Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest

Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest will be held at the State Capitol building and grounds in Raleigh. The free all-day festival will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the arts, history, nature, and culture that define North Carolina's role in the nation’s story.

Headlining “Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest” will be musical performances by North Carolina-based singer-songwriters Tift Merritt and Rissi Palmer.

The event will feature live music, vendors, food trucks, special exhibits, living history, and family-friendly fun. Other performances will include the Nest of Singing Birds, the 82nd Airborne All-American Brass Quintet, Wake & District Raleigh Pipe Band, N.C. Governor’s School Choir, and poet Zack Zachary. An Independence Day ceremony will be held at a time to be announced closer to the event.

KidZone sponsored by the Carolina Hurricanes. Trolley tours of historic downtown Raleigh. Living history and special exhibits. More than 50 vendors and food trucks. Independence Day ceremony.

This downtown Raleigh celebration will complement a morning parade organized by the N.C. Department of Labor and evening fireworks at Dix Park organized by the City of Raleigh.