This week

Thu, Aug 13

Sundown in Downtown with Antique Outlaws

Live concert from Antique Outlaws at Sundown in Downtown, Benson.

Thu, Aug 13

America Revisited

Live concert in Clayton featuring America Revisited.

Thu, Aug 13

Downtown Clayton Concert: All My Rowdy Friends with Nicholas Vernon

Family-friendly concert at Clayton Town Square.

Thu, Aug 13

A Celebration of Ants

Virtual celebration learning about ants & nature at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Thu, Aug 13

Sensory Journey through Art

Virtual sensory-friendly art experience at NC Museum of Art.

Thu, Aug 13

An Evening with Florence Dore (band) w/The Carolina Junebugs

Live music festival in Wake Forest featuring Florence Dore and The Carolina Junebugs.

Thu, Aug 13

Adventure Squad Grow Fresh. Eat What's In Season!

Hands-on garden camp: kids grow & eat seasonal produce at Orange County Public Library.

Thu, Aug 13 +3 dates

Memphis Redbirds at Durham Bulls

Memphis Redbirds at Durham Bulls at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Fri, Aug 14

Baby Time

Baby Time playtime and interaction at Chapel Hill Public Library.

Fri, Aug 14

5 Seconds of Summer and The Band Camino

5 Seconds of Summer concert at Coastal Credit Union Music Park.

Fri, Aug 14

Museum Movie Night: Galaxy Quest

Movie night at NC Museum of Natural Sciences featuring Galaxy Quest.

Fri, Aug 14 +2 dates

Live Animal Feeding – Ocean Habitat

Watch live ocean animal feeding at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Fri, Aug 14 +2 dates

Open Maker Session at the Makery at Boxyard RTP (Ages 6+)

Open maker sessions at Boxyard RTP—hands-on building and creating for kids ages 6+.

Fri, Aug 14

Tickets On Sale Now! Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock concert—all-ages family pop music fun.

Fri, Aug 14

Friday Family Flicks- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Family movie night featuring the Super Mario Galaxy film in Garner.

Fri, Aug 14

Jon Shain and FJ Ventre, Bassist

Fri, Aug 14

Corey Holcomb at Raleigh Improv

Fri, Aug 14

Northwest Halifax High School Class of '06: 20-Year Reunion

Fri, Aug 14

FTB & FRIDAY at CAROLINA ALE HOUSE- Wake Forest

Fri, Aug 14

Los Tucanes de Tijuana

Los Tucanes de Tijuana live at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

Fri, Aug 14 +1 dates

Nicole Byer at Goodnights Comedy Club

Fri, Aug 14 +1 dates

Story Time at the Museum

Storytime at NC Museum of Natural Sciences downtown.

Fri, Aug 14

Family Movie

Family-friendly movie screening at Chapel Hill Public Library.

Fri, Aug 14

Beyond: 10th Anniversary Gala Pres. by Boys Ballet Summer Intensive

Beyond 10th Anniversary Gala celebrating Boys Ballet at Martin Marietta Center.

Fri, Aug 14

Seed Starting for Fall and Winter Vegetables

Learn seed-starting techniques for fall & winter veggies at Duke Gardens.

Fri, Aug 14

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Immersive Mars voyage planetarium experience at Morehead.

Fri, Aug 14

Story time on the Farm at Smith's Nursery and Produce Farm in Benson

Farm storytime at Smith's Nursery & Produce with books & animals every Friday.

Fri, Aug 14

Carolina Fall Boat Show & Sale 2026

Fall boat show & sale at NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

Fri, Aug 14

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis

Planetarium show exploring earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.

Fri, Aug 14

Nine Times Around at Bynum Front Porch

Fri, Aug 14

DLS @ Locked & Loaded - Garner

Fri, Aug 14 +1 dates

Magic Tree House Space Mission

Magic Tree House-themed space adventure at Morehead Planetarium.

Fri, Aug 14

Yoga Storytime

Yoga, stories, and songs for preschoolers at Orange County Public Library.

Fri, Aug 14

Community Plant Swap

Community plant swap in Nashville, NC — bring plants to trade.

Fri, Aug 14

Astronaut

Planetarium show about space exploration at Morehead Planetarium.

