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Sunday, December 6198 events

All day
2026 Carrboro Holiday Bazaar
Carrboro Town Commons
Markets & Shopping
All day
Buddha’s Enlightenment service (10:30 AM; end time not published)
Chapel Hill Zen Center
All day
Elleeplex Profusion Lash Lamination Course
North Carolina – Skincare Solutions
Classes & Talks
All day
Jazz Sundays at Incendiary Brewing Taproom
Incendiary Brewing Taproom
Food & Drink
All day
Kanikapila Ukulele Meetup
KōMANA Brewing Company
Community
All day
North Carolina Women's Basketball vs Elon
Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium
Sports
All day
Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam
Haw River Tap & Table
Music
All day
Winter 2026/2027 Adult Run + Strength - Cary
8003 Regency Pkwy$75
Sports
7:45 a.m.10 a.m.
Watch Party: Abu Dhabi
Apex Racing Lab
Sports
8 a.m.10 a.m.
Disco Mosaic Christmas Tree Workshop | Bloom Club Craft Parties
Steel String Brewery - Carrboro$46+
Also at 1 p.m.
Classes & Talks
8 a.m.10 a.m.
Sunday 8:00 AM 3.0 and 3.5 Doubles Event Lion’s Park 🎾🎾
Lions Park Tennis Courts
Sports
8 a.m.
Umstead Group Hike
William B. Umstead State Park - Crabtree Creek Entrance and Visitor Center
Outdoors
8:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Holy Qurbana
225 Bashford Road
9 a.m.10:20 a.m.
9:00AM service
2201 Spring Forest Rd
9 a.m.1 p.m.
Jurassic Quest - Raleigh, NC
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Also at 1 p.m.
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Jurassic Quest – Raleigh, NC
NC Education Lottery Rand Grandstand at North Carolina State Fairgrounds$29.73+Family
9 a.m.
Paint with Santa!
Color Me Mine
Festivals & Holidays
9 a.m.
Relay Relay
Good Day Good NightFreeFamily
9 a.m.5 p.m.
Santa Express
5123 Daisey StFamily
Festivals & Holidays
9:15 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - 75 min - Weekly on Sundays!
NAACHMASALA$15
Health & Wellness
9:15 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Newpath Raleigh Live Service
9225 Leesville Rd, Raleigh 27613
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
AIM Class Event
The Shepherd's Church
Classes & Talks
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Karate Class
869 Perry Rd
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12 p.m.
"Something Else" on Sunday
Gray Squirrel Coffee
10 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Baking Dishes
Carolina Clay Studio$51.25
10 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Crank Arm's Sunday High Noon Ride
The Morning Times
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Fall African American Walking Tours
Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum$5+
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.2 p.m.
Holiday Artist Market
The Studio at Theatre Raleigh Arts CenterFree
Theater & Dance
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop
For Garden's Sake
Also at 2 p.m.
Classes & Talks
10 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Inclusive Business Holiday Market
Blue Hill Event Center at Extraordinary VenturesFree
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Let's Read Together!
The Can Opener Food Truck Park
10 a.m.3 p.m.
Monthly Pop Shop ARTernative Market
658 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NCFamily
Markets & Shopping
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Play Floorball
Netsports
Sports
10 a.m.
Raleigh for the Holidays Series Empty heading
Songwriter Round
10 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Shut Up & Write!® Raleigh/Cary (Panera Bread at 2002 Kildaire Farm Road)
Panera Bread
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Vendors ~Vendors~ Vendors
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Midtown
Business & Networking
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Choral Cantata during 10:30 worship with communion
At CUCC and online
Community
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Conversación - Raleigh
Biggby Coffee
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Living Free in Christ with Dr. Rodney Hogue - Session Three of Three
7000 Hospitality CtFree
Community
10:30 a.m.12 p.m.
Puppy Yoga @ Crank Arm Brewing- Raleigh
Crank Arm Brewery$35
Community
10:30 a.m.10:50 a.m.
Sunday Morning Meditation
Unity of the Triangle Parking Lot
Health & Wellness
10:30 a.m.12 p.m.
Train the Trainers - Burn Edition
The Obstacle Doc Performance Training and Physical Therapy$15
Business & Networking
10:45 a.m.12 p.m.
