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Silent Disco, song confessions among Artsplosure installations

Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival returns to downtown May 20 and 21.

Artsplosure returns in May

This Raleigh arts festival will return May 20-21, 2023.

Raleigh's original, longest running arts festival is back -- with big bubbles

Shop blocks and blocks of work from an eclectic selection of photographers, painters, and craftspeople in pottery, jewelry, woodwork and more, Saturday and Sunday beginning at 11 a.m.

Weekend best bets: Artsplosure, Hamilton, Got to Be NC Festival

It's a big weekend for festivals, shows and fun in the Triangle.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Expect road closures in downtown Raleigh this weekend

The Triangle Walk-Run for Autism, Oktoberfest and Artsplosure will impact drivers on Fayetteville Street and surrounding areas, like Morgan Street.

Weekend events prompt road closures in, around downtown Raleigh

It could be more difficult to get around downtown Raleigh this weekend as roads close for several events.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Artsplosure celebrates its first 'haunted' Kidsplosure

The annual Raleigh arts festival Artsplosure returns Saturday and Sunday to downtown Raleigh.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Artsplosure postponed from mid-May to October in 2021

Artsplosure organizers announced on Wednesday that the annual arts festival in downtown Raleigh, originally scheduled to take place on May 15-16, 2021, has been postponed to October 9-10, 2021.

Artplosure postponed to October

Artsplosure, the annual Raleigh arts festival, has been postponed from spring to fall.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Raleigh public art project hopes for "new energy" in downtown

The ARTivation project, whose goal was to bring "new energy" to downtown Raleigh's pedestrian experience, has been completed.

Robbie Vaglio, WRAL.com intern

Artsplosure celebrates 'all different forms of art'

The 40th year of the Raleigh Arts Festival brought together sculptures, paintings, food and more.

Raleigh's Artsplosure: What you need to know

Cameron Laws, marketing director for Artsplosure, spoke to WRAL News about the Raleigh Arts Festival celebrating its 40th year.

Take the Kids: Check out the giant humanoid and play some percussion at Raleigh's Artsplosure

Artsplosure returns to downtown Raleigh for the 40th year with a bevy of arts, crafts, vendors, performances and all kinds of experiences for kids to adults. We take a closer look at two of them.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Weekend best bets: Got to Be NC, Artsplosure, Spring Fling

Lots of festivals happening this weekend, plus a chance to help out those affected by last month's explosion in Durham.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

15 family-friendly activities for weekend of May 17 to May 19

The weekend includes three major festivals - Got to Be NC, Artsplosure and the Bimbe.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Taking kids to Artsplosure? 5 things to know before you go

Artsplosure - the Raleigh Arts Festival - will take over parts of downtown Raleigh, drawing thousands of people for art, music, dance and other performances and entertainment of all kinds.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Tift Merritt named honorary chair of Artsplosure festival

The festival, which takes place on May 18-19 in downtown Raleigh, is in its 40th year.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

First Night Raleigh Globe to get neon makeover

In a partnership with Nate Sheaffer and his team at Glas, the First Night Raleigh globe, a 14-foot 3D globe, will be outfitted with customized neon that reads "Esse Quam Videri".

Splatterfest creates community mural

Splatterfest, hosted by Artsplosure and NC State's Centennial Campus, allowed the community to participate in art projects like a mural.

Rain doesn't keep art lovers away from Artsplosure

Despite the weather, people still found a way to get out and make the most of their Sunday, filling Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh for Artsplosure.

Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter

Weekend best bets: Moogfest, Artsplosure

Moogfest, Artsplosure and a Beer and Bacon Fest are just a few of the festivals in town this weekend! Plan a fun weekend here.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

20 family-friendly activities for weekend of May 18 to May 20

From the Got to Be NC Festival and Artplosure in Raleigh to Bimbe in Durham to the Wheels on Academy in Cary, we have a busy weekend of family fun ahead of us.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Taking kids to Artsplosure? 5 things to know before you go

For the 36th year, Artsplosure - the Raleigh Arts Festival will take over parts of downtown Raleigh, drawing thousands of people for art, music, dance and other performances and entertainment of all kinds.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor