| Date |
Event
* indicates the event is not open to the public |
Building |
Contact Info |
| every Sat. & Sun. |
The Flea Market is open 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Each weekend, the
Commercial and Education buildings and the outside grounds
are host to hundreds of dealers, craftsmen, and booths. www.raleighfleamarket.net |
Commercial & Education Bldgs.
Outside grounds |
919-899-3532 (919-899-3532) |
| 1-3 |
Southern Ideal Home Show - Spring Edition
The
show features hundreds of building, remodeling, kitchen
and bath, landscaping, outdoor living and interior design companies. This
three day event provides homeowners with opportunities to shop, compare,
and seek advice from professionals and see the latest in home improvement
trends. The show is a convenient, one-stop shopping, and has set the standard
as the “must-see” home and garden event of the year. Event
Times:
Friday, April 1: Noon – 9pm; Saturday, April 2: 10am – 8pm;
Sunday,
April 3: 11am – 5pm.
Event Admission Rates: $9 adults, children 15 & under Free with paying adult.
(Discount Coupon available on our web link). Special 55+ Day is Friday $7 (no
coupons);
Costco Night is Friday & Saturday after 5 pm $5 with Costco Membership Card.
Advance
online tickets $8 plus one year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens. Click
on our web link for more information:.
www.southernshows.com/hsr |
Graham Building &
Exposition Center |
1-800-849-0248 Ext. 134
dball@southernshows.com
|
| 1-3 |
Precious Gem & Mineral Show
This show is sponsored by the Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club and includes
29 dealers. The Club Demonstration area includes club members faceting, cabbing,
chainmaking, wirewraping, bead stringing and gem tree creating. The Hospitality
area sells grab bags with mineral specimens. Some could contain a faceted
gem. Tickets for the geode raffle, door prizes and rock candy are in this
area. Buy a rock at the Geode booth and be the first to see what is inside.
The on-going Silent Auction has new items every hour. Dealers provide minerals,
fossils, finished jewelry, gemstones, findings and beads for sale.
FREE admission.
Friday 5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.tarheelclub.org |
Scott Building |
919-779-6220
mchummel@mindspring.com |
| 2 |
Blue Ridge Corridor Study Vision Workshop
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Open public meeting to view
stakeholder master plans and discuss Blue Ridge Corridor
development. |
Martin Building |
919-807-8480
|
| 2-3 |
North Central Open Benefit Show
|
Hunt Horse Complex |
Richard Isley
336-908-3302 |
| 5 |
*NC
Structural Pesticide Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 5-6 |
*NC
Law Enforcement Training
|
Harrill
Center |
919-839-4508 |
| 6 |
*NC
Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 7-9 |
2011
FIRST NC Robotics Regional Tournament - a
high school robotics tournament featuring competition
between 44 teams from across the country and Brazil.
Spectators are welcome from 9
am - 5 pm on April
8 and 9- no spectator admission fee. Sponsored
by NASA, Cisco and Credit Suisse. Additional event information
available at:
www.usfirst.org www.ncfirstrobotics.org
|
Dorton
Arena |
603-878-4596
Marie Hopper - Regional Director
ncfirstrobots@gmail.com
336-375-3861 |
| 8-10 |
Southern Women's Show
Spend the day doing the things you love! Come enjoy a festive atmosphere
at the 2011 Southern Women's Show and relax with spa treatments and makeovers,
value shop for clothes, jewelry and gifts, gourmet food & wine, travel
ideas, beauty tips, health screenings, cooking classes, fashion shows,
and have FUN! Learn new ways to improve your lifestyle and much more. Hours
are Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday 11
a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is $9 at the door - Advance tickets $7 available
at Harris Teeter locations.
www.southernshows.com/wra |
Graham Building,
Exposition Center |
919-851-2911 or 800-851-2990
edunn@southernshows.com
|
| 8-10 |
NCAHA/ODAHA
All-Arabian Horse Show
3 day 36th Annual NCAHA All-Arabian Horse Show.
