Hopscotch Music Festival Where: Venues throughout Downtown Raleigh When: Thursday, Sep 5 - Saturday, Sep 7 Hopscotch is Raleigh's premier music festival. Celebrating its 10th year, the festival has been growing in prestige but still has around 25% of acts hailing from in-state. With more than 130 bands, the festival covers a wide range of genres, … Continue reading September Activities in the Triangle

It’s August and the end of summer is approaching. But don't worry just yet, there’s still plenty to do before it’s all over. Check out some of these fun and interesting activities: Paperhand Puppet Intervention Where: Forest Theatre, Chapel Hill When: Aug 2 – Sep 29, Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 7 pm Paperhand Puppet Intervention … Continue reading August Activities in the Triangle Area

Hey all, it’s July and we’ve got a bunch of fun summertime activities coming up! 4th of July WRAL has put together a great list of events and fireworks displays around the area. Find it at this link. Festival for the Eno Where: West Point on the Eno When: Thursday, July 4 and Saturday July 6, … Continue reading July Events in the Triangle Area

Apex Latino Arts Festival Where: Downtown Apex When: Saturday, June 1, 3 – 10 pm The Apex Latino Arts Festival is a celebration of arts and culture in the Apex community. There will be plenty of live performances, arts and crafts for sale and more! One of the highlights of the festival is its culinary … Continue reading June Activities in the Triangle Area

Pops in the Park Festival with the Durham Symphony Where: Orange Country Board of Education, Hillsborough When: Saturday, May 4, 3 pm "Enjoy an afternoon of outdoor classical music with The Durham Symphony in Downtown Hillsborough." A great event for Hillsborough residents or a great reason to go visit the picturesque and charming town.   … Continue reading May Activities in the Triangle Areas

Southern Ideal Home Show Where: NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh When: Friday-Sunday, April 5-7 The NC State Fairgrounds will be abuzz with all sorts of exhibitions covering everything home. If you're looking for some ideas to decorate your new home or a change to your current one the home show is a great place to start. … Continue reading April Activities in the Triangle Area

Carolina Inn 12 Days of Christmas Where: The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill When: Dec 1 - Jan 2 In honor of the classic song, the Carolina Inn will hold a variety of holiday related events that will range from a holiday market to breakfast with Santa to a live tap performance. The Inn will be … Continue reading December Activities in the Triangle

Wake County Public School System Magnet Fair Where: Southeast Raleigh High School When: Saturday, Nov 3, 9 am - 12 pm We're lucky to have several amazing school systems throughout the Triangle. The fair will take place this Saturday for those in Wake County interested in learning about Magnet and/or Early College Schools. Personally, I … Continue reading November Activities in the Triangle Area

  Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance Where: Pittsboro (Find directions here) When: Thursday-Sunday, Oct 4-7 Grassroots is a key word here. Shakori focuses on local and regional acts from genres as diverse as bluegrass, world music and psychedelic rock. The festival has done a terrific job of creating a great environment for all … Continue reading October Activities in the Triangle Area

September is right around the corner and with it are some of the area's biggest annual events. There will be plenty of live music, festivals, culture and more for anyone looking to get out and enjoy the changing weather.   African-American Cultural Festival Where: Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh When: Saturday, Sep 1, Sunday, Sep 2 … Continue reading September Activities in the Triangle