Festivals

Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
Want to start planning your summer in the City of Oaks? We put together a list of 18 fun activities, festivals, and must dos to make to most out of the season.
Make Music Raleigh is a free musical celebration featuring concerts across the City of Oaks’ streets, sidewalks, and parks on Wednesday, June 21.
Monday, June 19 is Juneteenth — we gathered eight events in the City of Oaks to honor and celebrate the federal holiday.
Celebrate and commemorate Raleigh’s LGBT+ community with Pride month events like panel discussions, Pride parties, and festivals.
Raleigh Fashion Fest is an annual local fashion, food, and shopping experience that celebrates locally-owned boutiques + businesses.
Comedians from the City of Oaks and Windy City are collaborating for a weekend of improvisation.
Four ways to join the fun for free.
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up six farmers markets around Raleigh, NC.
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The store finds vacant retail spaces and signs temporary leases to set up shop leading up to Halloween — but locations can change each year.