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  • Dominican Heritage Festival

    Carolina Pines Community Center 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Music, Food and Culture! Join us at the Dominican Heritage Festival! Stop by our Community Engagement van to pick up free resources and learn about city services. Sunday, October 5 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Carolina Pines Community Center 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh   ¡Acompáñanos en el Festival de la Herencia Dominicana! Visita nuestra Camioneta de Participación Comunitaria para recoger recursos gratuitos y conocer más sobre los servicios de la ciudad. Domingo, 5 de octubre 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Centro Comunitario Carolina Pines 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh

  • Fire Prevention Week at Home Depot

    Home Depot 4901 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC

    The Raleigh Fire Department will be hosting a Fire Prevention Week display at Home Depot on Capital Boulevard. This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how to keep their homes safe from lithium-ion battery fires by: Choosing the right equipment Charging devices properly Safely recycling lithium-ion batteries Stop by our display to pick up fire safety resources, ask questions, and discover practical steps you can take to protect your family and home. Date: Sunday, Oct. 5 Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Home Depot, 4901 Capital Boulevard Share

  • Development Stakeholders Quarterly Meeting

    Raleigh Transportation Field Services Building 2550 Operations Way, Raleigh

    Development Stakeholders Meeting - Oct. 9 Want to connect with City staff about development, permitting, or text changes? Be a part of the next Quarterly Development Stakeholder Meeting—an in-person gathering where design professionals and community members can hear updates and discuss development in Raleigh. No RSVP is required, but sign up to let us know you’re coming and add the event to your calendar. When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 Time: 9 – 11 a.m. Where: Transportation Field Services Division Address: 2550 Operations Way, Raleigh, NC 27604 More details available on the Development Stakeholders Quarterly Meeting webpage. We encourage you to use the Review Staff Directory in the event you have questions or call 919-996-2500 or submit a Customer Request Form. We value your feedback and look forward to your participation at our upcoming meetings. We hope to see you there!

  • Fire Prevention Week at A.E. Finley YMCA

    A.E. Finley YMCA 9216 Baileywick Road, Raleigh, NC

    The Raleigh Fire Department will be at the AE Finley YMCA to present this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Charge into Fire Safety™.” Join us to learn how to keep your family and home safe by using lithium-ion batteries responsibly. Our team will share tips on safe charging, proper equipment use, and battery recycling, along with other important fire prevention information. We look forward to seeing you at the YMCA for this fun and educational community event! Date: Thursday,  Oct. 9 Time: 9 a.m. to noon Location: A.E. Finley YMCA, 9216 Baileywick Road

  • Fire Prevention Week at Raleigh Fire Museum

    Raleigh Fire Museum 105 Keeter Center Drive, Raleigh, NC

    The Raleigh Fire Museum and the Raleigh Fire Education Team are partnering to bring a Fire Prevention Week display based on this year’s theme: “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” What you can see and do: Learn about Fire Prevention Week and how to prevent lithium-ion battery fires; Experience fire history through artifacts, images, and exhibits representing over 150 years of firefighting in Raleigh; Touch a fire truck and explore authentic firefighting equipment; and, Spray a fire hose and enjoy hands-on fun for kids and adults. Date: Saturday, Oct. 11 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Raleigh Fire Museum at the Keeter Training Center, 105 Keeter Center Drive

  • Ceremonial tree planting

    Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

    Please come out to Moore Square in downtown Raleigh on Monday, October 13 at 12:15 pm for a ceremonial planting of an oak tree, the first of 250 trees to be planted in Raleigh in celebration of our nation's 250th birthday. This wonderful campaign to plant 250 trees is being organized by Rotary Club of Raleigh. They are raising funds and partnering with the City of Raleigh and other organizations to plant the trees over the next year. WRAL TV5 will be covering the event, and North State Bank is the presenting sponsor. If you'd like to make a gift to help plant the 250 trees, please visit: https://www.givsum.com/opportunities/america-250-oak-city-250-tree-campaign-fa6ce4311 What a great gift to commemorate Raleigh's heritage as the City of Oaks and honor our shared legacy of service, sustainability and community.

