Best bets Coverage

Weekend best bets: Dinos, Dogwood Festival and Brewgaloo

The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, Brewgaloo Craft Beer Festival and Spring Daze in Cary are just a few of the festivals happening this weekend.

WRAL staff

Weekend best bets: Pimento Cheese Festival, food truck rodeo

Lots of fun coming up this weekend, including the Pimento Cheese Festival!

WRAL staff

Taste of Wrightsville Beach tickets go on sale

The food festival will celebrate the diverse cuisine at the beach with more than 35 local restaurants and beer and wine tasting booths.

Weekend best bets: Easter fun and one tough rodeo

Easter weekend is filled with some last minute chances to see the Easter bunny and hunt for some eggs! The World's Toughest Rodeo is also in town at PNC Arena.

Weekend best bets: Egg hunts, festivals and more spring fun

There are lots of egg hunts and spring activities coming up this weekend.

Weekend best bets: Diving for eggs, St. Patrick's Day fun

There are a lot of events coming up this weekend to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Weekend best bets: Crocodiles, comedy and more

There are a lot of fun events coming up this weekend, including some great family friendly fun with reptiles.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Crocodiles are focus of Reptile and Amphibian Day at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., both floors of the museum will feature dozens of exhibitors and presenters, live reptiles and amphibians and more!

Rootle Roadster Tour Block Party coming to Raleigh

This free block party will be held outside of Marbles Kids Museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Weekend best bets: Live music, Hidden Block Party

There are a lot of chances to enjoy live music this weekend, plus some great family-friendly events.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

60+ things to do in March

It's almost festival season, and there is a lot happening in March! Here's a guide.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Willie Nelson to bring Outlaw Music Festival back to Raleigh

The annual festival will be headlined by Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and Celisse.

Weekend best bets: UniverSoul Circus, Dinos Alive and more

There are a lot of events coming up this weekend, including two interactive family-friendly events.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Weekend best bets: Cupid's Undie Run, Journey, Valentine's Day events

Check out WRAL Out and About's hot picks for the weekend.

Weekend best bets: Mardi Gras, Valentine's markets, Winter Jam

There is so much to do this month across the Triangle!

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Weekend best bets: Krispy Kreme Challenge, American Aquarium, Cary Lover's Market

The legendary Krispy Kreme Challenge, Garner's Groundhog Day celebration, Valentine's parties with your pups, markets and more make this a fun, frosty weekend in the Triangle!

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

65+ things to do in February

There is so much to do this month across the Triangle!

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Do Portugal Circus opens in Raleigh: Get an inside look 🎪

Enjoy this circus outside of Triangle Town Center in north Raleigh through Jan. 28. Tickets start at $20. Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL's lifestyle editor, has a live look.

Weekend best bets: Girl Scout cookies and Saturday morning cartoons

There are a lot of events coming up this weekend, including a girl scout cookie and beer pairing, plus some Saturday morning cartoons at Boxcar!

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Chinese New Year Festival planned at Dorton Arena

The Triangle Area Chinese American Society (TACAS) will present the Chinese New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, Jan. 27.

List: Local MLK Day events, day of service projects

Multiple events and volunteer opportunities will be held over the holiday weekend to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

WRAL staff

Weekend best bets: MLK Dreamfest, Silver Moon Lantern Parade

There are a lot of events coming up including you chance to go ice skating!

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Dino exhibit coming to Raleigh

Dinos Alive runs from Feb. 8 to April 8 at Exhibition Hub Art Center Raleigh at 6240 Glenwood Ave.

50+ things to do in January

There is a lot to do in January. Here are 50+ of the biggest events.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Bluey's Big Play will return to Durham

Bluey and her family will be returning to Durham Performing Arts Center in 2024.