Events
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End: 12:00 pm
Looking for fresh, locally grown veggies and fruit in Western Wake County? Come to the Western Wake Farmers' Market on Saturdays, May - November, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. See website for details: http://www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org/. Start: 8:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
An old fashioned celebration of our nation’s birth. The day begins with a parent-child fishing tournament, followed by a “Parade in the Park,” and a whole host of games and competitions from donut eating to watermelon seed spitting. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for the fishing tournament. Parade Start: 9:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what types of fruit a vervet monkey likes Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Carnival games, cake walk, inflatables, climbing wall, giant slide, clowns and more. Kids can decorate their bike, wagon, scooter and anything else that's non-motorized for Uncle Sam's Parade of Wheels at noon at the corner of Chatham and Salem streets. Show up at least 15 minutes before the start of the parade to line up. Click here for more information. (it's a PDF) Start: 9:30 am
End: 3:00 pm
Live music, lots of kids activities (including a very cute sounding baby crawl contest), inflatables, roaming magician and more at this annual event in downtown Carrboro. Click here for a full schedule and details. Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
The 30th annual Festival for the Eno runs Friday through Sunday and features live performances, food, environmental education and more.. Click here for more information. Start: 10:00 am
Lineup for Wake Forest's annual children's parade starts at 10 a.m. at the intersection of North Main Street and West Juniper Avenue near the Wake Forest College Birthplace. The parade starts at 10:30 along North Main Street. Bring your bike or wagon or just walk along the route. Start: 10:00 am
End: 9:00 pm
The day-long event on Saturday, July 4th will begin at 10:00 am with a Sidewalk Sales at Brier Creek Commons and at Brierdale Shopping Center. Also from 10:00 until 2:00, Second Chance Animal Rescue will hold a Pet Adoption at Brierdale, which is located across Lumley Road from Brier Creek Commons. Start: 10:30 am
End: 2:30 pm
Outdoor games for kids, tours of the historic home, free ice cream and more at Haywood Hall in downtown Raleigh. Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Pack a picnic lunch, don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets and come out to enjoy the July 4th holiday at the State Capitol’s annual celebration of America’s independence! This FREE fun-filled, patriotic family event has become a downtown Raleigh tradition. We’ll have live music courtesy of the Raleigh Concert Band, St. Mark’s Jazz Band, and the Huckleberry Brothers, along with food vendors, history & military displays, carriage rides, and kids’ activities! Start: 11:30 am
End: 2:00 pm
Fire Station 2 will host a Fire Truck “Wet-Down”, a traditional ceremony that gets the community involved in placing a new fire truck in service. The event includes a hot dog lunch with the “wet-down” happening at 2 p.m. Be sure the kids are wearing playclothes or swimsuits. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
The Joel Lane Museum House, “The Birthplace of Raleigh,” will sponsor its annual Independence Day Open House on Saturday, July 4, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Colonel Lane was a founding father of North Carolina’s capital city and an officer in the Wake County militia during the American Revolutionary War. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Bring a picnic, enjoy free food and music at the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill's annual July 4 celebration. Click here for details. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Children's parade, games, live entertainment, free refreshments from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jazz and hotdogs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Click here for details. Start: 3:00 pm
Patriotic performances and music provided by the Cary Town Band and NC Symphony. As the last note fades, Booth Amphitheatre will cap off the celebration with a fireworks display! The event includes an ice cream eating contest, family fun zone and more. Here's more information. Start: 4:00 pm
Opening ceremonies start at 4 p.m. for this annual event in Benson. It's all capped by fireworks after dark. Click here for a full description of the event. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Family field events, food (including free ice cream), games, a Clayton Fire Department Spray Down, and fireworks at dark. Click here to find a PDF with a full schedule and more details. Start: 5:00 pm
Rolesville annual July 4 celebration has games for the whole family and fireworks at dark. Click here for a few more details (scroll to the bottom of the page). Start: 5:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department in collaboration with the North Carolina State Fairgrounds presents the 2009 July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 4th at the NC State Fairgrounds. Admission, parking, and activities are free of charge. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Live music, a children's area and a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Here's more information. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Food, entertainment and more, including fireworks at dark. Click here for more information. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Celebrate patriotism and civic pride with music and fireworks at Durham’s Independence Day festivities on Saturday, July 4. This event will take place rain or shine. Please see the details below: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 7:30 p.m.* Start: 7:15 pm
See the Carolina Mudcats play the Tennessee Smokies and then enjoy fireworks. Check the Mudcats' Web site for more information. | ||
