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October 2023: Free Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

October 1…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

October 2…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

October 4…Raleigh Night Market – City Market – 5:00-9:00

October 4…Connect + Create – Dix Park – 6:00

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

October 6…First Friday

October 6…Market + Movie (The Mummy) – Moore Square – 5:00-9:00

October 6…Teen Science Cafe: “The Unseen Jungle” – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 6:00

October 7…Annual Historic Church Walk – Downtown Raleigh – 9:00-12:00

October 7…Falling for Local – Dix Park – 11:00-6:00

October 7…Scarecrow Festival – Pullen Park – 3:00-6:00

October 8…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

October 9…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

October 11…History at High Noon: “Latinisimo!” – N.C. Museum of History – 12:00

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

October 12…Film: “Coolidge: Rediscovering an American President” – N.C. Museum of History – 7:00

October 13…Foodie Friday – Dix Park – 5:00-8:00

October 14…Forest Bathing – Dix Park – 9:00

October 14…Icky Science – Chavis Park – 10:00-1:00

October 14…Guided Walking Tour – Dix Park – 12:00

October 15…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

October 16…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

October 18…Plant Pals – Dix Park – 6:00

October 19…Community Chess – Moore Square – 12:00

October 19…Science Cafe: “What’s a Bonobo?” – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

October 21…Birdwatching – Dix Park – 8:00 a.m.

October 21…Raleigh’s International Wine Festival – City Plaza – 12:00-6:00

October 22…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

October 22…City Market Fall Festival – City Market – 1:00-5:00

October 23…Little Explorers – (Ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

October 23…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

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

October 27…Dia de Oakwood Opening Ceremony – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 5:00-8:00

October 28…Spellbound at Mordecai – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-3:00

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

October 28…Halloween Double Feature: Casper & Us – Dix Park – 6:00

October 29…Day of the Dead Celebration – City Plaza – 12:00-4:00

October 29…Film: Disney’s Coco – Historic Oakwood Cemetery – 4:30

October 30…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:30

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September 2023: FREE Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

September 1…First Friday

September 1…Market + Movie (Back to the Future) – Moore Square – 5:00-10:30

September 2…African American Cultural Festival – Fayetteville Street – 11:00-10:00

September 3…African American Cultural Festival – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-10:00

September 6…Weaving Wednesdays – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00-12:00

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

September 8…Noir Bizarre – Ihaveadreampop! – VAE Raleigh – 12:30-11:00

September 8…Foodie Friday – Dix Park – 5:00-8:00

September 9…Noir Bizarre – Ihaveadreampop! – VAE Raleigh – 12:30-11:00

September 10…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

September 10…Storyteller Donna Washington – N.C. Museum of History – 3:00

September 10…Summer Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00-8:00

September 11…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:00

September 13…Weaving Wednesdays – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00-12:00

September 14…Jazz in the Square – Moore Square – 6:00-8:00

September 15…Movie, Market & Food Trucks (Men in Black) – Moore Square – 5:00-9:00

September 16…BugFest – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 10:00-7:00

September 17…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

September 17…Fiesta del Pueblo – Fayetteville Street -12:00-6:00

September 17…Summer Concert Series – Pullen Park – 6:00-8:00 (cancelled)

September 18…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:00

September 20…Weaving Wednesdays – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00-12:00

September 20…Pizza in the Park – Chavis Park – 12:00-2:00 and 6:00-8:00

September 20…Plant Pals – Dix Park – 6:00 (*preregister)

September 21…Community Chess – Moore Square – 12:00-2:00

September 21…Science Cafe: “How to Stop a Lava Flow” – N.C. Musem of Natural Sciences – 7:00

September 23…Birdwatching – Dix Park – 8:00 a.m.

