Raleigh Weekend

The Local's Guide to Things to Do in Raleigh, NC

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In Bloom: Gardens on Parade 🪻🌻🌷

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Gather your flower power—and your walking shoes!—for this three-day event showcasing some of Raleigh’s finest gardens presented by the Raleigh Garden Club. Gardens on Parade features three events from Friday, May 31, to Sunday, June 2:

May 31: Enjoy an evening of wine, cheese, charcuterie, and desserts; relaxing chamber music; and a fashion show at Sunset & Moonlight in the Garden at a private garden in North Raleigh.

May 31 & June 1: Home-garden tour of eight sites throughout Raleigh featuring a mix of native plants, trails, creative landscaping, and hardscape—plus garden-themed art for sale by local artisans at each location

June 2: Don your best hat for a garden party and silent auction at JC Raulston Arboretum featuring refreshments and live music, with artwork donated by Garden Tour artisans.

Go Greek or Go Home 🇬🇷

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Opa! The Raleigh Greek Festival returns Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2, at the NC State Fairgrounds with authentic Greek food using recipes handed down for generations (think moussaka, spanakopita, chicken souvlaki, traditional gyros, and more)—plus live music and dancing. Bonus: A portion of proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity and Team Rubicon.

Dive Into Summer at Tap Yard 🌞🌊

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Skip the drive, parking fees, and copious amounts of sand in your car that comes with going to the actual beach for Tap Yard’s Beach Music & Brews Bash on Saturday, June 1, part of its Never Ending Summerfest! There will be prizes, yard games, cocktails, a food truck, and tunes from Miss Mini & The Sandman Band. Ride the wave!

Eat Your Way Through the Globe—No Plane Ticket Required 🍽️

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Raleigh’s International Food Festival, aka the largest international food festival in the City of Oaks, allows you to “eat everything, everywhere all at once!” Taste your way through over 50 countries via 120+ food trucks/dessert trucks at City Plaza on Saturday, June 1. There will also be beer, wine, and two stages of live bands and performances. Talk about getting cultured!

Salute to Summer + Benefit Transitions LifeCare 🫡🏝️

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Join North State Bank for some fun in the sun—er, at North Ridge Country Club—for their annual Summer Salute, aka “Raleigh’s Best Beach Party,” on Saturday, June 1! The Embers will provide the beach music vibes while you enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a live auction, and the Pink Flamingo Casino—with all proceeds going toward Transitions LifeCare. Ah, summer never felt so good.

Friday Five: Get Ready for a Dreamy Weekend

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TGIF, Raleigh! This weekend promises to be buzzy, as J. Cole’s annual Dreamville Festival is back, bringing in thousands of people from all over the world, and NC State men and women are headed to the Final Four (!!). Beyond that, there are a slew of other fun things going on this weekend that promise to put a little (spring) pep in your step. Just be sure to equip yourself with some allergy medicine, because that pollen is no joke. And, now, onto your Friday Five!

But First… Give in to the Madness 🏀

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Basketball season is almost over, but you can go out with a bang by tuning in to the madness at Bru’s Public House! Enter our $50 gift card giveaway to use at either the West Raleigh location or the upcoming Carrboro outpost. Both spots offer great food and drinks while you cheer on your fave team (go Pack!) on the plethora of TVs. Enter the contest by filling out the form below!

Cheer on the Wolfpack 🐺

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Let’s hear it for the Pack! Both NC State men’s and women’s basketball teams are headed to the Final Four, with the women facing off against South Carolina on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m., and the men taking on Perdue on Saturday, April 6, at 6:09 p.m. The Avenue is hosting a watch party with 17 TVs and a big projector screen. Other popular spots to watch the games include Players Retreat, Mitch’s Tavern, and Teets. Why not us?!