Livable Raleigh

Raleigh Water Job Fair
2025-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Lake Woodard Annex Facility, 3324 Lake Woodard Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Dates/Times:
May 16, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
May 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location:
Lake Woodard Annex Facility
3324 Lake Woodard Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
Ready to make a splash in your career? Dive into exciting opportunities with Raleigh Water, the award-winning provider of clean water to over 630,000 residents.
Imagine:

Rewarding Roles: Find your perfect fit within our diverse divisions.
Dynamic Team: Collaborate with experts who are passionate about what they do.
Serving Your Community: Contribute to providing a vital resource to Raleigh and the surrounding areas.
Award-Winning Excellence: Be part of a team that consistently ranks among the best, even internationally.

Take the next step in your career journey and meet us at the Raleigh Water Job Fair.
Don’t miss out!

Explore Career Opportunities with the City of Raleigh – Virtual Information Session
2025-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting
Looking for a rewarding career that makes a real impact? Join the City of Raleigh’s Virtual Information Sessions to learn about open roles and exciting career opportunities across various departments. Whether you’re passionate about public service, skilled in finance, dedicated to public safety, or anything in between, the city offers a variety positions that help shape the future of our vibrant community.
Attend these sessions to get detailed insights into job openings, the recruitment process, and benefits, all from the comfort of your home. Don’t miss the chance to start your career with the City of Raleigh – register today and take the first step toward making a difference!
Departments Attending:

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Equity and Inclusion
Engineering (Vehicle Fleet Services)

Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 12-1:00 p.m.
Registration: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/b2513b80-1b70-4b5d-9d61-d5aa4114306c@f03ae146-d945-4924-95c0-7b661c30ddbb

“Top” Greene Center African American Cultural Park Hosts Renaming Reception
2025-06-22 15:00 - 17:00 | John P. (Top) Greene, 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh
On June 22, 2025, at 3 p.m., the John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Park will host a reception to recognize its new name and vision.
The event will offer the public an opportunity to experience the celebration of African American culture through art and music. A pop-up exhibition will feature local African American artists and music. The public will also learn about upcoming programs for the summer, including art classes, creative writing workshops, and genealogy classes.
Learn more about the John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Park renaming.

Meet Us at the Square
2025-08-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us for a compassionate community event dedicated to extending holistic support and resources to individuals facing homelessness or at-risk situations. Meet Us at The Square will be a convergence point for these sources of assistance with the purpose of increasing accessibility and engagement with all the services available in Raleigh for people experiencing homelessness or at-risk.

Featured Services:
• Free health screenings
• Barber/Salon
• Showers
• Food and clothing distribution
• Veterinary care
• Diaper Distribution

Livable Raleigh Fall Fundraiser
2025-09-07 17:00 - 19:00

Walking tour of Mt. Hope Cemetery
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Mount Hope Cemetery, 120 Prospect Avenue, Raleigh
The City of Raleigh’s Historical Resources and Museum Advisory Board invites the public to take part in a guided walking tour of Mt. Hope Cemetery. Led by Carmen Cauthen, the tour will share powerful stories of Raleigh’s African-American community and highlight the lives and legacies of those laid to rest at this historic site. Register here: https://raleighnc.gov/…/walking-tour-mt-hope-cemetery…

Next Stop: BRT Open House
2025-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 | John Chavis Historic Carousel House, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601
About the Event
Next Stop: BRT is all about experiencing the future of bus rapid transit (BRT) in Raleigh. At this interactive open house, visitors can:

🚍 Step inside a BRT bus and preview the rider experience.
🗺️ Learn about all four BRT corridors—New Bern Avenue, Western, Southern, and Northern.
🏪 Explore small business support resources available during construction.
🎨 Discover public art planned for the corridors.
🚦 Get updates on safety and mobility improvements being built into and around the system.
🏗️ Hear about other transportation and infrastructure projects happening in the area.

Why Attend?
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is more than just faster bus service—it provides safe, reliable, and accessible connections for Raleigh’s growing community. Attendees can learn about what’s underway and what’s coming next.

Who Should Come?
Everyone is welcome—residents, business owners, community organizations, commuters, and anyone curious about the future of mobility in Raleigh.

Stay Connected
Get more information on the Wake BRT project.

National Coffee With A Cop Day
2025-10-01 08:00 - 14:00
The Raleigh Police Department is excited to host “National Coffee with a Cop” day on Oct. 1, providing an opportunity for community members to connect with their local police officers in a relaxed and friendly environment. This event will take place at various locations throughout the city, where people will have the opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee while discussing safety, community concerns, and building positive relationships with officers.
Learn more about this event.

Locations and Times

District
Location
Time

Northwest
Chick-fil-A: 8901 Brier Creek Parkway
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Crabtree Valley Mall: 4325 Glenwood Avenue
12:30 – 2 p.m.