10:45AM service
2201 Spring Forest Rd
10:45 a.m.11:45 a.m.
Morning Service
2038 W Garner Rd
Community
11 a.m.3 p.m.
Bayou Brunch @ Papa Mojo's
5410-Y Highway 55
Food & Drink
11 a.m.2 p.m.
Cards at Transfer Co Food Hall
Ballroom, Transfer Co. Food Hall
Nightlife
11 a.m.
Free Sunday Yoga
Boxcar Bar and Arcade DurhamFree
Health & Wellness
11 a.m.4 p.m.
Holiday Pop-up Market with Pop-Up Raleigh
Level7 Rooftop BarFree
Festivals & Holidays
11 a.m.12:15 p.m.
Newpath Durham Live Service
Newpath Church
Community
11 a.m.5 p.m.
Santa & Hot Cocoa!
Bailey's Fine Jewelry
Festivals & Holidays
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Sunday Morning Yoga
Lonerider At Wake Forest - Hideout and DistilleryFamily
Health & Wellness
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Sunday Yoga at Trophy
Trophy Brewing & Taproom$25.31
Health & Wellness
11:30 a.m.1 p.m.
Raleigh Little Theatre’s Cinderella
Raleigh Little Theater$38Family
Also at 3 p.m.
Theater & Dance
11:30 a.m.1 p.m.
Wednesdays at One
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Cary Downtown Historic Guided Walking Tour
114 South Academy Street$15
Arts & Culture
12 p.m.4 p.m.
Cary Underground Market
Bond Brothers Beer CompanyFree
Food & Drink
12 p.m.4 p.m.
Durham Geek and Grub Market (Holiday Nightmare Edition)
The Durham ArmoryFree
Festivals & Holidays
12 p.m.4 p.m.
First Sunday Pittsboro
Downtown PittsboroFamily
Arts & Culture
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Hewitt Pottery Winter Kiln Opening
Mark Hewitt Pottery
Arts & Culture
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Morgan Street Sessions
Morgan Street Food HallFree
Food & Drink
12 p.m.2 p.m.
OCD Community Meet-Up in Durham: Color & Chill @ Lakewood Social
Lakewood SocialFree
Community
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Reader – Denise Lucille – Numerology
Dancing Moon Books and Gifts
12 p.m.4 p.m.
Sunday Community Game Day at The Can Opener
The Can Opener Food Truck Park
Nightlife
12 p.m.
Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
DPAC
Also at 3 p.m.
Theater & Dance
12 p.m.
UniverSoul Circus
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek$34
Also at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Theater & Dance
12 p.m.
UniverSoul Circus
Circus Grounds at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Also at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Theater & Dance
12 p.m.6 p.m.
Whiskey Season Opening Day
The Plant
Food & Drink
12 p.m.6 p.m.
Whiskey Season Opening Day!
Fair Game Beverage Company Tasting Room
Food & Drink
12 p.m.3 p.m.
Women’s Empowerment Deadlift Party: Part II — She’s Back!!!
5608 Primavera Ct$19.14+
Health & Wellness
12 p.m.5 p.m.
You're invited!
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Midtown
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Boylan Art Walk
Ware Ware Studio
Arts & Culture
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Boylan Artwalk 2026
415 South Boylan Avenue
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Boylan Heights Art Walk
Boylan Heights Neighborhood
Festivals & Holidays
12:30 p.m.1:15 p.m.
Power of Eight | Healing Circle
Green Room
12:30 p.m.2 p.m.
Timeless Legends: A Discussion on the Stories of the Prophets
The Light House Project
Also at 12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.4 p.m.
Cary Coffee Club | Foodies + New Friends
Cafe of the Month$10.73
Community
1 p.m.2 p.m.
Craft It! Mosaic Coasters
Green Road Community CenterFree
Classes & Talks
1 p.m.3 p.m.
DUR Winter Wind Ensemble Children's Concert w/ Alumni Association Grinch Reading
ETC AuditoriumFamily
Family & Kids
1 p.m.
