​Unless otherwise indicated, all events listed are FREE - no admission charge.  There may be items and/or food/drinks for purchase. 

If you have questions about an event, please contact the sponsor directly.  All information is correct and accurate at the time of it's posting.  
 Please email us with details of your free family event at piedmonttriadliving@gmail.com
 Find details for all of these events on our calendar here!
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Markets/Bazaars/Local Vendors

HP - Sidewalk Chalk & Craft Show
Saturday, May 28⋅9:00am – 4:00pm
Oakview Recreation Center
503 James Rd, High Point, NC 27265, USA

WS - Firefly Market
Saturday, May 28⋅10:00am – 2:00pm
Monthly on the fourth Saturday
Foothills Brewpub

STOKESDALE - Spring Craft Festival
Saturday, May 28⋅10:00 – 11:00am
Stokesdale Marketplace
341 Ram Loop Drive, Stokesdale, NC 27357, USA

WS - Winston Junction Market
Saturday, May 28⋅11:00am – 4:00pm
Winston Junction Market
901 Trade St NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

Outdoor Movie

GSO - Friday Flicks present Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (PG-13)
Friday, May 27⋅5:00 – 11:00pm
LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.

MOCKSVILLE - Movies in the Park: Encanto
Friday, May 27⋅8:45 – 10:15pm
151 Southwood Dr, Mocksville, NC
Movies in the Park: Encanto

Dance

GSO - Sweat the Technique Cypher with Dance Project
Friday, May 27⋅6:30 – 7:30pm
Weekly on Friday, until Jun 11, 2022
Center City Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.

MT AIRY - Living Rhythms African Drumming & Dance Workshops
Saturday, May 28⋅1:00 – 2:00pm
218 Rockford St
218 Rockford St, Mt Airy, NC 27030, USA
Living Rhythms African Drumming & Dance Workshops

Outdoor Concerts

GSO - Little Brother Cycling Club with Lawn Service & REI
Thursday, May 26⋅6:00 – 8:30pm
Weekly on Thursday, until Dec 30, 2022
LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC

GRAHAM - Thursdays at Seven Concert Series
Thursday, May 26⋅7:00 – 9:00pm
Monthly on the fourth Thursday, until Sep 23, 2022
West Elm Street, Downtown Graham, NC

GSO - Tunes@Noon
Friday, May 27⋅11:00am – 2:00pm
Weekly on Friday, until Oct 29, 2022
LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC
Tunes@Noon

BURL - Musical Chairs - Sweet T & The Biscuits
Friday, May 27⋅7:00 – 9:00pm
Historic Depot, 200 S. Main St, Burlington, NC

WS - Salem Band VISION Concert
Friday, May 27⋅7:30 – 9:00pm
Salem Square, Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC
Salem Band VISION Concert

MOCKSVILLE - Concert in the Park
Saturday, May 28⋅6:00 – 9:30pm
151 Southwood Dr, Mocksville, NC
Concert in the Park

GSO - Monday Music Block Party
Monday, May 30⋅5:30 – 8:00pm
Weekly on Monday, until Jun 1, 2022
3214 Horse Pen Creek Rd

​Other Things to Do

WS - Happily Ever After Party
Saturday, May 28⋅10:00am – 4:00pm
Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary, 480 Wayside Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Happily Ever After Party

WS - Winston Salem Food Truck Festival
Sunday, May 29⋅1:00 – 7:00pm
AFAS Center for the Arts
630 N Liberty St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
Winston Salem Food Truck Festival

TVILLE - NC Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Monday, May 30⋅9:00 – 10:00am
10 Salem St, Thomasville, NC 27360
NC Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

GSO - Spring Reset Yoga Series with Cheri Timmons
Monday, May 30⋅6:00 – 7:00pm
Weekly on Monday, until May 31, 2022
LeBauer Park, 208 North Davie St, Greensboro, NC
Spring Reset Yoga Series with Cheri Timmons

Love beach music?  Love hot cars?  Hot Nights Hot Cars Pilot Mountain starts June 4th through October 1, 2022 on the first Saturday of each month.  These cruise-ins are family oriented events with an open street cruise-in, live beach music, and food and beverage vendors.   Bring  a lawn chair!

