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December 15 - 21

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

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 ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Yates Mill Hikes with a Naturalist

Join one of our naturalist staff members on a guided hike around the park to see what is going around ...

Thrive Motherhood Stroller Walks at Lake Benson Park

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

American Legion's Cookies, Pictures, Crafts with Santa

Come join us for a fun time with Santa! Pictures, Crafts, Cookies and Hot Chocolate! Open to Public

  • 12:00 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 6400 Johnson Pond Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Annual La Chocolatada de Luisito — Luisito’s Chocolatada - Three Kings Day

A free, family-friendly Storytime event! Join us for hot chocolate, sweets, songs, crafts, chocolates. Roca de Reyes, and lots of ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: iamquixote.com
  • Category: Free

Holiday Open House at Mordecai Historic Park

Join us at the annual Holiday Open House at Mordecai Historic Park! See how the Mordecai House would have been decorated ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1 Mimosa St., Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • 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 ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Yates Mill's Ponderings: Bird Names

Some of our birds are getting new names in the coming years in favor of more descriptive names for identification. ...

Forest Ridge Park's Mountain Bike Club

Join us for an all skills, no-drop youth trail ride every third Sunday! Please register in advance, but drop-ins are ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 2100 Old NC 98 Hwy, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free with Pre-registration
  • Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
  • Category: Free

Christmas at Historic Oak View County Park

Christmas at Oak View: 1850-1950 Learn how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free, but registration is required. .
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Paws with Claus: Holiday Photos at Downtown Cary Park

Bring your furry friends for a jolly good time at our Paws with Claus event! Celebrate the holiday season by ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Bark Bar, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

? Full Moon Family Fun at White Deer Park

Drop in with the family for fun activities focused on the full moon! Play games, enjoy crafts, and learn about ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: White Deer Park Classroom, 2400 Aversboro Rd, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh comes to light every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Wake Tech! Since December 2020, Illuminate ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Penny Road's Drive-Thru Live Nativity

You are invited to witness the birth of Jesus through realistic scene recreations, live animals, music and treats & craft ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 8509 Penny Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.pennyroad.church
  • Category: Free

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

Crowder Park's Tiny Tots

"The Invisible String" We hope your tiny tots can join us for a fun story time with a craft activity ...

Christmas at Historic Oak View County Park

Christmas at Oak View: 1850-1950 Learn how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free, but registration is required. .
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Puzzling and Puzzle Swap Meet

Find the missing piece of your day at our drop-in puzzle program featuring a lively swap meet at Academy Pavilion. ...

  • 2:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Academy Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Crowder Park's Spanish Tiny Tots

¡Nuestro programa Tiny Tots ahora está disponible en español con Ms. Maya! ¡Esperamos que sus pequeños puedan unirse a nosotros para ...

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh comes to light every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Wake Tech! Since December 2020, Illuminate ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Elf Squad Toy Giveaway

These free events are for children 0-13 years old. You will receive 1 toy per child while supplies last. Registration is not ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Hill Street Neighborhood Center, 2307 Hill St., Raleigh NC 27604
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Soapstone UMC's Drive Through Live Nativity

Soapstone UMC invites all to visit us for a special story telling event during Advent. Come experience that Bethlehem night long ...

  • 6:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 12837 Norwood Rd Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: soapstoneumc.org
  • Category: Free

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

Downtown Cary Park's Skating Rink: Toddler Time

Experience the magic of the holidays at Downtown Cary Park’s winter skating rink! Head to Park Street Courts to find ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
  • Cost: Free. First come, first serve.
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Toddler Tuesday Story Time with Fairytale Dreamer

Get ready to 'let it go' and embrace the winter magic with your favorite Snow Queen and Ice Harvester! Cozy ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Academy Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St. Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Art Cart

Let your creativity bloom with our Art Cart in the Park! Explore a world of artistic possibilities with our free ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo. This clawed crustacean is formidable and ...

  • 1:30 pm -  1:45 pm 
  • Location: Nature Exploration Center, 4th floor, Arthropod Zoo, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health

Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and interact with veterinary staff, students and interns working on real medical ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Nature Research Center, 2nd floor, Window on Animal Health, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Christmas at Historic Oak View County Park

Christmas at Oak View: 1850-1950 Learn how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free, but registration is required. .
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Skating Rink: Sensory Friendly

Experience the magic of the holidays at Downtown Cary Park’s winter skating rink during this sensory-friendly skating session! Head to ...

  • 4:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC, 27511
  • Cost: Free. First come, first serve.
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

The Villages at Pecan Grove's Holiday Festivities

Join us for our Holiday party. There will be snacks, drinks, Fat Cat ice cream with special guest Holly Springs ...