North
Smooth Joe Coffee: 5321 Tin Roof Way
8 – 9:30 a.m.

Dunkin: 13600 New Falls of Neuse Road
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Northeast
McDonald’s: 3026 Capital Boulevard
8:30 – 10 a.m.

Southeast
McDonald’s: 3424 Poole Road
8 – 9:30 a.m.

Downtown
321 Coffee: 615 Hillsborough Street
10 – 11:30 a.m.

42 and Lawrence Coffee Shop: 134 E. Martin Street
10 – 11:30 a.m.

Southwest
Café Carolina and Bakery: 2130 Clark Avenue
8 – 9:30 a.m.

Willow House: 1004 S Saunders Street
9 – 10:30 a.m.

Love Your Falls Lake Event! - CANCELLED DUE TO GOVT SHUTDOWN
2025-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Falls Lake Dam, 11405 Falls of Neuse Rd, Wake Forest, NC, 27587

National Prescription Take Back Day
2025-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Join the City of Raleigh Police Department and Substance Use Advisory Commission in addressing the drug overdose epidemic by participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day!
Safely dispose of your unneeded or expired prescription and over-the counter medications at the local pharmacies listed below. This is a free service and no questions will be asked.
When? Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where? Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Suite 109, Raleigh NC
Wegmans, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh NC
Safeguard your community’s safety and health by responsibly disposing of unneeded medication!

National Prescription Take Back Day
2025-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Wegmans Wake Town, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27609

Amazing Halloween Alphabet
2025-10-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Hill St Park, 2307 Hill Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Learning the alphabet? Why not do it in a fun way!
Join us for a fun Halloween-themed alphabet hour full of crafts, stories, and songs. Preregistration is required.
Ages: 2 – 5
Cost: $8
Register on RecLink

Sustainability, Wildlife, and Urban Trees Committee
2025-11-05 16:30 - 17:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Sustainability Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Light the Tree with RPD!
2025-12-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Police North District, 6716 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Join the Raleigh Police Department’s North Community Engagement Unit for a night of holiday magic at our North District Headquarters.
Command Staff will lead the lighting of a 15-foot Christmas tree from Boone, NC, followed by a festive block party with cocoa, crafts, and carols under the stars.
Celebrate the season and connect with your community!
Date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Location: 6716 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Event details:

Holiday block party: Music (Millbrook, Sanderson, and Leesville HS choir), hot cocoa, popcorn, cotton candy, and Christmas movies on our large projector screen!
Tree lighting will be at the end of the event.
Parking available along Westbrook Drive and North Haven Church.
Free and open to the public – RSVP today!

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-01-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Garner Senior Center, 205 East Garner Road, Garner, NC, 27529
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Tuesday, Jan. 13
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Garner Senior Center
205 E. Garner Road
Garner, NC 27529
Where to find your account number on your current bill
Your account number can be found:

on your paper bill or
in your monthly emails from Raleigh Water titled “City of Raleigh – A Friendly Reminder Your Bill is Due.“

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Tuesday, Jan. 20
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Five Points Center for Active Adults
2000 Noble Road
Raleigh, NC 27603

NCSU MEAS GSA Presents - The Cost of Growth
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:00 | NCSU Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27607
NCSU Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Grad Student Assoc hosts a viewing of The Cost of Growth, a documentary that explores environmental struggles throughout Europe. The documentary creators have agreed to host a pre-screening at NC State, with proceeds going in part to the MEAS GSA!
🗓️ Thursday, Jan. 22
🕕 6 p.m.
📍 Talley Student Union Rm 3210

This event is open to everyone — bring your friends! The GSA will provide light snacks and drinks.

Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the link below. Proceeds will be split, with 45% going to the film’s non-profit creators for distribution, 45% to the MEAS GSA and 10% to Kinema for hosting.
Tickets here: https://kinema.com/events/The-Cost-of-Growth-qn82fh

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Wednesday, Feb. 11
4–6 p.m.
Tarboro Road Community Center
121 N Tarboro St
Raleigh, NC 27610

Wake County Community Assembly - RUMAH
2026-02-21 18:00 - 19:30 | RUMAH, 415 HIllsborough Street, Raleigh
Wake County Community Assembly
Saturday, Feb 21, 6pm
RUMAH
415 Hillsborough St, Suite 101, Raleigh
A town hall to discuss how we want to build up our community infrastructure to make Wake county a safe place for immigrants to live and work.

State of the City Address
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Mayor Janet Cowell will present her annual State of the City address on Wednesday, March 18.

Time: 6 p.m. (doors will open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, in Downtown Raleigh

There will be a live broadcast of the State of the City address on RTN11 (cable channel 11). It will also be livestreamed, with on-demand viewing after the event on the City’s YouTube channel.
Street and deck parking will be available throughout Downtown, with City-owned decks offering free two-hour parking between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. For more information or to view parking maps, visit RaleighNC.gov and search “downtown parking.”