Arabian-Half Arabian competition includes performance,
halter, sport horse, dressage, hunter jumper and carriage
driving. Free admission. Begins Friday, Saturday and
Sunday at 8
a.m. each day.
www.ncaha.com
|
Hunt Horse Complex |
rorym@durhamcoke.com
919-906-3510 Rory Meacham |
| 9 |
The Pipe and Tobacciana Expo
Pipe and tobacco/ana expo includes distributors, collectors
and pipe clubs. Pipes, cigars, humidors and smokers accessories will
be available
as
well as
custom blended tobaccos from around the world, pipe makers and pipe trading. Hourly
raffles and door prizes. Event
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Admission: $2, free admission for one with
ad from News & Observer or NC State Technician.
www.tapsclub.us |
Martin Building |
919-848-0685
pipechief@nc.rr.com |
| 9-10 |
Lebanese Festival
The 13th Annual Festival - A Celebration of Lebanese Culture & Cuisine
sponsored by the Triangle Lebanese Association features cultural food (full
Lebanese lunches, coffees and desserts), music and entertainment, art and
craft items and other cultural exhibits. Festival Hours: Saturday and Sunday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m Admission $2 (children under age 6 admitted free).
http://www.tlanc.org
|
Scott Building |
919-851-5187 or 919-380-1054
info@tlanc.org
Sponsor or Exhibitor Info:
Jihad Aboujaoude
919-367-8506
|
| 11 |
Wake County School Bus Roadeo
8 am - 2:30 pm |
Midway/Martin |
919-856-8056 |
| 13 |
NC Board of Agriculture Meeting
3:30 pm |
Martin Building |
919-707-3008 |
| 13 |
*NC Agricultural Products Legislative
Dinner |
Exposition Center |
919-707-3000 |
| 15-17 |
Raleigh Spring Boat Show & Sale
Boat Show and Sale presented by Choplin Marine - Event Hours: noon - 6 pm
on Friday,
9 am - 7 pm on Saturday, and 11 am - 5 pm on Sunday. Free admission.
www.carolinaboatshows.com |
Scott Building |
919-776-1004
cmace@choplinboats.com |
| 15-17 |
Azalea Sale
The Gardeners of Wake County club will be selling azaleas to raise money
for horticultural scholarships at N.C. State and other projects. Annual
and perennials will also be offered by 4-H Youth. Hours are Friday and
Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
www.gardenersofwakecounty.org |
Greenhouse |
Bob Hartgrove rhartgrove@nc.rr.com
919-781-2507
|
| 15-17 |
Geranium Sale
The Pilot Club of Raleigh will be selling geraniums to raise money for
their charity work. |
L.R. Harrill Center
Gate 6 |
919-782-9726 kakidd@bellsouth.net |
| 15-17 |
Raleigh Invitational Horse Show
American Saddle Bred and Morgan horse show - This is an AMHA two star rating
show featuring the Equine Roadster Cup and the Equine Pony Cup and
is a qualifier for the World Championship Horse Show. Free spectator
admission. Session times: Friday morning (April 15) 9:00am and Friday
evening 6:00 pm;
Saturday morning (April 16) 9:00 am and Saturday evening 6pm;
Sunday (April 17) 9am until approximately 4pm
www.raleighinvitational.com
|
Hunt Horse Complex |
Joyce Wilson
919-365-5149 jshowbizz@aol.com
|
| 16 |
Carolina Roller Derby
Carolina Rollergirls brings back the fierce competition of flat-track roller
derby in their 2011 season with a Double-header event, and this year
at a new and earlier time!.
Doors open at 2:30 p.m. - Game 1 starts at 3:00 pm with two home teams
going head to head in a continuation Carolina Roller Derby's oldest rivalry.
Game 2 begins at 5:30 pm with the Carolina All-Stars facing off with another
league from across the United States! 2 games for one low price. Buy in
advance for ticket discounts, or purchase on game day at the Dorton Arena
Box Office. .All seats are general admission. A family friendly sporting
event!
