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  • Athletics Signing Day Event

    Method Road Community Center 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Calling all young hoop stars and future MVPs! Raleigh Athletics will be hosting the 2025 Youth Basketball Signing Day event on Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. - noon at Method Park and Community Center.  This fun-filled event will officially promote the 2025 youth basketball registration, offering families a chance to register their children for the upcoming season and enjoy a day of excitement and community spirit. This is more than just sign-ups—it's a celebration of youth, teamwork, and the joy of the game. Activities will include: Basketball games and activities for kids of all ages Music Food trucks Giveaways and raffle prizes Details Location: Method Community Park Date: Saturday, Oct. 11 Time: 10 a.m. - noon Ages: 5 - 17 Event Cost: Free League Fee: $51 Residents / $66 Non-residents Register on RecLink

  • Fire Prevention Week at Raleigh Fire Museum

    Raleigh Fire Museum 105 Keeter Center Drive, Raleigh, NC

    The Raleigh Fire Museum and the Raleigh Fire Education Team are partnering to bring a Fire Prevention Week display based on this year’s theme: “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” What you can see and do: Learn about Fire Prevention Week and how to prevent lithium-ion battery fires; Experience fire history through artifacts, images, and exhibits representing over 150 years of firefighting in Raleigh; Touch a fire truck and explore authentic firefighting equipment; and, Spray a fire hose and enjoy hands-on fun for kids and adults. Date: Saturday, Oct. 11 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Raleigh Fire Museum at the Keeter Training Center, 105 Keeter Center Drive

  • Family Fun Day Games!

    City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

    Come and enjoy vintage games with us! From board games to colonial fun, we will have a wide range of activities. Kids will play and learn about history. Fun for all ages! Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Saturday, Oct. 11 Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free No registration required

  • Iron Pour at Sertoma: Art in the Making

    Sertoma Arts Center 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join artist Jim Gallucci and his team for an iron pour and see public art for Sertoma Park being created in real time! Watch as molten iron is poured into sand molds during this dramatic and high-energy event and learn about the scratch block process—a unique way to design cast iron artwork. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and heat of the pour, grab a bite from local food trucks, and take part in a fun, creative experience for all ages. The event starts at 11am with the furnace lighting around noon. Enjoy food trucks and crafts while you wait for the iron to reach 3000 degrees Farenheit—the temperature at which the molten iron can be cast. Jim and his team will pour almost 1,400 lbs from 2 to 4pm. Learn more about Public Art at Sertoma Arts Center. In the event of a weather cancellation, a rain date will occur Sunday, October 12.

  • Ceremonial tree planting

    Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

    Please come out to Moore Square in downtown Raleigh on Monday, October 13 at 12:15 pm for a ceremonial planting of an oak tree, the first of 250 trees to be planted in Raleigh in celebration of our nation's 250th birthday. This wonderful campaign to plant 250 trees is being organized by Rotary Club of Raleigh. They are raising funds and partnering with the City of Raleigh and other organizations to plant the trees over the next year. WRAL TV5 will be covering the event, and North State Bank is the presenting sponsor. If you'd like to make a gift to help plant the 250 trees, please visit: https://www.givsum.com/opportunities/america-250-oak-city-250-tree-campaign-fa6ce4311 What a great gift to commemorate Raleigh's heritage as the City of Oaks and honor our shared legacy of service, sustainability and community.

  • Board of Adjustment

    Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

    Public Meeting - October 13, 2025 The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street. For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage. A. Call to Order B. Old Business B.1 BOA-0040-2025: 2308 Grant Avenue, 1401 Chester Road Whereas Chester Road Investors, LLC, property owner requests:(i) a variance for complete relief to the required 6’ wide sidewalk of UDO Section 8.5.4.C., in order to not construct a sidewalk along Grant Avenue; and (ii) a variance for complete relief from the required street tree plantings of UDO Section 8.5.4.C., which requires five (5) street trees along Grant Avenue, in order to preserve the two (2) existing maple trees along Grant Avenue, in association with a 7-unit townhouse project proposed on a property totaling .5-acre zoned Residential-6 and located at 2308 Grant Avenue and 1401 Chester Road. This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting. B.2 BOA-0037-2025: 2713 Crestline Avenue Whereas Louise and Joey Thompson, property owners, request a variance for 520 square foot of relief from the 1000 […]

  • Greenway Committee

    Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Greenways Committee, a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board, will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building Conference Room 303 every second Monday at 4 p.m.

