May Happenings in The Triangle

Apex PeakFest (5/6) brings all-day live music, arts and crafts, food and tons of family-friendly entertainment to downtown Apex. DETAILS

Downtown Raleigh’s Halifax Mall will host the Capital Cricket Classic (5/6), showcasing the sport of cricket with eight teams participating in seven knockout matches in a full day of fun with food and other festivities. DETAILS

Herbfest (5/6) features plant and craft booths, live butterfly releases, kids’ activities, food trucks, a bake sale and more in Cary. DETAILS

Out! Raleigh (5/6), a celebration of the LGBT community and its allies, will be an inclusive, family-friendly event in downtown Raleigh. More than 50,000 people are expected to take in the live music, local vendors and artists, a beer garden and the KidsZone. DETAILS

The Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo (5/7) returns with nearly a half-mile of food trucks lining Fayetteville St., serving everything from ice cream sundaes to buttery lobster rolls. DETAILS

Carolina Ballet closes out the 2016-2017 season with Carmen (5/18-21), the story of a woman who captures the hearts and souls of the men who love her. DETAILS

Artsplosure – The Raleigh Arts Festival (5/19-21) gathers nearly 200 artists and craftspeople to exhibit original works of art in 10 different categories across downtown Raleigh. Food trucks, art installations and tons of live music highlight a weekend of visual and performing arts. DETAILS

Animazement (5/26-28), celebrating popular Japanese visual culture, takes over the Raleigh Convention Center on Memorial Day weekend with cultural demos, guest panels, concerts and more. DETAILS

The admission-free, family-oriented WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest (5/26-29) returns to Fuquay-Varina. 30+ hot air balloons will take part in mass ascensions and “glows,” and lots of food and field games will be on hand. DETAILS