June Event Calendar: A Comprehensive Guide
- Custom Carolina Travel
- May 31
- 5 min read
It's almost summer in North Carolina! To make it easier to decide how to spend it, we put together our third monthly event calendar, including everything you need to know about NC events. The best way to digest these posts is to go day by day and continue returning to the post as you plan out your weekends and travels, as opposed to memorizing all the fun in one read.
June 1
41st Raleigh Greek Festival, NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh
Downtown Apex Treasure Hunt, Apex
Charlotte Checkers vs Laval Rocket, Charlotte
Sunday Dollar Bin Sale for Charity at Rumors every Sunday, Durham
Public Tour of Duke Chapel, Durham
Free Summer Movies on The Lake every Sunday, Carolina Beach Lake Park
Port City Music Festival, Wilmington
Shakespeare on The Green at Greenfield Lake Park, Wilmington
TheatreFest by NC State University 1st-22nd, Raleigh
June 3
Charlotte Knights vs Lehigh Valley, Charlotte
Tuesdays at The Trailhead Free Outdoor Fitness, Downtown Greensboro
June 4
First day of Cary Summer Concert Series, Cary
The Soccer Tournament at Cary 4th-9th, Cary
First Day of Flashback Flicks Outdoor Movie Series, Durham
Battleship Yoga, Wilmington
Yoga at The Aquarium, Kure Beach
June 5
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show 5th-8th, Blowing Rock
Beach Music Series at North Hills, Raleigh
50th Anniversary of Jockey’s Ridge State Park 5th-8th, Nags Head OBX
Carolina Flyer’s Ultimate Frisbee vs Atlanta Hustle, Durham
The Beach Boys: Sounds of Summer Tour, Durham
Crystal Pier Yoga at Oceanic, Wilmington
Behind the Scenes Fort Fisher Aquarium Tour, Kure Beach
Summer Fireworks Pedal Cruise, Wilmington
North Carolina Trail Days 5th-8th, Elkin
June 6
First day of Beech Mountain Farmers Market, Beech Mountain
Nature Photography Weekend 6th-8th, Grandfather Mountain
Downtown Raleigh First Friday, Raleigh
NASCAR Regional Season Forever Clean 165, Raleigh
Bands, Bites, and Boats, Cary
Friday Market and Movie Night, Downtown Raleigh
Taste of Charlotte Food Festival 6th-8th, Charlotte
Footloose on the Neuse Outdoor Concert Series, New Bern
43rd Annual Rogallo Kite Festival, Nags Head OBX
Live music at Summit Coffee, Huntersville
PLAYlist Concert Series, Durham
Sea Witch Tiki Bar Live Music, Wilmington
NCAA Baseball Tournament Super Regionals 6th-9th, TBD
June 7
Beech Mountain Fishing Derby, Beech Mountain Parks and Rec
Daniel Boone Day at Hickory Ridge History Museum, Boone
Land Trust Day at Mast General Store, Boone
Cars and Carnivores Street Festival, Raleigh
Luke Bryan: Country Song Came on Tour, Raleigh
Museum Movie Nights at NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Downtown Raleigh
National Trails Day 5k/3k, Wake Forest
Raleigh’s International Food Festival, Downtown Raleigh
Run the Quay, Fuquay Varina
Great Trent River Raft Race, New Bern
First Day of Juneteenth Celebration, New Bern
Carolina Beach Music Festival 7th-8th, Carolina Beach
Bull City Golf Tournament, Durham
First Day of Cars and Coffee, Durham
Boxyard RTP’s Birthday, Raleigh
Mad Streetwear Market, Durham
Artists in Residence by NC Dance Festival, Durham
Big Backyard Bash at The Children’s Museum of Wilmington, Wilmington
North Carolina Black Bear Festival 7th-9th, Plymouth
Dare County’s Dare Day Festival, Manteo
June 8
Raleigh Underground Market, Midtown Raleigh
RAD Half Marathon and 10k, Asheville
Asheville Honey Fest, Asheville
Bestie Day Party, Durham
World Hunger Day, Durham
Empower in Motion, A Decade of Dance, Durham
June 10
Durham Bulls vs Charlotte Baseball 10th-14th, Durham
Tuesdays at The Trailhead Free Outdoor Fitness, Downtown Greensboro
Turtle Talk and Feeding at Airlie Gardens, Wilmington
10th Annual Father’s Day 5k at Good Hops Brewing, Wilmington
June 11
Animal Birthday Party at Grandfather Mountain
Peter and the Starcatcher at Theatre Raleigh 11th-22nd, Raleigh
Wallows: Model and More Tour, Raleigh
Flashback Flicks Outdoor Movie Series 11th-25th, Durham
Full Moon Beach Yoga, Wilmington
June 12
Beach Music Series, Midtown Raleigh
Take No Bull Women’s Conference, Durham
Upcycle Thrifted Art, Durham
Townebank Beach Music at First National Bank Field, Greensboro
June 13
