| 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 |
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 |
| 1 |
Broughton
Ducks Unlimited Banquet
Broughton Chapter
annual banquet. Fundraiser event includes dinner,
annual membership, raffles, live band, and information
on the conservation of North America's wetlands
and wildlife. Doors open 5:30 pm Event Hours:
6 - 10 pm. To learn more about how you can make
a difference call 1-800-45-Ducks.
www.ducks.org |
Martin
Building |
Tickets & Event
Information:
252-430-1576
lwilkins@ducks.org
|
| 1-2 |
The Carolina Reptile & Exotic
Animal Show
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 |
| 1-2 |
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
|
| 1-2 |
Triangle Wide Horseman's Association Show
All breed spring 2-day show - event begins a 9 am
daily. Free admission. www.trianglewidehorsemansassociation.com |
Hunt Horse Complex |
Sammy Jenkins
919-362-8203 |
| 4 |
*NC
Structural Pesticide Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 5 |
*NC
Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 5 |
A Golden Jubilee
The 14th Annual Golden Jubilee Senior Expo is the largest of its kind in
the Carolinas. This event offers upbeat information and products that promote
healthy being for people 50+ and their families. Enjoy free health screenings,
150 exhibitors showcasing products and services, stage entertainment and
seminars, as well as dance and exercise classes. Proceeds benefit Resources
for Seniors, Inc, a nonprofit organization serving older adults in the
community. ADMISSION IS FREE. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. www.goldenjubileeexpo.com/ |
Graham Building |
kimberly@rfsnc.org
Event Info: 919-713-1530 Vendor/Exhibitor Info:
919-713-1543 or
919-713-1592 |
| 5 |
*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 |
| 6 |
*ACT Inc. - ASE Exams
www.act.org |
Exposition Center |
800-553-6244 |
| 7 |
*NC Public Safety and Crime Control
Employee Appreciation Day |
L.R. Harrill Center |
919-733-2126 |
| 7 |
*Hands-on Exporting Skills" Workshop
Workshop for specialty food suppliers hosted by NCDA&CS International Trade
Office. Topics include "Misconceptions about Exporting" by Peter Thornton,
Asst. Dir of NCDA & CS International Trade Office, "Inco Terms, Quoting
Prices and Getting Paid" by Kathy Edwards, Pres. of Global Business
Solutions, "Freight Forwading" by Nathan May, Representative of JAS Forwarding
USA; "Labeling
and Sales/ Marketing" by Patrick Ford, VP Ford's Gourmet Foods and "European
Market Briefing and Buyer's Perspective" by Steve Scott, Pres. TMK Foods.
Attending companies will have opportunities to network with one another
and meet one-on-one with each speaker. Visit www.ncagrexports.com for
more information. |
Martin Building |
export@ncagr.gov
919-733-7912 |
| 7-8 |
NC Plantation Pleasure Walking Horses |
Hunt Horse Complex |
Kevin Gilliam
919-691-2569 |
| 8 |
*Shaw University Commencement
Graduation/Reception
www.shawuniversity.edu www.shawu.edu/graduation/main.htm
|
Exposition Center/Dorton Arena |
919-546-8330 |
| 8 |
Cat Show
Tarheel Triangle Cat Fanciers presents:
"That Bloomin' Cat Show" - an all-breed championship and household pet
cat show.
Saturday May 8 - One-day Cat Show. Event Hours 9 am - 4 pm. Admission:
Adults $5.00, Seniors (Age 50+) & Students (Age 6-18) $4.00, Children
under 6 admitted free. A $1
discount coupon toward admission is available from local veterinarians
and Cat
Club members. |
Scott Building |
Info: 919-475-2058 lshimer308@yahoo.com or
919-413-5892 zoecoon@yahoo.com
Participant/Exhibitors:
919-661-0675 ttcfclub@gmail.com
|
| 8-9 |
Mid Atlantic Hound
Association Dog Show
Judging for the Mid-Atlantic Hound Association Hound
Group Dog Show begins at 9:00 am daily. AKC registered
dogs in the breeds included in the Hound Group are
eligible for entry. Entries close on Wed. April 15
at the Superintendent's
office. Non-entered dogs are not permitted in the
building. Admission for spectators is FREE. Baby
carriages and strollers are not permitted in the
building.
