Weekend best bets: Peak City Pig Fest, Raleigh Tattoo Fest, Dave Matthews Band
Our best picks for the weekend.
Festivals and fun
Peak City Pig Fest - Head to downtown Apex Friday and Saturday for two days of live music, a beer garden and more than 40 teams facing off in a Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned competition.
Raleigh Tattoo Arts Festival - Friday through Sunday at the State Fairgrounds, get a tattoo onsite by 300 of the world's best tattoo artists. See death defying sideshow entertainment, live human suspension, interactive art displays, jewelry and apparel vendors. All ages welcome, but 18+ to get a tattoos.
Durham Bulls: Bull Durham Night (DBAP, 409 Blackwell St., Durham) - Meet us at the DBAP on Friday to feed your soul with the Church of Baseball as we commemorate the greatest movie of all time. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m.
Christmas In July: Pop Up Shop (Volta Space, 116 Person St., Fayetteville) - It's Christmas in July on Sunday at Volta's Summer Pop Up Shop in Fayetteville! Enjoy free mocktails and giveaways while shopping local businesses.
On stage
New Kids on the Block (PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh) - The boy band brings its MixTape Tour 2022 to PNC Arena on Friday, July 22. They will be joined by Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue.
Dave Matthews Band (Coastal Credit Union Music Park, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh) - Dave Matthews Band will play Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on Friday.
WakeMed Movies by Moonlight (Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary) - Enjoy a screening of Raya and the Last Dragon on Friday. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the WakeMed Foundation to benefit WakeMed Children’s services.
Get outdoors
The incredible Dorothea Dix Park sunflowers are in full bloom right now! - Get your photo-op before they're gone. You have about one week to take your selfies with the sunflowers before they go!
Family-friendly movie screenings return to downtown Raleigh - Screenings will be held on select Thursdays in July and August and include pre-show entertainment. Admission is free and food will be available for purchase.
6 great day trips from Raleigh that are not the beach - We have some great ideas for fun that aren't too far away!
Check out these scenic hiking trails in central North Carolina - While the North Carolina mountains provide the best views and hiking trails in the state, the Triangle also has plenty of options for those wanting to save on gas.
