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A 200-foot-long, 21-foot-tall dragon has invaded Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, N.C. Yes, the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival has returned to the Raleigh area for an eighth time! The festival—which only visits a handful of spots around the country each year is presented in Cary in

Each month we send out a newsletter that includes the best of the best upcoming events. If you sign up for our E-magazine, you'll get those, plus all the best new content (favorite fall hikes, for example, or our guide to the Raleigh Christmas Parade). The holidays are the perfect time to come

The 79th annual Raleigh Christmas Parade will take place Sat., Nov. 18 in downtown Raleigh, with a 9:30am start time. Read on for all the details! There's no surer sign of the holiday season quickly approaching than the return of one of Raleigh, N.C.'s best (and biggest) annual...

Raleigh, N.C., is a booming metropolis that offers a big city feel with Southern charm. It's a smart, modern-meets-historic destination that has a lot to offer and no matter what path you choose on your visit, we know you'll be energized by the fired-up cultural heartbeat fostered by...

Festivals, parades and light displays—the Raleigh area is gearing up for the holidays this month! Shopping sprees, ballets, hockey games and more make for perfect weekend adventures, date nights and family gatherings. Have your jackets, scarves and boots ready? Let's dive in! ACC...

The most fun team in hockey. The loudest house in the NHL. A lineup loaded with talent and a top contender for the Stanley Cup. The last five seasons have been a heck of a ride for the Carolina Hurricanes. Owner Tom Dundon purchased the franchise in late 2017, former Canes player Rod...

High-flying rides and deep-fried pies—the 155th annual N.C. State Fair returns to Raleigh, Oct. 12-22! The N.C. State Fair announced more than 50 new sweets, treats and over-the-top concoctions for foodies to look forward to in 2023. Hot foods, messy foods, loaded-to-the-max foods, foods we...

Are. You. Ready?! The state's largest annual event, the N.C. State Fair draws nearly one million visitors through the gates each October in Raleigh, N.C. (and marks what many believe to be the surest sign yet that fall has officially arrived). Eleven days of high-flying rides, deep-fried foods,...

Each month we send out a newsletter that includes the best of the best upcoming events. If you sign up for our E-magazine, you'll get those, plus all the best new content (a guide to visiting pumpkin patches, for example, or the details on an important new park that just opened in downtown...

It's the most wonderful time of the year to explore the outdoors! Peak fall colors in the Raleigh area—lighting up greenways, parks and nature preserves—are generally expected from late October through mid- to late November. And while there are many places to see fall foliage in...