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A Decade of Glow: NC Chinese Lantern Festival Lights Up the Night

Thousands of handcrafted lanterns, cultural performances, and pure magic return for the holidays.

K-Food Festival Raleigh: Two Days of Bibimbap, Beats & Bingsu

A weekend of Korean flavors, live performances, and festival energy.

Taste of China Festival at Downtown Cary Park

Street food favorites, heritage performances, and one very happy appetite.

Day of the Dead 5K & Street Festival — A Run With Heart (and Cookies)

Honor loved ones, earn a cookie, then fiesta ’til lunchtime.

Dance, Drum & Celebrate: Inter-Tribal Pow Wow at Dix Park

A full day of Indigenous culture, music, and movement.

Raleigh Tamale Festival at Moore Square

Music, culture, and tamales battling for the crown.

Celebrate La Fiesta del Pueblo on Fayetteville Street

Food, music, dancing—and plenty to explore.

Dragon Boats, Dumplings & Drums: Asia Fest Turns 10 at Koka Booth

A full day of culture, racing, and irresistible eats.

International Festival at the NC State Fairgrounds

One day, endless cultures, zero jet lag.

North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2025: A Feast of Flavor and Culture

Food, music, and community vibes all in one Sunday.

Festival Latino at Garner Recreation Center: Music, Food & Family Fun

A free Friday night full of flavor and culture.

African American Cultural Festival 2025: Two Days of Art, Music & Flavor in Downtown Raleigh

Celebrate culture, creativity, and community this Labor Day Weekend.