 Cruise-in begins 3pm.  Live beach music 5:30-9:30.  Free admission.  More information here. 

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Unless otherwise indicated, all events listed are FREE - no admission charge.  There may be items and/or food/drinks for purchase. 

 If you have questions about an event, please contact the sponsor directly.  All information is correct and accurate at the time of it's posting.  

 Please email us with details of your free family event at piedmonttriadliving@gmail.com

 Find details for all of these events on our calendar here!

Festivals

 MT AIRY - 2022 Mayberry Farm Fest
Saturday, May 21⋅9:00am – 6:00pm
Mount Airy Downtown, Inc.
119 Moore Ave, Mt Airy, NC 27030, USA

MOCKS - Daniel Boone Family Festival
Saturday, May 21⋅10:00am – 8:00pm
Historic Downtown Mocksvile, NC

Walnut Cove SpringFest by The Cove Group
Saturday, May 21⋅10:00am – 3:00pm
North Main Street
N Main St, Walnut Cove, NC 27052, USA

SALISBURY - Cheerwine Festival
Saturday, May 21⋅12:00 – 10:00pm
200 N Main St, Salisbury, NC

WS - Multicultural Blending Fest
Sunday, May 22⋅12:00 – 6:00pm
Bailey Park
445 Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

Outdoor Movie

 KVILLE - 2022 Movies in the Park
Encanto!
Friday, May 20⋅7:00 – 10:00pm
Harmon Park
152 S Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284, USA

GSO - Movies in the Park
Encanto!
Saturday, May 21⋅8:15 – 10:15pm
Barber Park, 1500 Dans Rd, Greensboro, NC
 
Live Outdoor Music

 GSO - Tunes@Noon
Friday, May 20⋅11:00am – 2:00pm
Weekly on Friday, until Oct 29, 2022
LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC

MEBANE - Musical Chairs - Island Time Band
Friday, May 20⋅7:00 – 9:00pm
North Park, 849 Sharpe Rd, Burlington, NC

GSO - Monday Music Block Party
Monday, May 23⋅5:30 – 8:00pm
Weekly on Monday, until Jun 1, 2022
3214 Horse Pen Creek Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USA

GSO - Music in a Bottle with Lawn Service by Little Brother Brewing
Wednesday, May 25⋅5:00 – 7:00pm
Every 2 weeks on Wednesday, until May 26, 2022

Dance

 GSO - Sweat the Technique Cypher with Dance Project
Friday, May 20⋅6:30 – 7:30pm
Weekly on Friday, until Jun 11, 2022
Center City Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.
200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
FREE Program - FRIDAYS UNTIL JUNE 10

MT AIRY - Living Rhythms African Drumming & Dance Workshops
Saturday, May 21⋅1:00 – 2:00pm
218 Rockford St
218 Rockford St, Mt Airy, NC 27030, USA

GSO - Nia Dance in the Park with NIA Greensboro
Tuesday, May 24⋅9:30 – 10:30am
Weekly on Tuesday, until Jun 1, 2022
LeBauer Prak, 208 N Davie St, Greensboro, NC

GSO Sevillana Dance Workshop with Velmy Liz Trinidad
Wednesday, May 25⋅5:30 – 6:30pm
Weekly on Wednesday, until May 26, 2022

Indoor Concerts

WS - Salem Band VISION Concert
Tuesday, May 24⋅7:30 – 9:00pm
Salem Square, Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC
 
Other Things to Do

 WS - Food Truck Friday
Friday, May 20⋅11:30am – 1:30pm
Monthly on the third Friday, until Oct 22, 2022
Bailey Park
445 Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

