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Research Triangle Outdoors

Out in the open air, the next two weeks

52 events · Nov 6–Nov 20

County

This weekend · Sat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8

Painting of a dirt track with grandstands and parked trucks.

Painting of a podium, chairs and a lamp on a small stage.

People stroll down a shady garden path

Runners in bright shirts on a town street lined with autumn trees.

Shoppers browsing pottery and crafts in a hall with tall windows.

Painting of cars parked before a large outdoor screen at dusk.

Swallowtail butterflies feed on purple wildflowers

A dragonfly rests on a blade of grass

Painting of a start arch and canopies by a lake with balloons.

A large field of runners on a lakeside road under autumn trees.

Painting of a boardwalk and pavilion across golden marsh grass.

A large metal market building on a sunny day

Painting of four classic cars parked in a row on a grassy field.

Painting of an inflatable arch and canopy on a park road in autumn.

Painting of a stone monument and wreaths with bunting in a park.

Runners along a waterfront path at dusk.

Painting of striped food stalls around a cobblestone square.

Painting of a glass conservatory with a fountain among palms and flowers.

A singer in sunglasses performs outdoors

Painting of display tables in a long dim hall.

Runners on a leaf-covered wooded trail cheered by spectators.

Runners on a riverside path among autumn trees.

A uniformed honor guard lined up before a white mansion under a blue sky.

A fire pit on the patio at The Glass Jug

Oct 28 – Nov 11

Painting of a trail sign and wooden bridge in autumn hills.

Oct 29 – Nov 12

Families in camp chairs and on tailgates watch a big outdoor screen on a farm field at dusk beside a lit red barn.

Oct 24 – Nov 14

A bluegrass band plays on a small farm stage under string lights at dusk as visitors dance and feed goats.

Oct 22 – Nov 19

A gravel farm drive curves past a large tree and a green field at sunset.

Oct 23 – Nov 20

Vintage tinted image of a multistory brick building with a corner balcony.

Oct 24 – Nov 21

Painting of a tractor pulling a hay wagon past a red barn.

Oct 24 – Nov 21

Next week · Nov 9–15

Close-up of a great horned owl.

Dried seed heads in a soft-focus meadow

Painting of an inflatable arch and cones on a park road among autumn trees.

Marchers carrying flags along a road under a blue sky.

Uniformed service members in formation beside a memorial with flags.

A bearded man in a welding helmet and protective jacket stands near molten-metal work.

A cook stirring a pan of wings as visitors taste food at an outdoor festival.

Blossoming trees and a gazebo in a park under a blue sky.

Painting of an inflatable arch and cones on a park road among autumn trees.

Runners crossing a grassy field before a brick school in fall.

Painting of classic cars parked outside a lit diner at dusk.

Painting of a colorful storybook stage set with flowers and cushions.

Painting of produce bins and a cider press before a red barn and orchard.

A quiet tree-lined neighborhood street with parked cars.

Handmade wooden bowls and pottery on a market table

Runners far down a road lined with autumn trees.

Runners on a small-town main street lined with brick storefronts.

Vendor tables spread through a large hall.

Painting of a steam train crossing a bridge over a river in autumn.

A paved path through a park lined with autumn trees.

Coming up · Nov 16–30

Painting of a Victorian mansion behind iron gates and gardens.

Painting of a meadow with a canoe beside autumn trees.