September 23…Festa Italiana – Fayetteville Street – 11:00-7:00

September 23…Geek & Grub Market – Wizard Edition – Fred Fletcher Park – 6:00-10:00

September 24…Forest Bathing – Dix Park – 9:00

September 24…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

September 24…Summer Concert Series – Fletcher Park – 6:00-8:00

September 25…Little Explorers: TREEmendous Trees -(ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

September 25…Yoga in the Park – Dix Park – 5:00

September 27…Weaving Wednesdays – N.C. Museum of History – 10:00-12:00

September 27…Arts on the Hill – Dix Park – 5:30

September 28…Jazz in the Square – Moore Square – 6:00-8:00

September 29…IBMA Bluegrass Live! Street Festival – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-11:00

September 30…Medieval Family Festival – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-3:00

September 30…IBMA Bluegrass Live! Street Festival – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-11:00

September 30…RaleighWRLD Festival – Dix Park – 2:00-8:00

September 2023: Free Family-Friendly Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh, a List Curated by Raleigh Homes Realty

August 2023: FREE Things To Do In Downtown Raleigh

August 2…Playdate: Artrageous (ages 2-8) – Dix Park – 10:00 *preregister*

August 2…Raleigh Night Market – City Market – 5:00-9:00

August 3…Jazz in the Square – Moore Square – 6:00-8:00

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

August 4…First Friday

August 4…Market + Movie (The Princess and the Frog) – Moore Square – 5:00-9:00

August 5…Teddy Bear Picnic – Pullen Park – 10:00-1:00

August 5…History Garden Tour – N.C. Museum of History – 11:00

August 5…Hands-on History & Artist at Work – N.C. Museum of History – 12:00-3:00

August 5…Movie on the Lawn (Shrek) – Dix Park – 7:30-10:00

August 6…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

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

August 9…Playdate: Science Solvers (ages 2-8) – Dix Park – 10:00 *preregister*

August 9…History at High Noon: “Hidden Beneath Their Waves” – N.C. Museum of History – 12:00

August 9…Arts on the Hill – Dix Park – 6:30 *preregister*

August 11…Foodie Friday – Dix Park – 5:00-8:00

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

August 12…Treasure Hunt – Dix Park – 12:00 *preregister*

August 12…Hip Hop Music Celebration – Fayetteville Street – 12:00-4:00

August 12…Geek and Grub Night Market: Anime Edition – Fred Fletcher Park – 6:00-10:00

August 12…Skywatching – (Perseid Meteor Shower) – Dix Park – 9:00-11:00 p.m.

August 13…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00

August 13…Summer Concert: Oak City Saxes – Pullen Park – 6:00

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

August 16…Playdate: Makeshop (ages 2-8) – Dix Park – 10:00 *preregister*

August 16…Connect + Create: Cyanotype Prints – Dix Park – 6:00

August 17…Community Chess – Moore Square – 12:00-2:00

August 17…Cinema & Dessert Rodeo – Chavis Park – 6:00-9:00

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

August 17…Science Cafe: “Invisibility” – N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – 7:00

August 19…Birdwatching – Dix Park – 8:00 a.m.

August 19…Kick-off to Kindergarten – Marbles Kids Museum – 9:00-5:00

August 19…CaribMask Caribbean Festival and Parade – Fayetteville Street- 12:00-9:00

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

August 19…Kirby Derby – Dix Park – 3:00-8:00

August 19…Back to School Jamboree – Chavis Park – 4:30-8:30

August 20…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00 (cancelled)

August 20…Summer Concert: Many Everythings – Pullen Park – 6:00

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

August 23…Playdate: Artrageous (ages 2-8) – Dix Park – 10:00

August 23…Little Explorers (ages 2-6) – Dix Park – 11:00

August 25…Mordecai Free Friday – Mordecai Historic Park – 10:00-3:00

August 26…Inter-Tribal Pow Wow – Dix Park – 11:30-6:30

August 26…Packapalooza – Hillsborough Street – 2:00-10:00

August 27…Moore Square Market – Moore Square – 11:00-3:00 (cancelled)

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

August 30…Plant Pals – Dix Park – 6:00

August 31…Jazz in the Square – Moore Square – 6:00-8:00

Raleigh Homes Realty August 2023

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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