Longleaf Film Festival This free, weekend-long festival at the North Carolina Museum of History presents dozens of independent films that have a Tar Heel connection, either through the people involved in making them, the filming location or their subject. Audiences and filmmakers alike mingle at socials, workshops and screenings.
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There’s always a great festival, market, celebration and more on tap in the Triangle
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Raleigh’s International Food Festival Celebrate Raleigh’s diversity, art, culture and traditions at City Plaza while enjoying food truck fare, desserts, beer and wine from around the world, with more than 50 countries represented among the vendors. Stick around for one of the largest outdoor international dance parties with nonstop performances. Artsplosure Explore the eclectic, award-winning arts festival and market in the heart of downtown Raleigh that features approximately 175 fine artists and craftspeople exhibiting original works of art across multiple categories, including paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodwork and more – all of which will be available for purchase. Kids enjoy free arts and craft activities at Kidsplosure, and a main stage hosts live performances. Live@Lake Raleigh Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs as NC State Live hosts this free, familyfriendly sunset concert series celebrating the unique voices of North Carolina’s extraordinary music scene along the picturesque shoreline of Lake Raleigh.
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Art in Bloom This annual five-day floral fundraiser features the stunning creativity of floral designers from across the state and nation who interpret works of art in the North Carolina Museum of Art’s People’s Collection, all in support of the museum’s programming, special exhibitions and the NCMA Foundation Inc.
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Dreamville Festival North Carolina-raised and Grammy Awardwinning hip-hop artist J. Cole puts on and performs at this popular two-day music festival featuring local culture, food and art in one of Raleigh’s most beautiful and historic locations, Dorothea Dix Park. Fans can look forward to a weekend celebration curated by Cole himself with some of his favorite artists and collaborators. This past spring’s festival drew more than 104,000 guests – setting a new record for attendance – with fans traveling from more than 20 countries and all 50 U.S. states.
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