Local Event Guide

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RALEIGH DURHAM

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

MAY

MAY 14 - 15 | LONGLEAF FILM FESTIVAL This festival highlights the best of independent film in a place that strives to tell the stories that connect us all. Our weekend festival screens films that demonstrate a Tar Heel State connection, through the people involved in making them or through their subject. Through our community of filmmakers and film fans, we are able to promote the art and craft of filmmaking and the passion of film to viewers in Raleigh, the Triangle, and beyond! For more info visit: longleaffilmfestival.com

MAY 16 | RED DIRT WHISKEY & WINE FESTIVAL Join thousands as they descend upon a libation connoisseurs dream. The world of whiskey and wine lovers are invited to a stellar event. There will be dozens of vendors, tons of whiskeys and hundreds of wines to experience, purchase and enjoy along with food, food, and more food! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3eJYgr6

JUNE

JUNE 2 - 6 | FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL This festival is an internationally recognized, Academy Awards qualifying event that proudly presents the best of nonfiction films on the festival circuit each year. The annual festival gathers enthusiastic fans from around the globe to celebrate the documentary art form. Our dedicated team is diligently working to bring audiences a dynamic virtual event that includes our signature superb programming of films, panels, and more. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3nI7doQ

JUNE 19 | JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL The day’s name is a combination of “June” and “nineteenth” in honor of the date of Granger’s announcement and first appeared around 1903. It is also known as African American Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. Enjoy our Annual Juneteenth Celebration of Style- a n evening Gala with Hors and dancing! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3xHEXYa

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RALEIGH DURHAM

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

JULY

JULY 4 | INDEPENDENCE DAY Independence Day traditions in North Carolina are all about parades, fireworks, and great barbecues. Celebrations start in late June culminating on July 4th. The areas around Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill offer some of the most lively celebrations in the state with street fairs, festivals and baseball games. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/33ddYWd

JULY 17 | SOUTHEAST CRAB FEAST All you can eat blue crabs are back! Please join us for the SouthEast Crab Feast as we offer the Low Country Coastal Heritage of outdoor cooking of fresh seafood. This highly anticipated event will offer all you can eat fresh Blue Crabs, fish & chips, music and fun for the entire family! For more info visit: southeastcrabfeast.com

AUGUST

AUG 21 | CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL & PARADE The streets of downtown Raleigh will once again set ablaze with fun and excitement. The day will begin with the Parade of Bands. Troupes will parade down the streets in elaborate costumes jamming to the tunes from their native lands. We plan to make this our best year so far, look out for great acts, beautiful costumes and tasteful cultural foods.For more info visit: caribmask.com

AUG 28 | INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Celebrate Raleigh’s diverse community--a free and family-friendly event designed to promote cross-cultural exchange and promote respect between cultures. You don’t want to miss this great event. Dance performances, bands and food from around the world! For more info visit: ncvibes.net

SEPTEMBER

SEPT 4 | MOTORCYCLE SHOW The Bull City Rumble is a world-renowned vintage motorcycle and scooter rally hosted by Ton Up NC annually. Thematically, the event has its roots in the traditional rivalry

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RALEIGH DURHAM

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of Mods vs. Rockers, the sensationalized clash of two youth cultures- scooter riding mods and motorcycle riding rockers, in 1960’s England. The event has evolved from its humble beginnings in a parking lot in 2005 to a multi-venue, multi-day rally drawing thousands of enthusiasts from all over the world. For more info visit: bullcityrumble.com

SEPT 10 - 12 | GREEK FESTIVAL The Holy Trinity Othodox Church will host the Annual Raleigh Greek Festival. Taste handmade, authentic Greek food prepared by the family using recipes handed down for generations. Hear live Greek music and see traditional folk dances. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. For more info visit: raleighgreekfestival.com

SEPT 17 - 18 | CRAFT BEER FEST The fun begins Friday night with a sampler event featuring limited releases, barrel aged, and sour beers. Friday night’s block party is the perfect start to the weekend and a great way to get a taste of Brewgaloo in a compact footprint. With multiple stages featuring local bands all day long this lively festival is sure to be a good time. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3uEv4bC