  • 4:30 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 4000 Penuche Way, Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

*FULL* Christmas Tales with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas

Christmas Tales with Santa and Mrs. Claus are scheduled every Tuesdays at 5PM from November 5 - December 17. Additionally, ...

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh comes to light every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Wake Tech! Since December 2020, Illuminate ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Family Basketball Ham Toss at John Brown Community Center

Lowes Foods of Apex presents the Family Basketball Ham Toss! Family members join teams to shoot foul shots with a ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 53 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Soapstone UMC's Drive Through Live Nativity

Soapstone UMC invites all to visit us for a special story telling event during Advent. Come experience that Bethlehem night long ...

  • 6:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 12837 Norwood Rd Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: soapstoneumc.org
  • 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

Wednesday Morning Movies at Halle Cultural Arts Center

Grab the kids, snacks, blankets and visit us for your free, favorite movies on the big screen! Doors open at ...

  • 9:30 am 
  • Location: 237 N. Salem Street Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.thehalle.org
  • Category: Free

Historic Oak View County Park is Hanging Greens and Scented Things

Hanging Greens & Scented Things: Historical Holiday Decor It’s that time of year again! Time to deck the halls and trim ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Family History Center, 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Free

Holly Springs Cultural Center Free Movies

Enjoy a free family friendly movie every Wednesday morning (except 11.27.2024) at the Cultural Center theatre! Refreshments are available for ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 300 W Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.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 ...

Haven Farm's Weekly Storytime

Join us for our weekly storytime in the shoppe. We will read, dance, and craft This free event welcomes kids of ...

  • 10:15 am - 11:15 am 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC, 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Crowder Park's Nature Families

White Tails in Winter Discover how animals like deer and rabbits adapt to snowy landscapes, learn about their winter behaviors, ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium. Species currently in our ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:15 am 
  • Location: Nature Research Center, 1st floor, Our Changing Oceans exhibit., 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Christmas at Historic Oak View County Park

Christmas at Oak View: 1850-1950 Learn how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free, but registration is required. .
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh comes to light every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Wake Tech! Since December 2020, Illuminate ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Zebulon UMC's Journey to Bethlehem Interactive Walk

Please come join us for a Journey to Bethlehem. From King Herod, Shepard, Angels, the Inn Keeper, and the manger ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 121 W Gannon Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

Haven Farm's Mom Walk Club

Join us every Thursday / 10:30-11:30AM for Mom Walk Club! We’ll meet in the shoppe and head out for a walk ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Prairie Ridge Ecostation Wildlife in Winter

What happens to wildlife in the winter? What do birds eat? How do insects survive till spring? For this program ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Prairie Ridge Ecostation''s Nature Stories

Join us as we open your eyes to the wonderful world of nature through a family-friendly, nature-filled storytime. We’ll begin ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Art Cart

Let your creativity bloom with our Art Cart in the Park! Explore a world of artistic possibilities with our free ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Nest Pavilion, 319 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Third Thursday Chess at Moore Square

Chess and checkers have long been a play tradition in parks all over the world and throughout history. Join our ...

  • 12:00 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health

Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and interact with veterinary staff, students and interns working on real medical ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Nature Research Center, 2nd floor, Window on Animal Health, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Christmas at Historic Oak View County Park

Christmas at Oak View: 1850-1950 Learn how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free, but registration is required. .
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Harris Lake's Citizen Science Thursday

Harris Lake ecoEXPLORERS Interested in becoming a citizen scientist and improving your nature identification skills with park staff? We've got the ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Cypress Shelter, 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC 27562
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Free

Elf Squad Toy Giveaway

These free events are for children 0-13 years old. You will receive 1 toy per child while supplies last. Registration is not ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh comes to light every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Wake Tech! Since December 2020, Illuminate ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Drive-In Movie at Pleasant Park

Celebrate the season with a fun drive-in movie night! Join us in the parking lot beside the Enchanted Forest at ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Parking Lot closest to Enchanted Forest Playground, 3400 Pleasant Plains Road, Apex, NC 27509
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Creative Cup's Family Fun Night - Christmas Edition

Come join us for a night of Fun, Christmas themed! Wear your Christmas jammies and come sing Christmas Karaoke with ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 113 N Arendell Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: Free with Registration See Menu.
  • Website: www.thecreativecupnc.com
  • Category: Free

Holly Springs Cultural Center Free Holiday Movies

Enjoy a free family friendly movie at the Cultural Center theatre! Refreshments are available for purchase. Movie Schedule 12.19 Polar Express (G) ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 W Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.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

Thrive Motherhoood Stroller Walk

Our December stroller walks will go through downtown Cary. We will check out the lights, decorations, and themed Christmas trees ...

