NC Things to Do

Illuminate your holidays. Visit these top holiday light locations in Raleigh and nearby for a colorful season.

The NC Chinese Lantern Festival is one of the best light shows in the state. Enjoy performance art, and displays made from thousands of LED lights.

When fall hits, I think pumpkins. Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin butter, and pumpkin patches. North Carolina has a lot (and I mean a LOT) of pumpkin farms to enjoy. And with pumpkins come corn mazes. They’re great for family photos, saying how much the kids love sitting in the corn pens while secretly you love it…

The Old Fort Trails and Trains Festival is a great way to explore Old Fort and the many outdoor adventures nearby.

The Got to Be NC Festival held at the Raleigh Fairgrounds each may is one of the largest festivals in NC with activities for the whole family.