Spring is almost here, and that means outdoor festivals and events are near. From Dreamville, which returns to Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park in early April, to the resurrected Full Frame Film Festival, to summer music festivals and concerts, food, beer, and wine events, art exhibitions, Pride, and much more, there’s so much to do in the Triangle and beyond when the weather turns warm. Check out our exhaustive festival and event directory to find what most interests you—there’s always something fun to do with your friends, family, or on your own. And bookmark this page or download the pdf below as a reference guide for the rest of the year.
March 
March 8
The Ringer Presents: One Shining Podcast with Tate Frazier LIVE!
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
March 12
Queen of the Night: A Whitney Houston Tribute
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
March 13
Weave & Spin Open Mic
Eno Arts Mill
March 15
Imagine (ft. Jim McKeon) Reception at 5 Points Gallery
5 Points Gallery, Durham
St Patricks Kickoff
The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP
March 15-31
Trouble in Mind
Raleigh Little Theatre
March 16
Granville Ambulance Chase & Food Truck Rodeo
Downtown Oxford, Oxford
Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at The Barn at Vino
Barn at Vino in Stem, NC
Good Hope Monthly Workday
Good Hope Farm, Cary
Good Hope Farm Tour
Good Hope Farm, Cary
March 19
LouElla presents – Next Generation Loire Valley Winemakers Tasting with Auntique Vin and Rue Cler
LouElla Wine Beer & Beverages, Durham
March 23
Da Kine’s Kava Spring Maker’s Market
Da Kine’s Kava, Durham
Instagram: @dakineskavadurham
March 23-24
The Viking Experience
The Barn at Vino, Stem
March 25
Weil Lecture on American Citizenship
Hill Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill campus
March 27
Spring Tree Talk: Planting & Early Care
Online
March 29
CLUB BEY : ACT 1 & 2
Legends Nightclub Complex
March 30
March 31
The Zombies: Different Game Tour
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
April
April 4
Movies in the Garden: The Sandlot
Raleigh Little Theatre
April 4-6
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Across downtown Durham
April 4, 18
LIVE@LakeRaleigh
Lake Raleigh, NC State Centennial Campus
April 6
Tacos ‘N Taps Festival – Cary
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Arbor Day
Page Walker Arts and History Center, Cary
NC Sci-Fest with Carolina Wetlands Association
Hemlock Bluffs, Cary
April 7
Bull City Beer Mile
Durham Central Park
April 9
Botanica Dance Party
Da Kine’s Kava, Durham
Instagram: @dakineskavadurham
April 10
The Psychology of Serial Killers
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
April 12-14
OBX – Taste of the Beach
The Outer Banks
April 13
The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
Pimento Cheese Festival
Downtown Cary Park, Cary
Spring Litter Sweep
Various locations in Cary
Carpenter Community Garden Open House
Carpenter Park, Cary
April 18
An Evening with Phil Rosenthal of Somebody Feed Phil
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
April 20
North Carolina ‘Cuegrass Festival
Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh
Kountry Wayne: The King of Hearts Tour
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
Bearthday: A Celebration of our 13th Birthday and Earth Day
800 North Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Fields of Funk Beer Festival
Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm, Mebane
Children’s Day Festival
Downtown Cary Park
Oxford Main Street Arts & Wine Festival
Oxford
Good Hope Monthly Workday
Good Hope Farm, Cary
Good Hope Farm Tour
Good Hope Farm, Cary
April 21
Durham’s Earth Day Festival
Durham Central Park
The Dixie Dregs with Special Guests: Steve Morse Band
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
Earth Day Trail Workday
Hemlock Bluffs, Cary
April 22
Residential Solar Virtual Class
Online
April 25-28
MerleFest
Wilkesboro, NC
April 26
Three Dog Night
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
April 27
Spring Daze Arts + Crafts Festival
Bond Park, Cary
Canine Field Day
Rock Quarry Park, Durham
Highland Games & Sheaf Champions at Central Children’s Home
Oxford
Earth Day Celebration
Bond Park, Cary
Dueling Dinosaurs Grand Opening
NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
April 27-28
The 11th Annual Festival of Legends: Shiny Things
Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, Holly Springs
April 29
Matteo Bocelli
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
May
May 2, 16
LIVE@LakeRaleigh
Lake Raleigh, NC State Centennial Campus
May 3
Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
May 4-12
Looking for Roberto Clemente
Raleigh Little Theatre
May 4
Star Wars Day – May the 4th (PG)
The Cary Theatre
Legends Annual White Party
Legends Nightclub Complex
Cary Dog Daze and Pet Expo
Cary Town Hall Campus, Cary
May 5-7, 13-14
Cedar Creek Gallery’s Spring Pottery & Glass Festival
Creedmoor
May 5
GAG! Presents Johnson Street Yacht Club Tea Dance
Johnson Street Yacht Club
May 10-11
Longleaf Film Festival
Independent films are not rated by MPAA; most would fall into PG-13 range
North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh
May 10
Leonid & Friends: A Tribute to the Music of Chicago
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
May 11
Carpenter Community Garden Open House
Carpenter Park, Cary
May 15
Triangle Businesses for Good Summit
City Club Raleigh, Raleigh
May 17-18
2024 Beaufort Music Festival
Gallants Channel, Beaufort
May 18-19
Durham Greek Festival
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Durham
Artsplosure – The Raleigh Arts Festival
Downtown Raleigh – Fayetteville Street
May 18
Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival
Rock Quarry Park, Durham
Good Hope Monthly Workday
Good Hope Farm, Cary
Good Hope Farm Tour
Good Hope Farm, Cary
Hops & Blues Festival
The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP
Rooftops and Alleyways: Community Canvas
413 E Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
May 23
Movies in the Garden: Moulin Rouge!
Raleigh Little Theatre
May 25
Carnival Circus
The Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill
May 30
Trampled By Turtles with Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band
Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre
May 31
Small Town Murder Podcast 2024 Tour
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
May 31-June 1
Butner Summer Festival
Butner
june
June 1
2024 Beaver Queen Pageant
Duke Park Meadow in Durham
PrairieFest
NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Prairie Ridge, Raleigh
Queer Community Picnic
Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm, Mebane
Handmade Parade
Churton Street, Hillsborough
Chapel Hill Pride Promenade
Start: Peace & Justice Plaza,
End: 140 West Franklin Plaza
June 2
Desi Banks: The Purpose Chaser Tour
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
June 7
Downtown Oxford Music on Main
Downtown Oxford – Oxford
June 7-8
Cherry Bounce Festival
POPS, Forest City
June 8
The Apex Pride Festival
Apex Town Campus, 73 Hunter St
June 7-23
Kinky Boots
Raleigh Little Theatre
June 11
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Big Boi
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
June 13-July 28
American Dance Festival
Durham
June 13
Little Feat: Can’t Be Satisfied Tour
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
June 15
Marc Maron: All In
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
Beach Music Festival at The Barn at Vino
The Barn at Vino, Stem
American Summer
The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP
June 15-Sept. 29
Amazing Pollinators
NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
June 16
GAG! Presents Johnson Street Yacht Club Tea Dance
Johnson Street Yacht Club
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth
Hargraves Community Center
June 19
Pod Meets World Live: The Kids Wanna Jump! Tour
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
June 20-23
Durham Summer Wine & Food
Downtown Durham and various bars, hotels, and restaurants throughout The Bullpen
June 21-22
FlushFest: World Music for a Better World
West Hillsborough
June 22
Midsummer Celebration
Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm, Mebane
Bee Jubilee Festival & Food Truck Rodeo
Granville Expo Center – Oxford
Legendary Pride
Legends Nightclub Complex
Out! Raleigh Pride 2024
Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh
June 23
Pride Patio Party
Legends Nightclub Compex
july
July 4
Chapel Hill July 4th Fireworks
Southern Community Park, Chapel Hill
Fourth of July Fireworks
Lake Holt – Butner
July 4, 6
Festival for the ENO
West Point on the ENO
July 12-14
ConGregate
Winston-Salem
July 13
Yacht Party
The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP
July 17
Flaming Lips
Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre
July 20
9th Annual Blueberry Festival
Botanist & Barrel
July 21
GAG! Presents Johnson Street Yacht Club Tea Dance
Johnson Street Yacht Club
August
August 2-3
Beer Bourbon & BBQ Festival – Cary
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
August 2-4
Audio Advice Live
Sheraton Hotel – Raleigh
August 3
International Mead Day
Directed towards adults 21 and over, but children are welcome
