Events

The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County is an annual celebration of art, culture, food, music and dance held Labor Day weekend.

Cleanse your palate and prepare to sample spirits from over 40 different distillers at the Spirits of NC Festival on June 15.

Over 50 food trucks and beer vendors from near and far will make their way to Fayetteville Street for the Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo on June 9.

North Carolina’s CEOs have stated that their number one concern is the availability of skilled talent. Today’s employers are ever more aware of the need for effective education systems at all levels to ensure students are prepared for the 21st century global marketplace.

Throughout June – National Great Outdoors Month – Western North Carolina comes to life with wildflowers dotting the Appalachians. If you missed the spring blooms, look for these blossoms:

The fourth annual NC Beer Mile, May 24 at Bond Brothers Beer Company in Cary, should be the biggest, with 450 participants – serious runners to costume-clad partygoers.

The Rose Gold Club is an elite membership-based club for women in the Triangle who are looking to participate in the social scene, network and grow their businesses, and to improve in all areas including physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

The annual Buggy Festival in Carthage honors the Tyson and Jones Buggy factory that produced carriages from the mid-1800s to the 1920s. The festival attracts approximately 20,000 visitors every year to this town, located eight miles north of Pinehurst.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 5, from 9AM–PM for the 38th annual Apex PeakFest. Taking place in historic downtown Apex, PeakFest is an arts and crafts festival that attracts hundreds of vendors and over 22,000 attendees.

A band of traveling performers known as the Vagabond Players purchased an eight-acre lot in Flat Rock in 1952 to build a theatre and drama school. In 1961, the North Carolina General Assembly designated Flat Rock Playhouse as the State Theatre of North Carolina.

The North Carolina Azalea Festival is Wilmington’s annual community celebration. This year marks the festival’s 70th anniversary in the Port City.

Welcome spring with a stroll through the Biltmore Estate’s gardens. The first day of the season started with the celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted’s legacy and his last work: George Vanderbilt’s wonderful Biltmore gardens.

The Catawba Valley is known for producing traditional alkaline-based stoneware that is utilitarian and artful. The 21st Annual Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival showcases the art form by bringing over 115 potters and vendors to the Hickory Metro Convention Center on March 24.

The town of Washington, North Carolina, will pull out all the stops Feb. 8-10 for the 22nd annual East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival. This family-friendly festival presented by Arts of the Pamlico features events and activities for all ages.

Now in its 38th year, the North Carolina Jazz Festival brings an esteemed lineup of jazz musicians to Wilmington Feb. 1-3.

It’s that joyful and bright time of year. The family is together and ready to celebrate the holidays all December long. Experience the special events happening in your hometown or throughout the state.

S&A Communications – publisher of The North Carolina 100 – and the Seaboard Festival in downtown Hamlet both turn 35 this year. Traditionally held the last Saturday in October, this year’s event will take place Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Happy Hens and Highlands Farm, a small family farm nestled in the mountains of Western NC, raises Scottish Highland cattle.

According to lore, woolly worms (a type of caterpillar) can predict the severity of winter based on how much black is on their bodies. On Oct. 21-22, the town of Banner Elk will celebrate the 40th Annual Woolly Worm Festival.

Triangle Oktoberfest event organizers are pleased to announce The Polka Brothers from NYC will be headlining this year’s festivities Oct. 6-7 at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre. The band is a party favorite in the Big Apple and is known for playing polka versions of contemporary songs in addition to traditional favorites.

This year for the very first time, North Carolina State Fair-goers of legal drinking age may purchase and enjoy wine and beer at the fair.

Hello, fall! When it comes to fun, scary or family-friendly activities, North Carolina has a lot to be excited about. Check out what upcoming events are happening across the state this fall season:

The inaugural RDC Marathon and Half Marathon benefitting ALS will happen November 12 in Durham. The USATF-certified courses feature the American Tobacco Trail, showcasing the diversity of the local area, from modern urban city to quiet forest trails and open farmland.

Jazz legend John Coltrane was born in Hamlet but learned to play the saxophone while growing up in High Point. Today the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival brings top performers in both genres to High Point to celebrate his musical legacy.

Come down to the newly revamped Downtown Cary for an evening of live music, food trucks, craft beer and drinks, VIP seating, and a silent auction to benefit InterAct of Wake County, a private nonprofit providing safety, support and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

The 2nd Annual Jam in the Trees is not only a music festival featuring renowned bluegrass and Americana acts, it’s also a benefit for Wild Forests & Fauna, which supports threatened forests and wildlife in Western North Carolina.

The 13th Annual Summertime Brews Festival is at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Saturday, July 15, from 1pm to 7pm.

The SAS Championship, part of the PGA Tour’s Champions Tour, has announced the addition of a competitive youth golf tournament.

As if the lovely Transylvania County countryside wasn’t a big enough draw, Brevard’s Arts & Culture Celebration 2017 will feature more than 90 arts-related activities from June 23 to July 4.

FS Series announced the initial sponsor list for the RDC Marathon and Half Marathon November 12 at The Streets at Southpoint.