Tag: City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department

July 4th Celebration at the Fairgrounds

Make plans to be at the State Fairgrounds on Independence Day for the 2011 July 4th Celebration, presented by the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department and the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Monday’s celebration offers free admission. The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation staff will host a variety of free activities throughout the fairgrounds from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy live music f rom local artists, sports challenges, crafts, jumbo games, mini-golf, obstacle courses and more. Test your talents in a “Minute To Win It” challenge, compete against your friends in the interactive, video-gaming area, and cheer for young riders on the miniature, mountain-biking trail. Food vendors will be…

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Free fireworks at the fairgrounds on the Fourth

Where can you watch a free, spectacular fireworks show; enjoy free activities like a water-ballon toss, sack races and Wii gaming; hear local bands for free and eat free N.C. watermelon, all in one day? It’s all at the State Fairgrounds this Sunday for the 2010 July 4th Celebration, presented by the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department and the N.C. State Fair. Gates open at 5 p.m. and activities will run until 8:30 p.m. in the Jim Graham Building and Expo Center. The fireworks display starts at 9:15 p.m. There will be kid-friendly sports challenges, craft activities such as constructing…

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