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M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Leland- In Bloom Festival
Saturday, May 16 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Founders Park, 113 Town Hall Drive
Leland’s newest festival, In Bloom, celebrates the perfect mix of nature, art, and community. Enjoy a day filled with environmental educators, vendors selling handcrafted and eco-friendly items, delicious food trucks, live music, and captivating performances by local artists. Bring your friends and family to explore, learn, and experience the creativity and beauty of our community all in one place!
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Chapel Hill Pride Promenade
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 | 12 PM – 3 PM
PROMENADE START: PEACE & JUSTICE PLAZA
PROMENADE END & PARTY: 140 WEST FRANKLIN PLAZA
We’re gearing up for our 5th annual Pride Promenade! Show up as your authentic self and help us celebrate love and individuality. Part of 2026 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Small Town Pride.
Where to meet
Don’t miss the promenade! Meet us at Peace & Justice Plaza at 12pm. After hearing a few featured speakers, we’ll promenade together to 140 West Franklin Plaza (0.3 miles) for a street market with art vendors, performances, interactive experiences, food, and more.
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Beaver Queen Pageant
he Beaver Queen Pageant is Durham’s own special mix of folly, pageantry, and humor. Contestants take on beaver personalities: Fur Pelton John, the Beave Whisperer, and Furrabella-Conchita Carramba. As with every Beauty Queen Pageant, the contestants introduce themselves in their wetlands ready wear, showcase their unique talent, and participate in an interview in their finest evening wear. Beav Aldrin, the 2014 Queen, performed an aerial routine on silks. Furrah Gnawsett-Major, the 2012 Queen, played the Star Wars theme on the clarinet while hula hooping.
The Beaver Lodge 1504 organized a formal pageant in April 2005 to celebrate a successful community effort by the Duke Park neighborhood to stop the NC Department of Transportation from eradicating a den of beavers that had taken up residence in wetlands north of I-85. Now, the Beaver Queen Pageant serves as a fundraiser! This year, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Keep Durham Beautiful!
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS?
The 2025 Beaver Queen Pageant is Saturday, June 7th from 4-7 PM in Duke Park Meadow across from the dog park. We’ll start at 4 PM with Pre-pageant Activities (music, skits, etc. PARADE (4:45pm), and more!) The pageant will begin at 5 PM. There will be activities for the kits, food trucks, a lemonade stand, and a Locopops cart.
Danville Children’s Fest!
Saturday, June 20, 2026
10 AM - 3 PM
Carrington Pavilion
Theme: "Enchanted"
Activities: Children's Festival features lots of fun and educational activities that encourage learning and trying new things.
Activities include:
The Scrap Exchnage
• Danville Parks and Recreation's Play Zone
• Inflatables
• A dedicated toddler play zone
• Caricatures
• Backyard Bass by the Danville Science Center
• And many, many more exciting activities!
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Food Not Bombs
Share a meal & more with
Durham Food Not Bombs
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Zebulon Spring Fest!
Kick off the Spring season in Downtown Zebulon Saturday, April 25 from 4 PM to 8 PM at Spring Fest. Spend the evening strolling Arendell Avenue visiting downtown businesses, participating in art activities, enjoying live performances, and celebrating with community members.
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Apex EarthFest!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Town Hall Campus, 73 Hunter Street
12 pm - 4 pm
Apex EarthFest is an engaging, interactive festival for our local community, offering ways to learn about, participate in, and celebrate our planet.
This year’s celebration is centered around Sustainable Fashion / Slow Fashion and features:
Live and roving performances featuring Holler Choir Band
Clothing Swap with 416 Clothing Trade where you can bring your gently used, clean clothing to swap with your neighbors and find a new piece for your own closet! No money required to participate. Any clothing left over will be donated to local non-profits.
Low waste food truck rodeo offering BPI-certified product containers
Vendors Marketplace showcasing Apex-based and regional information and resources
Town Information Booths showcasing multiple departments from the Town of Apex - stop by for conversation and fun freebies!
Crafting with The Scrap Exchange!
Schedule of Events
12:00 pm: Event kickoff with crafting and designing outfits
1:00 - 2:00 pm: Fashion Show
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Holler Choir Band takes the stage
Know Before You Go:
Parking is available around Town Hall Campus
The parking lot between Apex Town Hall and the John M. Brown Community Center will be closed
Depending on the weather, this event may move indoors to the Apex Senior Center and JMB Community Center
Town staff may be on site during the festival taking photos/video of festival events and attendees
City Of Raleigh Earth Day
Join the City of Raleigh, for the 5th annual Raleigh Earth Day. This milestone event brings together community members, local organizations, and city departments for an evening dedicated to environmental stewardship, sustainability, and connection—all in one of Raleigh’s most beautiful public spaces.
Bring the whole family to explore earth-conscious vendors, enjoy live performances and hands-on activities, celebrate local environmental leaders, and end the night with a family-friendly outdoor movie under the stars. The event emphasizes low-waste practices and practical ways to care for our planet every day.
Event Schedule
5:30pm: Land Acknowledgement
5:45pm: Traditional Welcome with David Rahahę́·tih Webb
6pm: Earth Dances
6:30pm: Environmental Awards & Trashion Show
8:15-10:05pm: Movie TBD
Make N' Take with The Scrap Exchange!
Join The Scrap Exchange for Reuse Art crafting at North Regional Library to explore barrels and bins of everyday household recyclables. Learn how to turn them into unique, reuse art creations using scissors, tape, staplers, and hot glue guns!
Join us at North Regional on Thursday, April 23rd, from 3 pm to 5:30 pm. This drop-in session will allow you to explore your creativity and turn everyday items into unique art pieces using recycled and reused materials. We look forward to seeing you there!
