This weekend
Saturday + Sunday plans
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival
Community celebration in Fuquay-Varina with activities and attractions for all ages.
North Carolina Tar Heels Football vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
UNC Tar Heels face Notre Dame in college football at Kenan Stadium.
Indigo Girls
Indigo Girls at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
We Are Stars
Planetarium show celebrating stars and our place in the universe.
Matt Braunger
Matt Braunger at Goodnights Comedy Club
Incredible Science
Incredible Science at Downtown Raleigh
Animation Is Art: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Charming French animated film screening at NC Museum of Art.
North Carolina State Wolfpack Football vs. Louisville Cardinals Football
NC State Wolfpack football vs. Louisville Cardinals at Carter Finley Stadium.
Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour
Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour at DPAC
Family Pumpkin Painting
Family craft session—paint pumpkins together this fall.
"Drinking Habits" Fall Play
"Drinking Habits" Fall Play at 237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
Art on the Dot
Interactive art experience at NC Museum of Art where kids create and explore.
Chine Collé Printmaking with Erica Kendrick
Hands-on printmaking workshop learning chine collé technique with artist Erica Kendrick.
Craig Conant
Craig Conant at Goodnights Comedy Club
From Earth to the Universe
Planetarium journey from Earth through the cosmos at Morehead.
Magic Tree House Space Mission
Planetarium show based on the Magic Tree House books at Morehead in Chapel Hill.
Still. Moving: Spiral Woman as interpreted by Arts Together/Rainbow Dance Company
Dance and movement interpretation inspired by art at NC Museum of Art's West Building.
Orlando Leyba
Orlando Leyba at Raleigh Improv
Taekwondo: From Beginner to Black Belt
Introduction to Taekwondo from a local teen instructor at Orange County Library.
Outdoor Story Time
Outdoor story time with songs, rhymes, and movement for the whole family in Chapel Hill.
Japanese Tea Gathering: Kanna-zuki -1st seating
Experience Japanese tea ceremony at Duke Gardens with a tea master and local practitioners.
Family-Friendly Tours
Guided museum tours designed specifically for families at NC Museum of Art's West Building.
Dads Playgroup
Fun playgroup for young kids and caregivers at Orange County Library.
Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026
Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026 at The Ritz
Public Tour
Public Tour at West Building
Live Animal Feeding: Lobster
Watch live lobster feeding at NC Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh.
North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine
North Carolina Symphony - The Music Of Pink Floyd With The Machine at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
The Sun: Our Living Star
Planetarium show exploring the Sun's role in our solar system.
Carolina Skies
Carolina Skies in Chapel Hill
NCMA Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness with Jordan Farrell
NCMA Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness with Jordan Farrell at Museum Park, Ellipse
North Carolina Central Eagles Football vs. Campbell Fighting Camels Football
College football game: NC Central Eagles vs. Campbell Fighting Camels.
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs at Carolina Theatre - Durham
Kevin Atwater w/ Jessie Mazin
Kevin Atwater w/ Jessie Mazin at Cat's Cradle
SuperFun Saturday
Town of Apex's SuperFun Saturday recreational program for families and kids.
Story Time @ Page 158 Bookstore
Kids' storytime at independent Page 158 Bookstore in Wake Forest.
Solar System Odyssey
Planetarium show exploring the solar system at Morehead in Chapel Hill.
LEGO Spook-tacular at Southern
Drop-in LEGO building event with spooky themes at Orange County Public Library.
Accessible Curtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History
Accessible Curtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
WEEZER: The Gathering
Alternative rock legends Weezer perform at Lenovo Center.
Love Local Showcase
Love Local Showcase at 220 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502
Andy Frasco and The U.N
Andy Frasco and The U.N at Lincoln Theatre-NC
North Carolina Tar Heels Womens Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Womens Volleyball
Watch UNC women's volleyball take on Georgia Tech at Carmichael Arena.
Curtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History
Curtain Call From Beyond: Theatre Haunts & History at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
One Sky, Many Eyes
Planetarium show about cultural astronomy at Morehead in Chapel Hill.
Supermassive Black Holes
Planetarium show about supermassive black holes at Morehead in Chapel Hill.
Tales & Tails
Young readers build confidence reading aloud to therapy dogs at Orange County Library.
Grupo Duelo
Grupo Duelo at The Ritz
Dermot Kennedy: The Weight of the Woods Tour
Singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy performs at Red Hat Amphitheater.