Coffee with a Cop
2026-03-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Starbucks Fayetteville St, 500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join the Raleigh Police Department’s Downtown District for Coffee with a Cop!
Our downtown area is home to numerous businesses, and events like this give our officers an opportunity to connect with the community over a cup of coffee.
Join us on Tuesday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Starbucks in the Marriott Downtown, located at 500 Fayetteville Street. We look forward to engaging in conversations with both local businesses and residents of Raleigh!

Reflecting Raleigh Technical Team - Housing and Neighborhoods (Rescheduled from 3/23)
2026-03-30 16:00 - 18:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601

Under One Canopy: Supporting Roots & Roofs in Wake County
2026-04-22 17:30 - 20:00 | All Faith’s Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Under One Canopy is a public event aimed at highlighting the importance of Wake County’s urban tree canopy. Leading experts will showcase research-based strategies that anyone, from individual residents to policymakers, can take to be good stewards of green spaces in a rapidly growing region. Topics will range from the latest Wake County tree canopy assessment to healing our environment one back yard at a time. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how policies that improve environmental resiliency can support sustainable and intentionally planned growth.

EVENT DETAILS

When

April 22nd, 5:30 – 8:00

Where

Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel
1030 Richardson Dr., Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh, NC 27603

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/under-one-canopy-supporting-roots-roofs-in-wake-county-tickets-1986654005610?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

National Prescription Take Back Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Join the City of Raleigh Police Department and Substance Use Advisory Commission in addressing the drug overdose epidemic by participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day!
Safely dispose of your unneeded or expired prescription and over-the counter medications at the local pharmacies listed below. This is a free service and no questions will be asked.
When? Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where? Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Suite 109, Raleigh NC
Wegmans, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh NC
Safeguard your community’s safety and health by responsibly disposing of unneeded medication!

National Prescription Take Back Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Wegmans Wake Town, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27609

In-Person Water Billing Help Session - Garner Senior Center
2026-04-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Garner Senior Center, 205 East Garner Road, Garner, NC, 27529
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Tuesday, April 28
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Garner Senior Center
205 East Garner Rd
Garner, NC 27529
Where to find your account number on your current bill
Your account number can be found:

on your paper bill or
in your monthly emails from Raleigh Water titled “City of Raleigh – A Friendly Reminder Your Bill is Due.“

RPD Hiring Event
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Raleigh Police Training Center, 2320 Law Enforcement Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join the Raleigh Police Department for the next hiring event at our state of the art Law Enforcement Training Center!
The Raleigh Police Department is offering a great opportunity for you to begin the hiring process for our upcoming academy. Join us to take the Reading Comprehension Test and Physical Fitness Assessment.
Please arrive dressed in athletic attire to participate in the Physical Fitness Assessment. If unable to participate in the Physical Fitness Assessment, please contact the Raleigh Police Recruiting Unit at 919-996-1343.
Recruiters will be present to answer questions and discuss career opportunities!

Must be at least 20 years of age to participate
Must present a valid driver’s license

Please visit our website to learn more about the Raleigh Police Department.

Raleigh Historic Bike Ride
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Celebrating Historic Preservation and America’s 250th Birthday

This May, we’re celebrating Preservation Month, Bike Month, and America’s 250th Birthday! Grab your bike for a 5-mile route that will feature stops at five Raleigh Historic Landmarks that span Raleigh’s 250 years of building history! Volunteers will share a brief history at each stop.
The stops include:

Joel Lane House – 160 S. St. Mary’s St. – Raleigh’s oldest surviving dwelling

State Capitol & Union Square – 1 E. Edenton St. – The heart of North Carolina government

Early Store Building (Heilig-Levine) – 137 S. Wilmington St. – 150+ years of downtown commerce

Chavis Park Carousel – 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. – A historic park and carousel

(Former) BB&T Building – 227 Fayetteville St. – A downtown Raleigh icon

Come Prepared

The ride will begin and end at Exchange Plaza, located between Wilmington and Fayetteville Streets in downtown. Riders are encouraged to bring their own bikes and helmets. A few free e-bike and scooter rentals will also be available. Water and restrooms are available at the City of Raleigh Museum before/after the ride, but are not provided along the route – please plan accordingly.

Register and see more ride details.

Employment Access for All: An Interactive Dialogue on Disability and Employment
2026-05-18 14:00 - 16:30 | McKimmon Center, NCSU McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Come take an afternoon break and enjoy some refreshments while talking about disability and employment.
Date: Monday, May 18
Time: 2-4:30 p.m.
Location: The McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St
The event will feature keynote speaker Blaire Johnston, ADA Business Partner in the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department; a panel of individuals with disabilities who are successfully employed; and an interactive activity.
Space is limited and registration is required. If you will require an accommodation, please register with request by May 8, 2026.
