80+ occasions occurring in August :: WRAL.com

Summer is in full swing across the Triangle, and there is a number of issues to do. From summer time festivals to motion pictures within the park, there’s something to do every single day. 

Aug. 1-6

Aug. 1: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival – 60+ beers, 40+ bourbons and plenty of barbecue at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary.

Aug. 1: The Market at NCMA – Browse the galleries, benefit from the museum park, and store native!

Aug. 1: MJ Night at Ritz Raleigh – A celebration of the King of Pop that includes Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, remixes, deep cuts, and dance ground classics all evening lengthy.

Aug. 1: Andrew Orolfo – The comic is at Raleigh Improv in Cary.

Aug. 1: Girls Summer Soirée – ​Shop and assist an unimaginable lineup of native female-owned small companies at Boxyard RTP that includes trend, books, charms, jewellery, and a lot extra.

Aug. 1: Dog Days of Summer Pawty – A pool occasion for canines with free ice cream, a canine deal with bar and fundraising for Saving Grace.

Aug. 1: Movies with Goats – Snuggle goats underneath the celebs whereas having fun with a shock film at Spring Haven Farm in Chapel Hill.

Aug. 1: Derek Stroup – Alabama native, Waffle House fanatic and slapstick comedian Derrick Stroup is at Goodnights.

Aug. 1: Watermelon Festival – Live music, a watermelon consuming contest and extra at McLean Farms in Fuquay-Varina.

Aug. 1: GRL Market – A market that includes women-owned manufacturers at Waverly Place in Cary.

Aug. 2: Durham Fiesta Latina – Attendees may have the chance to expertise genuine delicacies, vigorous music, folkloric dancing, and interesting actions which might be enjoyable for your entire household.

Aug. 2: Bubble Fest – Face portray, big bubbles and frozen treats from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Moore Square.

Aug. 2: Cary Underground Market – 30+ native distributors, meals vehicles, beer and drinks from Bond Brothers and extra!

Aug. 2: Derek Hough – Symphony of Dance: Encore is at DPAC.

Aug. 4: Deep Purple – See the band at Red Hat with Kansas and Jefferson Starship.

Aug. 7-13

Aug. 7: Tim McGraw – The Pawn Shop Guitar tour involves Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek.

Aug. 7: Movie Night at Raleigh Brewing –  There can be native beer, cocktails, snack choices and “Top Gun” on the large display screen.

Aug. 7: The Big Three: Tributes to Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth – The present is at Kings in Raleigh.

Aug. 7: First Friday at Oak City Brewing – There can be reside music, distributors and meals vehicles.

Aug. 8: The Market at Raleigh Iron Works – A pop-up market at Raleigh Iron Works that includes all-local artisans.

Aug. 8: Triangle Wedding Show – The occasion is on the Jim Graham Building on the State Fairgrounds.

Aug. 8: Clayton Skate Night –  The indoor health club on the Clayton Community Center turns right into a curler rink! Bring your personal skates.

Aug. 8: Fit + Flow at Fenton – This pageant blends the Triangle Yoga Festival and the Peak City Fitness Festival right into a one-of-a-kind expertise in Cary.

Aug. 8: Triangle Native American Film Festival – You can see enjoyable animated shorts, documentaries offered by PBS, and full feature-length movies that vary from romantic to thrilling at Rialto.

Aug. 8: Stephen Wilson Jr. – See the Gary the Torch tour with particular visitor The Lone Bellow.

Aug. 8: Cornament for Special Olympics – Triangle YP Civitan is elevating cash for Special Olympics NC with a cornhole event.

Aug. 8: Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile – This Downhill Mile has separate races for women and men.

Aug. 8: NC Jerk Festival – This occasion at Durham Central Park brings the neighborhood collectively for reside music, genuine jerk delicacies and flavors from throughout the Caribbean and world wide.

Aug. 8: GarlicFest – The Western Wake Farmers Market at Morrisville Town Hall celebrates garlic.

Aug. 8-9: Repticon Raleigh – The reptile pageant is on the NC State Fairgrounds.

Aug. 9: Black Farmers Market Raleigh – This is a rotating weekly market that includes Black-owned farmers, meals makers, and small companies throughout the Triangle.

Aug. 9: Raleigh Underground Market – A month-to-month collection that includes new bands each month , 50+ native distributors, meals vehicles, beer/wine and extra.

Aug. 9: Raleigh Comic Book Show – This is the second-longest-running present in North Carolina! Admission is free.

Aug. 9: Deep River Brewing Food Truck Rodeo – The occasion begins at 12 p.m. in downtown Clayton.

Aug. 11-16: Durham Bulls – Per week-long homestand ends with a weekend of enjoyable: Dollar Dogs, Saturday evening fireworks and Princess and Pirates Night.

Aug. 13: Downtown Clayton Concert: All My Rowdy Friends with Nicholas Vernon – The present is free in Clayton Town Square. 

Aug. 14-20

Aug. 14: 5 Seconds of Summer – The band’s Everyone’s A Star! world tour is at Walnut Creek.

Aug. 14: PJ Morton – The soul singer involves Meymandi Concert Hall.

Aug. 15: Raleigh Twilight Market – Featuring native distributors, a reside DJ, meals and drinks from Smoky Hollow!

Aug. 15: Taco and Margarita Fest – Bar crawl your method by way of Fenton and gasoline up at one (or all) of the 5 taco stations all through all three venues.

Aug. 15: Simple Plan – The It’s Bigger Than Your Think tour is at Red Hat with particular company 3OH!3 and Bowling for Soup.

Aug. 15: Fenton Markers Market – Browse the distributors, discover a new favourite handmade merchandise, and store native!

