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September 2026: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

September 1…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

September 1…Movie: Wicked – Pullen Park – 6:00

September 3…Science Trivia – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

September 4…Market & Movie (Remember the Titans) – Moore Square – 5:00-9:00

September 5…African American Cultural Festival – Fayetteville Street – 10:00-9:00

September 6…African American Cultural Festival – Fayetteville Street – 10:00-9:00

September 8…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

September 10…Stroll through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

September 10…Lunchbox Lecture – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

September 10…Hopscotch Music Festival – Moore Square – 1:00-6:00

September 11…Hopscotch Music Festival – Moore Square – 1:00-6:00

September 12…Hopscotch Music Festival – Moore Square – 10:00-6:00

September 14…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

September 15…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

September 17…Little Explorers (Ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

September 17…Jazz in the Square – Moore Square – 6:00-8:00

September 17…Science Cafe – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

September 18…’90s Skate Party – Chavis Park – 6:00-8:00

September 19…BugFest – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-7:00

September 19…Hobbit Fest – Moore Square – 11:00-6:00

September 20…Guided Walking Tour – Dix Park – 12:00

September 20…La Fiesta del Pueblo – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-6:00

September 21…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

September 22…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

September 24…Stroll through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

September 24…Jazz in the Square – Moore Square – 6:00-8:00

September 25…Movie: Toy Story 5 – Halifax Park – 6:30

September 26…Raleigh Tamale Festival – Moore Square – 11:00-2:00

September 26…Oktoberfest – Fayetteville Street – 1:00-8:00

September 28…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

September 29…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

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August 2026: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

August 1…Día de la Ciencia y la Cultura – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-5:00

August 2…Summer Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00

August 3…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

August 4…Movie: Disney’s Hoppers – Pullen Park – 7:00

August 5…National Night Out – Tarboro Rd. Community Center – 5:30-8:30

August 6…Science Trivia – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

August 7…Market & Movie (Zootopia 2) – Moore Square – 5:00-9:00

August 8…Bird Watching – Dix Park – 7:30 a.m.

August 9…Summer Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00

August 10…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

August 11…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

August 12…Live After Five – Seaboard Station – 7:00-9:00

August 13…Stroll Through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

August 13…Lunchbox Lecture – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

August 13…Live After Five – Moore Square – 7:00

August 15…Family Fun Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-2:00

August 15…CaribMask Carnival – City Plaza – 11:00-8:00

August 16…Hippie Fest – Moore Square – 11:00-4:00

August 16…Forest Bathing – Dix Park – 1:00

August 16…Summer Concert Series – Pullen Park – 6:00

August 17…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

August 20…Little Explorers (ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

August 20…Jazz in the Square – Moore Square – 6:00-8:00

August 20…Science Cafe – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

August 21…Movie: Wicked for Good – Moore Square – 6:00-9:00 (postponed due to weather)

August 22…Kick-off to Kindergarten – Marbles Kids Museum – 9:00-5:00

August 22…Summer Celebration – Artspace – 11:00-3:00

August 22…Packapalooza – Hillsborough Street – 2:00-10:00

August 22…Kirby Derby – Dix Park – 3:30-8:00

August 23…Food Truck Rodeo – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-6:00

August 23…Summer Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00

August 24…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

August 25…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

August 27…Stroll Through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

August 27…Jazz in the Square – Moore Square – 6:00-8:00

August 28…Free Friday – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-3:00

August 28…Poetry in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00-8:00

August 28…Movie: Godzilla vs. Mothra – Moore Square – 6:00-9:00

August 31…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 2026: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

July 2…Science Trivia – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

July 3…Market & Movie (Hamilton) – Moore Square – 5:00-9:00

July 4…First in Freedom July 4th Parade – DTR – 9:30

July 4…Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest – State Capitol – 10:00-4:00

July 4…Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration – Dix Park – Gates open at 6:00

July 6…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 7…Little Explorers (ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

July 7…Movie: National Treasure – Pullen Park – 7:00

July 9…Stroll through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

July 9…Lunchbox Lecture – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

July 10…Trivia Night – Dix Park – 6:30

July 10…Movie: Godzilla vs. Mothra – Moore Square – 7:15

July 11…Car Showcase – Dix Park – 10:00-2:00

July 11…Sunflower Celebration – Dix Park – 10:00-8:00

July 11…Raleigh’s Summer Festival – City Plaza – 11:00-7:00

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

July 12…Summer Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00

July 13…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 14…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 16…Live After 5…Moore Square – 7:00

July 16…Science Cafe – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

July 19…World Cup Final Watch Party – Moore Square – 3:00-6:00

July 20…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 21…Tai Chi – Dix Park – 6:00

July 25…Birds After Bloom – Dix Park – 7:00-10:00 a.m.

