Join us for this Free family night out in Downtown Raleigh. Bring a blanket or chair to relax on the lawn for the movie, grab a bite from the food trucks and explore the market! This outdoor movie night will feature: 🔸FREE outdoor movie: The Incredibles (2004) 🔸FREE live music by local artists 🔸Food trucks […]
Refugee Hope Partners’ 5th Annual THRIVE 5K invites runners, walkers, families, and friends to come together for a meaningful morning on the trail. Join us as we move along Raleigh’s beautiful greenway and gather for a celebration filled with family-friendly fun, games, food, and community connection. Powered by FS Series, this event will take place […]
Now in its 14th year, Racing for Rescues is an annual 5K and walk hosted by Second Chance Pet Adoptions. This community-driven event raises funds and awareness to support homeless cats and dogs on their journey to a forever home. Don’t miss your chance to win big in our raffle featuring one $1,500 VISA gift […]
Join fellow modern design enthusiasts for the NC Modernist Movie Series, held on the first Tuesday of each month from January through May at The Rialto. Each evening features engaging documentaries celebrating modern architecture and design—plus door prizes at every show! Tickets cost $16 per person, available at The Rialto box office. Doors open at […]
Trophy Brewing’s annual Maifest will be May 9 from noon-6 p.m. The annual spring beer festival will feature the Little German Band from 1-5 p.m., a pop-up vendor market, German food and more. Trophy Brewing Co. Brewery and Taproom is 656 Maywood Ave., Raleigh. Info: trophybrewing.com/brewery-taproom
Gather up your Fellowship as the Museum becomes Middle Earth for a night. Lay siege to Gondor, dance with dragons and show off your Tolkien trivia at this adults 21+ event. Enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the Museum at night while exploring the uncensored side of science. The event features interactive science stations, music, […]
Raleighoke’s live band karaoke show is back at Tap Yard Raleigh monthly in 2026! Pick from 90+ songs to sing on stage with the band, complete with scrolling lyrics to guide the way. It’s always a fun crowd, great music, and an unforgettable rockstar experience! Show starts at 8PM. Signup starts at 7PM.
The fourth annual Gettin’ Piggy With It returns to downtown Raleigh on May 17, bringing award-winning chefs and pitmasters from across the country together for a day of barbecue, community and philanthropy benefiting the Frankie Lemmon School. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, March 20, at frankielemmonfoundation.org/gettinpiggywithit/. The family-friendly event will take place from […]
Since 2018, NC State LIVE has presented a series of sunset concerts by the beautiful Lake Raleigh. These free outdoor events feature an exhilarating lineup of primarily North Carolina-based musicians. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs (and non-perishable food donations for Feed the Pack‘s food pantry) and expect a family-friendly good time. Food trucks […]
Next month we're celebrating ONE YEAR of Grim Bandit & Cannonball Music Hall. So you already know... we're throwing a party. We'll have our favorite vendors, hot dogs on the grill, drinks flowing at the bar (21+), and custom cupcakes from Secret Ingredient Bakery. Plus a playlist packed with the best emo & pop-punk to […]
Come out to The Ridge for our third annual bluegrass event, this year featuring music by the Tray Wellington Band. Tray is an acclaimed banjo innovator whose genre-defying approach bridges folk, bluegrass, jazz, and contemporary roots music. Recognized for his fearless exploration of the banjo’s possibilities, Tray has been honored with some of the most […]
Join ASP Books, the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum, and Wake County Public Libraries in downtown Raleigh for Luisito’s Bilingual Children’s Book Fair & Author Marketplace, a free family event presented as part of the 4th Annual International Children’s Day Festival. Meet featured children’s authors Luke Vandergriff, Marie Tang, Micki Bare, Alexis M. […]