November 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 ...
- 8:00 am
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Free Schleich Ornament Building
Celebrate Museum Store Sunday at Marbles Kids Museum by building a Free Schleich Figurine ornament at the PlayStore, while supplies ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.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
Pecan Picking at Historic Oak View County Park
November is Pecan Pickin' Month! From November 1st through the 30th, Mon-Sat 8:30am-5pm and Sun 1-5pm, you can stop by ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Needmore Farms
Capture magical moments with Santa and enjoy festive crafts and story time with Mrs. Claus! This free event is perfect ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 6502 Sunset Lake Rd., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.marketsatneedmore.com
- Category: Free
North Raleigh UMC's Chrismon Worship Service with Kids' Musical & Angel Illumination
Celebrate the start of the Christmas season with your family at our Chrismon Worship Service! This interactive, family-friendly service features: A ...
- 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
- Location: 8501 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free
- Website: nrumc.churchcenter.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
NRCA's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
We’re getting everything set up for our annual Christmas Tree Lighting, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Join us ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: North Raleigh Christian Academy, 7300 Perry Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27616
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.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
Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Crabtree Valley Mall
Join us in B&N Jr for our weekly Tuesday storytime!
- 11:00 am
- Location: 4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612
- Cost: Free
- Website: stores.barnesandnoble.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
Christmas Tales with Santa at Bass Pro Shops
Christmas Tales is tomorrow at 5 PM! Join Santa in his Wonderland as he reads a story for the kids! ...
- 5:00 pm
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: www.basspro.com
- 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
Fuquay-Varina Gingerbread House Competition Entry Display
Gingerbread House Competition and Fundraiser sponsored by Friends of Fuquay Varina Arts Center Categories: Adult 18yrs+ Child 5yrs - 10yrs Youth 11yrs - 17yrs Family ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Fuquay Varina Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.fuquayjuniors.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
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
Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House
Join us for our Open Houses to explore our vibrant school community and well-equipped learning environments. Meet our leadership teams, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: cranfieldacademy.com
- Category: Free
Discovery Day at White Deer Park
White Deer Park’s signature program features hands-on learning through experiments, crafts and other activities. Each month offers a different theme ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2400 Aversboro Rd, Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Fuquay-Varina Gingerbread House Competition Entry Display
Gingerbread House Competition and Fundraiser sponsored by Friends of Fuquay Varina Arts Center Categories: Adult 18yrs+ Child 5yrs - 10yrs Youth 11yrs - 17yrs Family ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Fuquay Varina Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.fuquayjuniors.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 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
Fuquay Varina Tree Lighting
Celebrate the joy of the holiday season at the annual Town Tree Lighting! The tree and menorah will be lit ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Vance Street parking lot, 205 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
- Category: Free
First Night of Lights in Mineral Spring Park
Starting after the Tree Lighting on December 4, Fuquay Mineral Spring Park will be decorated with majestic holiday lights, open ...
- 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 104 Spring Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
- Category: Free
Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House
You’re invited to tour our beautiful classrooms and see how learning comes to life every day! Meet our dedicated teachers, ...
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: cranfieldacademy.com
- Category: Free
Fuquay-Varina Gingerbread House Competition Entry Display
Gingerbread House Competition and Fundraiser sponsored by Friends of Fuquay Varina Arts Center Categories: Adult 18yrs+ Child 5yrs - 10yrs Youth 11yrs - 17yrs Family ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Fuquay Varina Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.fuquayjuniors.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
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
Apex Tree Lighting Ceremony
Join community members and the Apex Town Council as the tree is lit for the very first time on Town ...
- 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter St., Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
Artspace's First Friday
First Friday is celebrated on the first Friday of each month throughout Downtown Raleigh to showcase the best of our ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 201 E. Davie Street, Raleigh NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: artspacenc.org
- Category: Free
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Cooperating Raleigh Colleges! Since December ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- Category: Free
Lighting of Wake Forest
You're invited to experience the wonder and magic of the holiday season at the 2025 Lighting of Wake Forest. This year's ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
- Category: Free
Brier Creek Commons Tree Lighting
Join us for a magical night as we light up the holiday season at our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony! Get ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Clocktower, 8311 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC 27617
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.shopbriercreekcommons.com
- Category: Free
Knightdale Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us as we kick off the Holiday season by lighting the tree at Knightdale Station Park. Take pictures with ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Knightdale Station Park, 809 N First Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.knightdalenc.gov
- 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 Annual Tree Lighting at Downtown Cary Park
Kick off the holiday season with festive cheer at our free Tree Lighting Celebration in Downtown Cary Park. Throughout the ...
- 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show
All are welcome to St. Thomas More Catholic School's annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show on Saturday, December 6, 2025 ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 940 Carmichael Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.stmchapelhill.org
- 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 ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free Entry
- Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
- Category: Free
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
Western Wake Farmers Market
Western Wake Farmers Market, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to improve the resiliency of the local food ...
- 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Indian Creek Trailhead, 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org
- Category: Free
Downtown Wake Forest Holiday Open House
Get ready to celebrate the season in Downtown Wake Forest! Our charming downtown will be filled with holiday cheer, special shopping, ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 300 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.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
JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk
This story will be out in the gardens from Saturday, December 6 until Sunday, December 14 during garden open hours. Not ...
- 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: Free
- Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
- Category: Free
McLean Farm's Winter Wonderland
This is our final event of the year, so you won’t want to miss it! The annual McLean Farms’ Winter ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 5490 River Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.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
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
Raleigh Retro Gamers - Holiday Edition at Triangle Town Center
Family-Friendly Step back in time and power up for an afternoon of gaming fun at Raleigh Retro Gamers! This free community ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 5959 Triangle Town Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Fa la la Christmas Festival with Thrive Motherhood
Come ring in the holidays with us at our 2025 Fa La La Festival at Lafayette Village in North Raleigh! We ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Lafayette Village, 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.thrivemotherhood.org
- Category: Free
Santa at Barnes and Nobles - Village District
Reading & Photos With Santa Come visit with Santa as he reads Christmas tales and grab photos this merry holiday season! ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Barnes and Nobles, 436 Daniels St Suite A0107, Raleigh, NC, 27605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.shopvillagedistrict.com
- Category: Free
Garner's Holiday Block Party
This free family-friendly event will feature holiday kids’ crafts, food trucks, games, music, and more. The Garner Express train ride ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Garner Recreation Center, 215 W Main St, Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.garnernc.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 ...
- 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
Victorian Christmas at Page-Walker Arts and History Center
Enjoy a classic Christmas atmosphere at the historic hotel this winter! There will be cookies, carolers, an activity for kids, ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.carync.gov
- Category: Free
Morrisville Christmas Tree Lighting
Celebrate the joy and wonder of the season at our annual Christmas Tree Lighting — a beloved tradition that brings ...
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Indian Creek Trailhead, 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
- Category: Free
Apex Rotary Club's Christmas Parade
The Annual Apex Rotary Christmas Parade traditionally takes place the first Saturday of December. The parade is the only nighttime ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Apex Peakway and Ambergate Station, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Cooperating Raleigh Colleges! Since December ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- Category: Free
Apex Holiday Tour of Lights Begins
Apex homes and businesses across town volunteer to spread holiday cheer with beautiful light displays each year! The Tour of ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Apex, NC
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
Boyce Farm's Movie Night
Join us this Saturday for our movie night! Start the holidays and hop aboard for a magical evening among the Christmas ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 2813 Mount Vernon Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Santa at Lake Myra Christmas Lights
We have a walkway around the lights and through our tallest tree! You’re also welcome to stand or bring chairs ...
- 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
