Sustainability, Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee
2026-04-01 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | 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 305 at 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Fred Fletcher Park Improvements Open House
2026-04-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Jaycee Park Community Center, 2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
Join us at our Open House for a presentation to learn about the upcoming improvements coming to Fred Fletcher Park.
Learn more about the Fred Fletcher Park Improvements Project.

Breakfast with the Bunny and Egg Hunt
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join us for our 2nd Annual Breakfast with the Bunny, followed by our Egg-straordinary Egg Hunt!
You will even have the opportunity to take a picture with the Biltmore Bunny. Breakfast is at 10 a.m., and the Egg Hunt will start at 11 a.m. This event is both indoor and outdoor.
Breakfast with the Bunny Details
Time: 10 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $5 per person
Register on RecLink
Egg Hunt Details
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Pre-registration is not required

Roberts Park Spring Celebration!
2026-04-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Roberts Park, 1300 East Martin Street, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Hop into Spring with Us!
Join us at Roberts Park for our annual Spring Celebration! Bring the whole family and enjoy an egg-citing day filled with music, snacks, crafts, games, community resources, and an egg hunt. Don’t miss your chance to meet Ms. Bunny and snap some sweet photos!
Egg Hunt Start Times

Noon (Ages 1 – 3)
1 p.m. (Ages 4 – 6)
2 p.m. (Ages 7 – 12)

Ages: 1 -12
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Tuesdays in the Square
2026-04-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Nash Square, 200 S McDowell St, Raleigh, 27601, United States
Join Raleigh Parks at Nash Square!
A pop-up series to explore the Nash Square Public Realm Plan on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April.
Staff will be available from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with 15-minute tours focusing on the week’s theme at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to share their experiences. See you at Nash Square!
Upcoming Dates:

April 7: New City Hall
April 21: Transportation and Connectivity

Details
Location: Nash Square
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., tours at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No registration is required

Lunchbox Lecture with Julia Einstein
2026-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Enjoy the closing days of our “Planting Power 100 Years of the Raleigh Garden Club” exhibit with a visit from Julia Einstein!
A local painter known for delving into the study of floral history to fill her garden and studio with inspiration. Julia will walk us through the growing season as inspiration for her large flower icon paintings!

Details
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Beyond The Book: Children’s Book & Art Festival
2026-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is a free outdoor family celebration of community, creativity, and storytelling.
Discover interactive performances, collaborative art installations, creative crafts, talented vendors, artisan food, and inspiring entertainment. Join us for a day immersed in stories that will spark your imagination, and don’t forget to dress as your favorite book character!
Beyond The Book Children’s Book & Art Festival is open to all with books & activities designed for all ages.
Chapter 5 theme to be announced soon!
Location: Fred Fletcher Park
Age: All
Cost: Free

Method Community Park Improvements Update
2026-04-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Method Park, 514 method rd, Raleigh, NC, 27607
Join us for an update on the Method Community Park Improvements Bond Project.
This update will provide the community with the latest renderings, the current project schedule, and other related updates.
Learn more about the Method Community Park Improvements.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Family Fun Day Squirrels!
2026-04-11 11:00 - 14:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Get ready to get squirrely!
Come to the City of Raleigh museum and celebrate all things related to our favorite woodland creature. Make squirrel headbands, search for acorns, and even take a picture with our very own mascot, Sammy the Squirrel!
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

A Walk with Poetry
2026-04-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Shelley Lake, 1400 W. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27614, United States
Slow down, reflect, and reconnect through spoken word poetry in a natural outdoor setting!
As part of SEEK Raleigh, Artist Kiana Renee has created an immersive, community-centered arts experience in celebration of National Poetry Month. A Walk with Poetry is designed to highlight and uplift Raleigh’s vibrant poetry community. Encounter live poetry performances at designated stops along Shelley Lake and listen to featured performers in the Pecan Grove (located near the trail entrance).
The program culminates in a powerful headlining performance by award-winning poet, playwright, cultural organizer, performing artist, and scholar, Dasan Ahanu

Barwell Road Community Garden Open House
2026-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Barwell Rd Park, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Hey neighbors! Explore our community garden and see all the sunny spots where your future plants could grow.
Take a stroll, check out the plots, and even pre-select your favorite bed before our official garden rental system launches. Bring your curiosity, maybe your green thumb and let’s get ready to grow together!
Details
Location: Barwell Road Park – The Community Garden is located to the left of the entrance sign
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No registration is required. Parking is available at the garden and near the playground.

Historic Oakwood Neighborhood Trolley Tour
2026-04-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Step into one of Raleigh’s most distinguished historic districts with a guided trolley tour through Oakwood, home to an exceptional collection of Victorian-era architecture.
Explore landmark residences and learn about the influential families and visionary builders who shaped this enduring community. This hour-long tour invites people of all ages to explore, learn, and connect with the city’s rich past.
Location: Mordecai Historic Park
Times: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $12

Planting Power Exhibition Closing Reception
2026-04-15 10:00 - 11:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Enjoy free coffee and pastries & remember 100 years of the Raleigh Garden Club and the many contributions they have made to the City’s natural landscape!
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Powell Drive Community Day
2026-04-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Powell Drive Park, 740 Powell Drive, 27606
Join us for our inaugural Powell Drive Community Day!
Friday night, we will host a meet-and-greet with refreshments. Swing by and meet Director Denise Hill and Assistant Director Jason Rodri and pick their brains about programs YOU want to see at Powell Drive.
On Saturday, we will be going all out with inflatables, music, food trucks, a free-throw contest, and more! We will also have many City of Raleigh program area representatives with exciting opportunities to share.
Stop on by for great family fun and enjoy all that the City has to offer!
Details
Cost: Free
Ages: All
Share your feedback about Powell Drive Park!

Tuesdays in the Square
2026-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Nash Square, 200 S McDowell St, Raleigh, 27601, United States
Join Raleigh Parks at Nash Square!
A pop-up series to explore the Nash Square Public Realm Plan on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April.
Staff will be available from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with 15-minute tours focusing on the week’s theme at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to share their experiences. See you at Nash Square!
Details
Location: Nash Square
April 21: Transportation and Connectivity
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., tours at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No registration is required

Mental Health Check In
2026-04-23 18:00 - 21:00 | 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

Raleigh Community Health Fair!
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Roberts Park, 1300 East Martin Street, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Join us for the 5th Annual Raleigh Community Health Fair.
This is a free event dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of our community!
Here’s what awaits you:

Free medical and dental screenings
Vision checks and glasses
Mental health support
Health education and resources
Food, clothing, hygiene supplies and more

In addition, community members can participate in a blood drive, and donors will receive a gift card as a thank you! This is a wonderful opportunity to access important health services, connect with local organizations, and enjoy a day of community support, all at no cost. Hope to see you there!
Details
Location: Roberts Park
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).

First Friday Market and Movie
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