Davidson Wildcats at NC State Wolfpack Women's Basketball
James T. Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum
Sports
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer Walking Tour
Brightleaf Square$89
Food & Drink
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Gathering: A Collaborative Nature Art Experience for the Cancer Community
Sarah P. Duke Gardens – Doris Duke CenterFree
Outdoors
1 p.m.5 p.m.
Jurassic Quest – Raleigh, NC | North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Exposition Center at North Carolina State FairgroundsFamily
Family & Kids
1 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Modern Calligraphy & Gift Tag Lettering for Beginners at Local Time Brewing
Local Time Brewing$70
Food & Drink
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Pet Photos with Santa – Unleashed – Durham
Unleashed the Dog and Cat Store
Festivals & Holidays
1 p.m.4 p.m.
Pints & Priority: MTG Commander Meetup
The Beerded Lady Bottle ShopFree
Community
1 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Spongebob Skate at United Skates of America Raleigh
2901 Trawick Rd, Raleigh, NCFamily
Family & Kids
1 p.m.
Storytime at Southpoint
Barnes & Noble - The Streets at SouthpointFamily
Family & Kids
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Warmth and Wellness- The Research Triangle Chapter
9545 Chapel Hill Rd
Business & Networking
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Artspace Open Studio
ArtSpace studio 208
Also at 5 p.m.
1:30 p.m.2:45 p.m.
Fencing Through the Ages - Beginner
W.E. Hunt Recreation CenterFamily
Sports
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
New Moon Sister Circle
Souly Holistic$5
Also at 1:30 p.m.
Community
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Tea with Santa
Fearrington Village Center
Festivals & Holidays
2 p.m.4 p.m.
12/6 Cocktails & Candles: Holiday Edition
Ky's Kandles$82.45
Food & Drink
2 p.m.4:30 p.m.
A Peter Rabbit Christmas
Downtown Cary ParkFamily
Also at 5 p.m.
Family & Kids
2 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Burning Coal Theatre presents THE SEAFARER by Conor McPherson
Burning Coal Theatre Company$5+
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.3 p.m.
Dorrance Dance The Nutcracker Suite
Memorial Hall, UNC Chapel Hill
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.
Duke University Women's Basketball vs Virginia Tech
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Sports
2 p.m.6 p.m.
Dungeons & Drafthouse @ Video Vortex - The Clash Before Christmas
Video Vortex @Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh$36.30
Community
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Follow Your Curiosity
The Yoga Loft
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Free Live Jazz at TBL Cafe
The Bike Library CafeFree
Music
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Holiday Creations
JC Raulston Arboretum - Ruby McSwain Education Center Room 105 (theater setup)$25
Outdoors
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Italian Christmas Cookie Making Class - Learn to Make Amaretti & more
Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta$76.54
Food & Drink
2 p.m.4 p.m.
LDFF - Soul Line Dancing with Loc Step
Move with Grace$10
Nightlife
2 p.m.
Leanne Morgan: The Time Of Our Lives Tour
Raleigh N.C.
2 p.m.5 p.m.
Live Music: The Overtones Sax Quartet
The Plant
Music
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Live Wreath-Making Workshop
Garden Supply Company$69.71
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Members Exhibition 2026: Reception and Awards
Page-Walker Arts & History CenterFree
Arts & Culture
2 p.m.4 p.m.
NVC Practice Session
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Health & Wellness
2 p.m.
North Carolina Women's Basketball vs Elon
Carmichael Arena
Sports
2 p.m.5 p.m.
Our Town by Thornton Wilder
PlayMakers Repertory Company$20+
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Paws & Pints- Group Dog Walk @ Crank Arm Durham
Crank Arm Brewing Company Durham
Sports
2 p.m.6 p.m.
Pokémon TCG League and Open Play
The Gamer's Armory
Nightlife
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Practica
TDS Space
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Sunday Pickup
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Sports
2 p.m.3:30 p.m.
The Raleigh Flute Choir presents Music from Holiday Movies
John Chavis Memorial Park Reception Hall$10+
Music
2 p.m.3 p.m.
No Study; No Celebration: A Conversation with William Paul Thomas
Anchorlight
Classes & Talks
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Family Swim
Hollow Rock Racquet & Swim Club
2 p.m.4 p.m.
