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December 2022: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

December 1…Science Trivia! – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

December 2…First Friday

December 2…Market & Movie: The Muppet Christmas Carol – Moore Square – 5:00

December 3…Holidays with the Popes – Pope House Museum – 9:00-4:00

December 3…120th Birthday Celebration – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00-3:00

December 3…Christmas Open House – Joel Lane Museum House – 11:00-4:00

December 4…Holidays with the Popes – Pope House Museum – 9:00-4:00

December 4…Boylan Heights ArtWalk – Boylan Heights – 12:00-5:00

December 8…Citizen Science Thursday – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 9:00-11:00

December 9…Soulful Holiday Open House – Chavis Park – 5:30-9:00

December 9…Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 6:00-9:00

December 10…Toys from Teens – Roberts Park – 10:00-12:00

December 10…Holiday Open House – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-4:00

December 10…Holiday Geek & Grub Market – Fletcher Park – 11:00-3:00

December 10…MAKRS Holiday Fest – Fayetteville Street – 11:00-6:00

December 11…Holiday Open House – Mordecai Historic Park – 1:00-5:00

December 17…Wreaths Across America – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 12:00

December 18…World Cup Fan Fest – Moore Square – 9:30-2:00

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November 2022: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

November 2…Dia de Meurtos Celebration – Artspace – 5:00-8:00

November 2…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

November 2…“The Wilmington Coup of 1898” – N.C. Museum of History – 7:00

November 3…Tai Chi in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

November 4…First Friday

November 4…Day of the Dead Celebration – City of Raleigh Museum – 6:00-9:00

November 4…Movie: Homeward Bound – Moore Square – 7:00

November 5…NC Veterans Parade/Ceremony – Capitol – 9:30

November 5…Fall Festival – Chavis Park – 10:00-2:00

November 5…North Carolina 101 Celebration – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00-2:00

November 5…Fall Art Fair – Fletcher Park – 10:00-5:00

November 6…Raleigh Veg Fest – Moore Square – 10:00-3:00

November 8…Arts on the Hill – Dix Park – 6:00

November 8…Wake Audubon – Virtues of Vultures – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

November 9…Raleigh Night Market – Smoky Hollow – 5:00-9:00

November 9…Connect + Create – Dix Park – 6:00

November 10…Citizen Science Thursday – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 9:00

November 10…Gardening Workshop – Dix Park – 6:00

November 11…Veterans Day Breakfast – Chavis Park – 9:00

November 11…Trivia Night – Dix Park – 6:30

November 12…Birdwatching – Dix Park – 8:00 a.m.

November 12…Darwin Day – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00

November 12…Guided Walking Tour – Dix Park – 12:00

November 14…Little Explorers (Ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

November 15…Connect + Create – Dix Park – 6:00

November 16…2022 GIS Day – Union Station – 8:30-12:00

November 16…Annual Lighting of the Lawn – William Peace University – 6:45

November 17…Raleigh Night Market – City Market – 5:00-9:00

November 18…Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting – Lichtin Plaza – 5:00-8:00

November 19…Raleigh Christmas Parade – DTR – 9:30

November 19…27th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00-5:00

November 19…Moore for the Holidays Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

November 19…Guided Walking Tour – Dix Park – 12:00

November 19…A Wizard’s Market – Fletcher Park – 1:00-6:00

November 25…World Cup Fan Fest – Moore Square – 11:00-4:00 (Rescheduled for 12/18/22, 9:30-2:00)

November 20221: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh, a List Curated by Raleigh Homes Realty
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Historic Oakwood’s 2017 Holiday Decor Winners

Historic Oakwood, a 19th-century neighborhood in Downtown Raleigh, N.C., is a beautiful place year-round. Decorating for the holidays is something most all of the neighbors enthusiastically participate in  and for which the neighborhood is known far and wide. The Historic Oakwood Garden Club brings in outside judges to choose the winners in several categories each year.

The categories are:

  • The Ames Christopher Award – A special award given in honor of a former long-time neighbor for creativity in design and presentation.
  • Traditional Christmas – Simple use of decorations, wreaths, and roping, not complex in design, but well done.
  • Victorian Christmas – Victorian themes, including the use of lace, pearls, and velvet/tapestry ribbons.
  • Best Wreath – Judges’ preference.
  • Accent on Fruit – Emphasis on the use of fruit in exterior decoration.
  • Southern Christmas – Use of plant material typical of this area, such as pine, cedar, nandina, magnolia, and holly.
  • Contemporary Christmas – Use of any materials or design post-Victorian.
  • Best Lighting – Judges’ preference.

 

Autumn in Historic Oakwood

Historic Oakwood is a nineteenth-century neighborhood in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, with hundreds of homes in a variety of architectural styles. It’s a beautiful neighborhood year-round, and especially in the fall.