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June 29 - July 5

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

The Raleigh Money Expo

NC's largest coin, currency, and stamp show Sponsored by the Raleigh Coin Club, the 51st Raleigh Money Expo is a great ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Expo Center at NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission and Parking
  • Website: www.raleighcoinclub.org
  • 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: www.quailridgebooks.com
  • Category: Free

Pride in Downtown Cary Park

Celebrate Pride in the Park with an inclusive picnic for all families! Join us for a day filled with colorful ...

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

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Unleashed's Summer Scouts: Challenge Days

Summer Scouts is almost in session at Unleashed! Join the fun and let your pup earn their very own merit ...

Summer Concert Series at Fred Fletcher Park

Join us for the annual Summer Concert Series hosted by Pullen Park and Fred Fletcher Park. Each summer, local artists donate ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC 27605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.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

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: www.quailridgebooks.com
  • Category: Free

First Day of Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

Earn a free book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program for kids in Grade 1-6. Simply follow these three ...

Moore Square's Imagination Playground

Let your imagination guide you as you use our big blue blocks to create your own playground!

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Beech Bluff County Park's Free Summer Meals

Free Summer Meals for kids 18yrs and younger To address food insecurity and ensure children have continued access to nutritious ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Beech Bluff's Sage Shelter, 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health

Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and get a closer look at the medical management of our diverse ...

  • 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

Chick-fil-A Garner Town Square's Kids Night

Free face-painting and balloon animals with Mimi the Clown at our Garner Towne Square location, and kids receive a cup ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 2720 Timber Dr., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Town of Fuquay-Varina - Independence Day Celebration

Come join us Pinoy BBQ and a lot of other food trucks celebrating our independence at Fuquay-Varina Independence Day Festival ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: South Park, 900 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
  • 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

Lake Crabtree's Storytime for Tots

Storytime for Tots: A Little Bit of Winter Storytime for Tots typically occurs on a Wednesday each month from 10–11 a.m. ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Lake Crabtree County Park, Beech Shelter, 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
  • Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Smith's Nursery Storytime

Hey, Storytime Friends! Guess what’s back? Storytime! We’re excited to return with one of our favorite activities—perfect for the little ones! We’ll ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: 443 Sanders Rd., Benson, NC 27504
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Play Moore at Moore Square

Join our park staff to explore a different themed and guided activity each week! Explore activates such as juggling, frisbee ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • 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 ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:00 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

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Window on Animal Health

Peer into the world of Museum Veterinary Medicine and get a closer look at the medical management of our diverse ...

  • 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

Wendell Fireworks Show

Fireworks, food trucks and music -- a community event open to all! The Wendell Fireworks Show is back with a BANG ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Wendell Park, 601 W 3rd St, Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: cms3.revize.com
  • Category: Free

Wednesday Night Movies at Halle Cultural Arts Center

Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for a free movie geared for teens & adults! Reservations and tickets ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: 237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Moore Square's Imagination Playground

Let your imagination guide you as you use our big blue blocks to create your own playground!

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • 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: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's July 3rd Celebration

Get ready to kick off your July 4th festivities early at our July 3rd Celebration in the Park! Join us ...

  • 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 327 S Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Apex Fireworks Frenzy at Hunter Street Park

Kick off July 4th celebrations with an evening of food, games, and a spectacular fireworks display! This year's event features: New ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 1250 Ambergate Station, Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Garner Independence Day Celebration

Mark your calendars for a free evening of fun for the whole family. Enjoy delicious food and great music while ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Rd., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: garner.recdesk.com
  • Category: Free

Morrisville's Red, White and Boom

No need to wait until July 4 to celebrate Independence Day in Morrisville! Red, White & BOOM! features live entertainment, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Cedar Fork District Park, 228 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC, 27560
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
  • Category: Free

Wake Forest Fireworks Spectacular at Heritage High School

Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. and fireworks show will begin around 9:30 p.m. Presented by Capital Chevrolet. Entertainment: The Ray ...

