Around the Triangle, the muddy slush piles have thawed and daffodils are starting to poke up, which means that spring is almost hereโ€”and with it, festival season and numerous opportunities to have your memories multiplied by the community around you.

Find food, beer, and wine events; art exhibitions; Pride happenings; and much more. Lock into the Triangleโ€™s music scene with free summer concerts and festivals like Pittsboroโ€™s sprawling Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival or go see some moviesโ€”Durham hosts the prestigious Full Frame Documentary Festival every year and there are plenty of smaller indie events like BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival and Chapel Hillโ€™s Cosmic Rays Film Festival in Chapel Hill. Whatever your interest, youโ€™re sure to find a unique local way to explore it this yearโ€”and weโ€™ve compiled it all in our annual festival and event directory.

Donโ€™t forget to keep our special pull-out section on hand as a reference guide for the rest of the yearโ€”and see you out there!

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