Events Articles

NC State Fair New Foods 2026: All 84 Dishes and Where to Find Them

See all 84 NC State Fair new foods for 2026, with vendors, map numbers, my top picks and how to save on tickets. The fair runs Oct. 15-25 in Raleigh.

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Raleigh’s International Wine and Beer Fest Is Oct 17

Mark Saturday, October 17 on your calendar if you like a good glass of something and a good people-watching spot. The Raleigh International Wine and Beer Festival takes over City Plaza on Fayetteville Street from noon to 8 p.m., and getting in is free. What the...
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October 2026 in the Triangle: Concerts, Culture, and Everything Else on the Calendar

From Red Hat Amphitheater concerts and Carolina Hurricanes hockey to the Raleigh Greek Festival, NC Opera’s Carmen, and two different Diwali celebrations, here is everything happening across the Triangle in October 2026 that isn’t already in our fall festival, Halloween, or Broadway guides.

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Raleigh Tamale Festival Takes Over Moore Square Today

If you have not made plans yet for this morning, I have one for you. Moore Square turns into an open air tamale party today, and it is the kind of low key, high reward Saturday I always want more of. The Raleigh Tamale Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. right in the...
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