Sir Walter Miler Where: Meredith College, Raleigh When: Friday, August 2 The Sir Walter Miler was started to remedy the lack of stateside races for American runners. It begun in 2014 and quickly evolved into a massive event filled with cheering fans and some of the fastest racers in the country. The event revolves around … Continue reading August Activities in the Triangle Area
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July Activities in the Triangle Area
Festival for the Eno Where: West Point on the Eno, Durham When: Thursday, July 4 and Saturday, July 6 Festival for the Eno combines music, dance, crafts and environmental education to raise money for land conservancy. Rooted in the NC Folklife Festival first held in the area in 1976, the festival still aims to preserve … Continue reading July Activities in the Triangle Area
May Activities in the Triangle Area
Meet in the Street Where: Downtown Wake Forest When: Saturday, May 4, 10 am – 4 pm Wake Forest’s premier arts and crafts, music and food festival will feature over 100 artisan booths, live music, dozens of food trucks and activities for the kids. Art in the Garden Sculpture Exhibition Where: Garden Art Gallery, 1902 … Continue reading May Activities in the Triangle Area
Parks Around the Triangle
Spring is here and it's wonderful out! Our area is known for is an abundance of green space, including parks, greenways and natural areas. Several new projects are in the works and many existing parks are constantly being upgraded. I've listed some of our favorites below but it is by no means an exhaustive list. … Continue reading Parks Around the Triangle
April Activities in the Triangle Area
Peak City Pig Fest Where: Downtown Apex When: Friday, Saturday, April 12, 13 Food, fun, beer and more. The two-day event will give you the opportunity to try some of the best BBQ out there. Visit the cook team areas, enjoy live music, watch pig races, and take your kids to the Kids’ Area. ‘Cuegrass … Continue reading April Activities in the Triangle Area
March Activities in the Triangle Area
Cosmic Rays Film Festival Where: Chelsea Theater, Chapel Hill When: Friday – Sunday, March 1 – 3 The festival “presents several programs of short films made by filmmakers from North Carolina and around the world that are formally inventive; speak with a personal voice; and are inspired by the possibilities of film as art.” Hayti … Continue reading March Activities in the Triangle Area
Breweries around the Triangle
According to a 2022 report by the Beer Institute and National Beer Wholesalers Association, the beer industry has a $12.8 billion economic impact in North Carolina, generates $1.8 billion in tax revenue, and employees more than 75,000 people in a range of roles. The Triangle has become a craft brewing hub of its own. We … Continue reading Breweries around the Triangle
February Activities in the Triangle Area
Krispy Kreme Challenge Where: NC State Memorial Belltower to Krispy Kreme on Peace Street When: Saturday, Feb 3, Race starts at 8 am With the tagline “2400 calories, 12 doughnuts, 5 miles, 1 hour” the Krispy Kreme Challenge is an event unlike any other. The idea is to run 2.5 miles from the NC State … Continue reading February Activities in the Triangle Area