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The Southern Women’s Show is the premier weekend-long event for women in the Triangle community and attracts tens of thousands of guests each year. It features celebrity guests, shopping, and workshops on food, fashion, beauty, health and fitness, business, education, home, travel, and more. The 2016 show is proudly sponsored by Chevrolet, Food Lion, WRAL-TV and The News & Observer. […]
Join us for Raleigh City Farm's fourth birthday, coinciding with Earth Day! “Bearthday” events will include a free, family-friendly morning bazaar from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm complete with farm tours, local vendor stations, and activities for children. The ticketed evening event from 6:00 – 10:00 pm will feature local band Delta Rae, as well as […]
Summer's finest produce at the Raleigh City Farm Saturday ??Farm Stand? (9am-12pm).
Visit NC State Veterinary Medicine for a day filled with animal friends, fun, and interesting information. Staff members identifiable by Open House shirts can answer questions or help meet any needs during your tour. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are recommended for touring the CVM. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times […]
It's Independent Bookstore Day - a nationwide celebration. Refreshments and special giveaways every hour will be the order of the day. Join the party as we celebrate books, bookstores, booksellers, and authors! Talented authors and illustrators have created special limited edition merchandise specially for today. It is available starting Independent Bookstore Day, and can only […]
The Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, a program produced by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, brings the highest quality local growers and food artisans together for a Raleigh audience. Our vendors include North Carolina farmers, ranchers, fisherman, nurserymen, bakers, cheese makers, and specialty foods producers. Located at City Plaza in downtown Raleigh, the Market promises to be […]
Which object best tells the story of who we are today? Part civic-ceremony, part-theatrical pageant, Beertown immerses audiences in an unconventional debate around the town’s time capsule. Every performance begins with a dessert potluck; please bring a dessert to share! This show will run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00PM and Sundays at 3:00PM.
This year, we will celebrate the 37th anniversary of Artsplosure – the Raleigh Arts Festival on the weekend of May 20-22, 2016!
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the 9th annual Got to be NC Festival, May 20-22! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, gate admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food, beer and wine […]
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the 9th annual Got to be NC Festival, May 20-22! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, gate admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food, beer and wine […]
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the 9th annual Got to be NC Festival, May 20-22! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, gate admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food, beer and wine […]
Neighbors and friends are invited to attend this FREE & FUN event brought to you by Five Points Moms n Dads - Raleigh, NC and Westminster Presbyterian Church. Come have dinner together via some very delicious food trucks, visit with old neighbor friends and meet some new ones! Although the event is FREE, we are […]
Every Monday evening at the Raleigh Beer Garden, join us at 6:15 pm for a 3-5 mile run or walk through the City of Raleigh followed by beers, food, and great company.
The Saturday Market is a Farmer’s Market hosted at Rebus Works, 10 am - 1 pm every Saturday, rain or shine. They feature fresh, local produce, eggs, baked goods, handmade items, and specialty foods. Come early and stay to stock your fridge for the week and have lunch. Check here for the weekly list of […]
Reggaefest is happening at Bahama Breeze this summer, which means awesome bands, cocktails and fun will be present.