Annual Events in the NC Triangle

There's a World of Fun Waiting in the Triangle

From music festivals to art walks, restaurant weeks and cultural celebrations, the Triangle is bursting with fun things to do throughout the year. Celebrate the holidays, get to know new friends at innovative art exhibits, and try something new at one of the area's many different festivals and showcases. Wherever you reside in the Triangle Region of North Carolina, there's always something fun happening just down the road! Use this page as a guide to some of our favorite annual Triangle events.

Triangle Restaurant Week

Celebrate the best that the Triangle has to offer with Triangle Restaurant Week! Held during the last week of January, this event combines the finest restaurants in communities like Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and offers residents and visitors alike a chance to try mouthwatering delicacies, tasty beverages, and gourmet deserts.

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Various Locations

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Last week of January

Raleigh St. Patricks Day Parade

Get in the St. Paddy's Day spirit with this annual parade in Downtown Raleigh! Bring your kilts, your green apparel, and maybe even stop in at a local Raleigh bar for a green beer afterward!

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Downtown Raleigh

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St. Patricks Day Weekend, March

Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival

Arts, crafts, entertainment: oh my! Get excited for a full day of arts and crafts, nature, and other exciting activities in beautiful Cary!

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Fred G Bond Metro Park, Cary

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Last Weekend in April

Peak City Pig Fest

Two words: NC. Barbecue. This is a FREE festival perfect for residents of all ages! It's got live music, amazing bbq, a beer garden, street vendors, and a BBQ competition!

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Historic Downtown Apex

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Mid June

Festival for the Eno

Live music. Art vendors. Food trucks. What better way to spend the 4th of July in Durham? This classic Triangle event has been going on for 40 years now! It's a celebration of nature, music, the Eno River, and Durham, with something for residents of all ages.

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West Point on the Eno River, Durham

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July 4th & 6th

North Carolina State Fair

It's the time of year residents across look forward to: the State Fair! No one does it better than NC, and the food here is legendary. Get your tickets, consult the map and make a plan, and get ready for an awesome day of deep-fried treats, rides, agricultural events, music, and more!

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NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

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Mid to Late October

First Night Raleigh

Ring in the New Year in the most quintessential Raleigh way possible: with a big party! Downtown Raleigh transforms into a winter wonderland complete with rides, food trucks, bright lights, and the signature Acorn Drop to welcome in the new year.

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Downtown Raleigh

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December 31st

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