  • 9:30 am 
  • Location: Downtown Cary Park Fountain, 327 S Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free with RSVP
  • Website: www.thrivemotherhood.org
  • Category: Free

Storytime at the Park at William B. Umstead State Park

Animals in Winter Come to the park on Friday mornings to read fun and engaging children's books about exploring nature! Stories are ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Visitor Center, 8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27617
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.ncparks.gov
  • Category: Free

Yates Mill Hikes with a Naturalist

Join one of our naturalist staff members on a guided hike around the park to see what is going around ...

NC Museum of Natural Sciences is Live Feeding - Ocean Habitat

Join us for a live feeding of the marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium. Species currently in our ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:15 am 
  • Location: Nature Research Center, 1st floor, Our Changing Oceans exhibit., 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Christmas at Historic Oak View County Park

Christmas at Oak View: 1850-1950 Learn how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free, but registration is required. .
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Bunny Hive's Books and Bubbles

This special story time experience is free of charge and open to all with a little one age 5 and ...

  • 3:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: 711 W. Lane Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free with Reservation
  • Website: Www.thebunnyhive.com
  • Category: Free

Winter Solstice Lantern Party at White Deer Park

Help light up the longest night of the year with lanterns and fire! Join the party to enjoy a lantern ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: White Deer Park Classroom, 2400 Aversboro Rd, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Residents $8. $10 for Non Residents.
  • Website: garner.recdesk.com
  • Category: Free

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh comes to light every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Wake Tech! Since December 2020, Illuminate ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Letters and Photos with Santa at Downtown Cary Park

Bring your letters, snap a pic, and share the holiday magic with us! Letters From now through December 8, 2024 The "Letters to ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Academy Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Cookie Exchange Run with Fleet Feet Village District

Join us for our annual Cookie Exchange Run at our Village District store! Enjoy a 30-minute social run and refuel ...

  • 8:00 am 
  • Location: 3524 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • 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

Bricks and Minifigs Downtown Raleigh's Grand Opening

We are so thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of our Bricks and Minifigs Downtown Raleigh Storefront! Doors open at ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 8320 Litchford Road, Suite 136, Raleigh, NC 27615
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Christmas at Historic Oak View County Park

Christmas at Oak View: 1850-1950 Learn how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free, but registration is required. .
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Crowder Park's Discover the Park: Walk in the Woods

Nature walks are like snowflakes, each one is unique in its own way. Toss on your winter gear and tag ...

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

Storytime at the Park at William B. Umstead State Park

Animals in Winter Come to the park on Friday mornings to read fun and engaging children's books about exploring nature! Stories are ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Visitor Center, 8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27617
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.ncparks.gov
  • Category: Free

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

Cuts, Christmas and Elf Squad Toy Giveaway

Come on out to Sanderford Road Community Center for free haircuts, games, food, and fun! Cuts and Christmas are for ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Sanderford Road Neighborhood Center, 2623 Sanderford Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Fenton Holiday Makers Market

Join us for live music and local shopping! Shop from your favorite Fenton Stores and an additional 35 local artists ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 Fenton Main Street., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.trianglepopup.com
  • Category: Free

Elf Squad Toy Giveaway

These free events are for children 0-13 years old. You will receive 1 toy per child while supplies last. Registration is not ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: SGT. Courtney T. Johnson Community Center, 1801 Proctor Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Pop-Up Raleigh Market at Trophy Brewery on Maywood

After a whole year of celebrating 10 years in the market business, we are thrilled to be back at Trophy ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 656 Maywood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: popupraleigh.com
  • Category: Free

Reindeer Games at The Block on Main

Join Downtown Alive for a fun-filled afternoon of holiday festivities at Reindeer Games. Reindeer Games will include: Holiday-themed games and activities Live holiday ...

  • 12:00 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 S Main Street, Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtownalivehs.com
  • Category: Free

Historic Yates Mill Hands-On-History

How did people live while Yates Mill was operating as a business from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s? Join us ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Mill Yard, 4620 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

The Motown Sound of Christmas presented by Pure Life Theatre

Get Ready for a Soulful Holiday Celebration! Enjoy the sounds of Motown’s biggest hits and some holiday favorites in Pure Life ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: The Fountain of Raleigh, 9621 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
  • Cost: $26 - $32.50
  • Website: www.purelifetheatre.com
  • Category: Free

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh comes to light every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Wake Tech! Since December 2020, Illuminate ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • 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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