Weekend best bets: Raleigh's International Food Festival, Summertime Beer Fest

Raleigh's International Food Festival (Raleigh City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville St., Raleigh) - 30 countries will be represented at this 6th annual festival in downtown Raleigh Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. There will be food, desserts, wine, beer, dancing and music. Free admission.

NC Summertime Beer Fest (Clouds Brewing Taproom, 1233 Front St., Raleigh) - Clouds Brewing is celebrating the summer by pouring the best in N.C. session IPAs, fruited beers, sours and seltzers with 25+ hand-picked selections from breweries across the region Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. The Greek Goat food truck will be on site.

Pay-What-You-Can Food Truck Rodeo (A Place at the Table , 300 West Hargett St., Raleigh) - This fun-filled community day will consist of delicious meals, refreshments and desserts from a variety of food trucks from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday in the parking lot on the corner of West Hargett and South Harrington street across from A Place at the Table.

Fenton's Grand Opening Celebration (Fenton, 855 Cary Towne Blvd., Cary) - Celebrate Fenton's grand opening on Saturday and Sunday with an evening tethered hot air balloon ride, mascots, scavenger hunts, music, food, giveaways and more.

Bubbles & Brisket (Smoky Hollow, 421 N Harrington St., Raleigh) - On Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m., chefs, pit-masters, wine producers, sommeliers and brewers pair sparkling bubbles with a variety of cooking techniques and side dishes that feature everyone's favorite: brisket.

Fortnight's 8th Anniversary Celebration (Fortnight Brewing Company, 1006 Southwest Maynard Road, Cary) - Help celebrate eight years of Fortnight Brewing on Saturday with food trucks between noon and 6 p.m. and live music from 4 to 7 p.m.

Picnic and Wine Pop Up at The Meadows (The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve, 5581 Harward Lane, Raleigh) - Sip and savor local wine and charcuterie and live music while picnicking on 150 acres of natural preserve in the heart of Raleigh on Sunday.

Rex Hospital Open (The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation, 2201 Wakefield Plantation Drive, Raleigh) - There will be free face painting and an inflatable slide on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m. and various games set up for kids. There will be live music, and food trucks Jam Ice Cream, Cousins Maine Lobster and Tacos Las Gringas will be on site from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Chapel Hill Pride Promenade (West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill) - On Saturday, come decorated in color and strut alongside performers and other revelers in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community to 140 West Franklin Plaza for a social gathering with music and activities.

The Market at NCMA (North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh) - Join NCMA the first Saturday of every month with a new selection of local artists in the plaza and live music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Browse the galleries, enjoy the museum park and shop local!

Moore Square Market (Moore Square Park, 200 South Blount St., Raleigh) - Pick up your local produce and treats, meet up with friends, and enjoy live music at Moore Square Market on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Art-n-Soul Market (Mystic Farm & Distillery, 1212 North Mineral Springs Road, Durham) - On Sunday, Mystic Farm & Distillery hosts this market featuring some of the best local artisans, food trucks and live music.

The Man Expo (Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh) - Exhibitors help guests discover the latest in hunting, fishing, home improvement, financial, marine life and more. The event runs all weekend.

Hamilton (Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham) - The hit Broadway show is back on stage through June 5.

Darren Brand (Goodnight's Comedy Club, 861 W. Morgan St., Raleigh) - From his humble beginnings as the "funny man on campus" at North Carolina A&T State University, Darren Brand gained traction in the comedy world on Freestyle Funny Comedy Show. See him Friday and Saturday nights.

Wonderbop (Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham) - It's the first Saturday of the month at Boxyard, and that means it's time for Wonderbop! This monthly event is designed to get RTP turned up and inspired with live music, DJing, spoken word and more. It runs from 5 to 8 p.m.

Summerfest: Beethoven's 9th (Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary) - Pack your picnic, lawn chairs, and blankets and enjoy great music under the stars Saturday night at 8 p.m.