RALEIGH SPRING GUIDE: TOP EVENTS AND 40+ THINGS TO DO (2024)

Spring is one of the best times to get outdoors and enjoy the vibrant Raleigh lifestyle.

The weather is warming up, and we’re still far from the overwhelming summer humidity (personally I quite like it, but I’ve learned most people in the South don’t).

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The Pit’s ‘Cuegrass Festival, April 24, 2024

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Brewgaloo April 26-27, 2024

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Spring Daze Arts And Crafts Festival, April 27, 2024

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Apex Peakfest, May 4, 2024

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Artsplosure (Raleigh Arts Festival), May 18 & 19

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Tickets are $45 per session to enjoy unlimited samples of NC beer, ciders, seltzers, and more.

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