WS - The Lion King - a/ mobile at Delta Arts Center
Friday, May 20⋅7:00 – 9:00pm
Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Rd, Winston-Sale

GSO - NC Sugar Rush
Saturday, May 21⋅4:00 – 8:00pm
Commerce Place
Commerce Pl, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA

BURL - Burlington Food Truck Rodeo
Sunday, May 22⋅12:00 – 5:00pm
2316 Maple Ave
2316 Maple Ave, Burlington, NC 27215, USA
Burlington Food Truck Rodeo

GSO - Spring Reset Yoga Series with Cheri Timmons
Monday, May 23⋅6:00 – 7:00pm
Weekly on Monday, until May 31, 2022
LeBauer Park, 208 North Davie St, Greensboro, NC

MT AIRY - Free Movie Wednesday
The Emoji Movie 
Wednesday, May 25⋅10:00am – 12:00pm
The Historic Earle Theatre, 142 N Main St, Mt Airy, NC

GSO - Little Brother Cycling Club with Lawn Service & REI
Thursday, May 26⋅6:00 – 8:30pm
Weekly on Thursday, until Dec 30, 2022
LeBauer Park, Greensboro, NC


Find details for all of these events on our calendar here!

Scroll down for more information about a few local Farmers Markets!

The Thomasville Farmers Market is at 21 E. Guilford St (under the water tower).  

They have many events!  Check out their webpage here

Saturday Markets
April 16 - October 28
8am - 12pm
(Closed September 24)

Tuesday Markets
May 17-August 30
9am - 1pm

Thursday Markets
June 16 - September 15
4pm - 7 pm 

The Summerfield Farmer's Market offers 100% Organic food and pesticide-free items, freshly delivered from local farms.  Located at Greensboro Performing Arts Center at 7200 Summerfield Rd. 

The Greensboro Farmers Market is an indoor/outdoor year-round market located at 501 Yanceyville St.  It is open Saturdays 7:30am - 12 noon, with a Wednesday midweek mini market from 8am - 12 noon.

Cobblestone Farmers Market is at 1007 S Marshall St in Winston-Salem.  It is Saturdays from April - December, 8:30 am - 12 pm.  

The Clemmons Farmers Market runs May 7 - October 1, Saturdays from 8:30am - 11:30am at the Jerry Long YMCA, 1150 S Peace Haven Rd. 

The Smith Grove Farmers Market is Saturdays May - October 1, 1pm-3:30pm at Smith Grove UMC, 3492 US Hwy 158 in Mocksville.  

The Bermuda Run Farmers Market runs May 13 - October 28 on Fridays from 3:30pm-6:30pm.  It is at 190 Hwy 801 South in Advance.  Fresh baked goods, produce, meat, and handmade items.

Unless otherwise indicated, all events listed are FREE - no admission charge. There may be items and/or food/drinks for purchase.
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If you have questions about an event, please contact the sponsor directly.  All information is correct and accurate at the time of it's posting.

Find details for all of these events on our calendar here!

Festivals

 Summerfield Founders' Day 2022

Friday, May 13⋅10:00am – 4:00pm

 
Outdoor Movie

 
SUMMERFIELD - Movie in the Park: Encanto

Friday, May 20⋅7:30 – 10:00pm

 
WS - Innovation & Cinema Presents "Real Genius"

Friday, May 13⋅7:30 – 11:00pm

 
WILKESBORO - Movies on Main

Friday, May 13⋅8:30 – 10:30pm

 
Live Outdoor Music

  
GSO - Monday Music Block Party

Monday, May 9⋅5:30 – 8:00pm

Weekly on Monday, until Jun 1, 2022

 
KVILLE - Music in the Park – Special Occasion Band

Friday, May 13⋅6:00 – 9:30pm

 
BURL - Musical Chairs - The Magnificents Band

Friday, May 13⋅7:00 – 9:00pm

 
Dance

 GSO -  Sevillana Dance Workshop with Velmy Liz Trinidad

Wednesday, May 11⋅5:30 – 6:30pm

Weekly on Wednesday, until May 26, 2022

 
Other Things to Do
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WS - Washington Park Walking Tour, Part One

Tuesday, May 10⋅6:00 – 7:30pm
 

Find details for all of these events on our calendar here!