OCTOBER

OCT 2 | HARVEST FESTIVAL Wendell has strong roots in farming and as a way to celebrate harvest time and to bring the community together a tradition was born which we now call The Wendell Harvest Festival! Dating back to 1927, the Festival has grown and transformed over the years to what it is today. Music, dancing, arts and of course good food makes the Festival something fun for the whole family! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2RmkNlS

OCT 10 | ARTSPLOSURE Artsplosure’s mission is to produce quality events that make the works of the most imaginative and celebrated artists accessible to the public – all in an effort to enrich our community and inspire greater love

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RALEIGH DURHAM

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for the visual and performing arts. Artists’ booths will line Fayetteville Street amongst music, art installations, food trucks, and more! For more info visit: raleighartsfestival.com

NOVEMBER

NOV 5 - 7 | BALLOON FESTIVAL Going Above and Beyond the Tarheel Balloon Festival will feature this amazing event on our 800 acre farm. The event will offer balloon rides, tethered rides and lots of other entertainment options. Balloonists from all over the Country will come and showcase their amazing love of soaring with the clouds. Come enjoy our morning and evening glow events for an event you’ll never forget. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3ujB75w

NOV 6 - 7 | ARTS & CRAFTS FEST At th e Gourd Arts and Crafts Festival, you will see gourds from around the world and from our own backyards. Gourd growers and crafters will compete for ribbons from heaviest and longest to best gourd animals, flowers, masks, bowls and more. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3vIsPV5

Nov 13 - 14 | INTERNATIONAL FEST The International Festival brings together over 50 countries together to celebrate culinary arts, dance, traditions, music, art and traditions. We have over 50 food booths, dessert booths, market place, bazaars, vendors & partners. Stage full of action: Brazilian, Persian, Latin, Asian and middle eastern performers. Decorated beautifully to bring the whole wide world right to Raleigh. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3eLcbgy

DECEMBER

DEC 1 - 31 | DRIVE-THRU CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW We have the longest LED lit tunnel in the world with over 200,000 lights. Truly a spectacular thing to see and drive through. Our beautiful field hosts a Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show with approximately 1 million lights. For more info visit: fieldstreamfarm.com

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE RALEIGH DURHAM

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

JANUARY

JAN 1 - 30 | FARMERS MARKET The Holly Springs Farmers Market is open every Saturday morning this month. We are a producers-only market, meaning that our vendors only sell things THEY grew, raised, or produced in NC. Come see why we’ve been ranked a “best in class” farmers market for the last several years! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3br5pM7

FEBRUARY

FEB 3 - 5 | WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE Triangle Wine & Food Experience event encompassing tastings, dinners, and a Grand Gala & Auction over a three day period. Chefs, winemakers and wineries from all over the world participate in this truly amazing event! For more info visit: trianglewinefood.org

FEB 12 | RUSSIAN FESTIVAL Come and enjoy Russian culture and experience the unique folk and ethnic heritage of this part of the world! The all day festival includes Russian and Georgian folk games and dances and workshops for kids and adults. Traditional Russian food and desserts such as Shashlik, Olivie, Blini will be available all day long and plenty of vendors to peruse! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3nKPiOr

MARCH

MARCH 14 | ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Celebrate Irish heritage at the annual Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Watch amazing floats go by with traditional food and drink. Everyone can feel Irish for the day! For more info visit: raleighstpats.org

MARCH 11 - 12 | FIBERFEST Carolina FiberFest is a wonderful opportunity to learn heritage craft skills and to connect with those who are passionate about fiber arts!. For more info visit: carolinafiberfest.org

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2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

