On Saturday, November 16, 2019, 1-4pm, the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Diversity Team will hold its annual Cultural Arts Festival. Come for the afternoon to hear gospel and blue grass singers and guitarists, watch […]
Authors from Franklin and Wake County, North Carolina will take part in an upcoming author event and book signing by The Rusted Hinge Marketplace. On Saturday, November 23, 2019, 2-4pm, come meet local writers and […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
Get ready for the 15th-annual Historical Ghost Walk in Smithfield, North Carolina. Organized by the Johnston County Heritage Center, the walk leads through Riverside Cemetery. This year’s walk is Thursday, October 24, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm, with the […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Thriller Night is Friday, October 25, 2019, 5-8pm, so grab friends and family and head to historic downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina for a downtown-encompassing party including a Thriller dance performance. The […]
Comic World in Zebulon, North Carolina will be holding its second-annual Halloween Bash on Thursday, October 31, 2019, 5-8pm. Come in costume and join the fun with an in-shop haunted house and a chance to […]
The Country Doctor Museum in Bailey, North Carolina is holding a special “spooky” evening. The family-friendly evening includes a tour, demonstrations, and activities that will highlight some of the museum’s more “gruesome medical artifacts” — […]
On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 4-6pm, the place to be for a mix of business and community is Knightdale Station Park. The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce presents Focus on First with local vendors and a […]
There’s something unique about the organizers of the 17th-annual Stoney Point Trail of Terror in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It’s apparent from their website: undeadfd.com. After undead, the “fd” stands for Fire Department, and this trail […]
The Clayton Historical Association will host a free Ghost Walk — a mix of town history and spooky tales. On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 5-7pm, join the tour as a local guide leads the group see […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most listed […]
The US Coast Guard today announced the death of a student attending a preparatory program at Marion Military Institute. The Coast Guard Academy scholar attending Marion Military Institute, in Marion, Alabama, was found deceased on […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most […]
On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 2-6pm, the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival returns with tamale competitions, performances, vendors, food trucks, and more. This annual event, which draws several thousand visitors, is organized by the city’s Raleigh […]
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, 10am-2pm, join the fun at Knightdale Station Park for Mumkin Fest. This third-annual festival of Fall offers a variety of family activities, live music, vendors, and more. Take a hay […]
What better place for scares than off a country road in a darkened forest and shadowy fields? That’s what scare-seekers find at Darkside Haunted Estates. Located at Big Daddys Farms — 11959 NC-222 Hwy W, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor For the choices of fall activities and/or a scary Halloween attraction, check out Ken’s Produce and Garden Center. This Garner, North Carolina farmland offers daytime activities including a corn maze and […]
Residents are invited to take part in the Twin Counties Big Sweep Day on Saturday, September 28, 2019, 9am-noon. Teams will meet at the boat ramp in Rocky Mount’s Battle Park, 1308 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, […]
Victorian-era people were obsessed with death and burial. Learn the history of funerals and the darker side of late-1800s life during Victorian Mourning Practices event on Saturday, October 26, 2019, 6-9pm. Presented by the Wayne […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor European settlements in the Washington, North Carolina area date back to the 1500s, and the Native American inhabitants date back further…. Long before the city received its name in 1776. The […]
The annual Petco “Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign” is accepting pet-adoption stories through Monday, September 23, 2019. If you adopted your pet, Petco wants to know how your pet “brightens your life.” Tell them what makes […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor On Saturday, September 28, 2019, join the fun in Zebulon, North Carolina while supporting historic preservation. The second-annual Murder Mystery Dinner fundraiser for Preservation Zebulon gives attendees a lively meal with […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Libraries are more than just books. Libraries frequently hold events. During October, Fall and Halloween events give kids an opportunity to play in addition to checking out books. Below are […]
Braswell Memorial Library invites young children and teens to the BOO BASH on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 6-7pm. There will be treats (no tricks), games, and a “special spooky story time.” A line-up of appropriate […]
Editorial by Kay Whatley North Carolina’s long list of creepy, crawly, biting things may be daunting. One group of crawlies which are at their peak during August and the Fall are Orb-weaver spiders. Leave your […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor This week’s list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond — occasionally including unique coastal or mountain events. While most […]
Boyette Family Farms in Clayton, North Carolina offers Fall and Halloween frights and gives visitors a choice: day or night? Daytimes are for hayrides and mazes, pumpkins and playgrounds. Nighttimes are for haunted attractions, with many […]
Rocky Mount Event Center is beyond excited to be partnering with Elizabeth City State University for multiple events leading up to the Down East Viking Classic event. Elizabeth City State University (ESCU) will be hosting […]
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