Plan by date

By night

Sat Nov 7

Sat Nov 725 Years in Bloom: A Conversation with Rose Specialist Paul ZimmermanChapel HillFreeTalk
Nov 6–8A Festival of Fabulous MumsDurhamFreeFestival
Sat Nov 7BBQ, Blues & BrewsFuquay-VarinaPrice at linkFood
Oct 22 – Nov 19Beer & Banjos at Old Mill FarmDurhamFreeConcert
Sat Nov 7Benson Veterans Day Parade, 5K & Car ShowBensonPrice at linkParade
Oct 24 – Nov 21Downtown Durham African American Historian-Guided TourDurhamPrice at linkTour
Oct 24 – Nov 14Drive-In Movies at Ronnie’s Berry FarmAngierPrice at linkFilm
Sat Nov 7Fall Arts FairRaleighFreeMakers
Sat Nov 7Fall Film Series Movies in the Park: Best in ShowDurhamFreeFilm
Oct 24 – Nov 21Fall Hayrides at Deans FarmWilsonPrice at linkFarm & Harvest
Sat Nov 7Fall Hike at Penny's Bend Nature PreserveDurhamFrom $20Outdoors
Sat Nov 7Fall Nature Fun Day on the EnoHillsboroughFreeFamily
Sat Nov 7Franklin All NighterChapel HillFrom $35.00Race
Oct 23 – Nov 20Fridays at the FarmDurhamPrice at linkFarm & Harvest
Sat Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (45)Rocky MountFrom $30.00Race
Sat Nov 7Goodbye to Fall Forest Bathing WalkChapel HillFrom $35Outdoors
Sat Nov 7JARSfest 2026SelmaFrom $10Expo
Sat Nov 7Love Chatham Car & Bike ShowSiler CityPrice at linkCar show
Oct 28 – Nov 11Mahjong Night at The Glass Jug DowntownDurhamFrom $40Gaming
Nov 7–8North Carolina Whirligig FestivalWilsonFreeFestival
Nov 6–7North-South ShootoutLucamaPrice at linkMotors
Sat Nov 7Not Your Ordinary 5k - HYROX SIMCarrboroFrom $40.00Race
Sat Nov 7Princeton Veterans Day EventPrincetonPrice at linkTalk
Sat Nov 7Salute to Service 5KKenlyPrice at linkRace
Sat Nov 7Taste of China Food and Culture FestivalCaryFreeFestival
Oct 29 – Nov 12Walk Through the SeasonsRaleighPrice at linkOutdoors
Nov 7–8Wilson Gun & Knife ShowWilsonPrice at linkGun show

Sun Nov 8

Sun Nov 8Eve Carson Memorial 5K for EducationChapel HillFrom $25.00Race
Sun Nov 8Jodi 5K Run & WalkDurhamFrom $40.00Race
Sun Nov 8Knightdale Veterans Day TributeKnightdalePrice at linkTalk

Mon Nov 9

Mon Nov 9Howell Woods Owl SafariFour OaksFrom $5Outdoors

Tue Nov 10

Tue Nov 10Rethinking Seasonal Cleanup: Why Less Can Be More for WildlifeDurhamFreeTalk
Tue Nov 10Saucony "Find Fast Friends" RelayRaleighPrice at linkRace

Wed Nov 11

Wed Nov 11Holly Springs Veterans Day CeremonyHolly SpringsFreeTalk
Wed Nov 11Town of Cary Veterans Day ObservanceCaryPrice at linkTalk

Sat Nov 14

Sat Nov 1410th Annual Liberty Arts Iron PourDurhamFreeFestival
Sat Nov 142nd Annual Chicken Wing Cook OffLucamaPrice at linkFood
Sat Nov 14Bird Walk at Wendell ParkWendellPrice at linkOutdoors
Sat Nov 14Farm City Week 5K Trail Run/WalkHurdle MillsFrom $30.00Race
Sat Nov 14Gobbler 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (46)RaleighPrice at linkRace
Sat Nov 14Goldston Main Street Cruise InGoldstonPrice at linkCar show
Sat Nov 14NCMA Movies at Moore Square: Wicked: For Good (2025)RaleighFreeFamily
Sat Nov 14Pecan Fest at Ronnie’s Berry FarmAngierPrice at linkFestival
Sat Nov 14Robin Run 5KWilsonPrice at linkRace
Sat Nov 14Rolesville Fall FunFestRolesvillePrice at linkFestival
Sat Nov 14Stars, Stripes, & StridesCaryPrice at linkRace
Sat Nov 14The 17th Annual Durham Academy Turkey TrotDurhamFrom $35.00Race
Sat Nov 14The Dave Finch Potter’s MarketSpring HopePrice at linkMakers

Sun Nov 15

Sun Nov 15Jewish History Trolley TourRaleighFrom $15Tour
Sun Nov 15Solar Strides 5KChapel HillFrom $15.00Race

Tue Nov 17

Tue Nov 17The Story of Stone in the Culberson Asiatic ArboretumDurhamFrom $22Tour

Wed Nov 18

Wed Nov 18Midday MeanderDurhamFreeOutdoors

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