Sat, Aug 15

Nature Storytime (Whiteville)

Nature-themed storytime for little ones at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Sat, Aug 15 +2 dates

Public Tour

Public Tour at West Building

Sat, Aug 15

Supermassive Black Holes

Planetarium show exploring supermassive black holes at Morehead.

Sat, Aug 15

Guy Talk: Parent/Trusted Adult & Son Workshop

Parent/trusted adult & son workshop exploring meaningful conversations.

Sat, Aug 15

Sunflower Gnome

Sunflower Gnome festival in Chapel Hill.

Sat, Aug 15

Surfs UP!

Surfs UP festival in Chapel Hill with family-friendly activities.

Sat, Aug 15

EMO KIDS vs. DAD ROCK | A Tribute to 2000s ft. Toxic - Forever This Way - Parallel Lives

2000s tribute show celebrating emo and dad rock—fun for teens who love that era.

Sat, Aug 15

John Violinist at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Sat, Aug 15

The Lumina Outdoor Movies featuring Hook

Family-friendly outdoor movie night featuring Hook in Chapel Hill.

Sat, Aug 15

Playdate with Nature (Whiteville)

Outdoor nature exploration playdate for toddlers and preschoolers.

Sat, Aug 15

NC FOOD CREECHERS Fest

Food festival celebration with family-friendly activities and tasty treats.

Sat, Aug 15 +1 dates

NCMA Games Together

Family gaming sessions at NC Museum of Art's East Building.

Sat, Aug 15

Royale Lynn

Sat, Aug 15 +3 dates

Art on the Dot

Art on the Dot at West Building

Sat, Aug 15

Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime @ Main

Spanish-language storytime at Hillsborough Public Library.

Sat, Aug 15

Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup, and 3OH!3

Pop-punk nostalgia night with Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup & 3OH!3 at Red Hat Amphitheater.

Sat, Aug 15

Phantom of the Universe

Planetarium show about black holes at Morehead Science Center.

Sat, Aug 15

91st ANNUAL DCABP FOUNDERS DAY BANQUET

Sat, Aug 15

2026 Soul Picnic

Soul Picnic festival in Knightdale celebrating music, food & community.

Sat, Aug 15

Lit for the Culture- The Summer Renaissance Experience

Lit for the Culture Summer Renaissance Experience in Raleigh.

Sat, Aug 15

Collaborative Science Research Day

Hands-on science research day at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Sat, Aug 15

Messengers of Time & Space

Planetarium show about space exploration at Morehead in Chapel Hill.

Sat, Aug 15

Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons with Nick Scarff

Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons with an instructor at NC Museum of Art.

Sat, Aug 15

Durham, NC Bead Show! August 15-16, 2026

Durham Bead Show—collectible beads & jewelry supplies for crafty kids.

Sat, Aug 15

Rogue Diecast Trade Show

Diecast model car trading show for collectors and enthusiasts.

Sat, Aug 15

Children with Disabilities Resource Fair 2026 - 3rd Annual

Resource fair for families with children with disabilities at Wendell Community Center.

Sat, Aug 15

Mariachazo

Traditional Mariachi concert at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.

Sat, Aug 15

Backyard BBQ Festival

Backyard BBQ Festival in Holly Springs with food, games & family fun.

Sat, Aug 15

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán live at Duke Energy Center—colorful music spectacle.

Sat, Aug 15

Freedom Fund Banquet

Sat, Aug 15

RAD Days of Summer VI presented by TriangleRAD

RAD Days of Summer festival in Raleigh with family activities.

Sat, Aug 15 +1 dates

Story Time @ Page 158 Bookstore

Interactive storytelling at Page 158 Bookstore in Wake Forest.

Sat, Aug 15

Arts & Education Festival

Community arts & education festival in Knightdale with activities for all ages.

Sat, Aug 15

How a Game Lives: Author Talk with Jacob Geller

Author talk on video game design at NC Museum of Art.

Sat, Aug 15

Carolina Skies

Carolina Skies planetarium show at Morehead Science Center.

Sat, Aug 15

Video Game Jam with Turnabout Players

Create your own video game in a jam session at NC Museum of Art.

Sat, Aug 15

Nate Offer: Zumba + Lift- Raleigh NC

Sat, Aug 15

2026 Frat BBQ Festival -- local charities to benefit from proceeds!

BBQ festival with local charities benefiting from proceeds.

Sat, Aug 15

Woodworking Class Ages 5 & Up

Woodworking class for young makers age 5 and up.

