September 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
Artspace Open Studio
Let your imagination soar in Artspace's Open Studio and enjoy a self-guided art making activity for ages 5 and up. ...
- 1:30 am - 3:30 pm
- Location: 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.eventbrite.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
Juniper Level Botanic Garden's More than Mums Festival
As autumn arrives and the air turns crisp, North Carolinians usually reach for mums to brighten their fall gardens. But ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org
- Category: Free
Arise Church Fall Kickoff
Faith Food Community Fun Make your plans to join us for the Fall Kickoff We look forward to seeing you!
- 10:00 am
- Location: 6175 Old Jenks Rd., Apex, NC, 27523
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.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
Rare Coins & Currency Show at NC State Fairground
Coin and currency show for all your collecting needs. Come to buy, sell, trade, and appraise old collectible money! Event ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Martin Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.rarecoinsofraleigh.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
Farmers Market at Oak City Brewing Company
Fresh vibes, local finds! Join us for our next Farmers Market. Sip, shop, and support local farms and businesses—because fresh ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 616 N 1st Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Fenton Art Festival
The Fenton Art Festival is a fine arts market featuring 50 artists selling original art in oils, watercolors, acrylics, mixed ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free General Admission. Kids Backyard Art Party - $15.
- Website: www.fentonartfestival.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
Second Sundays Market at Cobblestone Village
Second Sundays Market at Cobblestone Village – Rolesville Looking for a fun way to spend your Sunday afternoon with the family? ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cobblestone Village, 108 South Main Street, Rolesville, NC 27571
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.communitypopupsnc.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Concerts in the Park at Joyner Park
Bring your family and friends, a picnic and a blanket and settle in for some foot-tapping, finger-snapping good times! ARTS Wake ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
- Category: Free
September 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
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: quailridgebooks.com
- Category: Free
September 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
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
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
September 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
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
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
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
Marbles Sensory Friendly Playtime
Join us for this free event exclusively for kids with disabilities and their families to experience Marbles in a calmer, ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett Street Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
- Category: Free
September 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
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
Jazz in Moore Square
Jazz in the Square returns to Moore Square with live performances from some of the Triangle’s top jazz musicians. This free ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Follow Me to Fuquay-Varina Concert Series
Follow Me to Fuquay-Varina (FM2FV) is a free, family-friendly concert series, fun for all ages! Taste a local brew, feast at ...
- 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Centennial Square, 102 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
- Category: Free
Cary Light Up The Night Ride
Join us for the Light Up The Night - Cary group ride! This ride is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 315 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
September 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
Juniper Level Botanic Garden's More than Mums Festival
As autumn arrives and the air turns crisp, North Carolinians usually reach for mums to brighten their fall gardens. But ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.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
Historic Yates Mill Park Hands On History
Butter Churning How did people live while Yates Mill was operating as a business from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s? Join ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.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 ...
- 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
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
Groovin' in Garner Rec Center
Come on Garner, Let's GROOVE tonight!! Downtown Garner proudly presents the Downtown Concert Series!! We are revamping a favorite among locals ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 215 W Main St, Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowngarner.com
- Category: Free
September 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
Cary Farmers Market
Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.caryfarmersmarket.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 220 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexfarmersmarket.com
- Category: Free
Juniper Level Botanic Garden's More than Mums Festival
As autumn arrives and the air turns crisp, North Carolinians usually reach for mums to brighten their fall gardens. But ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.juniperlevelbotanicgarden.org
- Category: Free
BugFest at NC Museum of Natural Sciences
As the Museum’s biggest and buggiest event of the year, BugFest is dedicated to educating and engaging the public about ...
- 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: naturalsciences.org
- Category: Free
Come & Grow: Fantastic Fungi
Learn how fungi help plants grow, recycle nutrients, and even appear in some of our favorite foods through self-guided, family-friendly ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- 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
Harris Lake County Park's Longleaf Ramble
Our 2025 monthlong Longleaf Celebration will take place in September! You won't want to miss the Longleaf Ramble event featuring games, ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, NC 27562
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Lowes Workshops
Our workshops are back and better than ever — now featuring in-store events, livestreams and on-demand content, all free for ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: see Lowes near you
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.lowes.com
- Category: Free
Seaboard Station Community Market
Seaboard Station Community Market Days Looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday morning with the family? Join us for ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Seaboard Station, 20 Seaboard Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.communitypopupsnc.com
- Category: Free
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: quailridgebooks.com
- Category: Free
Festa Italiana
Join us for the 7th annual Festa Italiana North Carolina as we celebrate Italian culture and heritage in the Triangle ...
- 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: Hunter St and Town Hall Courtyard, Apex, NC, 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: festanc.org
- Category: Free
Family Fun Day Zines
Make your own zine—mini magazines anyone can create! Use our materials or bring your own supplies. Make zines about your ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- 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
Chavis Celebrates: The Main Event
This is a family-friendly event celebrating the 87th anniversary of the heritage, history, and culture of John Chavis Memorial Park. ...
- 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Joyner Park's Good Neighbor Day
The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will sponsor Good Neighbor Day. This free, family-friendly event will take place at ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 701 Harris Rd., Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
- Category: Free
Lafayette Village's Oktoberfest
Put on your lederhosen and join us for a German-inspired festival filled with fall brews, delicious German cuisine, live music, ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: lafayettevillageraleigh.com
- Category: Free
Stardust & Stories Book Festival
Stardust & Stories - Chapter 1: Keepers of Magic - A book festival for fans of fantasy, sci-fi, romantasy, and ...
- 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.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
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
Barnes and Noble Saturday Storytime at Crabtree Valley
Join us for our weekly Saturday Storytime! This will be held in our B&N Jr. Department at 3pm.
- 3:00 pm
- Location: 4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612
- Cost: Free
- Website: stores.barnesandnoble.com
- Category: Free
Morrisville's International Festival
Morrisville is one of the fastest growing and most diverse towns in North Carolina. Join us in celebrating that diversity ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Cedar Fork Community Center, 1050 #B Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC, 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
- Category: Free
