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North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

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Date and Time

December 23, 2026, 4:30 PM

Venue

Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park

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Nov 14-15, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

RenFest At Spring Haven Farm

5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516

346.7 mi

Sun, Nov 15, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Carolina ONE Girls Basketball Clinic – Build Great Habits

1500 N Harrison Ave

367.5 mi • $20 per player for one 60-minute clinic.

Sat, Dec 12, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Raleigh's International Holiday Market! A European Experience! Food, Desserts, Santa & More

Raleigh City Plaza 400 Fayetteville St. Raleigh NC 27601

374.4 mi • FREE

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Sun, Nov 15, 10:00 AM

Kids Holiday Gift-Making & Forest Play: Encaustic Wax Candle Painting

3100 Damascus Church Road, Chapel Hill, NC

353.4 mi • $75

Sun, Nov 15, 05:00 PM

Raleigh Magazine's 2026 Cocktail Classic

at The Exchange Raleigh, Midtown Raleigh

371.9 mi • $145 to $175

Sun, Nov 15, 05:30 PM

Christmas Shopping and Mahjong at Lily Mae's

at Lily Mae's, Wake Forest

368.8 mi • $12

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Nov 14-15, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

RenFest At Spring Haven Farm

5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516

346.7 mi

Nov 14-15, 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Bead Mercantile Show

at Gov. James G. Martin Building, West Raleigh

370.6 mi • Prepay with Eventbrite $5.35 | At Show, Cash $4; Zelle, Credit Card, Venmo $7

Sun, Nov 15, 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Chestnut Carnival

at The Plant,

360.8 mi • Free

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Discover Lunar New Year celebrations across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill including cultural festivals, lion and dragon dances, community gatherings, and family-friendly events welcoming the new year.

Sat, Nov 21, 04:30 PM