Sun, Aug 16

Becoming a Big Sibling Class

Preparation class for kids becoming big siblings—helpful & fun.

Sun, Aug 16

Kids Crafternoon: Back to School Buttons

Design custom buttons with a button maker at Orange County Public Library.

Sun, Aug 16

attic labs

Sun, Aug 16

The Lake At Meredith College

Sun, Aug 16

Taizé Service

Sun, Aug 16

Copy of Marconics 'STATE OF THE UNIVERSE' Free Lecture-Raleigh, NC

Sun, Aug 16

North Carolina Courage vs. Houston Dash

Professional women's soccer: NC Courage vs. Houston Dash in Cary.

Sun, Aug 16

KAYTRADAY! FALL 2026 TOUR (Raleigh, NC)

Fall touring festival with live music and entertainment.

Sun, Aug 16

Jonathan Butler and Najee

Sun, Aug 16

Jim Ericksen

Sun, Aug 16

Pop-Up Art: Botanical Collage

Hands-on botanical collage art activity at NC Museum of Art.

Sun, Aug 16

Monika Jaymes

Sun, Aug 16

Eat the World: Puglia

Sun, Aug 16

What Does The Fox Say?

Sun, Aug 16

Road To Life

Sun, Aug 16

Memphis Redbirds vs Durham Bulls

Minor-league baseball: Memphis Redbirds visit Durham Bulls.

Sun, Aug 16

Praise Cafe' 2026

Sun, Aug 16

Jaye and Kriss - Raleigh, NC August 16

Sun, Aug 16

Jack Wilkins/Scott Sawyer Quartet featuring Grant Osborne & Kobie Watkins

Sun, Aug 16

EMM

Sun, Aug 16

Raleigh's 'All Things Groovy' Hippie Fest | 3rd Annual

Annual hippie-themed festival in Raleigh with food, music & groovy vibes.

Sun, Aug 16

Mid East Hare Scramble - Lynch Creek

Mon, Aug 17

Margs & Memoirs August Meeting - 'Transcendent’

Mon, Aug 17

Protection Automation And Control World Conference

Mon, Aug 17

Plant Pals: Pot-A-Plant

Mon, Aug 17

26 Monthly Guild Meeting - Continuing with Tunisian Crochet

Mon, Aug 17

ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents

Mon, Aug 17

Wonderkids - Summer Science

Hands-on science activities for kids at the library.

Mon, Aug 17

Baby Lapsit

Infant storytime and lap-sit activities at the library.

Mon, Aug 17

August Fix-A-Flat Clinic

Tue, Aug 18

Alissa DeRogatis | How to Find Love in the Cereal Aisle

Tue, Aug 18

Art Cart at Downtown Cary Park

Free art activities at Downtown Cary Park—create outdoors at the mobile Art Cart.

Tue, Aug 18

Storytime at the Library

Classic storytime at Orange County Public Library.

Tue, Aug 18

Insect Sounds

Explore the science of insect sounds at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Tue, Aug 18

38th Tax Professional Economic Update

Tue, Aug 18

Paper Mache Camp 8y-12y

Paper mâché craft camp for kids ages 8–12 in Clayton.

Tue, Aug 18

Curiosity Crew, K-2 LEGOs

K–2 graders build, create, and discover with LEGO and hands-on STEAM projects.

Tue, Aug 18

Babytime at Southern

Early literacy fun with stories, rhymes, and songs for babies and walkers.

Wed, Aug 19

Toddler Story Time

Music, rhymes & movement for toddlers at Wake Forest Community Library.

Wed, Aug 19

North Carolina Digital Government Summit

Wed, Aug 19

Opal Beach Turtle

Wed, Aug 19

Artful Story Time

Art-inspired story time at NC Museum of Art.

Wed, Aug 19

Kids Midweek Meet Ups at Amelia Playground in Clayton

Casual midweek playdates for kids at Amelia Playground in Clayton.

Wed, Aug 19

August Wine Down Wednesday at Lafayette Village

Wed, Aug 19

Wed. Cookbook Club: Tasting History by Max Miller

Wed, Aug 19

The Velvet Beat

Wed, Aug 19

Catherine Newman | Wreck

Wed, Aug 19

Mini Acrylic Signs, Grades Rising 7th-12th

Create mini acrylic signs at Orange County Public Library (grades 7–12).