Festivals & Special Events

Join us at Moore Square for a live viewing of the 2023 Women's World Cup matchup of USA vs Vietnam at 9:00 p.m.

Grab a blanket or a chair and meet your friends at Moore Square each First Friday for a fun & free feature film! Attendees will enjoy pre-show entertainment on theme with each movie before a full-length screening outside under the stars. The series is free & open to the public and food will be available for purchase on-site.

The Friends of the City of Raleigh (COR) Museum presents a series of special events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop Music on August 12, 2023. Presented in cooperation with the City of Raleigh, the celebration features both day and night activities that explore Raleigh’s connection to the genre that has made a global cultural impact since 1973. Event Schedule 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - The City of Raleigh Museum will showcase local scholars and industry experts in a public lecture and roundtable discussion on Hip Hop and how it shaped culture in Raleigh. 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Downtown Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street will host a free, family-friendly event with performers, artists, vendors, and dancers. The City of Raleigh Museum will feature a roundtable discussion with early Hip Hop pioneers who brought the music to the Triangle. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Raleigh’s Union Station, the Friends of the COR Museum will sponsor a Hip Hop Sneaker Ball with legendary DJs and performers, a photo booth, a VIP area, a Hip Hop archive display, and more! Tickets for the Sneaker Ball are on sale now for special pricing until June 30.

Grab a blanket or a chair and meet your friends at Moore Square each First Friday for a fun & free feature film! Attendees will enjoy pre-show entertainment on theme with each movie before a full-length screening outside under the stars. The series is free & open to the public and food will be available for purchase on-site.

Are you ready to help make a difference in your community and in your city? Take the lead in your career and prioritize your passion for transportation by joining the Raleigh Department of Transportation job fair! Come learn about employment opportunities in Field Services. This is a FREE job fair and open to all! Positions range from entry-level to experienced operators and supervisors. CDL and non-CDL positions available! We are looking for: Maintenance Workers Equipment Operators Resurfacing Inspectors Seasonal Leaf Collection Staff (no prior experience required) Temporary Staff RDOT Job Fair! 2550 Operations Way, Raleigh Friday, September 8 & Saturday, September 9 9am - 2pm, both days Register today! Hiring managers will conduct on-site interviews. Please bring resume, ID and references. Snacks and beverages provided. About Transportation Field Services The Transportation Field Services Division provides maintenance for City and State highway and infrastructure systems.  We strive to ensure the safety of the infrastructure system through diligent review and thorough inspections of proposed streets and street improvements as well as cost effective maintenance of existing system components. Learn more about what the City of Raleigh has to offer!

Grab a blanket or chair and head to Moore Square for our music series Jazz in the Square!

Grab a blanket or a chair and meet your friends at Moore Square each First Friday for a fun & free feature film! Attendees will enjoy pre-show entertainment on theme with each movie before a full-length screening outside under the stars. The series is free & open to the public and food will be available for purchase on-site.

Grab a blanket or chair and head to Moore Square for our music series Jazz in the Square!

Join us on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. as we celebrate a significant milestone in the City of Raleigh’s Community Climate Action Plan. We are excited to announce that the City of Raleigh is moving a portion of its fleet to run on renewable propane. Nearly half of the City’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from transportation, and reducing vehicle emissions is a critical part of our climate action strategy. Raleigh is mapping out a “clean transportation” future that involves transitioning from fossil fuels to cleaner alternatives like electric vehicles and renewable propane. We invite you to celebrate this significant step in achieving the City’s Community Climate Action Plan. We are holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Westinghouse Road fueling station at 2540 Westinghouse Blvd. Parking is available onsite. This event is an excellent opportunity for the public to see some of the vehicles that use renewable propane and to check out some of the other electric and clean energy vehicles in our fleet. Vehicle Fleet Services, the Office of Sustainability, and Raleigh Arts also recently unveiled a “Clean Energy Mural” to raise awareness about our […]

Grab a blanket or a chair and meet your friends at Moore Square each First Friday for a fun & free feature film! Attendees will enjoy pre-show entertainment on theme with each movie before a full-length screening outside under the stars. The series is free & open to the public and food will be available for purchase on-site.