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September 7 - 13

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: artspacenc.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

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

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

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

Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House

Join us for our Open Houses! Experience our school community with well-equipped learning spaces and outdoor areas. Our leadership team ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • 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

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! Experience our school community with well-equipped learning spaces and outdoor areas. Our leadership team ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: cranfieldacademy.com
  • Category: Free

Evening Garden Stroll

Take a break from your weekly grind and come out to the JC Raulston Arboretum to take advantage of this ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 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

Harvest Helpers at Beech Bluff County Park

Weed ID Workshop Join us for a hands-on volunteer opportunity to help maintain the agricultural spaces at the park, including our ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Muscadine Shelter, 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • Category: Free

Piney Town Playhouse hosts Babies and Cold Brew Support Group

This is a free event for parents and their young babies (under 12mo). The group will be lead by Courtney ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1520 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: pineytown.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

Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House

Join us for our Open Houses! Experience our school community with well-equipped learning spaces and outdoor areas. Our leadership team ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • 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

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

Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House

Join us for our Open Houses! Experience our school community with well-equipped learning spaces and outdoor areas. Our leadership team ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: cranfieldacademy.com
  • Category: Free

Community Night at Beech Bluff County Park

Knit Nook Join us for a night of community and fun! Tonight’s theme is knitting. While this is a bring-your-own-craft night, ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Canopy Room A, 3321 NC Highway 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: anc.apm.activecommunities.com
  • 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

NW Cary YMCA Back 2 School Block Party

Join us for an evening of fun, food, and celebration as we kick off the new school year! The Back ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 6903 Carpenter Fire Station Road, Cary, NC 27519
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.ymcatriangle.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

Cranfield Academy Cary's Open House

Join us for our Open Houses! Experience our school community with well-equipped learning spaces and outdoor areas. Our leadership team ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary, NC 27513
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: cranfieldacademy.com
  • Category: Free

Fall into Gardening at Beech Bluff County Park

Autumn Agriculture for Ages 12yrs+ We are falling for fresh fruits and vegetables this fall, so join us for an exciting ...

Cary Night Market

Enjoy a night of music and entertainment while you peruse an eclectic showcase of locally crafted treasures at the Cary ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary Park, Pavilion 327 S Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: thenightmarketcompany.com
  • 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

Festival Latino at Garner Recreation Center

Celebrate Latino culture at this family-friendly event. The Festival will feature live music and dance performances, craft vendors, food trucks, ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 215 West Main St., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.garnernc.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

Summer at the Springs Concert Series

Celebrate summer in the heart of Holly Springs with live local bands! Local bands take the outdoor stage for a family-friendly ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Lawn, Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.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 ...

Beech Bluff Explorers

Wonders of Worms for 3yrs-5yrs with accompanying adult Discover the wonderful world of wiggly worms! What do they do all day, ...

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 -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Martin Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.rarecoinsofraleigh.com
  • Category: Free

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Green Road Community Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 4101 Green Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.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

International Cultural Festival at Fuquay Varina Arts Center

International Cultural Festival at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center! Embark on a whirlwind global adventure filled with cultural performances, delightful educational booths, ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 123 E. Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Meet and Greet with Bluey at Learning Express Falls Pointe

You heard that right — Bluey is back for more fun! Come say hi, snap a photo, and give Bluey ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 9660 Falls of Neuse Road #130, Raleigh, NC 27615
  • 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

The Market at Raleigh Iron Works

Join Triangle Pop Up every Second Saturday of every month for a pop-up market at Raleigh Iron Works featuring all ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 2200 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Barnes and Noble's Saturday Storytime at Triangle Town Center

Come join us in our Kid's Department on the stage on Saturday at 1pm for Storytime -- can't wait to ...

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 Southeast Regional 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: 908 7th Ave., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Carolina Circus Festival at Downtown Cary Park

A Circus non-profit promoting creativity, collaboration & mental health! The Carolina Circus Festival is a 5 year old festival that will ...

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