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City of Raleigh Writes a Letter to Santa

Raleigh Parks is assisting the North Pole this holiday season by hosting Letters to Santa at select community centers! How it ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: See website for list of participating Raleigh Community Centers
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Gingerbread House Stroll

Take a stroll through Downtown Cary as it is transformed into a walking gallery of amateur gingerbread houses! Local participants ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Free

First Night for Downtown Cary's Gifting Tree Project

Wander along South Academy Street and through the Downtown Cary Park as it's transformed into a sparkling display of Christmas ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St. Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Free

Birding with Vernon at Lake Crabtree County Park

Join our bird enthusiast, Vernon, for an easy walk while looking and listening for our feathered friends. Discover different types ...

Home Depot's In-Store Kids Workshops

Join us for a free Kids Workshop on 1/6, 9 a.m.–12 noon. Due to the popularity of the Kids Workshops, ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: see your nearest Home Depot
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.homedepot.com
  • Category: Free

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Yuletide Breakfast at Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas

Yuletide Breakfast November 16 & 23 and December 7 at 9AM Reservations are required for these special events. Registrations available 7 days in ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation is Birding for Science

Did you know that birdwatching can contribute to science? Join us for a walk around Prairie Ridge where we'll create ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown Wake Forest Holiday Open House

The 2024 Downtown Holiday Open House Discover the unique array of local shops and restaurants that Downtown Wake Forest has to ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • Category: Free

McLean Farm's Winter Wonderland

Get Ready for a Winter Wonderland! Join us at McLean Farms Nursery & Ice Cream Shop for a day filled ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 5490 River Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Pope House Museum's Weekend Third Ward Walking Tours

From Sept. 22 - Dec. 21, The Pope House Museum will be doing our weekend African American Third Ward Walking ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Thrive Motherhood Playgroup Meet Up at Lake Benson Park

Playgroup Meet Up at Lake Benson Park Email Elaine for your RSVP and she will email details and reminders day ...

Super Fun Saturday at Halle Cultural Arts Center

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for "super" fun with free arts & crafts for ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Lafayette Village's Holiday Open House

Holiday Open House Saturday, December 7th, 2024 from 12pm to 5pm. Be sure to RSVP to for your chance to win ...

Teen Sketch the Galleries at the NC Museum of Art

Join us to spend time sketching with other teens in the galleries. Bring a pencil and your sketchbook and follow ...

  • 12:00 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: West Building, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: visit.ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Waverly Place's Art N Soul Market

Visit Art-n-Soul Maker’s Market while wandering through the green spaces of Waverly Place Shopping Center. Water fountains blend in with ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 302 Colonades Way, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Fuquay Varina Arts Center's ArtisTree

One Saturday each month, the 12 tree projects will explore a different art path: Collage, painting, papier-mâché, drawing, photography, silk-screening, ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 123 East Vance St., Fuquay Varina, NC, 27526
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
  • Category: Free

Gingerbread Lane, Apex

Gather with the Community in Gingerbread Lane prior to the Christmas Parade! Join us at The Depot Lot for fun ...

  • 1:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: The Depot Parking Lot, 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexrotary.org
  • Category: Free

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Walk with iNaturalist

Join us for a Nature Walk! We'll take a stroll through the prairie and forest, using iNaturalist to help identify ...

  • 1:00 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cary’s Annual Tree Lighting at Downtown Cary Park

Kick off the holiday season with festive cheer at our Tree Lighting Ceremony in Downtown Cary Park. Gather around as ...

  • 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Garner's Holiday Block Party

This free family-friendly event will feature holiday kids’ crafts, food trucks, games, music, and more. The Garner Express train ride ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Garner Recreation Center, 900 7th Ave., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.garnernc.gov
  • Category: Free

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Wendell Community Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 207 S. Hollybrook Road, Wendell, NC 27591-8884
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Victorian Christmas at Page-Walker Arts and History Center

Enjoy a classic Christmas atmosphere at the historic hotel this winter! There will be cookies, carolers, an activity for kids, ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Free

Apex Rotary Club's Christmas Parade

The Annual Apex Rotary Christmas Parade traditionally takes place the first Saturday of December. The parade is the only nighttime ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Ambergate Station and The Peakway, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Light the Springs at Holly Springs Cultural Center

Ring in the start of the holiday season with Light the Springs! Families and children of all ages can celebrate ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 West Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Lake Myra Christmas Lights plus Santa

Friends, We are a little over a month from our 2024 Season!!! We will be open November 27th -December 31st ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 10 S. Cypress St., Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: Free Admission. Donations Accepted.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
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