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Earth Day at Fenton!
Date:
April 22, 2026
Time:
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location:
Fenton Square by Paragon Theaters, 21 Fenton Main Street
Join us on April 22nd from 4–7pm in Fenton Square as we come together to honor and celebrate Mother Earth. This family‑friendly gathering is filled with hands‑on activities, learning experiences, and sustainable fun for all ages.
What’s Happening
Free wildflower seed packets to take home and support local pollinators
North Carolina Children’s Museum’s STEM Mobile Museum from 4–6pm
Anything with A Plug – electronic recycling truck, if it has a plug, bring it to be responsibly recycled
Sustainable craft station hosted by the Durham Scrap Exchange
Grounding yoga class with YogaSix at 6pm — unwind, breathe, and reconnect with the earth. Please pre-register.
Visit the Buddha Bee Apiary table to learn about our Fenton Bees.
At 7pm, stick around as The Bee Movie lights up the big screen for an outdoor Earth Day movie night.
Art Cart with The Scrap Exchange!
In this special Earth Day edition of the Art Cart, The Scrap Exchange will be on-site with a treasure trove of recycled arts and crafts materials, inspiring kids to get creative and bring their unique ideas to life!
Let your creativity bloom with our Art Cart in the Park! Explore a world of artistic possibilities with our free offerings. Whether it’s Park Art, where we provide exciting crafts for everyone to enjoy, or Art Your Way, where kids can unleash their imagination with a variety of supplies, there’s something for every budding artist! Come join the artistic fun and let your creativity soar in the heart of the Park.
Know Before You Go
This program is free and open to the public.
This program is suitable for youth.
Inclusion Services
Downtown Cary Park strives to provide a positive experience for all guests. Our goal is to accommodate you and meet your individual needs. Please fill out the event accessibility form here and a staff member will be in contact with you.
Carrboro Day 2026
Craft with Mongo at Carrboro day 2026!
Celebrate sustainability and Carrboro with an event that brings people together for an afternoon of eco-friendly activities and outdoor fun. Enjoy car-free streets transformed into vibrant spaces for cycling, walking, and exploring green initiatives, all while learning how we can protect our planet. Moving forward, Carrboro Day and Earth Day will be celebrated together as one event. This event will take place at Town Commons and on East and West Weaver St.
TSE Everyday Is Earth Day!
Join the Reuse Arts District for a Lakewood Shopping Center wide Earth Day Celebration! Everyday is Earth Day will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday April 18th. The event will feature art and community activities hosted by The Scrap Exchange for its 35th birthday, a pop-up sale from new neighbors Studio Maypop, a dings and dents sale from Bright Black Candle, mending workshops offered at Freeman's Creative, and much more.
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N’ Take @ Common Market
Join the Scrap Exchange as we Make Art, Not Trash! We're bringing our scrappy van complete with six of our blue barrels (large reusable crafting materials such as slide holders, cardboard, and egg cartons), twelve boxes of smaller crafting items (buttons, twist ties, stickers), along with plenty of scissors, tape, and staplers. Our team of expert scrappers will guide crafters in making their creations throughout the duration of the event inspiring ideas, helping with cutting and taping, and keeping the creative process flowing.
Congee Corner
Happy spring y’all 🪷 the cherry blossoms may be gone but we are soo back. we’ll be in our usual spot outside the entrance @scrapexchange on april 12th from 12-2pm
you know the drill: congee is free; we encourage y’all to bring your own bowls and utensils; we’re keeping the pot vegan and gluten-free, but feel free to add whatever you like to our toppings table; bring a friend! or a chair (limited seating available)! or a pup!
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change
Pimento Cheese Festival 2026!
Pimento cheese is a Southern delicacy worth celebrating — and we did just that!
The nation’s only festival dedicated specifically to pimento cheese took over Downtown Cary Park with more than 50 food vendors serving up inventive and delicious pimento cheese-infused creations. From pimento cheese ice cream (yes, really) to egg rolls, empanadas, and beyond, guests enjoyed an unforgettable culinary experience.
The festival wasn’t just about the food — the day was packed with live performances, family-friendly activities with the scrap exchange and engaging entertainment all throughout the Park.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this flavorful celebration! We’re already counting down to next year — mark your calendars for April 11, 2026, when the Pimento Cheese Festival returns to Downtown Cary Park.
Check out this recap video from the 2025 Pimento Cheese Festival and try not to drool!
Triangle Land conservancy: Wild Ideas!
Craft with Mongo at Wild Ideas!
Save the date! Wild Ideas April 2026. TLC invites you to join us at the NC Museum of Art for our annual Wild Ideas event! This year, community partners and TLC staff will host a series of family-friendly activities that intersect art with the environment and celebrate how we can all be forces for nature.
Visit the art museum park to meet local organizations doing amazing work to provide opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and have a positive impact on local natural habitats. The Museum of Art will also host a morning volunteer workday to support their creek watershed restoration project! More details and a schedule of events will be posted on our Wild Ideas website soon.
https://www.visitraleigh.com/event/wild-ideas%3A-you-are-a-force-for-nature/104337/
Food Not Bombs
Share a meal & more with
Durham Food Not Bombs
at The Scrap Exchange!
¡Disfruta de comida gratis y más con
Durham Food Not Bombs
en The Scrap Exchange!
FREE FOOD
COMIDA GRATIS
Make N' Take Booked
The Make N’ Take Room will be in use for private parties during this entire time window! Please plan your visit or reservation inquiry accordingly.
M&T will be closed the 30 minutes prior to and after all private events for set-up and clean up.
*M&T hours are subject to change