Break up the workday with a free outdoor performance blending soul, jazz, funk, hip-hop, gospel, live electronics, and improvisation, with nearby restaurants and shops for an easy lunchtime outing.

Sample savory dishes, sweet treats, and global flavors from local food trucks while spending an easy afternoon downtown supporting Raleigh-area small businesses.

Pack a chair, blanket, and picnic for a free outdoor performance by the Carpe Diem Saxophone Quartet in the relaxed setting of Fred Fletcher Park.

Bring a blanket and settle onto the lawn for a free evening of live jazz, with food trucks and beverage vendors adding to the relaxed late-summer atmosphere.

Browse local vendors, grab dinner from food trucks, enjoy live music, and stay for an outdoor screening of Remember the Titans during this free all-ages night downtown.

Celebrate African American culture and community through a lively downtown festival featuring art, music, dance, food, local vendors, and family-friendly experiences.

Spend time in the gardens counting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators during a free, family-friendly citizen science project supporting regional research.

Celebrate the start of NC State’s academic year with an all-day block party featuring live music, entertainment, family-friendly activities, food, and hundreds of vendors along Hillsborough Street.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair for a free outdoor screening of Wicked and enjoy an easy late-summer movie night in one of Raleigh’s favorite parks.

Browse comics, anime, Pokémon cards, toys, collectibles, and other pop-culture finds from more than 30 vendors at this free, family-friendly community convention.