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  • 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.

  • 2025 Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Awards Banquet

    McKimmon Center NCSU McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join us for the 2025 Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Awards Banquet, a special event honoring champions of accessibility for the disability community. We invite all to join and celebrate community voices, leadership, and impact for a healthy and resilient Raleigh! Date: Monday, Oct. 20 Time: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Check-in begins at 11:15 a.m. Location: McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman St Raleigh, NC 27606 Register on Microsoft Forms by Sunday, Oct. 12. Space is limited. Theme: Connecting Voices, Bridging Communities The theme for the 2025 Banquet is “Connecting Voices, Bridging Communities,” centering representation, empowerment through connection, and community building. The event will feature the presentation of the 2025 Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Awards to champions for accessibility and inclusion, including the Citizen Involvement Award, the Lockhart Follin-Mace Advocacy Award, and the James E. Meekins Award (for an individual with a disability) Nominations are open! If you know an individual or organization who has made a positive impact on the disability community, nominate them for an award on Microsoft Forms. Keynote Speaker: Sen. Lisa Grafstein Sen. Lisa Grafstein is a North Carolina State Senator representing District 13 since 2023. A longstanding civil rights attorney, she formerly served as litigation counsel at Disability Rights North Carolina, spearheading strategic legal advocacy for people with […]

  • Biltmore Hills Fall Festival: Trunk-or-Treat

    Biltmore Hills Park 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC

    Biltmore Hills Community Center and The Raleigh Police Advisory Board would like to invite you to the 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat event! Bring your children in their best costumes and come enjoy free candy, learn about the Police Advisory Board, and enjoy an awesome Fall Festival takeover. Participants can make candy bags, enjoy short lines at one of our many Inflatables, and enjoy a variety of activities. There will be carnival games, free pizza, and candy provided by the Police Advisory Board. Fall backdrop for photos of the best costumes. Location: Biltmore Hills Park Ages: Family-Friendly Cost: Free No Registration Required

  • Ghostly Spooktacular

    Green Road Community Library 4101 Green Road, Raleigh, NC

    Looking for somewhere to bring your ghouls and goblins? Well, look no further! Bring them to Green Road Community Center. We will have a fun-packed evening with activities including a ghostly dance party, spooky crafts, monstrous games and more! Kids will leave with a smile and a treat. Costumes are encouraged. Location: Green Road Community Center Date: Friday, Oct. 24 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free Register on RecLink

  • Fall Carnival at the Pines

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

    Join us for an evening full of fun made just for kids! Little ones can dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy an exciting lineup of carnival-style games, win cool prizes, enjoy some fall favorite snacks, and take home a special goody bag. It's a fun-filled indoor celebration the whole family will love! Ages: All Cost: Free

  • Trunk-or-Treat at Lions Park

    Lions Park Community Center 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh

    Get ready for a spooky good time! Join us for Trunk or Treat, a family-friendly fall celebration filled with music, arts and crafts, costumes, decorated trunks, and of course—treats! Community partners, local businesses, and City staff will be there to help make the evening extra special. Don’t miss out on this festive fall fun — everyone is welcome! Location: Lions Park Ages: 12 and under Cost: Free No Registration Required

  • The Haunted at the Pines

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

    Come out, if you dare, for a haunted night at the Pines. Each ghoul-themed room will have frightful music for the perfect Halloween thrill! Enter at your own risk! All event proceeds will go to Raleigh Parks' Play it Forward Financial Assistance Fund. Ages: 10 and older Cost: $5 per person Register on RecLink Attendees will travel through the haunted house in groups of four.

  • Halloween at Top Greene

    John P. (Top) Greene 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh

    Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween at Top Greene! You're invited to the first Truck 'n Treat, hosted by North Carolina Black Women Empowered 50+ and community leader Viki Newkirk! Bring your little ghosts and goblins for an afternoon full of arts & crafts, Halloween treats, and family fun! Costumes encouraged! Let’s make this a safe and fun Halloween celebration for the whole community. Location: John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration Required

  • Fall Arts Fair 2025 at Fred Fletcher Park

    Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

    Discover the creativity of local artists at the Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park on Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a variety of hands-on art activities and live demonstrations by Arts Center teaching artists in a fun, family-friendly setting.  Featuring unique work from jewelers, potters, painters, and more.  Learn more about the Fall Arts Fair. Event Details When: Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605 Parking: Enter at Washington St. & Glenwood Ave. or St. Mary’s St. & Nichols Dr. Street parking is available on Washington St. Cost: Free and open to the public Check out our Pre-Visit Guide for information on parking, accessibility, vendors, and more. Schedule 10 am-4 pm- Kid's Art Activities and Live Art Demos 10 am-4 pm – Live Music Wayne Schindler - 10 am-12 pm Drum It Up! - 12-1 pm Little Red Birds - 1-4 pm 10 am-3 pm- Poetry Fox Food Trucks Arepa Culture Cream & Sugar Coffee Cart  Questions? Contact Sertoma Arts Center at 919-996-2329 or Julia Meder, Sertoma Arts Center Director, at julia.meder@raleighnc.gov

  • Piedmont Grassland and Environmental Art Event

    Durant Nature Preserve 3237 Spottswood Street, Raleigh

    Learn about the Triangle’s historic grasslands and help install a mini Piedmont Prairie at Durant Nature Preserve. The new grasslands will surround Nature Preserves Artist-in-Residence Scott Hazard’s sculpture, which creates habitat for chimney swifts. Starting at 1 p.m., Justin Robinson and Tara Mei Smith from Extra Terrestrial Projects will share insights on grassland ecology and guide participants in planting cool-season species that will bloom in spring. Join this hands-on event to support biodiversity, explore public art, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of this 237-acre nature preserve. Register for the workshop.

  • Fallin’ Into Holidays

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

    Let's get this holiday season started right! On Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Marsh Creek Community Center, we'll have activities, games, and arts/crafts for participants of all ages at this event that will celebrate multiple holidays! Don't worry, the New Year's Countdown and ball drop will be every 30 minutes, so feel free to come at the beginning, middle, or towards the end! This event is free, with pre-registration encouraged. Special guests include public artist Austen, who will be collecting community input for River Cane Wetland Park and Raleigh City Farm. Location:  Marsh Creek Community Center Ages: All Cost: Free

  • Merry and Bright: An Enchanted Holiday Evening for Grownups

    Pullen Park Community Center 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC

    Put on your ugliest holiday sweater and sleigh your way to Merry & Bright: An Enchanted Holiday Evening for Grownups at Pullen Park. Stroll around the shimmering lake and take in the dazzling lights. Dance under the stars to live music on the event lawn. Ride the carousel (we’ve got a reindeer!). Take a lap on the holiday train. Play some reindeer games. Make and mail holiday postcards. Visit the North Pole and more! Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase from the Pullen Café, along with local food trucks and breweries. All proceeds benefit Play It Forward, a Raleigh Parks initiative that helps provide financial assistance to families and individuals so everyone can enjoy recreation opportunities. Tickets go on sale Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. via Ticketmaster Space is limited, and tickets will not be available through any other outlets. This is a 21-and-over event. Location: Pullen Park Date: Saturday, Nov. 29 Time: 7 - 10 p.m. Ages: Ages 21 and older only – No children or infants admitted   Cost: $35 Buy Tickets via Ticketmaster