If you're looking for a place to hang out with your friends for the night, Green Road's Teen Hang Night is the place to be. The night will be filled with lots of free fun, which consists of making TikTok videos, video game competitions, basketball games, DJ, and other activities. Bring a friend to come have a great time! Location: Green Road Community Center Ages: 11-17 Cost: Free Register on RecLink
Join us for a fun day of Back to School Nostalgia with hands-on activities and a mini-vendor market, and food trucks. This event is for all ages. Enjoy arts and crafts, lawn games, and retro vibes to tap into all those back-to-school core memories. The PNC Grow Up Great Mobile Learning Adventure will also be on-site to help parents learn about the importance of early childhood education through fun activities with their children. Location: Moore Square Ages: All Cost: Free
Join us at Sanderford Road Park for the grand opening of our brand-new pickleball courts! Come learn the fastest-growing sport in the country with a live demo and free instruction. Whether you’re brand new or already a fan, this is a great chance to try it out and connect with others in the community. Bring your friends, bring your family—don’t miss it! Location: Sanderford Road Park Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration Required, and Equipment will be provided
Join us on First Friday to celebrate 2010's independent music with vibrant vibes! Appreciate the musical talent that has graced our city over the past 15 years. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Friday, Sept. 5 Time: 6 - 9 p.m. Ages: 18 and older Cost: Free No registration is required
2025 Summer Concert Series Sept. 7 - SWAG Fred Fletcher Park - 820 Clay Street, Raleigh, NC Time: 5 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free Know Before You Go Please bring your own blanket or chair Performers may change without notice Concerts are free, but tips are encouraged At Pullen Park, food will be available for purchase at the cafe At Fletcher Park, please bring your own food and beverages Pullen Park Amusements are open until 8 p.m. It may be canceled for inclement weather. For updates, contact 919-996-6468
This is a free community event series featuring an outdoor movie, free live music, food trucks, a local artisans’ market, and free games for all ages!
Join Oaks and Spokes and Raleigh Arts for three fun and social group rides to help shape the future of public art on Raleigh’s greenway system. These rides are part of an ongoing effort to identify where and what kinds of art could be added to make our greenways more vibrant, welcoming, and reflective of our community. Along the way, we will visit or discuss several potential locations listed in the City of Raleigh Greenway Master Plan as priority sites for public art. These include sections of the Reedy Creek, Crabtree Creek, Little Rock, and Walnut Creek Trails. At each location, you can share your ideas about what types of public art you would like to see, such as tunnel murals, sculptures, wayfinding features, decorative fencing, infrastructure murals, or pathway art. You do not have to pre-register to participate. Just arrive at the starting location by the posted start time for each ride. The pilot list of locations includes areas like the North Carolina Museum of Art Blue Loop to Blue Ridge Road, Industrial Drive to Atlantic Avenue, and the Little Rock Trail between Davie and Cabarrus Streets, among others. These sites were chosen for their visibility, community connections, and potential to […]
2025 Summer Concert Series Sept. 14 - Blue Notes Fred Fletcher Park - 820 Clay Street, Raleigh, NC Time: 5 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free Know Before You Go Please bring your own blanket or chair Performers may change without notice Concerts are free, but tips are encouraged At Pullen Park, food will be available for purchase at the cafe At Fletcher Park, please bring your own food and beverages Pullen Park Amusements are open until 8 p.m. It may be canceled for inclement weather. For updates, contact 919-996-6468
Feed your belly and your brain! Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month. Ages: All Cost: Free Bonnie Eamick Thursday, Sept. 18 Assistant Manager at the Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park will speak on the legacy of Dr. Wilkerson, a pioneer for women in the medical world
Come out and cruise the day away as we celebrate the end of summer. There will be music, arts and crafts, bouncy houses, face painting, food trucks, games, and more. Pull out your Caribbean Island attire and come have a good time! Location: Green Road Community Center Date: Saturday, Sept. 20 Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m Ages: All Cost: Free Register on RecLink Starting July 22
Make your own zine—mini magazines anyone can create! Use our materials or bring your own supplies. Make zines about your favorite animals, history, or yourself. Fun for all ages! Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Saturday, Sept. 20 Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ages: 3 - 15 Cost: Free No registration required
Celebrate with us during Chavis Celebrates: The Main Event! This is a family-friendly event celebrating the 87th anniversary of the heritage, history, and culture of John Chavis Memorial Park. We will have inflatables, carousel rides, live entertainment, food trucks, and so much more! Bring your lawn chairs and look back on our decades of history while celebrating the present and anticipating the future! Location: John Chavis Memorial Park Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration Required