewing
You can join weekly Tuesday trivia at Fortnight Brewing as part of the area's regular brewery event lineup.
Outdoors & nature
Fourth Friday each month
6 to 9 p.m.
Wilmington, NC
A free, self-guided walk through more than 20 downtown galleries and creative spaces on the fourth Friday of the month, from 6 to 9pm. Run by the Arts Council of Wilmington.
Markets
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129 Shannon Village Shopping Center (located in the Parking Lot) Louisburg, NC 27549 New hours: Tuesday 9am-unitl sold out Friday 8:30am-until sold out Saturday 8am-until sold out · Raleigh, NC
129 Shannon Village Shopping Center (located in the Parking Lot) Louisburg, NC 27549 New hours: Tuesday 9am-unitl sold out Friday 8:30am-until sold out Saturday 8am-until sold out
Tastings
Recurring weekly, ongoing 2026
5:30 p.m.
The Raleigh Wine Shop · Raleigh, NC
The Raleigh Wine Shop
You can drop in for a free guided tasting and bar takeover featuring a rotating producer at this neighborhood wine shop.
Markets
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76 Billtmore Ave., Asheville, NC, 28748 · Asheville, NC
76 Billtmore Ave., Asheville, NC, 28748
Markets
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121 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina 27526 · Raleigh, NC
121 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina 27526
Open: April to September; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Dry beans;Eggs;Fresh/dried herbs;
Tastings
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Evening
Westgate Wine Bar · Raleigh, NC
Westgate Wine Bar
You can meet winemaker Chelsea Goldschmidt and sample her vineyard's wines at Westgate Wine Bar.
Markets
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102 N. Main St. Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 · Raleigh, NC
102 N. Main St. Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Markets
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2368 Country Club Drive, Hampstead, NC, USA · Wilmington, NC
2368 Country Club Drive, Hampstead, NC, USA
Open: Year-round<br>Available Products: Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Dairy products.;Eggs;Fish/seaf
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100 N. King St., Hendersonville, NC, 28739 · Asheville, NC
100 N. King St., Hendersonville, NC, 28739
Markets
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650 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC, USA · Asheville, NC
650 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC, USA
Open: 05/06/2023 to 10/31/2023; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;D
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300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540 · Raleigh, NC
300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540
Open: November to April; May to December; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut
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105 Atlantic Ave., Kure Beach, NC, 28449 · Wilmington, NC
105 Atlantic Ave., Kure Beach, NC, 28449
Dance & fitness
Sunday, September 20, 2026
12 to 6 p.m.
Raleigh, NC
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.
Outdoors & nature
Summer 2026, ongoing
Varies
Lake Johnson Park · Raleigh, NC
Lake Johnson Park
You can explore Lake Johnson by kayak or stand-up paddleboard and learn paddling basics and the lake's natural history.
Outdoors & nature
Monday, July 6, 2026
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lake Wheeler Park · Raleigh, NC
Lake Wheeler Park
You can take a guided nature hike around Lake Wheeler Park led by Raleigh Parks staff.
Markets
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111 N. Trade Ave., Landrum, SC, 29356 · Asheville, NC
111 N. Trade Ave., Landrum, SC, 29356
Markets
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College Street, Mars Hill, NC, USA · Asheville, NC
College Street, Mars Hill, NC, USA
Open: 04/05/2025 to 10/25/2025; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;D
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5046 Boylston Hwy., Mills River, NC, 28759 · Asheville, NC
5046 Boylston Hwy., Mills River, NC, 28759
Community & civic
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte's holiday parade rolls through uptown the night before Thanksgiving, a tradition now in its eighth decade. It kicks off the holiday season for a lot of locals.
Markets
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4601 E. Oak Island Dr., Soccer Fields behind Town Hall, Oak Island, NC, 28465 · Wilmington, NC
4601 E. Oak Island Dr., Soccer Fields behind Town Hall, Oak Island, NC, 28465
Markets
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607 Fairview Rd., Oakley United Methodist Church parking lot, Asheville, NC, 28803 · Asheville, NC
607 Fairview Rd., Oakley United Methodist Church parking lot, Asheville, NC, 28803
Markets
Saturday, July 18, 2026
12 to 5 p.m.