Many people think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, but it is actually a commemoration of the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.  In the United states, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with Mexican food, drinks, and events.  Enjoy the festivities with these Triad businesses all week!

Cinco de Mayo
Drake's Burlington
1377 Boone Station Dr
​It's a fiesta at Drake's! Come play Thursday, May 5 for Cinco de Mayo!
Specials available all day:
$5 Tequila Sunsets
$6 Drake’s Margaritas
$12 Corona Buckets
Plus New Chips and Dip!
Sriracha Chips w/ Beer Cheese, Salsa & Guacamole
*Dine-in only
Thursday, May 5   11am - 10pm

Cinco De Mayo Celebration
The Playground Golf and Sports Bar
6355 Jessie Ln
Thursday, May 4   4pm-11pm

​CINCO de MAYO Jack Style
Four Dollar Jack's
6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct
Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us!
$1 Cinco de Mayo shots
$2 Corona's
$3 Modelo
$4 Jack Daniel's
If you follow us on social media show the bartender for a free T-shirt on May 5th ​

Cinco De Mayo
Gypsy-Road Brewing Company
E Mountain St
Delis Authentic Mexican will be here! Sweet Treats by Anne and Music Bingo starts at 7pm
Thursday, May 5   6pm-9pm

​Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Frida's Mexican Kitchen
​550 Pineview Dr, 
Thursday, May 5

Celebrating Cinco De Mayo W/ Free Tacos
Folly's - Draft & Snack​
148 N Main St
​Join us for our 2nd annual 🌮Free Taco Bar🌮 at Folly's for this 🎊🪅Cinco de Mayo🪅🎊
Thursday, May 5

Cinco De Mayo Party
Kernersville Brewing Company
Downtown Kernersville 
Food Trucks and Live Music
Saturday, May 7   12pm-11pm
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Otis & Wawa's 2nd Annual Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl
Downtown Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
Bar crawl across 14 locations
Saturday, May 7  1pm -7pm
Cost: $15-$35
Tickets

Cinco de Mayo 2022
La Carreta Mexican Restaurant -  Robinhood Village
Winston-Salem, NC
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us on May 5th from 5 pm - 9 pm!
Live music with Muddy Creek Revival
Face painting with Heather
Thursday, May 5   5pm -9pm
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The Monday Music Block Party starts May 2 and runs until May 30.  This is a free event with live music and food trucks each week.  Great family fun, pet friendly.  Bring a chair, this event is outdoors.  Held at Morehead United Methodist on Horse Pen Creek Road in Greensboro.  

May 2nd - Music: Jim Mayberry - Food Truck: Taqueria El Azteca
May 9th - Music: Apple Pie String Band - Food Truck : Marty's BBQ #2 on Wheels
May 16th - Music: Patrick Rock - Food Truck: Urban Street Grill Korean BBQ
May 23rd - Music: Doug & Deland - Food Truck: Rockin Moroccan
May 30th - Music: The Holiday Band - Food Truck: Ghassons 

You can find these and more free events on our calendar here. ​

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​The Graham Recreation and Parks Department has announced the 2022 Musical Chairs free outdoor concert series. The location changes each week.  They include: City Park in Burlington, Bill Cooke Park in Graham, North Park in Burlington, Fourth St in Mebane, and Historic Depot in Burlington.   Bring a chair and enjoy the free concerts with friends and family.  Concerts are every Friday, starting in May and ending in August.  Check for inclement weather updates and more information here 

You can find these and more free events on our calendar here.