Kick off Labor Day weekend with live music, local vendors, food trucks, and an easygoing evening gathering at Oak City Brewing Company.

Cheer on quirky pine cars and homemade soapbox racers during this longtime Raleigh tradition featuring a costume-filled parade, downhill derby, live music, and plenty of community fun.

Spend the evening exploring Downtown Clayton as local businesses come together for the town’s popular monthly gathering filled with local fun, community spirit, and lively downtown energy.

Request your favorite songs and join the fun at an interactive dueling piano show mixing live music from across the decades, comedy, and plenty of audience participation.

Wind down the week with live music, food, and an easygoing gathering on the Carolina Inn’s historic front porch, featuring Barefoot Manner, String Thing, and Workbook.

Wind down the week with live music, food, and an easygoing gathering on the Carolina Inn’s historic front porch, featuring Barefoot Manner, String Thing, and Workbook.

Wind down the week with live music, food, and an easygoing gathering on the Carolina Inn’s historic front porch, featuring Barefoot Manner, String Thing, and Workbook.

Cheer on UNC Police and Chapel Hill and Carrboro firefighters at a free charity softball game, with a Carolina Softball meet-and-greet, Touch-a-Truck, face painting, food, and family activities beginning before the 1:00 PM first pitch.

Spend the evening connecting with the Fuquay-Varina Police Department through demonstrations, vehicle displays, live music, food, family activities, and opportunities to meet local officers at this free community event.

Bring a blanket or chair for an outdoor evening of original poetry, songwriting, live music, and an open mic celebrating creativity and community.