September 1…Guided Walking Tour of Dix Park – 1:00

September 1…African American Cultural Festival – Fayetteville Street – 1:00-10:00

September 2…Children’s Story Hour – Moore Square – 9:00

September 3…Get Fit at Dix: Self Defense – Dix Park – 6:00

September 3…Shape Up! Fitness Series – Moore Square – 6:00

September 4…Moore Square Market – 4:00-7:00

September 4…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

September 5…Shape Up! Fitness Series – Moore Square – 6:00

September 5…Get Fit at Dix: Tidal Movement – 6:00

September 5…Science Trivia! – Nature Research Center – 7:00

September 5…Ken Burns: “Country Music” preview screening – N.C. Museum of History – 7:00

September 6…John Chavis Memorial Park Groundbreaking Celebration – 3:00

September 6…First Friday

September 6…Teen Science Trivia! – Nature Research Center – 6:00

September 6…Culture Pop-Up – Moore Square Park – 6:00-8:00

September 7…“She Changed the World: NC Women Breaking Barriers” Kickoff Event – Capitol – 10:00-3:00

September 7…Square Roots History Tour – Moore Square Park – 11:00

September 8…City Market Honeyfest – 1:00-5:00

September 9…Children’s Story Hour – Moore Square – 9:00

September 10… Get Fit at Dix: Self Defense – Dix Park – 6:00

September 10…Shape Up! Fitness Series – Moore Square – 6:00

September 10…Wake Audubon: “Urban Wildlife Encounters” – Nature Research Center – 7:30

September 11…Little Explorers: “Reptiles Rock” – (Ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

September 11…History a la Carte: QuiltSpeak – N.C. Museum of History – 12:00

September 11…Moore Square Market – 4:00-7:00

September 11…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

September 12…Raleigh Night Market – City Market – 5:30-10:30

September 12…Shape Up! Fitness Series – Moore Square – 6:00

September 12…Get Fit at Dix: Tidal Movement – 6:00

September 13-15…SPARKcon

September 13…Sundae Social – Halifax Community Center – 6:00-7:30

September 14…City of Oaks Pirate Fest – Dix Park – 10:00-6:00

September 14…Square Roots History Tour – Moore Square Park – 11:00

September 14…Movie at Dix: “Pirates of the Caribbean” – Dix Park – 7:00

September 16…Children’s Story Hour – Moore Square – 9:00

September 17… Get Fit at Dix: Self Defense – Dix Park – 6:00

September 17…Shape Up! Fitness Series – Moore Square – 6:00

September 18…Fall Open House – N.C. Government & Heritage Library – 10:00-2:00

September 18…Moore Square Market – 4:00-7:00

September 18…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

September 18…Guided Walking Tour of Dix Park – 5:30

September 19…Shape Up! Fitness Series – Moore Square – 6:00

September 19…Get Fit at Dix: Tidal Movement – 6:00

September 19…Movie Thursday – Top Greene Community Center – 6:30

September 19…Science Cafe: “Insects that Glow!” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

September 20-23…Pups in the Park Pop-up Dog Park – Nash Square

September 20…Play on! – City Plaza – 11:30-1:30

September 20…Family Movie Night – Roberts Park – 6:00

September 21…BugFest – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 9:00-7:00

September 21…Square Roots History Tour – Moore Square Park – 11:00

September 22…La Fiesta del Pueblo – City Plaza – 9:00-6:00

September 22…Fall Jazz Brunch – Dix Park – 11:00-2:00

September 22…Chimney Swift Celebration – Transfer Co. Food Hall – 4:00-8:30

September 23…Children’s Story Hour – Moore Square – 9:00

September 24… Get Fit at Dix: Self Defense – Dix Park – 6:00

September 24…Shape Up! Fitness Series – Moore Square – 6:00

September 25…Moore Square Market – 4:00-7:00

September 25…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 6:00

September 26…Shape Up! Fitness Series – Moore Square – 6:00

September 26…Get Fit at Dix: Tidal Movement – 6:00

September 26…Science Cafe: “Water Works” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

September 27-28…Wide Open Bluegrass Festival

September 28…Community Health and Wellness Fair – Campbell Law School – 9:00-2:00

September 28…Square Roots History Tour – Moore Square Park – 11:00

September 28…Author Series: Rob Christensen – State Library of N.C. – 11:00

September 28…37th Annual Storytelling Festival – Historic Oak View County Park – 11:00-4:00 (Not quite DTR, but amazing!)

September 28…NC Pride at Night|Street Festival – Hargett Street – 4:00-10:00

September 29…Chimney Swift Sunset Walk – Meet at the Science Museum Globe – 6:00

September 30…Children’s Story Hour – Moore Square – 9:00

August 1…Summer Storytime – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00

August 1…Science Trivia! – Nature Research Center – 7:00

August 2…First Friday

August 2…Culture Pop-Ups – Scotland – Moore Square – 6:00-8:00

August 3…Living History Saturday – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-2:00

August 3…Moore Square Grand Opening Celebration – 11:00-4:00

August 4…Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo – Fayetteville Street – 3:00-9:00

August 4…Summer Concert Series – Thelonius – Pullen Park – 6:00

August 4…Moore Movies – “The Iron Giant” – Moore Square – 7:00

August 5…Children’s Story Hour – Moore Square – 9:00

August 7…Lunchtime Discovery Series: “Species, Science and Smartphones” – Nature Research Center – 12:00

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

August 8…Summer Storytime – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00