  • 5:30 pm 
  • Location: 1150 Forestville Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Park's Movie Night

Come early to enjoy pre-screening activities for all ages, making it a perfect night out for everyone. Prescreening activities are ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: DCP Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Patriotic Celebration at Cary Arts Center

Cary Town Band presents Downtown Cary Patriotic Celebration Join the Cary Town Band for On the Homefront, a concert celebrating the ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: 101 Dry Avenue, Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Free

Pace Yourself Run Co July 4th Fun Run/Walk

Before hotdogs and fireworks, join us at the store for some running, funning and cold! Run, walk or jog any distance ...

  • 8:00 am 
  • Location: 242 S. Main Street, Suite 102, Holly Springs, NC, 27540
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Apex Olde Fashioned Fourth of July

This long-standing traditional event features games for all ages, inflatables, the Parade of Wheels, and ends with a splash down ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free

Fourth on First Avenue at Knightdale Station Park

Celebrate with a day full of fun and festivities! Kick off the morning with a Bike Parade, then enjoy live ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 810 N First Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.knightdalenc.gov
  • Category: Free

Marbles Sound Down Movies

Join us for this FREE event exclusively for kids with disabilities and their families to experience Marbles in a calmer, ...

Wake Forest July 4 Children's Parade

The Fourth of July Celebration revelry continues Friday, July 4, with the annual Children's Parade. All area youngsters are invited to ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Intersection of N Main St and W Juniper Ave, near the Wake Forest Historical Museum, 414 N. Main St, Wake Forest 27587
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Art in the Park at Wake Forest Community House

Children of all ages will have the opportunity to create a variety of interesting arts and crafts projects. Presented by the ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 133 W. Owen Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • 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 ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:00 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

First Friday Market and Movie Night

Join Us at Moore Square for First Friday Market and Movie from now through November. ​This is a free community ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Moore Square, 201 S. Blount Street Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Rolesville 4th Celebration

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Food Trucks, Beer & Wine, Local Vendors, Inflatables, Yard Games, and More 6:00 PM - 9:00 ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Redford Place Park, 121 Redford Place Dr., Rolesville, NC 27571-9474
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.rolesvillenc.gov
  • Category: Free

Haven Farm's Front Porch Fridays

Join us every Friday for Front Porch Fridays, the highlight of our week! Experience the vibrant energy as we open ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545-8529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Raleigh’s July 4th Fireworks Celebration

Join us for a fireworks-focused celebration at the stadium complex around the Lenovo Center and Carter-Finley Stadium. We’re going back to ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Stadium Complex – Lenovo Center and Carter-Finley Stadium Area, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Brier Creek Star-Spangled Block Party and Fireworks

The Star-Spangled Block Party is BACK! This July 4th join Brier Creek Commons Shopping Center for an evening full of ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Brier Creek Commons Shopping Center, 8531 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh NC 27617
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.shopbriercreekcommons.com
  • Category: Free

Holly Springs Farmers Market

Farmers markets are essential to the livelihood of farmers and food producers. They offer an efficient way for residents to obtain ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Entry
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.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

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 ...

Home Depot's In-Store Kids Workshops

Join us for a free Kids Workshop every first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.–12 noon. Due to the popularity ...

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

Sutton Basketball Academy's Soft Opening

Parents: Looking for a fun, structured, and totally free summer activity for your kids? Sutton Basketball Academy is officially opening its ...

SuperFun 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

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: www.quailridgebooks.com
  • Category: Free

Independence Day Open House at Joel Lane Museum House

Join us for our 32nd annual JLMH Independence Day Open House! Dozens of re-enactors will cover the grounds teaching authentic, hands-on ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 160 S Saint Marys St., Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.joellane.org
  • 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 ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Barnes and Nobles Cary's Special Storytime

Join us for a special THE DAY THE CRAYONS MADE FRIENDS storytime with crayons costume meet & greet!

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

July 5th Celebration at Sugg Farm

Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Enjoy a second day for the USA! The Holly Springs Independence Day Celebration on July 5 ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Avenue, Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free
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