A home improvement show where visitors meet professionals and compare products for home projects, with free entry for children.
A hands-on programme where young participants learn how climate shapes garden plants and plant a resilient plant to take home.
Live music session at the House of Many Porches Market in Dix Park, Raleigh.
A trail adventure with spooky surprises and mysterious creatures for all ages at Laurel Hills Park.
A beginner-friendly urban bird walk that introduces participants to the resident and migrant birds of Dix Park, led by instructor Bella Insignares.
Tepuy Donuts pop-up at Float Spa raising funds for a new doughnut trailer, with coffee and free treat giveaways.
Paint your own jack-o'-lantern on the patio with Halloween cocktails and swag giveaways.
The Pit celebrates National Whole Hog Barbecue Day with pitmasters cooking whole hog out front and sauce-making for guests.
Family-friendly cat-themed film event with a local cat rescue on-site, featuring screenings and adoptable cats.
A free all-ages day celebrating North Carolina creativity with an exhibition, artist demos and art activities.
A guided native plant walk exploring why fall is the ideal time for planting, led by staff from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
Step inside a portable camera obscura to see the surrounding landscape projected in real time through a simple optical system, part of the Click! Photography Festival.
A bite-size tour experience at the North Carolina Museum of Art where a docent guides visitors through about three works of art for 30 minutes.
Create a unique cyanotype community mural by leaving your silhouette on fabric using sunlight, part of the Click! Photography Exhibit at Dix Park.
Indoor yoga session held at The Chapel within the Dorothea Dix Park programme.
A hands-on, participatory music experience for all ages where community members explore instruments and make music together with no prior experience required.
Halloween celebration with 50+ candy stations, trunk-or-treat zone, crafts, games and family entertainment.
A hands-on science class for homeschool and track-out students to examine plant life through activities and role-playing.
A playful mathematics exploration programme for children and families where participants build curious creations together while exploring culture and nature through mathematics.
A hands-on class for 5-7 year olds to explore pollination through games and crafts at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
A family-focused pop-up library event with story time, books, music, rhymes and movement for young children.
A beginner-friendly program to learn how to identify common birds in their habitats, suitable for adults and children aged 8 and over.
A guided walking tour exploring the inspiring stories of Raleigh's downtown Black history, beginning with a tour of the Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum.
Men's basketball exhibition game between the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears and the NC State Wolfpack at the Lenovo Center.
A family-friendly Halloween market with a costume contest, parade, spooky crafts, magic, pumpkin decorating, and vendor goods, part of the Wonderstruck Children's Festival.
A story time session with an artful twist for young children, connecting children's books with original works of art.
A wellness event at NC State University featuring games, pumpkin painting, free plants, food, therapy dogs and giveaways for the campus community.
Immersive theater and musical performance blending live music, storytelling and communal ritual, guided by local ghost lore and Edgar Allan Poe.
Japanese street-food inspired fast-casual stand at One Earth, in partnership with the Japanese Student Association.
A roller-skating session with rock and roll music at The Chapel, Dix Park, open to all ages with skate rentals available.
A community festival featuring over 40 food and beverage partners, crafters, artisans, and family-friendly activities like truck-or-treating and face painting.
Family-friendly fall celebration with music, crafts, costumes, decorated trunks and treats.
A community celebration featuring a 5K run through the historic Oakwood neighborhood and Oakwood Cemetery, followed by a free street festival with vendors, food trucks, live music, and traditional dancers.
A family-friendly Halloween concert by the North Carolina Symphony featuring magical music from the Harry Potter world, with costume contests and kid-friendly activities.
Guided session to train your eyes and ears for bird watching at Dix Park.
Monthly pop-up art market featuring local artists and makers, homemade food and drinks, with a rotating schedule of local food trucks.
Annual display of American flags honoring veterans on the Court of North Carolina, open to the public.
A holiday variety show with acrobatics, comedy and magic presented by the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
A Candlelight concert featuring a string quartet performing songs from Coldplay and Imagine Dragons under the glow of LED candles.
Carolina Youth Ballet presents its production of The Nutcracker, a holiday tradition featuring Tchaikovsky's classic score and a winter wonderland story.
A Theatre for the Very Young production where performers use physical actions and props to tell a story, encouraging audience participation. Recommended for ages 0-5.
Observation of live feeding of marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium, meeting Living Collections staff.
The Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting returns to Moore Square with a Holiday Vendor Market as part of the Raleigh for the Holidays celebration.
The 30th American Indian Heritage Celebration, a community event highlighting the traditional and contemporary artistic, historical and cultural contributions of North Carolina's American Indian communities.
The 82nd Annual Raleigh Christmas Parade is a beloved city tradition featuring marching bands, dancers, giant balloons, superheroes and local performers, with Santa closing out the procession.
After-dark holiday lights and Merry & Brights at Pullen Park.
North Carolina Symphony presents Cirque Holiday Pops with Cirque de la Symphonie, a family-friendly spectacular pairing acrobatics with holiday classics.
A community 5K race through Dorothea Dix Park with a stroller division, finisher medals, and an afterparty at Trophy Brewing.
Men's basketball game between Elon and NC State at the Lenovo Center.
A festive holiday tradition featuring seasonal lights, activities, and a holiday train ride through Pullen Park.
Musical comedy retelling of the classic fairy tale by Raleigh Little Theatre, marking its 42nd year.
A self-guided art walk featuring illuminated art installations by local and international artists throughout Downtown Raleigh, best viewed in the evenings.
A community artist market featuring local Triangle makers, free musical performances and holiday treats across the Theatre Raleigh campus.
Carolina Ballet presents its production of The Nutcracker, a classic holiday ballet with richly detailed costumes and sets, performed to Tchaikovsky's music.
A self-guided candlelight tour of ten historic Victorian homes in the Historic Oakwood neighborhood, with docents sharing the history and architecture of each property.
A joyful, physical children's theatre piece about two siblings getting ready for bed, with audience participation.
A family musical based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film, with a score by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, designed for young audiences.
Carolina Ballet brings Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid to the stage with updated sets, dazzling costumes and stunning dance feats.
Raleigh Little Theatre's production of the classic tale Charlotte's Web, adapted by Joseph Robinette, a heartwarming story about friendship and loyalty.
A Young People's Concert by the North Carolina Symphony featuring the Carnival of the Animals, with dance and music designed for children ages 4-12 and their families.
Interactive underwater adventure for very young audiences, following Fifi and Felix La Mer on a submarine mission to find the elusive Baby Shark.
A half-hour of science experiments and demonstrations covering physics, chemistry and natural science topics, offered as a walk-up program for ages 7 and up.
Annual state fair with rides, carnival games, food, livestock shows, music and fireworks, featuring the new America 250 Wheel.
Free yoga sessions held daily at Partners I, Suite 2580 on the NC State University campus. Attendees are asked to bring their own mat.
