| 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. Saturdays and Sundays. The Flea
Market will close Sunday, Sept. 26, in preparation of the
annual
State
Fair and reopen on Saturday, Nov. 6. www.raleighfleamarket.net
|
Commercial & Education Bldgs.
& outside grounds |
919-899-3532 (919-899-FLEA) |
| 1 |
*NC
Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 2 |
*NC
Structural Pesticide Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 2-6 |
Kennel Club Dog Shows
AKC (American Kennel Club) registered dogs will compete each
day for points leading to championships, as well as dog
obedience
trials for degrees and obedience championship points.
Championship all breed dog show, obedience and rally trials
- a different Kennel Club hosts competitions each day. The
schedule
is:
Thursday,
Cary Kennel Club; Friday, Alamance Kennel Club; Saturday, Durham
Kennel Club; Sunday, Salisbury Kennel Club, and Monday, Raleigh
Kennel Club. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission
for Monday is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for senior adults and
children 7-12 years of age. wwwraleighkennelclub.org
|
Graham Building |
Dennis McKoy
919-362-9799
ralkc@aol.com |
| 2-5 |
Equestrian Exchange Consignment
Sale
Equestrian Exchange Tack Consignment Sale offers the opportunity
to buy and consign anything related to the equestrian sport.
All riding disciplines represented for all levels of experience.
Saddles, tack, riding clothing, boots, bits, blankets, carts,
jewelry, art, helmets and more. Volunteer 8 hours and shop
prior to public shopping. This sale encourages all equestrian
services to become involved to help promote your needs in
our equestrian
community. Please visit our website for additional event
details. www.EquestrianExchange.com
Receiving dates: (drop off your items) are August
30 from 6-9 for 100+ consignment items or Wednesday
8/31 from 10
am - 9 pm; Pick-up unsold
items Tuesday 9/6:from 4 - 8 pm (this is a no shopping
day) or Wednesday 9/7 from 10 am - 2 pm. (this is a
no shopping day) .
Thursday 9/1 Volunteers Shop 10 am - 9 pm and Consignors
shop 1 pm - 9 pm.; Also Volunteers may shop on Monday 9/5 from
8 am - 5 pm and Consignors from 9 am - 5 pm.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
for Preview Sale Thursday Sept. 1
from 5-9 pm, Friday thru Sunday 10
a.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday -
Sept. 5 from 10 am - 5 pm. Admission is FREE.
|
Holshouser Building |
336-697-6248
equestriansale@aol.com |
| 3-5 |
Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral &
Jewelry Show
Show includes 14K gold and sterling silver jewelry,
loose gems, pearls, beads and findings, minerals, crystals,
fossils,
remounts
and
wire wrapping by jewelers on site. Jewelers and wire wrappers
on site that can do remounts, design or repair jewelry. Admission:
Adults $4 - under 16 admitted free. Show hours: Friday: noon
- 7, Saturday:
10
a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Monday: 10 a.m. -
5 p.m. |
Scott Building |
(804) 746-7663 tote1523@treasuresoftheearth.net |
| 4 |
N.C. State CALS Alumni and Friends Tailgate
Party
Activities include live bluegrass band, hands-on exhibits related to agriculture
and the life sciences, children’s area, the NC State Pep Band and displays
from college departments, related organizations and student clubs. An auction
will be held to benefit student scholarships. All-you-can eat buffet with
shrimp, chicken, barbecue, and the fixin’s. Tailgate begins at 1pm,
and ends at 5pm, with a 6pm kickoff. Admission is $17 for adults, $14 for
students, $8 for ages 4 to 12, and free for toddlers age 3 and under. Visit
our website for more information:
www.cals.ncsu.edu/tailgate |
Dorton Arena |
(919) 515-6212
calsalum@ncsu.edu |
| 4 |
*50th Wedding Blessing of Albert & Florine
Justice
|
Martin Building |
|
| 4-5 |
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 |
| 4-5 |
NCDCTA Labor of Love Horse Show
Show consists of all levels of dressage competition.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Spectator admission is Free.
www.cdi-raleigh.com |
Hunt Horse Complex |
Olga Wagner
919-620-9089
olga.t.wagner@gmail.com |
| 6 |
NCDCTA Sport Horse Breeding Show
Dressage sport horse breeding competition. Horses shown
in hand and under saddle.
Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Spectator admission is Free.
www.cdi-raleigh.com |
Hunt Horse Complex |
Olga Wagner
919-620-9089
olga.t.wagner@gmail.com |
| 8 |
Mix 101.5 Taste of Home Cooking School
Event Hours: 4 to 9:30 pm - Doors open
at 4pm - Show starts at 7pm - General Admission $12
www.wralfm.com
|
Exposition Center
|
919-890-6132
jclements@wralfm.com |
| 8 |
*Wake County Executive Meeting
|
Graham Hall of Fame Room |
|
| 8-9 |
*Governor's Food Safety & Defensive Taskforce
Meeting
|
Martin Building |
|
| 9-10 |
EID UL-FITR Prayer Meeting
Salat-ul-Eid will be on at 8 a.m.
www.islam1.org
|
Exposition Center
|
919-834-9572
iar1@bellsouth.net |
| 10 |
Carolina Welsh Club Fall Classic
|
Hunt Horse Complex - Barn E Ring |
Deb Branson
910-904-1296 |
| 10-12 |
NC State Charity Classic
www.asha.net |
Hunt Horse Complex |
Bill Whitley
919-481-4675 |
| 11 |
Carolina Roller Derby
Carolina Rollergirls brings back the fierce competition of flat-track roller
derby in their 2010 series. This bout is a double header featuring:
Carolina Bootleggers vs Gold Coast Derby Girls
Carolina All Stars vs TBD
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Game 1 begins at 6 pm, Game 2 begins at 7:30 pm.
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
|
| 11 |
Unity In The Community Day
The Light 103.9 FM presents the 2010 Unity in the Community
Day from 11 am - 6 pm on Saturday. Free Admission. A day of
gospel music and family fun. Food & beverage vendors will be
available.
http://thelightnc.com/category/events |
Trinity & Blue Ridge Road Lot |
919-848-9736 |
| 11 |
*Tekelec Family Picnic
12 - 4pm - Private Corporate Event
|
L. R. Harrill Center |
|
| 11-12 |
La Fiesta del Pueblo
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, El Pueblo presents the largest Latin
American cultural event in the Carolinas. The 2010 festival includes a new
indoor location at the State Fairgrounds.
Designed to provide an opportunity for cultural interchanges, event activities
include two food courts with more than 30 vendors offering cuisine from
Latin America; Employment, Health, & Education Fairs in Spanish and
English; 3 stages featuring continuous music performances; a dance stage;
cultural exhibits and Nindandia's Children's Carnival with special guests
Remi the Puerto Rican clown, Harry the Dragon, and Ronald McDonald. This
community outreach and education event includes the opportunity to register
to vote. Hours are Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12 accompanied by
an adult. www.elpueblo.org |
Graham Building |
919-835-1525
fiesta@elpueblo.org |
| 11-12 |
Carolina Carriage Fall Classic
Carriage driving classes for horses and ponies. Free spectator
admission. Hours: Saturday 8 am - 5 pm and Sunday 8 am - 3
pm.
www.carolinadriving.net/ccdc www.dedebushneck.com |
Hunt Horse Complex - Barn E Ring |
Linda Sewell LCSOnion@aol.com
Dede Bushneck 919-815-4723 drivingmissdede@aol.com
Information: 252-753-7777
Participant/Exhibitor: 919-801-7925 |
| 11-12 |
NC Gourd Arts & Craft Festival
Promoted by the country's oldest gourd society, the 69th Annual North Carolina
Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival features more than 70 growing, crafting, and
artistic competitive categories, as well as workshops and vendors of gourd
crafts, dried gourds, and gourd crafting supplies, and a free hands-on
ground crafting table for children. Hours: Sat 9 am- 5 pm and Sun 10 am
- 4 pm.
Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors (65+ years old), $2 for children
ages 12
- 17. Children under 12 admitted free. www.ncgourdsociety.org |
Holshouser Building |
919-696-0744
PaulBuescher@bellsouth.net
|
| 12 |
Meredith College Sizzlin September Concert
RAIN Contingency Site for concert scheduled at Meredith
Amphitheatre. Gate opens at 6 pm Concert starts 7 pm. Opening
act Liquid
Pleasure with Kenny Mann and headliner
The Ying Yang Twins. Free admission for Meredith students,
faculty, and staff. Public Admission is $8 per person.
www.meredith.edu |
Dorton Arena |
919-760-8338
osborneb@meredith.edu
|
| 14 |
*Eye
Care Expo and Summit
By invitation Only - Corporate Trade Show
www.eyecareassociatesnc.com
|
Exposition
Center |
brianhoyle@ecanc.com |
| 14 |
*NC
Pesticides & Structural Pesticides Board Meeting
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 15 |
*NC
Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest |
Martin
Building |
919-733-6100 |
| 15-20 |
*Friendship Club - an FMCA Camping Club
|
Grounds |
|
| 15-18 |
NC State Championship Horse Show
53rd annual N.C. Championship Horse Show - a Charity event
sponsored by The Raleigh Host Lions Club.
Event Hours: 10 am - 6 pm. www.asha.net/breed/competitions.php |
Hunt Horse Complex |
Bill Whitley
919-481-4675 |
| 16 |
*NCDA Tobacco Taskforce
Meeting
|
Martin Building |
919-733-7125 |
| 16 |
*NC Green Meeting
|
Scott Building |
919-830-4527 |
| 17 |
MC of NC Expo and CE Classes
Mechanical Contractors of North Carolina Association presents
their 2010 Expo representing Industrial, Commercial, and
Residential Contractors of Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing
- Free Admission - Expo hours are 11 am - 3 pm. Continuing
Education Classes will be offered 8 am - 3 pm - click on
weblink for registration and additional information.
www.mcofnc.org |
Graham Building |
704-503-1331
info@mcofnc.org |
| 17 |
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
College Fair & Fundraiser
9:00 am - 4:30 pm College Fair with renouned panelists and
presenters - click on our website for a complete agenda.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jessee
W. Jackson III.
Meet & Greet Social 5 - 7 pm
www.YoungParentInstitute.org
|
Dorton Arena |
919-967-1748
YoungParentInst@bellsouth.net
|
| 17-19 |
Greek Festival
Authentic Greek food - Homemade Greek pastries & marketplace - Live
Greek music - Greek Dance Groups - & More...... Portions of the event
proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Event Hours: Friday 5 - 10 pm, Saturday 11 am - 10 pm, Sunday 11 am - 7 pm....GENERAL
ADMISSION: Adults - $3, Ages 13-18 and Senior Citizens - $2, Ages 12 and
under admitted free. Visit our website at www.holytrinityraleigh.org for
a free admission ticket. |
Exposition Center |
919-781-4548 |
| 18-19 |
Central North Carolina Pagan Pride
Day
Open to the general public, this festival offers both entertainment
and education with a variety of social, commercial and spiritual
activities. Attendees are welcome to join or observe rituals,
attend workshops, meet with a variety of local groups, and
much more, all in a festival environment full of vendors, music,
and fun.
http://cncpaganpride.org
|
L.R. Harrill Center |
info@cncpaganpride.org
Toll Free (800) 979-4423
|
| 18-19 |
Old North State Antique Gun & Military
Collector Show
Antique guns, U.S. and foreign military arms and memorabilia exhibited, bought,
sold, and traded - WWI, WWII, Civil War, and other conflicts. Also includes
relics, books, uniforms and insignias. Free appraisals. Hours are Saturday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults,
$1 for children 7 -12 and free for children age 6 and under.
www.thecarolinatrader.com |
Scott Building |
Richard
Shields
704-282-1339 |
| 18-19 |
DogGoneFast Flyball Club Flyball Tournament
Flyball is a fast-paced family-oriented dog sport that has become a hit on
Animal Planet and ESPN's Great Outdoor Games. Dogs and people alike go
wild over this relay race with 4 dogs per team. Each dog jumps 4 hurdles
and steps on a spring loaded box, which shoots out a tennis ball. The dog
catches the ball and runs back over the 4 hurdles. When the dog crosses
the starting line the next dog goes. The first team to have all 4 dogs
run without errors wins the heat. Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.
