Triangle Happenings | Fall 2024
Temperatures are finally starting to cool off and we are SO pumped for all that Fall is going to bring to the Triangle. From sports & music to festivals of EVERY kind, read on to see our compilation of some of the exciting things happening this Fall.
FESTIVALS & EXHIBITS
There are SO many festivals happening in the Triangle. Here is a sampling we thought you might be interested in:
Hillsborough Hog Day live music, BBQ cook-off, handmade crafts, classic car show (Sept 13-14)
NCMNS BugFest largest bug-centered event in the US! More than 100 exhibits, crafts, games (Sept 14)
Carolina Circus Festival aerial & ground acrobatics, fire shows, free workshops, games/crafts (Sept 14)
Triangle Vegfest vegan food, free face painting, family fun zone, contests & more (Sept 15)
Fiesta del Pueblo music/ dance performances, art exhibits, educational booths & activities (Sept 15)
Festa Italiana Italian food trucks/vendors, cooking demos, wine & beer tents, children’s area (Sept 21)
Mead Fest A mini-Renaissance festival with sword fighting, mead, music, & costumes (Sept 21)
Raleigh Tamale Festival tamale competition, food, performances, family activities, & vendors (Sept 21)
Centerfest Arts Festival with live music on multiple stages, visual artists, kids’ activities (Sept 21-22)
MORE FESITVAL FUN:
The International Festival music and dancing, naturalization ceremony for 240 new citizens, kids’ activities, art, food, & vendors (Sept 27-29)
Oktoberfest in Lafayette Village wiener dog races, German food, live music & fall brews (Sept 28)
Pepperfest in Pittsboro with live music, hot sauce contest, vendors, pepper activities (Sept 29)
Wendell Harvest Festival featuring live music, parade, kids’ village, food trucks, & more (Oct 5)
Fall for Local at Dix Park live music, local vendors, inflatables, fall photo ops, & free pumpkins! (Oct 5)
Morrisville Diwali Festival entertainment, music, food, hands-on activities & fireworks (Oct 19)
Raleigh’s International Wine Festival free admission, then buy wine tasting cards or by the glass (Oct 19)
Barktoberfest is perfect for dog-lovers: vendors, costume contests, & agility courses (Oct 26)
NC Whirligig Festival in Wilson showcases arts of the region, including whirligigs (Nov 2-3)
MUSIC
Wilson Jazz Fest with live jazz at several venues across town & a second line (Sept 14)
Band Together has been raising money for Triangle non-profits since 2001 - check it out on (Sept 21)
The IBMA Bluegrass Live! Festival will be hosted in Raleigh for the last time this year (Sept 27-28)
Carborro Music Festival will feature 100+ bands for free in multiple venues (Sept 29)
NC Symphony always has a good line-up, but we are especially digging The Music of John Williams (Oct 11-12) and Cirque Holiday Pops (Nov 27-30)
SPORTS
NC State Fair
We love the NC State Fair so much in our house we had to make sure it got it’s proper attention here.
Whether you go for the food, the rides, the games, the agriculture, the performances…there is literally something for EVERYONE at the Fair.
Adult admission is $13, youth (6-12) is $7, military is $8, seniors (65+) is $5 and children 5 and under are admitted for free. Save money by purchasing tickets in advance (thru Thurs Oct 17th). Rides and attractions have a separate cost.
Our favorites: Things we do every year include - visiting the Village of Yesteryear to see the amazing crafts, enjoying donuts from Peachey’s Baking Company, checking out the Bonsai trees, and of course riding the swings & the State Fair Flyer.