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July 2025: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

July 2…The Midweek Market – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

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

July 4…First Friday

July 4…Market & Movie (Top Gun: Maverick) – Moore Square – 5:00-9:00

July 7…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 9…The Midweek Market – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

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

July 12…Pirates Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-2:00

July 12…Summer Beats Festival – City Plaza – 11:00-8:00

July 13…Summer Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00

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

July 16…The Midweek Market – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

July 17…Lunchbox Lectures – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

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

July 18…Movie: The Wild Robot – Moore Square – 6:00-9:00

July 19…Plant Swap – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-1:00

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

July 19…Capital City Block Party – City Plaza – 12:00-8:00

July 19…Raleigh Nights – Smoky Hollow – 5:30-9:30

July 20…Summer Concert Series – Pullen Park – 6:00

July 21…Little Explorers (Ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

July 21…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

July 23…The Midweek Market – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

July 23…Live After Five – Fayetteville Street – 6:00-9:00

July 24…Stroll Through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

July 25…Chess Club – Express Library – 12:00-2:00

July 26…Birdwatching – Dix Park – 7:30 a.m.

July 26…Galaxy Con Streetfest – Fayetteville Street – 10:00-9:00

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

July 30…The Midweek Market – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

June 2025: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

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

June 4…The Midweek Market – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

June 5…Science Trivia – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

June 6...First Friday – DTR

June 6…Market + Movie (Shrek 2) – Moore Square – 5:00-9:00

June 7…Gipson Play Plaza Grand Opening Celebration – Dix Park – 9:00 am -10:00 pm

June 7…Raleigh’s International Food Festival – City Plaza – 11:00-9:00

June 8…Gipson Play Plaza Grand Opening Celebration – Dix Park – 9:00 am -10:00 pm

June 9…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 11…The Midweek Market – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

June 12…Stroll Through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

June 14…Family Fun Day – City of Raleigh Museum – 11:00-2:00

June 14…Capital City Juneteenth Celebration – Dix Park – 2:00-6:30 (weather cancellation)

June 16…Fayetteville St. Streetscape Plan Open House – City of Raleigh Museum – 5:30-7:30

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

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

June 17…Artival – Chavis Park – 5:30-8:30

June 18…Raleigh Transportation Sidewalk Session – Nash Square – 9:00-12:00

June 18…The Midweek Market – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

June 18…Chavis Frolics – Chavis Park – 6:00-9:00

June 18…Live After Five – Fayetteville Street – 6:00-9:00

June 19…Lunchbox Lectures – City of Raleigh Museum – 12:00

June 19…Science Cafe – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

June 20…Summer Solstice Yoga – Dix Park – 6:00 a.m.

June 20…Movie: Piece by Piece – Moore Square – 6:00

June 21…Guided Walking Tour – Dix Park – 12:00

June 21…Out! Raleigh Street Festival – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-7:00

June 21…World Refugee Day – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

June 21…Raleigh Nights – Smoky Hollow – 5:30-9:30

June 22…Summer Concert Series – Pullen Park – 6:00

June 23…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

June 25…The Midweek Market – Moore Square – 4:00-7:00

June 26…Stroll Through History Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 10:00

June 27…Downtown Skate Jam – Moore Square – 10:00-4:00

June 27…Chess Club – Express Library – 12:00-2:00

June 28…Traffic Garden Grand Opening…Dix Park – 10:00-12:00

June 28…Food Truck Rodeo – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-6:00

June 29…Summer Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00

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

2024 Historic Oakwood Holiday Decor Winners

The residents of Historic Oakwood in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, love to dress up their homes and their neighborhood for the holidays. Each year the Historic Oakwood Garden Club brings in outside judges to choose the winners in several categories.

The 2024 categories are:

The Ames Christopher Award – A special award given in honor of our late long-time neighbor for exceptional creativity in design and presentation.

A Traditional Christmas – Celebrates greenery with the use of wreaths and roping, accented simply with traditional bows.

Spotlight on Nature – Characterized by the use of natural (or natural-looking) materials such as fruit, pine, cedar, nandina, magnolia, and holly with accents that highlight the decor.

Delightfully Charming – Characterized as having an attractive holiday design, not complex in execution.

Winter Whimsical – Encourages the use of a creative, unique, or eclectic theme of any materials that inspire joy in the beholder.

Best Wreath – Judges’ preference

Best Use of Lighting – Judges’ preference

Light up the Night – Celebrates the warm glow of holiday cheer.

Lights of Many Colors – Encourages the use of multicolored and/or different styles of lighting.

Enjoy this video compilation of the 2024 winners:

2023 Historic Oakwood Holiday Decor Winners

The residents of Historic Oakwood in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, love to dress up their homes and their neighborhood for the holidays. Each year the Historic Oakwood Garden Club brings in outside judges to choose the winners in several categories.

The 2023 categories are:

  • The Ames Christopher Award – A special award given in honor of our late long-time neighbor for exceptional creativity in design and presentation.
  • A Traditional Christmas – Celebrates greenery with the use of wreaths and roping, accented simply with traditional bows.
  • Spotlight on Nature – Characterized by the use of natural (or natural-looking) materials such as fruit, pine, cedar, nandina, magnolia, and holly with accents that highlight the decor.
  • Delightfully Charming – Characterized as having an attractive holiday design, not complex in execution.
  • Winter Whimsical – Encourages the use of a creative, unique, or eclectic theme of any materials that inspire joy in the beholder.
  • Contemporary Design – Encourages a modern, streamlined Christmas where traditional opulence gets a new sense of style. Creative modernity while maintaining holiday cheer.
  • Best Wreath – Judges’ preference
  • Best Use of Lighting – Judges’ preference
  • Light up the Night – Celebrates the warm glow of holiday cheer.
  • Lights of Many Colors – Encourages the use of multicolored and/or different styles of lighting.

Enjoy this video compilation of the 2023 winners:

2022 Historic Oakwood Holiday Decor Winners

The residents of Historic Oakwood in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, love to dress up their homes and their neighborhood for the holidays. Each year the Historic Oakwood Garden Club brings in outside judges to choose the winners in several categories.

The 2022 categories are:

  • The Ames Christopher Award – A special award given in honor of our late long-time neighbor for exceptional creativity in design and presentation.
  • A Traditional Christmas – Celebrates greenery with the use of wreaths and roping, accented simply with traditional bows.
  • Spotlight on Nature – Characterized by the use of natural (or natural-looking) materials such as fruit, pine, cedar, nandina, magnolia, and holly with accents that highlight the decor.
  • Delightfully Charming – Characterized as having an attractive holiday design, not complex in execution.
  • Winter Whimsical – Encourages the use of a creative, unique, or eclectic theme of any materials that inspire joy in the beholder.
  • Contemporary Design – Encourages a modern, streamlined Christmas where traditional opulence gets a new sense of style. Creative modernity while maintaining holiday cheer.
  • Best Wreath – Judges’ preference
  • Best Use of Lighting – Judges’ preference
  • Light up the Night – Celebrates the warm glow of holiday cheer.
  • Lights of Many Colors – Encourages the use of multicolored and/or different styles of lighting.

Enjoy this video compilation of the 2022 winners:

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