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Peak City Pig Fest: BBQ, Live Music & Charity Fun This Weekend

Peak City Pig Fest: BBQ, Live Music & Charity Fun This Weekend

Free festival, smoky eats, and a rib showdown you’ll want front-row seats for.

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Arbor Day Celebration with Tree Giveaway, Live Music, and Family Activities

Arbor Day Celebration with Tree Giveaway, Live Music, and Family Activities

Free trees, fresh air, and a very good reason to touch grass.

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Gremlins 2 Movie Night at the Museum (With Science, Snacks, and 80s Chaos)

Gremlins 2 Movie Night at the Museum (With Science, Snacks, and 80s Chaos)

Creature comedy, experiments, and trivia collide for a delightfully nerdy night out.

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Groundhog Day Predictions (and Critters!) at White Deer Park

Groundhog Day Predictions (and Critters!) at White Deer Park

Free family fun, live animals, and a noon spring prediction.

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The 25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration at the NC Museum of Art

The 25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration at the NC Museum of Art

Music, history, art, and a full day of culture—free and family-friendly.

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Passport to the Moon: Astronomy Days at Raleigh’s Science Playground

Passport to the Moon: Astronomy Days at Raleigh’s Science Playground

Two days of telescopes, moon missions, and hands-on cosmic fun.

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Plantmania Expo Brings Rare Houseplants & Plant Fun to Raleigh

Plantmania Expo Brings Rare Houseplants & Plant Fun to Raleigh

Two days of shopping, learning, and leafy obsession under one roof.

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Winter Cookie Decorating Workshop at DCP Academy Pavilion

Winter Cookie Decorating Workshop at DCP Academy Pavilion

Frosting, sprinkles, and a very good excuse to play with your food.

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GLOW Under the Silver Moon Parade: Lanterns, Music, and a Magical Night Walk

GLOW Under the Silver Moon Parade: Lanterns, Music, and a Magical Night Walk

Handcrafted lights, live rhythms, and a cozy winter evening under the stars.

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Lake Myra Christmas Lights: One of North Carolina’s Biggest Holiday Light Shows

Lake Myra Christmas Lights: One of North Carolina’s Biggest Holiday Light Shows

Catch it now—only a few nights left before the lights go dark.

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Wendell Wonderland: A Big, Bright, Holly-Jolly Night Out

Wendell Wonderland: A Big, Bright, Holly-Jolly Night Out

The Triangle’s most joyful December kickoff—complete with lights, cookies, Santa, snow, and plenty of small-town sparkle.

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Town Tree Lighting & Holiday Kickoff — A Sparkly Start to the Season

Town Tree Lighting & Holiday Kickoff — A Sparkly Start to the Season

Lights, skating, shopping, and Santa in downtown Fuquay’s festive core.

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