Veterans Event Kicks Off Christmas Festivities at Old North State Food Hall

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Old North State Food Hall is inviting Veterans to Longleaf Tavern to enjoy a free dessert while volunteers from NC Robotics Initiative and Hope Center Ministries in Goldsboro provide a free car wash.
Location: 67 J R Rd Selma, NC 27576.

Veterans Day Car Wash

Old North State Food Hall is inviting Veterans to Longleaf Tavern on Veteran’s Day from 3 – 6 p.m. to enjoy dessert while volunteers from NC Robotics Initiative and Hope Center Ministries in Goldsboro provide a free car wash.
Location: Longleaf Tavern, 67 Jr Rd Suite 200, Selma, NC 27576.
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The third Fuquay Film Fest features a variety of short films from around the country, workshops, panel discussions, and more.
Location: 123 E. Vance St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.
Admission: $20 pass for the entire festival.
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Enjoy a performance of “Peter Pan” by Springwell Students as a fundraiser for Springwell arts programming
Location: Masonic Center, 4537 Country Club Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104.
Tickets are $25 each for general seating.
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Enjoy the annual Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm, featuring a farm tour, local food truck, booths from eco-conscious vendors, organizations celebrating regenerative agriculture, and more.
Location: 1580 Morrisville Carpenter Rd., Cary, NC 27519.
*Please note, parking is not permitted on this historic site; guests will park at nearby satellite parking lot located at Green Hope High School’s Student Parking Lot (2500 Carpenter Upchurch Rd) and enjoy a complementary shuttle service.
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Lamar Homes & Lamar Cares are partnering with the City of Raleigh’s Parks and Recreation Department to host their 5th Annual Turkey & Coat Drive. This year’s goal is to collect 3,000 new or gently-used coats as well as 300 turkeys!
Location: Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson Community Center, 1801 Proctor Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610.
Donations may be dropped off at: 1801 Proctor Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610 and monetary donations for sponsoring a turkey may be made via CashApp at $LAMARCARES.

Celebrate Black voices in literature and explore a wide selection of work by African American authors and illustrators from across North Carolina.
Location: John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Raleigh, NC 27601.
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Celebrate the variety of art and artists in North Carolina at Art Bash 2025! The event features gallery exhibitions, private and live collecting opportunities, art experiences, gourmet bites, and a curated live art bid. Proceeds from the event support Artspace’s programming and artists.
Location: 201 E. Davie St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Tickets are $175 each and include all beverages, food, art activations, and access to the Live Art Bid.
Dress is colorful creative cocktail
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Enjoy a bluegrass benefit concert featuring Grammy-nominated bluegrass band The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys. The concert supports the craft breweries of Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene, and proceeds will help fund business recovery grants through the NC Craft Brewers Foundation.
Location: Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701.
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The Meadow Lights is the largest and oldest Christmas light show in Eastern North Carolina, featuring over 30 acres of Christmas lights, a train ride, and an old fashioned candy store. Viewing the lights is completely free, and the train ride pricing is available on the website.
Location: 4546 Godwin Lake Rd. Benson, NC 27504.
The light show runs from November 21- December 31 and the hours are 5-10 p.m. Monday-Sunday.
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