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Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal

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Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 15, 2008

Moore Square, Blount St at Hargett St, Raleigh, NC

Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade Pipe and drum bands, colorful floats, horses, kilts, kids and adults waving An Bhratach Náisiúnta! Well, laddie, it must be time for Raleigh's annual St. Pat's celebration. After a parade...

Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal

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Neuse River Festival

April 19, 2008

10 Rogers Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610 · 919-831-6855

A morning canoe and kayak race highlights this annual festival at Anderson Point Park. After the competition, attendees spread out their picnics and participate in field games. The festival also...

Fair / Festival - Art

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Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival

May 17 - May 18, 2008

S Blount St & E Hargett St, Moore Square, Raleigh, NC 27601

This spectacular downtown event features jazz and blues musicians as well as 150 juried art exhibits that feature over 200 artists. The event is held annually the third weekend in May.

Fair / Festival - Arts & Crafts

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Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival

August 23, 2008

316 N Academy St, Cary, NC 27512

Great for families, this award-winning, one-day festival presents crafts from various regions of the country. Children's activities, refreshments and live entertainment add to the fun. Held in...

Sports Event - Golf

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Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic

August 29 - August 31, 2008

1 Carolina Vista Dr, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, NC 28374 · 919-319-0441

This tournament, held on the weekend before Labor Day, honors former NCSU basketball coach Jim Valvano. Valvano's family started the event in 1994 with the purpose of raising money for the "V"...

Fair / Festival - Cultural

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International Festival

September 12 - September 14, 2008

Raleigh Convention Center, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601 · 919-831-6011

Raleigh's International Festival allows you to dabble in the musical, culinary and artistic contributions of cultures worldwide. In the Village Square, you might encounter anything from Turkish...

Fair / Festival - State / County

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North Carolina State Fair

October 17 - October 26, 2008

NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27607 · 919-821-7400

Held in October, this 10-day event features live entertainment, livestock, music, arts and crafts. Among the highlights are the action-packed demolition derby and BMX stunt show. Children of all...

Theater Event - Drama

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A Christmas Carol

December 2 - December 10, 2008

107 Pullen Rd, Theatre In The Park, Raleigh, NC 27607

Theatre in the Park first performed its musical, based on the Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol," in 1974. The production has toured in England and France and draws 30,000 attendees each year....

Tours and Vacation - Walking

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Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour

December 6 - December 7, 2008

Oakwood Ave, Historic Oakwood Association, Raleigh, NC 27604

Held for two days during the middle of December, this tour may be your only chance during the entire year to take a look inside some of Raleigh's most beautiful and historic homes. Homeowners...

Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal

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First Night Raleigh

December 31, 2008

Downtown, Raleigh, NC 27601

This annual alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration presents more than 100 performing artists and arts groups in downtown Raleigh and features an afternoon Children's Celebration at the state...

 

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