Spring stretches into mid-June, so you’ve got plenty of time to make the most of the season in the City of Oaks with fun festivals, foodie forays, outdoor adventures, and more. How many items will you (or have you already) check off?
Outdoors
- Explore JC Raulston Arboretum after-hours during an Evening Garden Stroll .
- Tour the gardens of the NC Executive Mansion.
- Volunteer to help beautify our community with The Great Raleigh Cleanup .
- Walk under the ornamental Yoshino cherry trees at Duke Gardens.
- Sign up to run or walk in a local race .
- Try out a new local hike .
- Learn a trick at the Conlon Family Skatepark (opening May 2023).
Community
- Check out two new exhibitions at the NCMA.
- Win a prize during Bingo Night at the Longleaf Hotel & Lounge.
- Conquer spring cleaning and donate new and gently used items to locals in need.
- Pick up a book for you and a child at Liberation Station Bookstore (opening June 17).
Don’t miss the live music at Artsplosure.
Photo by RALtoday
Festivals
- Pick up a free tree at the Arbor Day Festival (March 25).
- See J. Cole perform at the Dreamville Music Festival (April 1-2).
- Pig out on barbecue at the NC ‘Cuegrass Festival (April 15).
- Discover your new favorite craft beer at Brewgaloo (April 21-22).
- Get inspired by local creators and jam out on Fayetteville Street during Artsplosure (May 20-21).
- Eat around the world at the International Food Festival (June 3).
Eat + drink
- Try a “White Lotus"-inspired cocktail at The Parlor at Heights House.
- Take in views of the Triangle at a rooftop bar .
- Try Tex-Mex barbecue on Midwood Smokehouse’s patio.
- Grab a beer at The Green Monkey’s new downtown bar and gift shop (opening Spring 2023).
- Sample scoops at Andia’s Ice Cream at Raleigh Iron Works (opening May 2023).