There is a lot to do this weekend!
Festivals, food and fun
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Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival (Academy Street in Downtown Cary) - There will be over 300 artists, live music, children's activities and a variety of food and drink vendors on Saturday and Sunday.
Point 262(Fullsteam Brewery, 726 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham) - Fullsteam Brewery partners with Bull City Running Co. for a 0.262 mile competitive run on Saturday. After the runs are The Impromptu Feats of Strength, a yearly competition testing can- stacking, bottlecap-flicking, growler-holding, and more.
Brewfest (Chapel Hill Farmers Market, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill) - Join the Chapel Hill Farmer's Market on Saturday for their biggest event of the year. There will be music, local breweries, beverages and more.
CaribMask Carnival Parade and Festival Village (Raleigh City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh) - Celebrate the Caribbean, a melting point of diverse culture and pride, Saturday in downtown Raleigh. There will be traditional Caribbean cuisine, arts and craft vendors, live entertainment a kid's corner and more.
Outlaw Bar Crawl (The Anchor Bar , 207 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh) - This Saturday crawl features stops at Anchor Bar, The Davie, Dogwood, Cornerstone, Alchemy, Southern Charred and Milk Bar via a party bus. $40 tickets guarantee a drink at each location and a complimentary nacho buffet.
Durham Bulls Homestand (Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St., Durham) - The Bulls kick off a three-day weekend series against the Gwinnett Stripers with their Bunch of Jerks Night and fireworks on Friday and Saturday. End your weekend on Sunday with Princess Night, which features a pregame Princess Parade at 4:30 p.m. and photo opportunities with different princesses.
Summa Bumma: An Alternative Mini Music Festival (Durham Fruit Company, 305 S Dillard St, Durham) - On Saturday, Summa Bumma invites audiences of all backgrounds to experience the alternative music scene as never before -- with music performances, comedic improv, visual art and summer joy.
On stage
Beck and Cage the Elephant: The Night Running Tour (Coastal Credit Union Music Park, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh) - See them on Saturday.
Judah & The Lion (Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S. McDowell St., Raleigh) - The band known for hits like "Take It All Back" plays Red Hat on Friday night as part of their Pep Talks wold tour.
Chris Young: Raised On Country Tour (Coastal Credit Union Music Park, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh) - See this country star at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh on Friday.
An R-Rated Magic Show (Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East South Street, Raleigh) - There will be tricks, antics, pranks, stunts, wisecracks and buffoonery as comedy magician Grant Freeman brings his unique, raunchy show full of surprises to Raleigh on Saturday evening.
Old Crow Medicine Show (North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh) - The band received the Grammy for Best Folk Album and has been hailed by critics for their reimagining of Bob Dylan's classics. See them Saturday.
The Temptations & the Four Tops (Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham) - Returning by popular demand, Motown legends The Temptations & The Four Tops come back to DPAC on Friday.
Comedy, music and more
DJ PlayPlay on the Nines (The Durham Hotel, 315 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham) - DJ PlayPlay returns to the roof of The Durham Hotel on Sunday evening to play a set of the best songs from 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009 and 2019.
Elements Day Soiree (Marbles IMAX, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh) - Marbles hosts this party for adults on Saturday complete with cocktails and the best of '90s, 2000s, R&B, rap, reggae and house music.
DeRay Davis (Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main Street, Cary) - Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, the comedian-turned-actor will perform at Raleigh Improv in Cary all weekend.
Goodnights Presents: Tim Dillon (Goodnight's Comedy Club, 861 W. Morgan St., Raleigh) - The comedian is known for his Real NY Tour, which takes audiences on a double-decker bus through Manhattan. He'll perform Friday and Saturday.
Do good
Witness for Peace Southeast No Borders Pop-Up Bar (VAE Raleigh, 309 West Martin Street, Raleigh) - Get down to a night of revolutionary art, dancing, delicious drinks and a great cause Saturday. Tickets are $10 and include a drink.
Boxcar's Big Day for Dogs (Boxcar Bar + Arcade , 330 West Davie Street, Raleigh) - Box car is throwing a party for Cause for Paws with vendors, games, raffles, kissing booth and, of course, adoptable dogs on Sunday.