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Turkey Trot 5K Run

Apex Community Park 2200 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC

Chase down that turkey on a scenic course at Apex Community Park. Take part in a competitive or recreational 5K in either the youth or adult division. Register online.

Mac Barnett: Holiday Kickoff Storytime

Quail Ridge Books 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road, Raleigh

Come dressed in your best holiday sweaters for an event featuring treats, activities, decorations and a special storytime with award-winning author Mac Barnett. Tickets are required and include two seats.

American Indian Heritage Celebration

North Carolina Museum of History 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Take the family for demonstrations, presentations and performances that highlight the traditional and contemporary contributions of American Indians in North Carolina. The celebration takes place outdoors on Bicentennial Plaza between.

Kids Holiday Craft Fair

Halle Cultural Arts Center 237 North Salem Street, Apex

Young entrepreneurs ages 3–18 offer handmade items at the Halle Cultural Arts Center.

Light the Square at Fenton

Fenton 201 Fenton Gateway Dr., Cary, NC

Fenton lights its tree square with ice skating and old-fashioned carriage rides around the property. Santa will be there, too, in his very own igloo—ready for family photos.

Candy Cane Lane

Downtown Zebulon

Zebulon turns on the holiday charm with live entertainment, holiday displays, food trucks and more. 

“Journey to Space”

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Explore the forbidding environment of space, including the dangers that astronauts face and how they work, eat and sleep. Experience the sights, sounds, smells and sensation of floating as you.

Shop Small Mall at the Fairgrounds

North Carolina State Fairgrounds 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC

November 30, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; December 1, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. One hundred local makers, live music, food trucks, workshops and art installations in the Kerr Scott Building. Purchase tickets online..

Ice Skating in Downtown Cary Park

Downtown Cary Park 327 S. Academy Street, Cary

Select days in December and January. Experience the magic of the holidays at Downtown Cary Park’s winter skating rink. Head to Park Street Courts to find the arena transformed into.