Gear up for a pumpkin-spiced extravaganza as we welcome fall in the City of Oaks this weekend! Raleigh is brimming with exciting events that are sure to get you into the spirit of autumn. Indulge in a lineup of food trucks, explore a farmer’s fall festival, or sip on a harvest season beer. Grab your PSL and let’s get this shindig started with your Friday Five: Fall Edition!
Don’t Forget to Enter Our Stylish Giveaway
It’s time to start adding a few extra layers to your wardrobe! That’s why we are partnering with Vivian’s Denim + Bar to give away a $50 gift certificate. Stock up on the cutest and comfiest clothes and jeans. Not into fall fashion? Vivian’s also sells fabulous home bar gifts and accessories.
Sip n’ Stroke: Where Art Meets Wine
What better way to welcome fall than some pumpkin painting and wine?! Embrace your inner Picasso and come paint some pumpkins at Joy Worthy Co. on Friday, Sept. 22, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Not an artist? You will have 100 stencils to choose from and guidance from their resident artist! Plus, wine and fall-themed snacks will help take the edge off.
Bottoms Up for Autumn
Celebrate the first day of fall with a beer… or three! Experience the sights, sounds, and sips of fall on Saturday, September 23, from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Raleigh Beer Garden. Your ticket will get you samples of over 75 beers and ciders from over three dozen breweries. PLUS, there will be live music by the Mysti Mayhem Trio!
Fall, Free, and Festival: Our Favorite F-Words
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market for a Fall Harvest bash, where farmers party like it’s harvest time! This shindig is definitely worth the trip to Cary! On Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can enjoy local crafts, food trucks, bands, and even a pie-eating contest. We cannot wait to throw down in Downtown Cary!
Cap off Negroni Week With a Night in Florence
Throughout the week, bars and restaurants around the world have been mixing classic Negronis and variations for a great cause. Join the celebration at Killjoy on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 6 until 8 p.m.! Complete with Negroni flights, small bites, samples, and riffs on the classic, the only way you could go wrong is if you don’t tag along! No ticket is necessary–however, it does include a complimentary glass of bubbles. Hurry, purchase tickets today!
Fallin’ for Food Trucks: Where Autumn Leaves and Tasty Bites Collide
Eat your way through Raleigh and enjoy dozens of unique food options! The Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival is on Sunday, September 24, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Indulge in the area’s most popular food trucks and enjoy live music by Sleeping Booty. Plus, there’s a kids’ zone with face painting, a bounce house, and a 360 photo booth. This event is FREE!
Friday Five: Get Ready to ‘Hop’ Around Raleigh This Weekend!
I’ve got a brew-tiful lineup of events that will have you shopping ’til you drop, namaste-ing your way to zen, and sipping some liquid gold. It’s the perfect blend of retail therapy, inner peace, and hoppy indulgence—all served up just for you. So, lace up your sneakers, roll out that yoga mat, and keep your shopping bags handy, because I’ve got your weekend plans sorted. Now, let’s slide into your Friday Five!