Creative Cup Toddler Story Time
Come Join Ms. Amanda in a fun toddler story time. We will read stories, sing songs, and do a special ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 113 N Arendell Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597
- Cost: Free Admission. See Menu.
- 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
Howling Cow's Holiday Tour
Enjoy a riding tour of NC State's Dairy Farm followed by a sampling of our holiday items. Tour guests will ...
Children's BINGO
Join the excitement at our drop-in Children’s BINGO in the Park! Little ones, get ready for a thrilling time of ...
- 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Free
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- Category: Free
Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House
Join us for our Open House! You are invited to tour our classrooms, meet our teachers and leadership team and ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: cranfieldacademy.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
Howling Cow's Holiday Tour
Enjoy a riding tour of NC State's Dairy Farm followed by a sampling of our holiday items. Tour guests will ...
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
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- Category: Free
Cary Celebrates the Festival of Lights
Downtown Cary Park will Illuminate the night as we come together for the Menorah Lighting on the 3rd night of ...
- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.carync.gov
- Category: Free
Soapstone UMC's Drive Through Live Nativity
Experience the story of Christmas in a new way at Soapstone’s Drive-Through Live Nativity — a meaningful Advent tradition for ...
- 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 12837 Norwood Rd Raleigh, NC 27613
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: soapstoneumc.org
- 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
Artful Storytime with a Snow Person at NC Museum of Art
Story time with an artful twist! Come look, listen, and move as we make connections with original works of art ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Museum Park, Welcome Center, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free with Registration
- Website: ncartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Howling Cow's Holiday Tour
Enjoy a riding tour of NC State's Dairy Farm followed by a sampling of our holiday items. Tour guests will ...
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
Jingle Bell Bingo at Zebulon Community Center
Join us for bingo! We will be holding free bingo events at the Zebulon Community Center. All ages are welcome ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 301 S. Arendell Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.townofzebulon.org
- Category: Free
Chanukah on Ice at Fenton
Join the Chabad of Cary for their annual Menorah Lighting event at Fenton. The event will feature the lighting of ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Fenton Square by Paragon Theaters, 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission. $10 per Skating Ticket.
- Website: www.chabadofcary.org
- Category: Free
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- Category: Free
Bloomwell Autism Therapy's Cookies and Cocoa with Sensory-Friendly Santa
Join us for a free holiday celebration at our Raleigh clinic and meet sensory-friendly Santa! We'll have crafts, cookies, cocoa, ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 2910 Sumner Road, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27616
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Soapstone UMC's Drive Through Live Nativity
Experience the story of Christmas in a new way at Soapstone’s Drive-Through Live Nativity — a meaningful Advent tradition for ...
- 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 12837 Norwood Rd Raleigh, NC 27613
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: soapstoneumc.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
Howling Cow's Holiday Tour
Enjoy a riding tour of NC State's Dairy Farm followed by a sampling of our holiday items. Tour guests will ...
Cocoa and Cookies with Santa and Bubbles
Join us for a festive afternoon filled with warmth, wonder, and holiday cheer! Bring your family and friends for a ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Learning Experience, 801 Holly Springs Rd., Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- Category: Free
Five Points Christmas Concert
Join us for a free concert open to all in the Five Points community! Featuring vocal, instrumental, and choral performances, celebrating ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2100 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC 27608
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.ebcraleigh.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
Howling Cow's Holiday Tour
Enjoy a riding tour of NC State's Dairy Farm followed by a sampling of our holiday items. Tour guests will ...
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
Drive-In Movie at Pleasant Park
This event features: Santa's Workshop (Letters to Santa, DIY Reindeer Puppets, Coloring Station, Ornament Decorating) Buddy the Elf's Candy Spaghetti Bar (build ...
- 4:45 pm
- Location: 3400 Pleasant Plains Road, Apex, NC 27509
- Cost: $11.32 per vehicle
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Free
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- Category: Free
Photos with Santa at Cary Night Market
Bring your friends and family for a magical holiday experience. Pose with Santa Claus surrounded by festive decorations and use ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Cary Park's Gathering House, 327 S Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: thenightmarketcompany.com
- Category: Free
Silent Disco Night at Dix Park
Dance under the stars in your ugliest holiday sweater to celebrate the winter solstice. Festive Fridays are open to all ages ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 715 Biggs Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: dixpark.org
- Category: Free
Live Nativity and Angel Choir at Needmore Farms
Experience the wonder of the season with our live nativity, featuring actors, a children's angel choir, and the timeless story ...
- All Day Event
- Location: 6502 Sunset Lake Rd., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.marketsatneedmore.com
- Category: Free
Cookie Exchange Run with Fleet Feet Village District
Join us for our annual Cookie Exchange Run – our fourth and final holiday-themed run of the season! Enjoy a social ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: 430 Woodburn Rd., Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.heylo.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
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
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
Santa at Wake Forest Farmers Market
Santa will be there. Join us at the Wake Forest Farmers Market on Saturdays. Year round. Rain or shine.
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 235 S. Taylor Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wakeforestmarket.org
- 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
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
Holidays with the Popes
Visit the Pope House to enjoy period-accurate decorations, music, and games. Relax with the Popes as you learn about 20th-century ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Pope House Museum, 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Lowe's 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
Sleigh Day at StarLight Pediatrics
Bring the whole family for a magical morning filled with fun, smiles, and Holiday cheer! This event, in partnership with ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: StarLight Pediatrics, 500 Holly Springs Rd, Ste 101, Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free
- Website: advancechc.org
- 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
Christmas at Fortnight
Join us Fortnight Brewing in Cary for a magical holiday celebration! What to Expect: Shop from amazing local vendors—perfect for last-minute Christmas ...
- 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1006 SW Maynard Rd., Cary 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Howling Cow's Holiday Tour
Enjoy a riding tour of NC State's Dairy Farm followed by a sampling of our holiday items. Tour guests will ...
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 - 2:30 pm
- Location: 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Cost: Free with Pre-Registration
- Website: www.wake.gov
- Category: Free
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- 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
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
Raleigh Comic Book Show
The next Raleigh Comic Book Show is coming up this Sunday, May 4th! We have a great line-up of dealers ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Hilton Garden Inn Crabtree Valley, 3912 Arrow Dr., Raleigh, NC 27612
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Bricks and Minifigs Downtown Raleigh's First Year Anniversary
We’re celebrating our one year and you’re invited and we can’t wait to celebrate with some awesome deals including: Daily Bugle™ ...
- 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 206 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- 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
Mayton Holiday Market
Join us for our Holiday Market at The Mayton, in partnership with Chester Goodtree. Come to The Mayton to shop ...
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 301 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.peckandplume.com
- Category: Free
Worthdale Holiday Pajama Party
'Tis the season for family fun! Bring the whole family and join Women Who Care and the Worthdale Community Center for ...
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1001 Cooper Rd., Raleigh NC 27610
- Cost: Free
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Free
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina from December 5, 2025- January 6, 2026. Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- Category: Free
Town of Morrisville's Chanukah Festival
Menorah Lighting featuring a concert by Aron Nasser followed by Rabbi's Birthday/Adult Chanukah Party
- 5:30 pm
- Location: 100 Town Hall Dr., Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
- Category: Free