The dog show is open to AKC-registered hound breeds
and is comprised of the following breeds: Afghan Hounds,
Basenjis, Basset
Hounds,
Beagles
(not
exceeding 13 inches), Beagles (13 to 15 inches), Black
& Tan Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Borzois, Dachshunds
(Longhaired), Dachshunds (Smooth), Dachshunds (Wirehaired),
Harriers,
Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds,
Otter Hounds, Foxhounds (American), Foxhounds (English),
Greyhounds, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Rhodesian
Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, and Whippets.
For information on each hound breed, visit www.MAHAhounds.org.
For entry info: www.bpdsonline.com |
Holshouser Building |
919-362-4427 ableaimkennels@aol.com |
| 8-9 |
Carolina Mane Event Show Circuit,
LLC
All around open horse show. Free Spectator Admission. Show starts at 9 a.m.
on Saturday and Sunday.
www.ipass.net/cmesc |
Hunt Horse Complex |
kad1115@aol.com
Event Info: 919-464-5915
Participants: 919-934-1344 |
| 9 |
*Meredith College
Commencement Contingency Site
www.meredith.edu |
Dorton Arena |
|
| 9 |
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Mexican Rodeo - Gran jaripeo estilo tierra caliente!
and music featuring several popular US based Hispanic
bands
Event Hours: 12 noon - 11 p.m.
Admission: $20 adults - age 12 and under admitted free. www.quirozentertainment.com
|
Rand Grandstand |
910-258-2089
lokka1c@yahoo.com |
| 11 |
*ACT Inc. - ASE Exams
www.act.org |
Dorton Arena |
800-553-6244 |
| 11 |
*NC
Pesticides & Structural Pesticides Board Meeting
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 12 |
Raleigh Facilities Maintenance Expo
American Expo presents a trade show for building facility managers. Event
Hours: 9 am - 3 pm. Free admission.
www.facilitiesmaintenanceexpo.com |
Scott Building |
704-847-7510
704-814-7040 Fax
americanexpo@gmail.com |
| 12 |
*NC
Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 13 |
*ACT Inc. - ASE Exams
www.act.org |
Dorton Arena |
800-553-6244 |
| 13 |
State of NC School Bus Roadeo |
Midway/Martin |
919-856-8056 |
| 13-16 |
Region 10 Quarter Horse Experience
http://www.region10experience.com
|
Hunt Horse Complex |
Randy Ratliff
336-339-8773 |
| 14-15 |
Classic Car Auction
The Raleigh Classic - four private collections offering more than 250 vintage
vehicles.
You may preview the cars on Friday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 10 am. Auction
time on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adult $10 per day or
$15 for a two-day pass.
Age 12 and Under $5 per day or $7 for
a two-day pass. Free Admission to registered
bidders.
www.raleighclassic.com |
Graham Building and Exposition Center |
919-404-4762 joyce_duke@leith.com
Participant/Exhibitor:
919-269-5271 |
| 14-16 |
78th Sportscard and Sports
Memorabilia 3-Day Show
Over 80 exhibitors will be buying, selling and trading
vintage to new sportscards, memorabilia, Nascar, etc.
on over 200 tables! Special guests to be announced.
Show Hours: Friday 2 - 7 pm, Saturday 10 am -
5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. Admission: $5 daily; Weekend
Pass $7. Free admission for Ages 15 and under.
www.insidepitch.com |
Scott Building |
Ray or Dot Mozingo
919-553-4285 |
| 15 |
Carolina Roller Derby
Carolina Rollergirls brings back the fierce competition of flat-track roller
derby in their 2010 series.
Doors open at 5 p.m., First half begins 6 p.m., first period intermission
6:25 p.m., second period begins 6:40 p.m., second period intermission 7:05
p.m., third period begins 7:20 p.m. Game ends 7:45 p.m. Bout Day admission:$14
Adults, $8 with college ID, $7 children (age 5 and under - 2 per adult
admitted free). Advance admission $10 Adults, $5 children
www.carolinarollergirls.com |
Dorton Arena |
eviled@
carolinarollergirls.com |
| 16 |
*Genworth Financial Family Picnic |
L. R. Harrill Center |
919-782-7184
|
| 20-23 |
Raleigh Summer Boat Show & Sale
Boat Show and Sale presented by Choplin Marine - Event Hours: Noon -6 pm
on Thursday, Noon - 6 pm on Friday, 9 am - 6 pm on Saturday, and 10 am
- 5 pm on Sunday.