August 8…Raleigh Night Market – City Market – 5:30-10:30

August 8…Science Cafe: “Create Your Own Backyard Hen Habitat” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

August 10…Lions Park Open House Celebration – 11:00-2:00

August 11…Guided Walking Tour of Dix Park – 1:00

August 11…Artist Talk: Alan Stewart – CAM Raleigh – 3:00

August 11…Summer Concert Series – SWAG – Fletcher Park – 6:00

August 11…Moore Movies – “How to Train Your Dragon 3” – Moore Square – 7:00

August 12…Children’s Story Hour – Moore Square – 9:00

August 13…Wake Audubon Member Slideshow Night – Nature Research Center – 6:30

August 14…History a la Carte: “North Carolina and the Space Race!” – N.C. Museum of History – 12:00

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

August 15…Summer Storytime – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00

August 15…Movie Night – Top Greene Community Center – 6:30

August 15…Science Cafe: “Blindness in an Endangered Species” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

August 16…Free Friday – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-4:00

August 16…Family Movie Night – Tarboro Road Community Center – 6:30

August 17…Play Moore Music Festival – Moore Square – 3:00-9:00

August 17…Movies at Dix Park – “Cars 3” – Opens at 6:00

August 18…Summer Concert Series – Buckshot Betty – Fletcher Park – 6:00

August 18…Moore Movies – “10 Things I Hate About You” – Moore Square – 7:00

August 19…Children’s Story Hour – Moore Square – 9:00

August 20…Little Explorers: “Shake Your Tail Feathers” (Ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

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

August 22…Summer Storytime – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00

August 22…Throwback Thursday Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 6:30

August 22…Science Cafe: “Black Holes” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

August 24…World’s Longest Soul Train Line Dance – Chavis Community Center – 9:00-12:00

August 24…CaribMask Caribbean Festival/Parade – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-8:00

August 24…Packapalooza – Hillsborough Street – 2:00-10:00

August 25…Moore Movies – “Mama Mia!” – Moore Square – 7:00

August 26…Children’s Story Hour – Moore Square – 9:00

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

August 29…Summer Storytime – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00

August 29…“Piedmont Laureate Presents: Going Down to Raleigh, Bluegrass History of Eastern N.C.” – N.C. Museum of History – 6:00

August 30…Play On – City Plaza – 12:00-2:00

August 31…African American Cultural Festival – Fayetteville Street – 11:00-10:00

July 3…Moore Square Market – City Market – 4:00-7:00

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

July 4…July 4th Celebration & Naturalization Ceremony – Capitol – 11:00-3:00

July 4…Joel Lane Museum House Historic Independence Day Open House – 11:00-4:00

July 5-8…Pop-Up Dog Park – Nash Square

July 5…International LGBTQ+ STEM Day at the Museum – Nature Research Center – 12:00-1:00

July 5…First Friday

July 6…Living History Saturday – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-3:00

July 6…Family Day – CAM – 12:00-3:00

July 7…Guided Walking Tour of Dix Park – 1:00

July 7…Summer Concert Series – Triangle Taiko – Pullen Park – 6:00

July 9…Wake Audubon – “Moths of NC: Migratory Bird Food and More” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

July 10…History a la Carte: “North Carolina from Above!” – N.C. Museum of History – 12:00

July 10…Moore Square Market – City Market – 4:00-7:00

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

July 11…Summer Storytime – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00

July 11…Raleigh Night Market – City Market – 5:30-10:30

July 11…Science Trivia! – Nature Research Center – 7:00

July 13…“150 Years of Gardening in America: How Does Your Garden Grow?” – N.C. Museum of History – 1:00

July 13…Destination SunFest – Dix Park – 2:00-9:00

July 14-16…Pop-Up Dog Park – Fletcher Park

July 14…Second Sundays at City Market – 1:00-5:00

July 14…Summer Concert Series – Raleigh Jazz Orchestra – Fletcher Park – 6:00

July 17…Moore Square Market – City Market – 4:00-7:00

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

July 18…Summer Storytime – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00

July 18…Movie Thursday – John P. “Top” Greene Community Center – 6:30-8:00

July 18…Science Cafe: “New Perspectives on the Formation of the Moon” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

July 19…’80s Flashback Night – John P. “Top” Greene Community Center – 6:30-8:00

July 19…Family Movie Night – Tarboro Road Community Center – 6:30-8:00

July 20…One Giant Leap Festival – N.C. Museum of History – 11:00-4:00

July 20…She Changed the World: Women in Science – Nature Research Center – 2:30

July 20…Movies by Moonlight – “Incredibles 2” – Dix Park – 7:00

July 21…Summer Concert Series – GrassStreet – Pullen Park – 6:00

July 24…Moore Square Market – City Market – 4:00-7:00

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

July 25…Summer Storytime – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00

July 25…Throwback Thursday Tour – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 6:30

July 25…Science Cafe: “Beekeeping in the City” – Nature Research Center – 7:00

July 26…Play On – Market Plaza – 12:00-2:00

July 26…Family Fun Friday – Roberts Park – 6:00-8:00

July 27…Kirby Derby – Dix Park – 3:00-8:00

July 28…Artist Talk: Michael Klauke – CAM Raleigh – 3:00

July 28…Summer Concert Series – Jessica Jordan – Pullen Park – 6:00

July 30…Little Explorers: “A Shell for a Home” – (Ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

July 31…Lunchtime Discovery Series: “Urbanization and Freshwater Fish” – Nature Research Center – 12:00

July 31…Moore Square Market – City Market – 4:00-7:00

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

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