Piedmont Fibershed @ The Plant - Ribbon Cutting & Winter Gathering
The Plant
Business & Networking
2:15 p.m.
Christmas Jubilee
The Cary Theater$53+
Festivals & Holidays
2:15 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Fencing Through the Ages - Advanced
W.E. Hunt Recreation CenterFamily
Sports
2:30 p.m.4 p.m.
Chess Club
Southeast Regional Library Adult Program RoomFree
Community
2:30 p.m.3:10 p.m.
Explora - Summit en Español
Summit en Español - Green Room
Business & Networking
2:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Let's See Almost Maine (N. Raleigh)
nract
Theater & Dance
2:45 p.m.3:45 p.m.
The Dancer's Workout®
Triangle Dance Studios
Health & Wellness
3 p.m.5 p.m.
"Chinese Lantern Festival"
Koka Booth Amphitheater
Festivals & Holidays
3 p.m.5 p.m.
Chicago Stepping: Flow & Flare - Raleigh
Arthur Murray Dance Center Raleigh$15
3 p.m.4 p.m.
Chicago Stepping: Fundamentals - Raleigh
Arthur Murray Dance Center Raleigh$10
3 p.m.
It's A Wonderful Life - Live Radio Play - Cary
Cary Arts Center$52+
Theater & Dance
3 p.m.
North Carolina Men's Basketball Butler
Dean Smith Center
Sports
3 p.m.6 p.m.
Open Mic at Compass Rose Brewery
Compass Rose Brewery
Nightlife
3 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Raleigh Veterans/ Military Connect
Arts Together IncFree
3 p.m.5 p.m.
Sound Healing Temple
Boardinghouse Arts: Artist Studios Level
Health & Wellness
3:30 p.m.5 p.m.
Discovery Class 1 Foundations
9225 Leesville Rd
Classes & Talks
4 p.m.6 p.m.
A Very Merry Christmas Party
Fellowship Hall
Festivals & Holidays
4 p.m.6 p.m.
Armored Medieval Sword Fighting
W.E. Hunt Recreation CenterFamily
4 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Emmaus Way Gathering
Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church
4 p.m.6 p.m.
Five Singing Preachers Concert
Mebane Arts & Community Center
Music
4 p.m.6 p.m.
Merry And Bright Red Truck
Wine & Design Studio$40
Classes & Talks
4 p.m.7 p.m.
North Pole Market Pop Up!
Maywood Hall & Garden$10+
Festivals & Holidays
4 p.m.7 p.m.
Open First Sunday TBS Blues Jam at Blue Note Grill
The Blue Note Grill
Music
4 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Running of the Elves
Downtown Historic Hillsborough$20
Sports
4 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Sunday Afternoon Meditation (In-Person) at North Raleigh Temple
Won Buddhism Meditation Center of Raleigh
Health & Wellness
4 p.m.6 p.m.
Trivia: Hammered Trivia at Durham Beer Garden
Durham Beer GardenFree
Food & Drink
4 p.m.7 p.m.
Viva el Vino: Rocks & Acid Turns 4!
Rocks & Acid
4 p.m.6 p.m.
Watch Out World Series - Survey, Affirmations, List (Part 1)
3050 N New Hope Rd$24.86
Health & Wellness
4 p.m.6 p.m.
Watch Out World: Self-Care Series
3050 N New Hope Rd$24.86
Health & Wellness
4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Into the Woods
Southeast Alamance High School$10+
Theater & Dance
4:30 p.m.
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park
Also at 6 p.m.
Festivals & Holidays
4:30 p.m.
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheater$58+
Also at 6 p.m.
Music
4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
What We Carry | An Advent Service of Reflection
3011 Academy RdFree
4:30 p.m.6 p.m.
What We Carry | An Advent Service of Reflection
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Woodhaven Glow Kids and Youth SNL 4:30 - 6:30 PM Sundays
4000 Kildaire Farm RdFamily
Family & Kids
5 p.m.9 p.m.
Country Christmas Walk Through Light Show
Phillips Farm of Cary$22.13
Festivals & Holidays
5 p.m.
FIRST SUNDAY POTLUCK at Wolfe & Porter
Wolf & PorterFree
5 p.m.
