Raleigh’s weekend calendar features a free arts fair, nonprofit grant guidance, technology assistance and family theater at Dix Park.
This City of Raleigh government guide for November 6–8, 2026, also includes an important update: Friday’s First Friday Market and Movie at Moore Square has been canceled because of weather.
Friday, November 6
Canceled: First Friday Market and Movie
Status: Canceled
Previously scheduled: 5–9 p.m.
Location: Moore Square, 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh
The City of Raleigh has canceled the November 6 First Friday Market and Movie because of weather. The planned evening festivities and outdoor screening of Fantastic Mr. Fox will not take place as scheduled.
Update your plans before heading downtown.
Saturday, November 7
Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park
Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay Street, Raleigh
Admission: Free
Explore Raleigh’s creative community at the annual Fall Arts Fair, presented by Pullen and Sertoma Arts Centers.
Browse handmade work from local artists, including pottery, jewelry, paintings, glass and fiber art. Families can also enjoy hands-on activities, demonstrations, local music and performances.
Food trucks will be on-site, making it easy to turn your visit into a Saturday outing. The fair is scheduled rain or shine. Admission is free; shopping and food purchases cost extra.
Raleigh Arts Commission’s New Applicant Grant Workshop 1
Time: 11 a.m.–noon
Location: Halifax Community Center, 1023 Halifax Street, Raleigh
Cost: Free
Registration: Required in advance
Interested in arts funding for your nonprofit? This workshop introduces prospective applicants to the 2027–2028 Raleigh Arts Commission grant program.
Participants will learn about eligibility, the application process and what happens after funding is awarded.
Raleigh nonprofits that have never received Arts Commission grant funding and plan to apply for a 2027–2028 grant must attend one of the two New Applicant Grant Workshop sessions. Saturday’s session is in person; a virtual alternative takes place Monday, November 9, from 5–6 p.m.
Register online for an arts grant workshop.
Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Location: Sanderford Community Center, 2623 Sanderford Road, Raleigh
Cost: Free
Registration: Not required
Have questions about using your device? The City of Raleigh’s Advice About Your Device program offers assistance through free drop-in hours.
Residents can ask specific technology questions or get guidance toward broader digital goals. Stop by during the scheduled session to learn more and receive help.
Sunday, November 8
The Many Adventures of Peter Rabbit
Featured performance: 4 p.m.
Additional performance: 2 p.m.
Location: The Grove at Dorothea Dix Park, along the Rocky Branch Greenway Trail between South Boylan Avenue and South Saunders Avenue
Admission: Free
Join Peter Rabbit and friends for an interactive theater experience presented by Seed Art Share.
Created for young audiences, this locally written production combines puppetry, lively characters and audience participation. Children can respond to the story while exploring animals, garden vegetables and other playful learning themes.
The performance lasts approximately 40 minutes, followed by an optional question-and-answer session.
Before you go: Participants move through a natural landscape during the production. The nearest parking is the Greenway Access Lot. In case of rain, performances will move inside the Dix Park Visitor’s Center at 830 Umstead Drive.
Plan Your Raleigh Weekend
Check official event pages before leaving home for any schedule changes. Register ahead for the arts grant workshop, and review parking and weather arrangements for outdoor activities.
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