Bout Day Admission: $14 adults, $8 students and seniors 65+, $7 children
(age 5 and under
- 2 per adult
admitted free). Advance admission $10 adults, $5 children - Special rates
available for advance purchase for groups of 15 or more- Click for advance
ticket and season ticket info:
www.carolinarollergirls.com
|
Dorton Arena |
info@carolinarollergirls.com
|
| 16 |
AISC American Society of Civil Engineering
Society Student Steel Bridge Competition
Competitive event between 8 schools to construct a scaled model bridge .
Copetition is evaluated for speed as well as vertical and horizontal load
test. 8 am - 5 pm Free spectator admission.
www.asce.org |
Holshouser Building |
919-515-7732
stone@eos.ncsu.edu |
| 16 |
*NCSU Fish & Wildlife Alumni
Reunion
www.alumni.ncsu.edu/ |
L.R.Harrill Center |
919-515-6212 |
| 17 |
Southern Bridal Show and Expo
The ultimate wedding one-stop shopping with fun, food and fashion previews
every hour with over 200 companies displaying their products and
services.
Event Hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission: $10 per person at the door -
$8 advance purchase. Click on our website for advance tickets and to
register:
www.foreverbridal.net
|
Jim Graham Building |
919-873-1700
info@foreverbridal.net |
| 18-20 |
*NC
ABC Commission |
Martin
Building |
919-821-7400 |
| 20 |
*NC DOT Continuous Process Improvement
Conference Cancelled |
Scott Building |
|
| 21-24 |
Easter Bunny Quarter Horse Circuit
Horse Show
AQHA horse show, Exhibitors Party and Queen's Contest.
Show begins daily at 8 a.m. Free Spectator admission. http://EQHNC.com
|
Hunt Horse Complex |
Margaret Byrd
910-892-3221 |
| 22-24 |
Cole Brothers Circus of the Stars
The World's Largest Circus Under The Big Top!®
In a world that seems to be turning ever faster, few family traditions
have remained as intact as the annual Circus coming to town. Even today,
this popular entertainment mainstay continues to offer a rich and magical
immersion into the colorful and theatrical tapestry celebrating the exemplar
of man. Celebrating our 128th year, you'll enjoy thrills and fun with acts
like the human canonball, elephants, tigers, camels, zebra, dogs, highwire,
flying trapeze, motorcycle in globe, clowns, jugglers, and contortionists.
Showtimes:
Friday: 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Saturday: 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Sunday: 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm
General Admission Day of Show:
Adults $17, children $12
Reserved Seating rows 6-14:
Adults $20, children $15
VIP Seating rows 1-5:
Adults $22, children $17
Advance Admission Tickets:
GA Adult $12, Res $15, VIP $17
Free Kids tickets distributed to schools for under age 12 free admission
if accompanied by paid adult ticket - limit 2 free children's tickets per
paid adult ticket. www.gotothecircus.com
|
Upper Bunn Field at Trinity & Blue
Ridge |
1-800-796-5672
|
| 23 |
39th Annual Raleigh Hamfest
All in one building, huge electronic flea market for new & used amateur
radio equipment, electronic accessories, computer hardware and software.
Table and dealer booths available. Amateur Radio License
Examinations start at 9 a.m. Youth activities, contests, construction projects,
special event operating radio station. Show hours are 8
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $7 pre-registration to April 16 or
$8 at
the
door. www.rars.org/hamfest |
Graham Building |
Info: 919-872-6555
k4hf@arrl.net
Exhibitor/dealers call:
919-247-8690
|
| 23 |
Sportscard and Sports Memorabilia
Show
Nearly 75 exhibitors will be selling sportscards and collectibles on approximately
160 tables at the show. Hours are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission
is $5 for adults. Children ages 15 and under are admitted free.
