Spring is just around the corner and our team at NC Pro Realty has selected some fun-filled events in Raleigh to add to your March calendar!
34th Annual International Festival of Raleigh
March 6th - 8th; Jim Graham Building & Expo Center, N.C. State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh.
Celebrate cultures from around the globe at this three-day festival filled with music, dancing, cooking demonstrations, cultural exhibits, shopping and delicious food! Admission ranges from $8-12 and discounted tickets can be purchased in advance right here.
Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
March 14th, 10 am, Downtown Raleigh; parade begins at Lane Street and Wilmington Street; festival takes place on City Plaza on the south end of Fayetteville Street.
Get your green on and celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with a festive parade that winds its way through downtown Raleigh. Then head over to City Plaza to enjoy a festival filled with music, dancing, food, crafts and Leprechaun Lane for the kids!
Flight Day
March 14th, 1-4 pm, The Big Field at Dorothea Dix Park, 101 Blair Drive, Raleigh.
Bring a kite from home and join in flying it alongside other kite-flyers in a beautiful outdoor setting. No kite? No worries – there will be plenty of kite vendors on hand to help you find the perfect flying contraption. After you work up an appetite with all that kite-flying, pay a visit to one of the many food trucks serving up delicious treats.
Shamrocks & Shenanigans
March 15th, 2-6 pm, Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh.
Spend the afternoon enjoying food, games, beer and live performances, including a Celtic band, Irish dancing and a bagpipes parade! Have a kilt? Wear it and have a chance to win a prize! Clouds Brewing will host and beer garden area and Doherty’s Paddy Wagon will be serving up tasty Irish food! If you plan to attend, help with planning by registering here with barcode 258125.
Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown
March 21st, 8 pm, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South Street, Raleigh.
Relive the magical rhythm of Motown with the North Carolina Symphony and guest-star vocalists. Your toes will surely be tapping along to hits made famous by The Tempations, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and others! Find tickets here.
Spring Fling and Adult Egg Hunt
March 28th, 2-6 pm, Flowers Field at Dorothea Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh.
Do you miss those childhood days of hunting for colorful little plastic eggs filled with goodies inside? Then this epic egg hunt for 21+ is for you! Race to find over 30,000 eggs with prizes from local businesses, then enjoy music, inflatables and lawn games. Local food and drink vendors will be on hand with delicious offerings.
