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
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
Bloom and Breathe at Beech Bluff
Sensory Garden Experience for All Ages Ready to experience our Demonstration Garden in a whole new way by activating all ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Harvest Hub, 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.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
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
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
Boleros y Libros - Ballads and Books
We are excited to invite you all to our Boleros y Libros! We are even more thrilled to introduce you to ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
La Fiesta Del Pueblo Downtown Raleigh
La Fiesta del Pueblo is the Triangle’s largest and most diverse festival of Latin American culture, featuring live music and ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh, Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1739
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: elpueblo.org
- Category: Free
Wake Med's NICU Reunion Celebration
Come let us see how you have grown! A special event for families cared for in our Neonatal Intensive Care ...
- 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: WakeMed Raleigh Campus Courtyard, 3000 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free with RSVP
- Website: www.wakemed.org
- Category: Free
Mama Afrika Festival
Celebration our Beautiful Culture! Event Description: Join us for the 14th Annual Mama Afrika Festival! Come celebrate the rich heritage, music, food, fashion, ...
- 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: SouthEast Raleigh YMCA Field, 1436 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with: Gourmet Food Trucks Global Flavors Sweet Treats & Local Desserts Live Music from SLEEPING BOOTY Local Art ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 8010 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.briercreekeats.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
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
Critters of the Longleaf Forest at Harris Lake County Park
On this WCPSS teacher workday, and as part of our 2025 Longleaf Celebration, we will take a look at the ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Cypress Shelter, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, NC 27562
- Cost: Free with Pre-registration
- Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
- 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 White Oak Kid's Night
Free face-painting and balloon animals with Mimi the Clown! Kids receive a free cup or cone of our delicious Ice ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 220 Shenstone Blvd., Garner, NC 27529
- 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
JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week
Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 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
Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Take a Child Outside Week
Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first began ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.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
Homeschool Pokémon Fans Hang-Out with Homeschool Kids Group
Calling all Pokémon fans! Join us for a casual meetup where kids can come together to showcase their favorite Pokémon ...
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Holly Springs, NC 27540. Full address will be shared upon registration.
- Cost: Free
- Website: link.heylo.co
- 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
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
JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week
Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Balance Bike Obstacle Course at Forest Ridge Park
TACO Week: Balance Bike Obstacle Course 2yrs - 5yrs Riding a balance bike around an obstacle can be a great way ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 2100 Old NC 98 Hwy, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
- 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
Lake Crabtree County Park's Families in Nature
Join us for a captivating nature story time celebrating diversity in the great outdoors! Our story time features a book ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: White Oak Shelter, 1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Take a Child Outside Week
Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first began ...
- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
- Category: Free
Gill Street Community Cookout and Coat Distribution
Coats will be distributed at the Gill Street Park
- 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: 600 N. Privette St., Zebulon, NC 27597
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.townofzebulon.org
- Category: Free
Explore S'more at Apex Nature Park
Enjoy an evening of exploring nature and connecting with your Apex neighbors! This is a free annual community event held ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 2600 Evans Rd, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.apexnc.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
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
JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week
Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Take a Child Outside Week
Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first began ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.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
Yates Mill Park Tales
The Sun Shines Everywhere Join us as we read "The Sun Shines Everywhere," a rhyming picture book that celebrates how the ...
- 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- 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
Movie on the Lawn
Bring the whole crew out for a free outdoor community event on the field. Local vendors, face painting, food truck, ...
- 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Halifax Park, 1023 Halifax Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
NC Museum of Art Movies at Moore Square
A Free Outdoor Series with Raleigh Parks and Downtown Raleigh Alliance This summer, the North Carolina Museum of Art brings its ...
- 7:15 pm
- Location: 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Discover Dance at Downtown Cary Park
This event is an additional hub for the Cary Art Loop where you can explore artistic creations, crafts, and imaginative ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: DCP Great Lawn Paviolion, 327 South Academy Street, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
National Public Lands Day
The National Park Service is offering a free entrance day to U.S. National Parks – and there is no special ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.doi.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
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 - Iron Chef
Save the Date for our most anticipated event of the season! Local North Hills Chefs compete in a delicious cooking competition ...
- 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
JC Raulston Arboretum's Take a Child Outside Week
Bring your family out to explore the gardens and participate in Take a Child Outside week. We know that being ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Start at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
25th Anniversary of Lake Crabtree Demonstration Garden
Save the date to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lake Crabtree Demonstration Garden in partnership with the Wake County ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.eventbrite.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
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
Downtown Cary Public Safety Day
Public Safety Day is Back—And Bigger Than Ever! Bring the whole crew out to Downtown Cary for an action-packed afternoon ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: N. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- 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
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
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
*WAITLIST* Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Take a Child Outside Week
Take A Child Outside is an international program encouraging children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It first began ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com
- Category: Free