- 3 p.m. Free admission.
www.flyballdogs.com/dgf |
Holshouser Building |
919-787-8048
doggonefast@yahoo.com |
| 18-19 |
The Original Coin & Currency Show
Show offers a variety of numismatic items including
rare coins, precious metals, paper money, tokens, coin collecting books
and supplies.
Family event! Fun for all! Bring your collections to be apparised or sold!
Hours are Saturday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m and Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. Free Admission.
Click
on our
website
for
more
info: www.rarecoinsofraleigh.com |
Martin Building |
rarecoins@bellsouth,net
919-723-1410 |
| 19 |
Mexican Independence Day Celebration CANCELLED
Mexican Rodeo, music featuring several popular 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 |
| 23-24 |
North Carolina State Games Satelite
Parking |
Grounds |
|
| 24-26 |
Southern Ideal Home Show - Fall Edition
The Triangle's biggest and best home and garden event features
three buildings filled with hundreds of exhibitors to answer
questions, help with your next building or remodeling project,
decorating or landscaping your home. Enjoy shopping, comparing
prices, talking to experts and finding resources for any home
or garden project. Hours are Friday, noon to 9 p.m., Saturday,
10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission
is $9 for adults (age 15 and over) and free for children
15 and
under. 55+ Day on Friday only, seniors ages 55 and older
receive admission for $7 (no coupons). Show your Costco Club
card Friday and Saturday after 5pm for a $5 admission. Click
on our website for admission additional discount coupon.www.southernshows.com |
Graham Building Exposition Center
Dorton Arena |
1-800-849-0248
dball@southernshows.com |
| 24-26 |
NCQHA Futurity
2010 Futurity Horse Show - estimated $90,000 to be awarded
in money & prizes. Circuit awards for each class: Open,
Amateur, 13 & under and 14-18 all arounds.
www.ncqha.com |
Hunt Horse Complex |
Becky Poe
828-256-5037 |
| 25 |
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Fun and educational activities for all dog lovers, including
the ever popular "Meet the Breeds" (over 50 different
AKC breeds), Canine Good Citizen Tests (CGC) available ($5
each), agility, obedience, and flyball demonstrations,
as well
as fun
activities for all participants. AKC Companion Animal Recovery
will offer Micro-chip Clinic. Dog-related vendors, free games,
contests and giveaways - free goodie bags to the first 500
attendees.
Event Hours 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free admission
www.akc.org/clubs/rdod/events |
Holshouser Building |
919-816-3717
NCRDODAY@akc.org |
| 25-26 |
76th North State Toy & Hobby Show
Antique to modern and collectible toys, sportscards & sports memorabilia,including
Barbie, diecast and plastic models, Star Wars, Hot Wheels, Hallmark ornaments,
Yu-gi-oh, Lord of Rings, Sci-Fi toys, western toys, NASCAR, etc. Over 70
exhibitors buying, selling & trading! EVENT HOURS: Saturday 9 a.m. -
4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission is $5 daily - Weekend pass $7. Age 15 and Under admitted Free. www.insidepitch.com |
Scott Building |
919-553-4285
shows@insidepitch.com |
| 28 |
Spending Revolt Rally & Town Hall Meeting
Public welcome - free admission..www.AFPNC.org |
Scott Building |
919-839-1011
info@AFPNC.org
|
| 9/30-10/2 |
Special Olympics
Over 125 athletes from 20 local programs (counties) across NC will compete
for equestrian championship in dressage, showmanship and English and Western
trails and equitation. Free spectator admission. Show times Saturday 9
am - 5 pm and Sunday 9am - 5 pm .
www.sonc.net |
Hunt Horse Complex |
800-843-6276
919-719-7662 |