With such a vast network of cities and towns throughout the Triangle there is always something going on. This is just a small sampling of the multitude of events happening around the triangle throughout the year. Looking for family friendly events? Check out http://fun4raleighkids.com/calendar/. Want to search events by type or day? Check out https://www.visitraleigh.com/events/.
Summer
Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival – Cary NC – August – townofcary.org
Fourth of July Celebrations – All Over The Triangle
Festival for the Eno – Durham – July 4 & 7 – enoriver.org/festival
Peak City Pig Festival – Downtown Apex – June 15-16 – peakcitypigfest.com
Fire Truck Festival – Spencer – June 23 – nctrans.org
SuperCon – Raleigh Convention Center – July
Fall
NC State Fair – End of October – ncstatefair.org
Oktoberfest – triangleoktoberfest.org
SPARKcon – Downtown Raleigh – September – sparkcon.com
Clayton Fear Farm
Hill Ridge Farms
Fall Festivals – All Around the Triangle
Capital City Bike Fest – Downtown Raleigh – September
Hopscotch Music Festival – Downtown Raleigh – September
Winter
Chinese Lantern Festival – boothampitheatre.com/nc-chinese-lantern-festival-cary
First Night Raleigh – Downtown Raleigh – Dec. 31st – firstnightraleigh.com
Christmas Carol – DPAC Durham
Spring
Got to Be NC Festival – gottobencfestival.com
Freedom Balloon Festival – Fuquay Varina – May – wralfreedomballoonfest.com
Easter Egg Hunts – All Around the Triangle
Wake Forest Mardi Gras Festival
Artsplosure – Downtown Raleigh – May – raleighartsfestival.com
Ham & Yam Festival – hamandyam.com
Brewgaloo – Downtown Raleigh – April
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival – Downtown Raleigh – March
Meet in the Street – Wake Forest – May