High Country Jazz Festival 13th-15th, Boone and Blowing Rock
NASCAR Regional Season Advance Auto Parts 160, Raleigh
Opening Night of Ride the Cyclone, Downtown Raleigh
Opening Night of The Little Mermaid at Asheville’s Community Theatre, Asheville
A250th: Colonial Wilmington and The Revolution, Wilmington
Riley Green Tour, Wilmington
First Day of The American Dance Festival, Durham
June 14
First day of Beech Mountain Summer Concert Series, Beech Mountain
NC Hops Fest, Midtown Raleigh
Fire Truck Festival, Spencer
Juneberry Jams, Norwood
Bridgeton Blueberry Fest, Bridgeton
Weaverville’s Music on Main, Weaverville
Bazaar at The Yard Vintage Market, Boxyard RTP Durham
Tournament of Dads and Father’s Day Picnic, Durham
American Summer: Beer Garden Concert Series, Durham
Jazziando Concert Series, Durham
Spanish Mackerel Open 14th-15th, Wilmington
Asheville Art In The Park, Asheville
June 15
Raleigh Really Really Free Market, Raleigh
Mayberry Cool Cars and Rods Cruise-In, Mount Airy
Wallows at Asheville Yards, Asheville
Father’s Day Brunch at The Durham, Durham
Local Film History Cruise, Wilmington
June 17
Charlotte Knights vs Gwinnet Stripers, Charlotte
Stargazing at The Durham, Durham
Tuesdays at The Trailhead Free Outdoor Fitness, Downtown Greensboro
Juneteenth UCST Memorial, Wilmington
June 18th
Farm to Table Dinner at Trask Family Farms, Wilmington
Monthly Bird Walk at Carolina Beach State Park, Carolina Beach
June 19
Boonerang Music and Arts Festival 19th-22nd, Boone
Beach Music Series, Midtown Raleigh
First day of Art in Bloom, Black Mountain
Durham Community Day, Durham
June 20
First day of Baby Goat Yoga at Apple Hill Farm, Boone
Boonerang Music Festival, Boone
NASCAR Regional Season Denny’s of Garner 165, Raleigh
Summer Solstice Sunset Yoga, West Raleigh
2000s Rave at The Underground, Charlotte
Summer Solstice Party, Durham
Third Friday Guided Museum Tour at 21c, Durham
Cape Fear Blues Festival 20th-22nd, Wilmington
June 21
First Day of The Blue Whales Exhibit at The NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Downtown Raleigh
Fenton Maker’s Market, Cary
Flatland Cavalry and Ian Munsick, Downtown Raleigh
Juneteenth Celebration at Downtown Cary Park, Cary
Greenville Juneteenth Celebration, Greenville
Juneteenth Open House at Stagville, Durham
Saturday SUP Yoga, Wrightsville Beach
NC Rhododendron Festival 21st-22nd, Bakersville
Asheville Art In The Park, Asheville
June 22
NC Bridal Expo, Raleigh
Intro to Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, Eno River Durham
Public Tour of the Duke Chapel, Durham
FIFA World Cup Match, Charlotte
June 24
Durham Bulls vs Memphis Baseball, Durham
Tuesdays at The Trailhead Free Outdoor Fitness, Downtown Greensboro
Live Music on The Pier at Port City Marina, Wilmington
FIFA World Cup Match, Charlotte
June 26
Beach Music Series, Midtown Raleigh
Tarzan The Musical, Snow Cap
June 27
First race date of Run The Beech, Beech Mountain
NASCAR Regional Season Acorn City 160
Summertime Mountain Artisans Arts and Crafts Show 27th-28th, Cullowhee
64th Annual Old Homes Tour and More 27th-28th, Beaufort
Thunder in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally 27th-29th, Maggie Valley
Battleship North Carolina Ghost Hunt and Tour, Wilmington
Kayak and Excursion to Masonboro Island, Wilmington
June 28
Annual Heritage Day and Kiln Opening at Bolick and Traditions Pottery, Boone
Blood Sweat and Gears Cycling Event, Valle Crucis
Downtown Raleigh Coffee Stroll, Raleigh
From Classical to Broadway, Cary
Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo, Raleigh
The Portal Pop Up Series, Raleigh
FIFA World Cup Match, Charlotte
Asheville Art In The Park, Asheville
There is no shortage of things to do in North Carolina this month. If it's a lot to take in and you don't know where to start, we've got you covered! Explore our personalized itineraries on customcarolinatravel.com or email addiekrug@customcarolinatravel.com to create one for you so you can enjoy all the fun without having to lift a finger. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @customcarolinatravel for more summer recommendations. We are SO HAPPY you're here, and we hope you enjoy exploring with us this summer!
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