  • Connected Triangle Summit III set for Oct. 14

    Raleigh Convention Center 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC

    The Connected Triangle+ is about more than technology. It’s about building smarter, stronger and more connected communities. Connected Triangle Summit III at All Things Open   Event Details When: Monday, October 14, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Where: Raleigh Convention Center, part of  All Things Open Access: Free with ATO registration   The future of technology, innovation, and community is happening in Raleigh this October, and you’re invited to be part of it!   On Monday, October 14, the Connected Triangle Summit III returns as a featured all-day program partnering with the All Things Open Conference (ATO). As an ATO attendee, you’ll get full access to all sessions that will bring together visionaries, innovators, and community leaders to shape what’s next for the Triangle and beyond.

  • White Cane Awareness Day

    NC State Legislative Building 16 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC

    White Cane Awareness Day was first recognized at the White House in 1964.  This national observance raises awareness about the independence and capabilities of people who are blind and low vision.  Join us at the Legislative Building for a proclamation and remarks from the Governor, public officials, and community leaders. For more information, visit the North Carolina Council of the Blind. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Start Location: North Carolina State Legislative Building

  • Small, Emerging, and Under-Resourced Business Summit

    All Faith's Chapel at Dix Park 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC

    The Small, Emerging, and Under-resourced Business Summit is an annual event hosted by the City of Raleigh and its partners to celebrate and support the city’s small business community. The 2025 theme, “Pathways to Prosperity,” highlights the innovation, resilience, and economic contributions of local businesses across sectors such as goods, services, and construction. Register on Eventbrite. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15 Time: 4:30-7 p.m. Location: Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel 1030 Richardson Dr Raleigh, NC 27603 Attendees will gain valuable insights into business development resources and opportunities through: a dynamic panel of local entrepreneurs who are shaping North Carolina’s economic future business showcases networking meeting representatives from the City of Raleigh, Wake County Public School, Wake County Government, NC DBE and HUB Offices, North Carolina State University, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Capital Area Workforce Development, National Institute, Wake Tech Small Business Center, Prospera, Local Chamber of Commerce and more. Register today on Eventbrite! To learn more, visit Business Engagement and Opportunities Program.

  • HUB/DBE Business Certification Info Session (Spanish Only)

    Walnut Creek Wetland Center 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC

    Date: Thursday, Oct. 16 Time: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: Walnut Creek Wetlands Center 950 Peterson Street Raleigh NC, 27610 En español Are you a construction, contracting or services business that wants to work on government projects? Join us for a Spanish-only info session and learn how to apply for certification as: Historically Underutilized Business with the North Carolina Department of Administration (HUB/NCDOA) AND/OR Disadvantaged Business Enterprise with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DBE/NCDOT). Benefits include greater access to government contracts and business opportunities, exclusive listing on our online directory of HUB/DBE certified businesses, and opportunities for business development and professional growth. To be eligible, your business must owned and controlled by 51 percent or more of the following minority groups: Black Americans; Hispanic Americans; Pacific-Asian Americans; American Indians; Females; Disabled - A person with disability as defined in G.S. 168-1 or G.S. 168A-3; or, Disadvantaged - A person who is socially and economically disadvantaged as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 637. For more information, visit Business Engagement and Opportunities Program (BEOP).

  • Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours

    Marsh Creek Community Center 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

    The City of Raleigh is offering Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours. Whether you have a simple question about how to work your device or have long-term digital goals, attend our drop-in hours to get assistance and learn more. Drop-in hours will be held March - December at three Raleigh locations. There is no registration required for this FREE resource. Thursday, Oct. 16 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Marsh Creek Community Center; 3050 N. New Hope Rd. Learn more about the Raleigh Digital Impact programs.

  • Weaving Plastic Bags: Artist-Led Workshop #2

    Walnut Creek Wetland Center 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC

    Help create a public artwork by weaving reused materials!   Join SEEK Raleigh artist Patrizia Ferreira at Walnut Creek Wetland Park to co-create a public artwork out of reused plastic bags. Workshops are free to the public. While registration is not required, we encourage you to RSVP on Eventbrite (click the register button above) so we can plan accordingly and receive any event updates. Learn more about the project   About the Instructor Patrizia Ferreira is an artist and educator living in Cary, NC. Her work laboriously incorporates the debris of her surroundings—namely, textiles and plastic—to create poetic pieces that speak of our society of over consumption and the state of our environment. By giving life to otherwise inanimate materials, she invites viewers to reflect upon the repercussions our actions cause on our planet. A native of Uruguay, a great part of her work reflects on being an immigrant and being a woman. Patrizia received a BA in textile design from the Institute of Industrial Design in Uruguay and an MS in textile design for prints from Philadelphia University.