Trophy on Maywood, 656 Maywood Ave · Raleigh, NC
Trophy on Maywood, 656 Maywood Ave
You can browse local art and vintage finds at this free monthly pop-up market at Trophy on Maywood.
Outdoors & nature
Scheduled 2026 outing
Daytime
Lake Johnson Park · Raleigh, NC
Lake Johnson Park
You can hike and kayak with this active 55-plus social group at Lake Johnson Park.
Community & civic
Saturdays, April to late November
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wilmington, NC
A free market on Dock Street downtown, every Saturday from 8am to 1pm, rain or shine, running into late November. Local produce, baked goods, and makers.
Markets
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214 East Main Street, Saluda, NC, USA · Asheville, NC
214 East Main Street, Saluda, NC, USA
Lifelong learning
Monthly, June and July 2026
Evening
NC Museum of Natural Sciences · Raleigh, NC
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
You can put your science smarts to the test at the museum's recurring trivia nights downtown.
Markets
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201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA · Raleigh, NC
201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Markets
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350 E. Market Street Smithfield, NC 27577 · Raleigh, NC
350 E. Market Street Smithfield, NC 27577
Community & civic
Opens Friday, November 20, 2026
Charlotte, NC
Out at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, you drive your own car through miles of holiday lights, with a Winterfest village to stop at along the way. It runs from late November into the new year.
Markets
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201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA · Raleigh, NC
201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Open: 04/02/2022 to 11/19/2022; 12/03/2022 to 03/25/2023; 04/12/2022 to 11/22/2022; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetabl
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5329 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 · Wilmington, NC
5329 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Open: Year-round<br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Cut flowers;Dairy products.;Eggs;Fish/seafood;Fresh/dried herbs;Honey;Mushrooms;Poultry/fowl meat and p
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190 E. Main St., Brevard, NC, 28712 · Asheville, NC
190 E. Main St., Brevard, NC, 28712
Outdoors & nature
Ongoing, 300-plus events a year
Varies
Trails around Raleigh and the Triangle · Raleigh, NC
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.
Community & civic
Every Thursday, e.g. June 4, 2026
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Raleigh Brewing Co., 3709 Neil St · Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Brewing Co., 3709 Neil St
You can test your knowledge at free trivia every Thursday night at Raleigh Brewing.
Markets
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4684 NC Hwy 42E CLAYTON, NC 27520 · Raleigh, NC
4684 NC Hwy 42E CLAYTON, NC 27520
Markets
Friday, May 8, 2026
Daytime
NC fairgrounds area, Raleigh · Raleigh, NC
NC fairgrounds area, Raleigh
You can shop a curated indoor-outdoor vintage and artisan market that runs well beyond a typical flea market.
Markets
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150 South White St., Wake Forest, NC 27587 · Raleigh, NC
150 South White St., Wake Forest, NC 27587
Markets
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60 Lakeshore Dr., Behind the Community Center overlooking Lake Louise Weaverville, NC 28787 · Asheville, NC
60 Lakeshore Dr., Behind the Community Center overlooking Lake Louise Weaverville, NC 28787
Markets
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718 Haywood Rd asheville, NC 28806 · Asheville, NC
718 Haywood Rd asheville, NC 28806
Markets
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1226 Morrisville-Carpenter Road, between Highway 55 and Davis Drive, Cary, NC 27519 · Raleigh, NC
1226 Morrisville-Carpenter Road, between Highway 55 and Davis Drive, Cary, NC 27519
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570 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806, Asheville, North Carolina 28806 · Asheville, NC
570 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806, Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Open: January; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Dairy products.;Dr
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321 Causeway Dr., adjacent to Town Hall, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480 · Wilmington, NC
321 Causeway Dr., adjacent to Town Hall, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480
Markets
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103 N Arendell Ave, Zebulon, North Carolina 27597 · Raleigh, NC
103 N Arendell Ave, Zebulon, North Carolina 27597
Open: May to August; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Eggs;Fish/seafood;Fresh
