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Brewgaloo NC Craft Beer Festival
Brewgaloo is a two-day celebration showcasing more than 110 craft breweries from across North Carolina. Paired with local food trucks, vendors, and live music, it’s the state’s largest craft beer festival and one of the biggest in the country. Brewgaloo is open to the public and free to attend! Tickets are only required to participate in the beer sampling. The fun begins on Friday, April 24th, with the kick-off party. From 6 pm to 10 pm, you’ll enjoy unlimited samples of limited releases, barrel-aged, and sour beers. It’s the perfect way to start your Brewgaloo experience and get a first taste of what the weekend has on tap! Saturday, April 25th's street festival spans the length of Fayetteville Street and fills Downtown Raleigh from 12-8 PM with more than 110 NC craft breweries, local food trucks, and local vendors. With two stages featuring local bands all day long this lively festival is sure to be a good time.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Science
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the Southeast’s largest natural history museum, complete with its Nature Exploration Center and Nature Research Center, with four floors of exhibits, live animals, gift shops and cafés. Explore on a variety of different self-guided tours through all the different exhibits.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Ranked by Insider as one of the top 25 museums in the country, the North Carolina Museum of Art is an absolute must-see for visitors to the area. The museum comprises of two buildings: the recently-completed West Building, which holds the permanent collection, and the original building (East Building), which offers rotating exhibitions and educational programs.