Starrlight Mead, Pittsboro
August 7
Iron & Wine: Light Verse Tour 2024
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
August 8-11
OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival
Carolina Theatre of Durham
August 9
Music on Main Street Oxford
Oxford
August 10
MINDURO wee less grueling bicycle race and music fest
Pine State Coffee and The Laboratory
August 11
An Evening With John Legend
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
GAG! Presents Johnson Street Yacht Club Tea Dance
Johnson Street Yacht Club
August 16-17
Hot Nights Cool Rides Car Show
108 East Main Street, Forest City
August 17
Groove Dance Party
The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP
August 24-25
Lazy Daze Arts + Crafts Festival
Downtown Cary
August 31-Sept. 1
John Coltrane Jazz & Blues Festival
High Point, NC
september
September 2
Labor Day Celebration and Fundraiser
Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm, Mebane
September 5-8
BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival
The Cary Theater, Cary
September 6-7
NC Hot Sauce Contest
Oxford
September 11
The 9/11 Day of Service
Location TBD
September 14
10th Anniversary Oktoberfest
The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP
BugFest
NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
The Big Stomp
Botanist & Barrel
Creedmoor Music Festival
Creedmoor
September 17
Melissa Etheridge & Jewel
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
September 21-22
Centerfest Arts Festival
Downtown Durham
September 21
Whiskey Wine & Fire – Cary
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Band Together – Mighty Giveback 2024
Red Hat Amphitheater
September 23
Pride: Durham
Across Durham
September 28
Mead Fest
Starrlight Mead, Pittsboro
FlutterFest
NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Prairie Ridge, Raleigh
September 29-30
IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC Bank
Downtown Raleigh
october
October 1-31
Granville Haunt Farm
Oxford
October 4-5
Lord Granville Heritage Association’s Harvest Show
Butner
October 4-6
Slingshot Festival
The Fruit, Durham
October 4-6, 12-13
Cedar Creek Fall Pottery & Glass Festival
Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor
October 5-6
Oktoberfest 2024
Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm, Mebane
October 5
Apple Fest with Live Apple Pressing + More
Botanist & Barrel
PlantFest 2024 (plant sale and garden festival)
Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, Hillsborough
Creedmoor City Tavern Fall Festival
Creedmoor
“Sweet 16th” ANNUAL INDOOR John W. Coltrane Music ‘Edu-tainment’ Festival (JCMEF)
1935 Ghio Osborne Road, Hamlet, NC
E-mail: [email protected]
Text/phone: (347) 286-8742
October 11-13
GreenWood Wrights’ Fest
Ages 9+ to participate in workshops, family-friendly camping
Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, Pittsboro
October 12
Masonic Homecoming Festival
Oxford
Freights & Pints
The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP
October 19
Noel Miller: New Supply Tour
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
October 25
Zombiepalooza 2024
Downtown Cary Park – Great Lawn (rain venue is The Cary Theater)
October 26
Chapel Hill Festifall Arts Markets
140 West Franklin Plaza
Military History Show
Henderson-Oxford Airport, Oxford
november
November 2-3
Pumpkin Smash!
Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm, Mebane
November 2
Chapel Hill Festifall Arts Markets
140 West Franklin Plaza
The Hub Craft & Brew Fest
Oxford
Ales & Outlaws
The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP
November 2-April 27, 2025
Journey to Space
NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
November 2, 3, 9, 10
The Eleventh Annual Ignacy Jan Paderewski Piano Festival of Raleigh
NC Museum of Art Auditorium; Saint Mary’s School Smedes Parlor
November 9-10
Durham Pottery Tour
Participating pottery studios across Durham County
November 9
Fool’s Faire Renaissance Festival
Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm, Mebane
November 16-17
Durham Art Walk Holiday Market
Durham Arts Council, Durham
November 23
Family Volunteer Day
Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh
December
December 6
Butner Christmas in Park
Butner
Creedmoor Tree Lighting ceremony
Creedmoor
December 7
Butner Christmas Parade
Butner
December 14
Oxford Jingle & Mingle
Oxford
Winterfest
NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Prairie Ridge, Raleigh
December 14-16
Delrayno’s Live Drive-thru Nativity
Oxford
january 2025
January 24-26
Carrboro Film Fest
Carrboro Library and Cultural Center, Carrboro
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