Special Events in Raleigh

January
Martin Luther King Memorial March and Celebration
N.C. State Capitol, 1 E. Edenton St
Join others to show your appreciation for the sacrifice and contributions of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

March
Reptile and Amphibian Day
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones Street
Don't miss the chance to acquaint yourself with live snakes, lizards, crocodilians, turtles, frogs, toads, and salamanders from North Carolina and around the world!

April
Boat Show
Lake Wheeler Park, 6404 Lake Wheeler Road
In-water Boat Show featuring hundreds of motorized and non-motorized boats. The show will feature a variety of outdoor equipment displays, entertainment, on the water demos, and concessions.

May
SAS Carolina Classic
TPC at Wakefield Plantation, 2201 Wakefield Plantation Drive
This $450,000 tournament features some of the finest professional golfers in the country, many of whom are the future superstars of the PGA Tour. Proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County.

July
The Amistad Saga: Reflections
African American Cultural Complex, 119 Sunnybrook Rd
Don't miss the annual production of the only outdoor drama written, produced, and directed by and about African Americans in the US.

August
Watermelon Day
Free watermelon slices, recipes, watermelon eating contest, a visit from the Watermelon Queen, and more!

September
La Fiesta del Pueblo
NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road
La Fiesta del Pueblo is the largest Latin American festival in the Carolinas, providing a fun, low-cost, family-friendly environment and features dance and music performances, typical Latin American food, Cafe Teatro, a youth booth, children's games, and more. The Fiesta typically draws over 50,000 people of all ages and cultures to the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

October
North Carolina State Fair
NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road
The largest event in the state, the fair comes to Raleigh every year for ten days and features craft demonstrations, livestock exhibits and competitions, top-notch concerts, games, rides, side shows, food and other family-friendly entertainment.