Date Session Rod Laver Margaret Court Outside Courts Featured Matches

Wed - Fri 1/13-15 11:00am 11:00am 10:00am Qualifying Rounds

Sat / Sun 1/16-17 NO PLAY

Mon 1/18 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 1st round Night 7:00pm – –Tue 1/19 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 1st round Night 7:00pm – –Wed 1/20 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am – 2nd round Night 7:00pm – –Thu 1/21 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 2nd round Night 7:00pm – –Fri 1/22 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 3rd round Night 7:00pm – –Sat 1/23 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 3rd round Night 7:00pm – –Sun 1/24 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 4th round Night 7:00pm – –Mon 1/25 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 4th round Night 7:00pm – –Tue 1/26 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am Quarterfinals Night 7:00pm – –Wed 1/27 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am Quarterfinals Night 7:00pm – –Thu 1/28 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am Women’s Semifinals Night 7:00pm – – 1st Men’s Semifinals Fri 1/29 Twilight 3:00pm 4:00 pm 3:00pm 2nd Men’s Semifinals

Sat 1/30 Twilight 11:00am 7:30pm 11:15am Women’s Finals

Sun 1/31 Twilight 2:00pm 4:00pm no play Men’s Finals

DATE SUN - MAY 23 MON - MAY 24 MON - MAY 24 TUE - MAY 25 TUE - MAY 25 WED - MAY 26 WED - MAY 26 THU - MAY 27 THU - MAY 27 FRI - MAY 28 FRI - MAY 28 SAT - MAY 29 SAT - MAY 29 SUN - MAY 30 SUN - MAY 30 MON - MAY 31 MON - MAY 31 TUE - JUNE 1 TUE - JUNE 1 WED - JUNE 2 WED - JUNE 2 THU - JUNE 3 FRI - JUNE 4

SAT - JUNE 5

SUN - JUNE 6

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PLAY START SESSION

Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round

Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round Evening - 9:00 PM 1st Round

Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round Evening - 9:00 PM 1st Round

Day - 11:00 AM 2nd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 2nd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 2nd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 2nd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 3rd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 3rd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round

Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round

Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals Evening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals

Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals Evening - 9:00 PM Quarterfinals

Day - 2:00 PM Semifinals

Day - 3:00 PM Semifinals

Day - 3:00 PM Women's Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final

Day - 3:00 PM Men's Singles Final

2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

PLEASE NOTE: The Main Board of the All England Club (AELTC) and the Committee of Management of The Championships have decided to cancel the 2020 Wimbledon Championships due to COVID-19 and a concern for public health. The 2021 Wimbledon Championships will take place from June 28 – July 11, 2021. DATE PLAY START SESSION

Mon Jun 28 11:00 AM First Round

Tues Jun 29 11:00 AM First Round

Wed Jun 30 Thu Jul 1 11:00 AM Second Round 11:00 AM Second Round

Fri Jul 2 Sat Jul 3 11:00 AM Third Round 11:00 AM Third Round

Sun Jul 4 Mon Jul 5 Tue Jul 6 Wed Jul 7 Thu Jul 8 Fri Jul 9

– No Play 11:00 AM Round of 16 11:00 AM Womens Quarterfinals 11:00 AM Mens Quarterfinals 11:00 AM Womens Semifinals 11:00 AM Mens Semifinals

Sat Jul 10 11:00 AM Womens Finals

Sun Jul 11 11:00 AM Mens Finals

2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change ** Start Times Listed in EST

SESSION DATE SCHEDULE PLAY START MATCHES

1 Sun 30 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round 2 Sun 30 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round 3 Mon 31 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round 4 Mon 31 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

5 Tue 1 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

6 Tue 1 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

7 Wed 2 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

8 Wed 2 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

9 Thu 3 Sep

10 Thu 3 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

11 Fri 4 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

12 Fri 4 Sep

13 Sat 5 Sep

14 Sat 5 Sep

15 Sun 6 Sep

16 Sun 6 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

17 Mon 7 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 18 Mon 7 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals

19 Tue 8 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals

20 Tue 8 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals

21 Wed 9 Sep Night 7.00pm Women’s Semifinals

22 Thu 10 Sep Day 12.00pm Mixed Doubles Final / Men’s Semifinals

23 Fri 11 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s Doubles Final / Women’s Final

24 Sat 12 Sep Day 1.00pm Women’s Doubles Final / Men’s Final