Mental Health Check In
2026-04-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | John P. (Top) Greene, 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh
Join us for Mental Health Check-In: Food, Feelings & Connection, a preventative wellness conversation centered on how food impacts our overall well-being beyond diet culture and restriction.Empty heading
Globally, food is recognized as medicine, culture, and a cornerstone of community. This check-in invites us to begin approaching it in the same way, examining how our relationship with food shapes our well-being across multiple dimensions.
Guided by an interdisciplinary panel of professionals and community leaders, this conversation will explore:Empty heading

Food as Comfort — Without Guilt
Food as Preventative Care
Nourishment vs. Restriction
Food, Culture & Connection

This experience reflects a grassroots approach to wellness—neighbors, professionals, and organizers working side by side to ensure our community has access to holistic, non-clinical support. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Hosted by Let’s Get Social Raleigh Foundation INC and John P. Top Green African American Cultural Center
Location: John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
2026-04-24 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-25 08:30 - 14:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Celebrate Earth Day at Mordecai Historic Park and get your herb, vegetable, and flower gardens started for the season!
Heirloom varieties of plants will be on sale at great prices. All plants are started from seed by the Mordecai Historic Park gardeners. Plants will include tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, and much more.
Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and provide more information about the garden and grounds at Mordecai Historic Park! For questions or more information, please call 919-996-4364.
Location: Mordecai Historic Park
Ages: All ages
Cost: $3 – $5 per plant

School of Rock Performance
2026-04-24 17:00 - 19:30 | Pullen Park Amusements, 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27606
Join us for an evening of free music and fun as students from the School of Rock in Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, and Holly Springs perform at the Pullen Park event stage.
Bring your own chairs or blanket to enjoy this outdoor concert showcasing talented young local musicians playing a variety of music, perfect for all ages.
Visit the “musical petting zoo”, where you can learn about and try real instruments with guidance from musicians!
Location: Pullen Park Amusements
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Touch-a-Truck at Sanderford Road
2026-04-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Sanderford Road Community Center, 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Receive a free, hands-on experience with vehicles of all kinds at Sanderford Road’s annual Touch-A-Truck event.
This interactive, family-friendly event allows children and adults to see, touch, and safely explore their favorite trucks and heavy machinery.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the individuals who operate these vehicles while protecting, serving, and improving the Raleigh community.
This event will also include a “No Horn Hour” to ensure that guests with sensitive hearing can comfortably experience the vehicles.
Details
Location: Sanderford Road Park
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (No Horn Hour, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Stitching Stories Reimagined Opening
2026-04-25 12:00 - 17:00 | DIX Park, 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Celebrate the arrival of Stitching Stories Reimagined to Dix Park. This traveling public art exhibit from Arise Collective showcases stories of addiction, abuse, COVID-19, and resilience, by using mosaic walls and mirrors to foster empathy, advocacy, and healing. Mix and mingle at the Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel before viewing the community-initiated piece at 1100 Umstead Drive (near the chapel).

2026-05-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Raleigh Parks’ Moore Square, in partnership with @Get2KnowRaleigh, welcomes back the First Friday Market & Movie Night series for the 2026 season.
This free monthly event brings the community together for local vendors, food trucks, live music, and a featured outdoor movie in the heart of downtown Raleigh.
Join us on the first Friday of each month from May through November, with the market and food trucks beginning at 5 p.m., live music at 5:30 p.m., and the movie starting around 7:15 p.m.
2026 First Friday Movie Lineup

May 1 – The Incredibles (2004)
June 5 – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
July 3 – Hamilton (2020)* “Celebrate America 250!”
(movie will begin at 6 p.m.)
Aug. 7 – Zootopia 2 (2025)
Sept. 4 – Remember the Titans (2000)
Oct. 2 – Ghostbusters (1984)
Nov. 6 – Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)* (movie will begin at 6:30 p.m.)

Details
Market & Food Trucks: 5 – 9 p.m.
Live Music: 5:30 p.m.
Movie: 7:15 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Presented in partnership with Get 2 Know Raleigh. Movie sponsored by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.

First Friday Craft Night
2026-05-01 18:00 - 21:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Swing by and get creative!
We’ll have free crafting and collaging supplies ready for you to play, experiment, and make something uniquely yours. Plus, the City of Raleigh Museum is joining the First Friday fun with extended hours!
Details
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Friday, May 1
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Green Road Family Sneaker Ball
2026-05-01 18:30 - 21:00 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled family sneaker ball!
This family-friendly event is sure to knock your socks off! Come dressed in semi-formal attire and your coolest kicks.
This event will have an awesome DJ, games, arts and crafts, and food trucks. Let us see your sneaker game while you dance the night away.
Location: Green Road Community Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Celebrate Bike Month at Chavis with Oaks and Spokes
2026-05-06 16:00 - 18:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Get ready to ride, roll, and have a blast! Join Oaks & Spokes, Wake County Safe Routes to School, and John Chavis Memorial Park for an exciting Community Bike Rodeo and Traffic Garden Event.
This fun-filled afterschool celebration brings together active movement, safe streets, Bike Month, and Bike & Roll to School Day.
At the Kids Bike Rodeo, children will build confidence on two wheels while learning important bike safety skills. They’ll zoom through an obstacle course and explore a Traffic Garden, a child-sized streetscape where kids can practice road safety through hands-on play and imagination.
Details
Location: John Chavis Memorial Park
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No Registration is Required