July 25…Bird Watching – Dix Park – 7:30 a.m.

July 25…Native Plant Walk – NC DNCR – 109 E. Jones St. – 10:00-12:00

July 26…The Bubble Festival – Moore Square – 11:00-4:00

July 26…Taste of Soul NC – City Plaza – 1:00-8:00

July 26…Summer Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00

July 27…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 28…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 30…Live After 5…Moore Square – 7:00

July 31…Poetry in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

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June 2026: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

June 1…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 2…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 4…Science Trivia – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

June 4…Live After Five – Moore Square – 7:00-9:00 (Postponed)

June 5…Storytime – Dix Park – 10:00-4:00

June 5…Market & Movie (Puss in Boots) – Moore Square – 5:00-9:00

June 6…International Food Festival – Fayetteville Street – 11:00-9:00

June 7…Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00-8:00

June 8…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 11…Soccer Fan Fest – Moore Square – 1:00-8:00

June 11…Stroll through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

June 12…Soccer Fan Fest – Moore Square – 1:00-11:30

June 12…Trivia Night – Dix Park – 6:30

June 13…Family Fun Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-2:00

June 13…Soccer Fan Fest – Moore Square – 12:00-11:00

June 14…Soccer Fan Fest – Moore Square – 11:00-9:00

June 15…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 16…Little Explorers (ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

June 16…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 18…Lunchbox Lecture – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

June 18…Science Cafe – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

June 18…Live After Five – Union Station – 7:00-9:00

June 19…Juneteenth Celebration – Chavis Park – 10:00-9:00

June 19…Juneteenth Celebration – Moore Square – 12:00-5:00

June 20…Carolina Hurricanes Championship Celebration – DTR – 11:00-3:00

June 20…Juneteenth Celebration – Dix Park – 2:00-6:30

June 20…Movie: Shrek – Moore Square – 7:15

June 21…Summer Solstice Yoga – 6:00 A.M.

June 21…Food Truck Rodeo – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-6:00

June 21…Concert Series – Pullen Park – 6:00-8:00

June 22…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 23…Tai Chi – Dix Park – 6:00

June 23…Movie (Search for Squarepants) – Pullen Park – 7:00

June 24…Soccer Fan Fest – Pullen Park – 2:30-8:00

June 25…Stroll through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

June 26…Poetry in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 27… Bird Watching – Dix Park – 7:30 A.M.

June 27… Out! Raleigh Street Festival – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-7:00

June 28…Guided Walking Tour – Dix Park – 12:00

June 28…Concert Series – Pullen Park – 6:00-8:00

June 29…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 30…Pilates in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

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International Festival 2009

Were you at the International Festival in Raleigh’s new convention center this past weekend?  Thought so.  Judging by the size of the crowd, I don’t think anyone in town missed it.  And it was definitely an event not to be missed!

There were three stages of entertainment, with attentive audiences at each stage.  Hundreds of appreciative spectators filled the seats at the dance demonstration stage.  There were booths offering information and booths selling items from countries around the world,  even henna tattoos and belly dancing lessons!

And the smells!  The whole place smelled so delicious that it was difficult to decide which country’s menu to order from.  Fortunately for us, most of the menus at the food stands offered a selection of  inexpensive items, so that we didn’t have to choose after all, but instead enjoyed food from Bagladesh, China, Turkey, and Nepal.  What a treat to be able to sample authentic foods from so many different countries all in one place!

While I expected to see a diverse group taking part in the International Festival,  I was amazed by the incredible diversity of the festival-goers.  Raleigh has truly become a melting pot.

That’s Life in Raleigh.

Our Sir Walter Raleigh decked out for the 2009 International Festival.
Our Sir Walter Raleigh decked out for the 2009 International Festival.

SPARKcon……..wow!

SPARKcon 2009 transformed Raleigh into an amazingly cool place to be on a weekend in September.

SPARKcon is a grassroots event celebrating the creativity in our area –  the “creative hub of the south.”  And if you think Raleigh can’t possibly live up to such a weighty description, you obviously missed SPARKcon this year.  For four days, Downtown Raleigh was spilling over with proof of this creativity.  Music, art, dance, ideas, film, poetry…….

….fashion.  Did I mention fashion?  The fashion show on the stage in the middle of Fayetteville Street had to be a turning point for our fair city.  The loud, thumping beat, the large, appreciative crowd, the models whose hair and makeup were  closer to “Night of the Living Dead” than “Night in Raleigh, N.C.,” plus the designs being showcased had me murmuring that famous line about Toto and not being in Kansas anymore! Raleigh has graduated to the big time.

That’s Life in Raleigh…a big, happening city.

SPARKcon 2009
SPARKcon 2009