See Do

Hops for Hope

SEPT. 16

2–6 P.M.

MIDTOWN PARK AT NORTH HILLS, RALEIGH

The family-friendly festival and craft beer showcase, benefiting Children’s Flight of Hope, will feature Southern Wake breweries like Local Time Brewing, Fainting Goat Brewing Company, and Carolina Brewing Co. Sample more than 30 curated beers and enjoy live music, food trucks, and kids’ activities.

Farmers Fall Festival

SEPT. 23

9 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

S. ACADEMY STREET, CARY

Celebrate fall with the Cary Downtown Farmers Market’s sixth Farmers Fall Festival, showcasing the weekly farmers market vendors plus an additional 50 local makers lining South Academy Street and the Library Park. Two local bands and one pie eating contest grace the main stage, with a children’s village, photo opportunities, local breweries, and food trucks exhibiting around downtown Cary.

Big Bounce Run

SEPT. 23

8:15 A.M.

SUGG FARM PARK

17 inflatable obstacles dot the 1.5-mile course at Sugg Farm Park. Choose from multiple distance options: 1.5 miles (one lap), 3 miles (two laps), 6 miles (four laps), or 9 miles (six laps). Great for a variety of abilities, from competitive runners looking for variety, to weekend warriors ready for a challenge, to families with kids from 8 years onward looking to try something fun and new.