Aug. 15: John Violinist Live! – John Violinist is an internationally acknowledged violinist whose performances bridge up to date R&B, soul and trendy instrumental artistry. 

Aug. 15: Riffs and Rescues – Mason Jar Lager Co. has a full day of heavy music, native chaos, pet adoptions, and a complete lot of coronary heart all to assist Lending Paws A Hand, Inc.

Aug. 15: Rescue Brew Launch Party – Meet adoptable canines from Second Chance Pet Adoptions, browse a
curated vendor market, get knowledgeable pet sketch of your furry
pal(s) and revel in music from DJ Marrs. This occasion is at Boxyard RTP.

Aug. 15-16: Body Mind Spirit Celebration –  The pageant of all issues holistic is on the NC State Fairgrounds.

Aug. 16: Raleigh’s All Things Groovy Hippie Fest – This free-spirited, community-loved pageant at Moore Square celebrates all issues groovy with a curated lineup of native makers, artists, and vintage-inspired distributors, a classic automotive present, and loads of colourful enjoyable all through the park.

Aug. 16: Art of Cool: The Frequency Series – Featuring Jonathan Butler and Najee with Aaron McCoy.

Aug. 16: Summer Patchwork Market – The Patchwork Market is a juried indoor makers market on the historic Durham Armory.

Aug. 18: Ella Mai – The Do You Still Love Me? tour involves Red Hat.

Aug. 18: Midtown Makers Market – Midtown Makers Market is a curated night market within the North Hills Innovation District that showcases native makers, artisans and small companies.

Aug. 21-27

Aug. 21: The Beatles Candlelight Experience in Durham – The occasion is at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Aug. 21: Jordan Davis – See the present at Red Hat.

Aug. 21: Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan – The final comedy debate involves DPAC.

Aug. 21: Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience – The present is at Bowstring Brewyard in Raleigh.

Aug. 21: Durham Foodie Faire – Food distributors and artwork at Durham Central Park.

Aug. 22: Jack Johnson – The Superfilmusic tour involves Walnut Creek.

Aug. 22: The Glow Market – Pourworks hosts an unforgettable summer time evening full of procuring, reside music, scrumptious meals, and a vibrant neighborhood environment.

Aug. 22: Night Nation Run – The world’s first working music pageant, an final mix of a music pageant and a enjoyable run. Experience a music-filled course with reside DJs, gentle exhibits, bubble zones, and neon and black lights.

Aug. 22: The Mountain Goats – The present is ar DPAC with particular visitor Mary Gauthier.

Aug. 22: NC Courage Tailgate – There can be inflatables, video games, and extra at Fenton in Cary forward of the match! Tailgates begin three hours earlier than kickoff and finish one hour earlier than the match.

Aug. 22: Nitro Circus 2.0 – Featuring the world’s prime athletes in FMX, BMX, scooter, and extra, this adrenaline-fueled spectacular unleashes jaw dropping stunts in Durham.

Aug. 22: Summer Celebration –  Join Artspace and companions for Summer Celebration that includes a youth artwork exhibition, hands-on artwork making actions and demonstrations.

Aug. 22-23: Lazy Daze – The Cary pageant showcases over 250 artists from throughout the nation. Enjoy reside leisure on 4 phases, savor scrumptious choices from 25+ meals & beverage distributors, and calm down in a beer backyard.

Aug. 22-23: Cary Street Food Festival – This celebration at Fenton will characteristic the Cary space’s finest meals vehicles and eating places, with all meals gadgets priced at $5 or much less. There can be reside music, axe throwing, beer tubs, an consuming contest, vendor market and extra.

Aug. 22-23: Kristin Key – Join the nationally headlining, queer, musical comic and viral sensation for an unforgettable night of hilarious comedy, music, inclusion, and connection at Goodnights.

Aug. 23: Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo – An epic gathering of native meals vehicles on Fayetteville Street.

Aug. 23: Billy Idol – See him at Walnut Creek.

Aug. 23: Squeeze: Tried, Yested and Trixies – Celebrate 53 years of timeless songwriting with their basic hits. Plus, take pleasure in particular performances by Adam Ant and Haircut 100.

Aug. 25-30: Durham Bulls – This homestand consists of Dollar Dogs, Friday evening fireworks, State Fair Night and TruckFest.

Aug. 28-31

Aug. 28: Blues Traveler/Gim Blossoms with Spin Doctors – The electrifying co-headlining summer time tour involves Koka Booth.

Aug. 28: Billy Joel and the Jets – It’s the last word Billy Joel/Elton John expertise at Lincoln Theatre.

Aug. 28-29: Eddie Griffin – See the comic at Raleigh Improv in Cary.  

Aug. 29: Chance the Rapper – See the Coloring Book tenth Anniversary tour at Red Hat.

Aug. 29: Ira Glass – “This American Life” host Ira Glass brings an evening of storytelling within the type he pioneered on his hit radio present: humorous tales with emotions.   

Aug. 29: WAR – The legendary band WAR takes the stage at Koka Booth Amphitheatre.

Aug. 29: Splash Pad Bash – There can be a wide range of enjoyable video games, giveaways, a DJ, and meals vehicles to provide you with all of the music and meals at Knightdale Station Park.

Aug. 29: Steep Canyon Rangers – The band will play at Bowstring Brewyard in Raleigh.

Aug. 29-30: International Festival – Theatre Raleigh hosts this occasion with delicacies from Spain, Brazil, Hawaii, China, India and extra plus performances.

Aug. 29-30: NC Vintage Bazaar – 100+ classic distributors on the Jim Graham Building on the NC State Fairgrounds.

Aug. 30: Yoga at ZincHouse Winery – The occasion is at 11:30 a.m.

Aug. 31: The Kehlani Would Tour – See the present at Walnut Creek.