  • City Budget Listening Sessions

    Jaycee Park Community Center 2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh

    The City is seeking input from residents about priorities for the next City budget. The Budget and Management Services Department (BMS) will host listening sessions between October 1 and 16, and a budget priorities survey will be available between October 1 and November 30. Resident input is critical in creating a representative City budget. There will be six opportunities for in-person engagement, in addition to a virtual session. Virtual Session The virtual listening session will be held via Zoom. Residents who choose the virtual session must pre-register and will receive the Zoom link the day before the session. Wednesday, October 15, 6-7:30 p.m. In-Person Sessions In person sessions will kick off on October 1 and run through October 16. They will be held at community centers in each district. • registration is not required to attend an in-person session, however residents that would like an email reminder, free childcare, or free interpretation services should register using this link - childcare is available at all in-person sessions, except Budget and Brews, if                   requested at least three days in advance - interpretation services (for any language) are available at all sessions if requested      […]

  • Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Virtual Meeting

    Join us Monday night, October 13th at 7 PM for our regularly scheduled Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Meeting. This will be a virtual meeting using Zoom. Greetings to Friends and Neighbors City of Raleigh Inspections Report - City Inspector David Johnson will tell us what is changing this season with property upkeep. City of Raleigh Monthly Report and Update - Captain Manson (SW-Southwest). Captain Nieters (SE-Southeast), Captain Van Antwerp (DT-Downtown). Our SW area is part of three different Raleigh Police Districts. Popular subjects are vandalism and Porch Pirates. (Always report porch pirates to Raleigh Police Dept) Carolina Pines Community Center Projects and Updates - Playgrounds and tennis courts are being modified. Carolina Pines Ave Improvement Project - Extending from Lake Wheeler Rd. to South Saunders St. Construction has started with alternating single lane traffic much of the day. This is going to be a complex project. Suggest avoiding the area if you don't live there. Raleigh Golf Association (RGA) - Land Sale and Rezoning - RGA property north of Tryon Rd. is in the process of being sold. A rezoning case that will allow "Affordable 60% AMI" apartments being built there was approved on October 7th. The number of units […]

  • Connected Triangle Summit III set for Oct. 14

    Raleigh Convention Center 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC

    The Connected Triangle+ is about more than technology. It’s about building smarter, stronger and more connected communities. Connected Triangle Summit III at All Things Open   Event Details When: Monday, October 14, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Where: Raleigh Convention Center, part of  All Things Open Access: Free with ATO registration   The future of technology, innovation, and community is happening in Raleigh this October, and you’re invited to be part of it!   On Monday, October 14, the Connected Triangle Summit III returns as a featured all-day program partnering with the All Things Open Conference (ATO). As an ATO attendee, you’ll get full access to all sessions that will bring together visionaries, innovators, and community leaders to shape what’s next for the Triangle and beyond.

  • Planning Commission

    Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

    Public Meeting - October 14, 2025 The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, October 14 at 9 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber. Planning Commission meetings can be viewed on the city’s website and RTN 11. For more information about the meeting, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage. A. Call to Order B. Public Comment C. Consent Agenda C.1 Approval of Minutes Requesting approval of draft minutes from September 23, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting. D. New Business D.1 Rezoning Z-26-25: Leesville Road, at the intersection of Englehardt Drive and Leesville Road (District E) Matthew Burns, Planning and Development . Rezoning Z-26-25: 12009 Leesville Road, being Wake County PIN 0778398384 . Current Zoning: Industrial Mixed Use-3 stories with Special Highway Overlay District-2 and Airport Overlay District (IX-3 w/ SHOD-2 & AOD) Requested Zoning: Residential Mixed Use-3 stories (RX-3, remove SHOD-2 and AOD) . Approximately one acre is requested to be rezoned by Katina Scott. This request is for a general use district and no zoning conditions are proposed. The request would remove the Airport Overlay District (AOD) which prohibits residential uses. The […]

  • Ticket Sale: 2025 Holiday Express at Pullen Park

    Pullen Park Amusements 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC

    Event Dates: December 2-18 Location: Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC Cost: $17 plus tax and fees One of Raleigh’s most beloved holiday traditions is back! Holiday Express at Pullen Park will once again transform the park into a winter wonderland filled with festive lights, seasonal activities, and holiday magic for the whole family. Tickets for this popular event will go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. exclusively through Ticketmaster. Learn more about Holiday Express 2025!