Free admission.
www.carolinaboatshows.com |
Scott Building |
919-776-1004
chrismace@windstream.net |
| 22 |
Wake County 4-H Horse Show
Wake County all youth horse show. Free Admission
http://wake.ces.ncsu.edu |
Hunt Horse Complex |
heather.tart@co.wake.nc.us
919-250-1093 |
| 22-23 |
WRAL's Wellness Weekend
This FREE-to-the-public event is designed to capture the attention of tens
of thousands of health conscious consumers and offers dancing, aerobics,
health tests and screenings, jazzercising, soccer, rock climbing, a community
blood drive and much more! Tons of fun family activities combined with important
health and medical information to help our community get healthy and fit.
Free Admission.
HOURS: 10 am - 5 pm - Sat & Sun
http://www.networkevents.tv
|
Graham Building |
Event Info: 603-929-7494
mhurley@networkevents.tv
|
| 23 |
District 4-H Horse Show |
Hunt Horse Complex |
Bill Crouse
919-624-1014 |
| 21-23 |
GOT TO BE NC FEST
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the
third annual Got to be NC Festival, May 21-23 Come enjoy a mix of food,
music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand
entertainment. And best of all, admission is free for all ages! The only
paid events are the grandstand shows each day and the Carolina Pig Jig
barbecue contest on Saturday. Come sample and buy food and wine from dozens
of North Carolina companies in the Food Expo, and treat your kids to the
petting zoo, pony rides and racing pigs. Check out the fabulous grandstand
shows with Draft Horse Pulls and Rocky the trick mule on Friday; Antique
Tractor Pulls on Saturday; and new to the State Fairgrounds Lawnmower Racing
on Sunday. Admission to each grandstand show is only $5. On Saturday come
enjoy the Carolina Pig Jig, where Masons from across North Carolina will
gather and cook whole pigs, shoulders and even chicken in a quest for top
trophies and prizes. And you're the winner with your $10 admission to eat
all the "Q" you can handle from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (And kids under
12 eat free) Find bluegrass music and vintage crafts in the Heritage Circle
area, and listen as top area bluegrass bands compete on Saturday afternoon
for bragging rights and cash. And what festival would be complete without
a carnival full of rides, games and great food for all ages? You want more?
How about a collector car show on Friday evening and a Harley ride-in and
show on Saturday afternoon? How about a daily tractor parade of the antique
tractors on hand? And remember, it's FREE!!!
Event Hours:
Friday and Saturday, gates open 9 a.m. to midnight
Sunday gates open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Food & Wine Expo - Exposition Center:
Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Grandstand Events:
Draft Horse Pull: Friday 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Antique Tractor Pulls: Saturday Noon to 9 p.m.
Lawnmower Racing: Sunday Noon to 9 p.m.
Carnival:
Friday and Saturday: 10 am - 12 midnight
Sunday: 10 am - 10 pm
Visit www.ncagfest.com for
a complete and updated schedule. Sponsored
by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Steve Troxler, Commissioner.
|
Exposition Center, Grandstand, Heritage
Circle, Grounds |
919-733-7887
James.Knight@ncagr.gov
Automated
Info Line:
919-821-7400 Ext. 21 |
| 25 |
*Gardeners of Wake County Club
Picnic http://www.gardenersofwakecounty.org |
Flower House |
919 847-9930 |
| 26-29 |
Southern States Regional Morgan
Horse Show
Public invited. Free Admission.
www.vcmhc.org/ssmhs10.html |
Hunt Horse Complex |
781-760-1270
Fred Nava, Show Mgr.
kellymcfa@aol.com fnava1@verizon.net |
| 27-31 |
*Gold Leaf Sam's Camping Club |
Grounds |
|
| 29 |
Bird Fair
Raleigh Durham Caged Bird Society 21st Annual Pet Bird Fair and Shows featuring
a large display of birds from around the world, large selection
of vendors and a huge raffle. Don't miss the Cockatiel
Show and the Lovebird Show! Admission is FREE.
Help us support avian related activities, and come see the birds and learn
about these beautiful creatures from our club members.
Event hours 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
www.rdcbs.org |
Scott Building |
webmaster@rdcbs.org
Info Line:
919-266-0906
Exhibitors:
(919) 772-7234 |
| TBA |
*NC Public Safety and Crime Control
Employee Appreciation Day |
L.R. Harrill Center |
919-733-2126 |