www.insidepitchpromotions.com |
Scott Building |
540-593-3736
wes@swva.net |
| 23 |
Parker-Watson Wedding Reception
* A Private Event |
Martin Building |
|
| 24 |
Easter Service - Calvary Chapel
Cary Easter Celebration
Easter worship service and message from Senior Pastor Rodney Finch. Service
begins at 10 am and is the general public is invited to attend. No admission
charge.
www.calvarycary.org
|
Dorton Arena |
jim@calvarycary.org 919-367-9250
|
| 26 |
*International Trade Reception
|
Martin Building |
919-707-3153
|
| 27 |
The
Blue Book General Contractors Showcase
Free Admission. Hours: 3 pm - 7 pm
www.thebluebook.com |
Dorton
Arena |
Info:
804-347-8207
info@thebluebook.com
Participants/Exhibitors: 1-800-431-2584 |
| 27 |
*Triangle Apartment Association Trade
Show
Closed show for TAA members and invited guests. Admission is by reservation
only. Call (919) 782-1165 for reservations.
www.triangleaptassn.org |
Exposition Center |
(919) 782-1165 Ext.7
jeatmon@triangleaptassn.org |
| 27 |
ODB Co. Equipment Show
http://www.theodbco.com/news.htm |
Hunt Horse Complex |
Carl Brewster
1-800-446-9823 |
| 28 |
*NC
Sustainable Foods Advisory Council Meeting
Next meeting - Thursday, 1-4 pm www.ncagr.gov/localfood
|
Martin
Building |
919-733-7887 |
| 30 |
Young Champions Karate & Cheer
State Competitions
The cheer competition for ages 4-14 will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Karate competition begins at 3:00 pm. Spectator Admission is free. Classes
are offered year-round to promote physical fitness, good sportsmanship, confidence
and competitive spirit and competitions are held each session.
www.youngchampionsofamerica.com
|
Dorton Arena |
919-779-0878
youngchampionsnc@bellsouth.net
|
| 30 |
*Church of Good Shepherd |
L.R.Harrill Center |
919-831-2002 |
| 4/30-5/1 |
Outdoor Living, Home & Gift
Expo
Celebrating the art of out door Barbecuing & Fine Home Living, this event
will feature "made from scratch" food, grill masters, wineries,
outdoor living furniture, products
and
services,
fine
gifts
and the 1st annnual BBQ Chicken Cook-off!.
Show Hours: Saturday 10 am -6 pm, and Sunday 11 am
- 5 pm. Admission: Age 15 and up $6daily or $8 weekend pass. Free admission
for Ages 14 and under.
OutdoorLivingHome&GiftExpo
www.americanheritageshows.com |
Scott Building |
aheritage@earthlink.net
919-742-1023 |
| 4/30-5/1 |
Dixie Gun & Knife Classic
Buy, sell or trade. Modern and collectible firearms, custom made knives,
hunting and fishing equipment, ammo, gun accessories, reloading supplies
and much, much more....something for the whole family. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission
is $8 for adults and children under 12 are free with paying adult.
Visit our website for a $1 discount admission coupon. www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com
|
Graham Building |
dixieguns@aol.com
919-781-1287
|
| 4/30-5/1 |
The Exotic Animal Show & Sale
National breeders and manufacturers selling reptiles, birds and mammals along
with cages, food and supplies, and live animal shows and seminars on animal
breeding and care.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Saturday and Sunday. General admission
Ages 13 and over is $9; Senior citizens and Ages 5 - 12 admission $6, Ages
4 and under admitted free. Special two-day general admission $15. Click on
our website for more info: www.gilaproductions.com |
Exposition Center |
alex@gilaproductions.com
919-495-3233 |
| 4/30-5/1 |
Triangle Wide Horseman's Association
Show
Two day open horse show. Western, hunt seat, and
saddle seat classes. Versatility class Saturday night.
Activities begin at 8:00 am daily. Free
spectator admission. - open to public. www.trianglewidehorsemansassociation.com
|
Hunt Horse Complex |
Rory Meecham
919-906-3510
|