Lost Raleigh: Exploring the Oak City's Architectural History Book Launch
2026-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Don’t miss an unforgettable evening with the authors of Lost Raleigh: Exploring the Oak City’s Architectural History, Ian F. G Dunn and Mary Ruffin Hanbury!
This book is a comprehensive look at the city’s cultural and architectural past and a plea to protect and preserve the landmarks that make our cities unique, connecting us to our shared history. Grab your copy, get it personally signed, and walk away with an exclusive, limited edition bookmark absolutely free.
Details
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Dr. M.T. Pope House Presents: Black Joy in the Springtime
2026-05-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Music played a central role in American family life during the 19th and early 20th centuries, long before the advent of television and cellphones.
African American households embraced music as a powerful means of self-expression. Through gospel, jazz, blues, and classical music, African Americans found a way to share their stories, joys, and sorrows. ‘Black Joy in the Springtime’ beautifully highlights this rich musical heritage at one of Raleigh’s historic African American homes. Enjoy a delightful musical performance by Shenette Swann.
Details
Location: Pope House Museum
Date: Saturday, May 9
Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

REFUGE Film Screening and Panel
2026-05-09 18:30 - 20:30 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us for a screening of the 2023 documentary REFUGE.
The film follows a former white nationalist leader as he begins to confront his beliefs after connecting with a Muslim refugee doctor and the community in Clarkston, Georgia. Through their experiences, REFUGE looks at the roots of hate and what it can take to move past it.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with local and national experts on how people and communities work through division, build trust, and find common ground.
Learn more about the REFUGE Film Screening and Panel

Details
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Thursday, May 7
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Register for Tickets via Eventbrite

Top Greene’s “Adornment of Grace” Hat Show Contest
2026-05-17 15:00 - 18:00 | John P. (Top) Greene, 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh
Come out and show off your best hat at Top Greene. This special Hat Show honors and celebrates Black culture and the rich tradition of hat-wearing through style, creativity, and self-expression.
Please join us for The Hat Show Contest, a celebratory event honoring creativity, style, and cultural expression on Sunday, May 17, from 3 – 6 p.m.
We will feature a special guest, Dr. Donna Corbett, and The Mary Corbett Hat Collection will showcase a timeless collection of her mother’s vintage hats, highlighting the enduring elegance and cultural influence of classic millinery.
From refined silhouettes to bold statements, this presentation honors the legacy of style passed from one generation to the next, and Erica Kendrick, a ceramic artist, sculptor, and educator
Best Hat Contest
Everyone who attends will be entered into the contest and have the opportunity to showcase their hat for a chance to win a FREE 3-hour rental at Top Greene.
Bring your confidence, your culture, and your crown — because the hat makes the statement. Come out, show love, and help us make this a night to remember!

Details
Location: John P. Top Greene African American Cultural Center
Ages: All
Cost: $15 (All attendees are automatically entered into the contest)
Buy tickets on RecLink

Plant Swap
2026-05-23 11:00 - 13:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Calling all plant lovers! Join us for an exciting plant swap event.
Bring your favorite house and garden plants or homegrown vegetables to trade with fellow plant enthusiasts. We ask that you bring only healthy, pest-free plants to ensure everyone’s enjoyment. This event is free and open to the public!
Details
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Saturday, May 23
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Annual International Children's Day
2026-05-30 10:00 - 15:30 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
oin us for the 4th Annual International Children’s Day! Enjoy books, crafts, and performances!
Learn more about the Annual International Children’s Day!
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Summer Concert Series
2026-05-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Join us for this installment of the Pullen and Fletcher Park free summer concert series!
Each summer, local artists donate their talent and time to put on a great free show for the community. On select Sundays from now until Aug. 16, we will host groups performing a variety of different genres that will help set the tone for an awesome evening at these two beautiful facilities.
Fred Fletcher Park
805 Washington Street, Raleigh, NC
May 31 – SWAG
June 7 – Blue Notes Jazz Band
July 12 – Invitation
July 19 – Thelonius
July 26 – Capital
Aug. 2 – The Holly Springs Community Band
Aug. 9 – Triangle Sax Ensemble
Aug. 23 – Carpe Diem Saxophone Quartet
Pullen Park
520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC
June 21 – Eat a Peach
June 28 – Triangle Taiko
Aug. 16 – Bull City Trio
Details
Sunday Evenings
Time: 6 – 8 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
