August StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks
Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Midtown Farmer's Market
Discover the Midtown Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from April through November in the North Hills Commons. This beloved community ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 4160 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC, 27609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: midtownfarmers.com
- Category: Free
Poet's Walk at Historic Oak View Park
Enjoy Oak View's Poets' Walk happening throughout the park. The Poets' Walk is another way to engage with the park by ...
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Apex Farmers Market at The Depot
The Apex Farmers Market & Local Food Alliance is a non-profit, volunteer-led community organization committed to the health, wellness, and ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexfarmersmarket.com
- Category: Free
Cary Farmers Market
Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.caryfarmersmarket.com
- Category: Free
Cary's Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
Join us for the 49th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival showcasing over 250 exceptional artists from across the ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cary Town Hall Campus, Downtown Cary, 316 N. Academy Street Cary, NC, 27513
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.carync.gov
- Category: Free
Kick-off to Kindergarten at Marbles Kids Museum
Celebrate starting kindergarten and make the milestone memorable. Starting kindergarten is a big life event for both students and parents. Like ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Traffic Garden at Gipson Play Plaza
Get ready to roll! This summer, Dix Park is teaming up with Oaks and Spokes to bring a temporary Traffic ...
- 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: dorotheadixpark.org
- Category: Free
Wake County Library Storytime and Programs
Visit your local Wake County Public Library for: Baby Storytime Toddler Storytime Family Storytime Book Clubs ABC Craft and Learn Kindergarten - 5th grade Adventures Kindergarten ...
- 9:15 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Check out your local library for specific times and dates
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Game On! at Moore Square
Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE! Available activities for Game On! include: Soccer balls Hula hoops Jenga Chess ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Historic Yates Mill Park's Open House
Discover Historic Yates Mill during this free, drop-in program. The doors to the mill will be open, and historic interpreters ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Sutton Basketball Academy's Grand Opening
Grand Opening Celebration Sutton Basketball Academy is officially opening its doors—and you're invited to be part of the excitement! Powered by ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Mount Vernon Middle School, 5418 Chapel Hill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.suttonbasketballacademy.com
- Category: Free
Under the Tree Storytime with Quail Ridge Books
Every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning, join our children's booksellers as they read their favorite picture books. We'll explore faraway ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: quailridgebooks.com
- Category: Free
Artspace's Summer Celebration
Send off the summer with us at our Summer Celebration with art experiences and fun for all ages! You’re invited to ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 201 E. Davie Street
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Art on the Dot
Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: West Building of NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
We're So Back: A Moore Square Back to School Fusion Fest
Join us for a fun day of Back to School Nostalgia with hands-on activities and a mini vendor market and ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Moore Square, 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Cary Really Really Free Market
Bring stuff or friends or nothing. You are enough! Join us 4th Saturdays 2-4pm at Cary Walnut Park. Take stuff. ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Walnut Street Park, 1420 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science
Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Packapalooza™ at NC State University
Packapalooza™ is NC State’s signature all-day block party and street festival, capping off Wolfpack Welcome Week. This vibrant event, held ...
- 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Memorial Belltower, 2101 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC, 27607
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: packapalooza.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Zebulon 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 - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1000 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597-6814
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Sensory Storytime at Holly Springs Community Library
Sensory Storytimes are welcoming interactive programs designed for families of autistic children and/or those who have sensory needs. These storytimes ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
TeenSpace at Dix Park
Middle and high school teens- join us for a new program series to connect, have fun, and build a supportive ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 101 Blair Drive Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: dorotheadixpark.org
- Category: Free
Kirby Derby at Dorothea Dix Park
Kirby Derby, Raleigh's tradition of wacky downhill soapbox racing and community fun, gets rolling Saturday, August 23! This year's theme ...
- 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Harvey Hill, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free
- Website: dixpark.org
- Category: Free
Rhythm and Reels at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre
Join us on select Saturday evenings at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre for a night of music and movies under ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 2600 Evans Road, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
CaryLive
Elevate your evenings with the vibrant rhythm of CaryLive! Join us at Downtown Cary Park for a captivating concert series. ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park's Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
