Before you head downtown

• Download the Passport Parking app to pay for parking with ease. Most metered spots use this app, so you can leave your quarters at home.
• Plan where to leave your car using the City of Raleigh’s interactive parking map or the Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s list of parking decks and lots.

Before you park

• This one may seem obvious, but read the signs. Parking is enforced 24 hours a day.
• If you’re still not sure if you can park in a certain spot, call the parking office (919-996-3996) to ask.

Free parking

• Parking is free in all of the downtown area’s metered spots (including Glenwood South) from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday.
• Parking is free in the Hillsborough District (NC State area) from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday.
• Parking is free downtown all day on Saturdays, Sundays + observed holidays. Psst... Fourth of July is coming up next week.
  

Avoid parking all together

• Find your Go Raleigh bus here.
• Rent a bike from one of the 32 Cardinal Bikeshare stations to pedal around our beautiful city. Unsure where you’re allowed to bike? Check out this resource.
• Find your closest e-scooter parking corral + grab some wheels to zoom around town. Raleigh has Lime and Spin scooters.

More parking resources

• Disability parking
• Common questions, answered by the city
• If you receive a parking citation, you can pay your ticket online, in person, or by mail.

• Bands at Brookside Bodega | Tuesday, June 27 | 5-8 p.m. | Brookside Bodega, 1000 Brookside Dr., Raleigh | Free | Bring the family, enjoy some tasty bites and cold drafts, and watch J.A.K perform acoustic covers on the patio.
• Disney Movie Trivia | Tuesday, June 27 | 7 p.m. | Leesville Tap Room, 13200 Strickland Rd., Raleigh | Free | From “Snow White” to “Coco,” test your Disney movie knowledge at this trivia night.

• Beginner Calligraphy | Wednesday, June 28 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing, 201 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh | $70 | Work on perfecting your pretty lettering with a pointed dip pen and ink at this workshop.
• Escape to the Islands Patio Party | Wednesday, June 28 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | 301 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 100, Raleigh | Price of purchase | Grab a flight of NC rums from Outer Banks Distilling‘s Kill Devil label and order something from the Caribbean-themed small plates menu.
• Live Music Lounge | Wednesday, June 28 | 7-10 p.m. | Whitaker & Atlantic, 1053 E. Whitaker Mill Rd., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy this New Orleans speakeasy-inspired lounge filled with jazz, blues, and soulful melodies, along with snacks and innovative cocktails.

• Mindful Museum: Outdoor Yoga | Thursday, June 29 | 10-11 a.m. | North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $12-$14 | Start your day with a relaxing flow by the lotus pond.
• Choose Your Own Adventure: Non-Alcoholic Aperitif Tasting Class | Thursday, June 29 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Norwood Gardens, 12825 Norwood Rd., Raleigh | $25 | Learn how to make a zero-proof Aperol-style spritz.
• Crape Myrtle Festival Pride Blowout Drag Dinner Fundraiser | Thursday, June 29 | 7 p.m. | Clouds Brewing, 126 North West St., Raleigh | $20 | Hosted by Emory Starr, wrap up Pride Month with a lineup of talented performers.

• Largest Terrarium Workshop | Friday, June 30 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Hartwell, 620 W. South St., Raleigh | $75 | Create a large terrarium and learn plant facts along the way.

• Hiking with views for days — Burnsville has hundreds of miles of trails and is home to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. At the observation tower, hikers can see up to 85 miles away at an elevation of 6,684 ft.
• Cool excursions — From kayaking and tubing to fly fishing and waterfall hikes, Burnsville has an abundance of outdoor activities that offer fun ways to escape the heat. Rather be indoors? View the world’s skies inside Arthur Planetarium.
• Lots of local eats — Head downtown to refuel with coffee and whoopie pies from Appalachian Java and dig into barbecue at Pig & Grits.

• Kick, push, and coast over to Conlon Family Skatepark this Thursday, June 29 to celebrate the grand opening of downtown Raleigh’s first skate park. There will be a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. located at the future Smoky Hollow Park along Capital Boulevard.

• Blackbird Books and Coffee will open its doors in City Market on Friday, July 21 for its grand opening. The neighborhood coffee and book oasis is also seeking artist and maker vendors to sell local products in the shop. If you’re interested, fill out the application.

• It looks like Wake County will be rockin’ a flying unicorn “I Voted Early” sticker for the March 2024 primaries. Created by 11-year-old Shannon Fisher, the rising sixth grader won the design contest with her colorful entry.

• The City of Raleigh is looking for volunteers to help with its Fourth of July celebration at Dix Park. Volunteers will assist the Artsplosure staff with fun community activities. Bonus: The shift ends in time for you to enjoy the firework show.

• The Burning Coal Theatre Company released its Season 27 lineup. The Fall 2023 through Spring 2024 main stage season features four plays including Arcadia, a witty comedy written by Tom Stoppard. Tickets start at $5.

• Last Saturday, Raleigh Special Olympian Erin Cagle took silver in vaulting at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. On Friday, Philip Blount of Mecklenburg County won gold in the shot put finals. Congrats, athletes.

• “JACKASS” star and stand-up comedian Steve-O added Raleigh’s Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts to his The Bucket List Tour with a performance on September 12. Steve-O will walk his audience through his shocking stunts caught on film. Grab tickets ($33+).

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