Leanne Morgan
Raleigh – Lenovo Center$32+
5 p.m.9 p.m.
OCRCC's 39th Annual Holiday Gala & Auction
The Cookery Durham
Community
5 p.m.8 p.m.
Practica and Social @Rosecomb
Rosecomb Beer Garden
5 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Student Ministry
CFBC Chapel
Community
5 p.m.7 p.m.
Youth Night
Devoted City CaryFamily
Family & Kids
5:30 p.m.7 p.m.
Bolognese Swordsmanship - Level 2 (Raleigh)
Brier Creek Community Center
Sports
5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
FestiBull of Lights
Durham Bulls Athletic ParkFamily
Festivals & Holidays
6 p.m.7:10 p.m.
An Idiot’s Guide to Wine: Comedy over Wine
The Stockroom at 230$77.22+
Also at 8:30 p.m.
Comedy
6 p.m.8 p.m.
High School Night
Devoted City North RaleighFamily
Family & Kids
6 p.m.
Jason Salmon
The Raleigh Improv
Comedy
6 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Jokes at Juiced! Monthly Comedy Show - 6PM
434 Hill St$15.70
Comedy
6 p.m.
NC State University Women's Basketball vs Davidson
James T. Valvano Arena at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum
Sports
6 p.m.8 p.m.
NC State University Women's Basketball vs Davidson
Kings - CIL - Raleigh
Sports
6 p.m.7:15 p.m.
New Moon Ceremony
The Yoga Loft
6 p.m.10 p.m.
Sunday FUN Swing Dance
Raleigh Elks Lodge no.735Family
Nightlife
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Mistletoe Martini
Wine & Design Studio$40
Classes & Talks
6:30 p.m.
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival - Evening Session
Koka Booth Amphitheater$54+
Festivals & Holidays
6:30 p.m.9 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle ShopFree
Nightlife
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Sunday Salsa Social
TDS Space$7Family
6:30 p.m.
Turnover - Down On Earth Tour
The RitzFamily
Music
7 p.m.9 p.m.
2-Part Murder Mystery: The Unwritten
KingFisher$20
Nightlife
7 p.m.
Bubba Dub
Goodnights Comedy Club - Complex$68+
Comedy
7 p.m.
Bubba Dub
Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club$171
Comedy
7 p.m.
GrrrlBands Showcase
Cat's Cradle - Back Room$32
Music
7 p.m.
GrrrlBands Showcase
Cat's Cradle - Complex
7 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Leanne Morgan: The Time of Our Lives Tour LIVE at Lenovo Center
Raleigh – Lenovo Center$45+Family
Comedy
7 p.m.10 p.m.
No Cent Comedy
Sip N Spices Bar & Grill$4.84+
Comedy
7 p.m.10 p.m.
Sunday Night Soul @ The MarVell
119 W. Main St
7 p.m.
Trey Hensley
Cinema 1 at Carolina Theatre - Durham
7 p.m.10 p.m.
Oak City Country Swing and Social Line Dance
Hangout Bar and Grill
7:30 p.m.
Room 861 at Goodnights: Nico Carney
Goodnights Pop-Up Club
Comedy
7:30 p.m.
Ruby Setnik
Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club$108+
Comedy
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Sunday Night Jazz @ Broad Street Cafe
1116 Broad Street
Music
8 p.m.
An Evening with John Cusack and a Special Screening of Say Anything
Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Arts & Culture
8 p.m.
Isaiah T
The Pour House Raleigh
8 p.m.
John Cusack - Raleigh
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts$72+
Theater & Dance
8 p.m.9 p.m.
Jokes at Juiced! Monthly Comedy Show - 8PM
434 Hill St$15.70
Comedy
8 p.m.
La Sécurité - with CDSM
Cat's Cradle - Back Room
8 p.m.
Mainliners
Local 506
Music
8 p.m.
The Lounge at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Arts & Culture
8 p.m.
The Mainliners
Local 506$234+
Music
8 p.m.
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP - Living In the Light Tour
Fletcher Hall at Carolina Theatre Durham - Complex
Music
8 p.m.
UNC Consort of Viols
Person Hall
8:45 p.m.9:45 p.m.
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
The Merrimon-Wynne House$57.78+
Music

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