WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 9251 [post_author] => 393 [post_date] => 2025-07-28 14:16:37 [post_date_gmt] => 2025-07-28 18:16:37 [post_content] => Raleigh's ultimate New Years Eve party awaits at WRAL First Night - a popular tradition for thousands of NC residents! Festivities begin with the early afternoon City Plaza outdoor musical performances and the Children’s Celebration at 2pm. Performances and activities will continue throughout the evening across multiple indoor venues throughout Downtown Raleigh. The night is capped off with music on the outdoor Main Stage, the famous Raleigh Acorn Drop, and a spectacular fireworks show. [post_title] => First Night Raleigh [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => first-night-raleigh [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2025-07-28 14:16:37 [post_modified_gmt] => 2025-07-28 18:16:37 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://unitedarts.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9251 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => tribe_events [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 9255 [post_author] => 393 [post_date] => 2025-08-01 17:08:53 [post_date_gmt] => 2025-08-01 21:08:53 [post_content] => Artsplosure's Raleigh Arts Festival is one of the most original and longest running arts festivals in North Carolina. Held annually on the third weekend of May in beautiful downtown Raleigh, the festival is a 2 day event and features an Art Market comprised of approximately 175 juried visual artists from across the United States showcasing works in ceramics, glass, fiber art, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, wood and more. The festival presents national and regional entertainment on two stages, provides arts-based activities for children, and presents large-scale temporary art installations each year. Annual festival attendance averages 85,000+. [post_title] => Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => artsplosure-the-raleigh-arts-festival [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2025-08-01 17:08:53 [post_modified_gmt] => 2025-08-01 21:08:53 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://unitedarts.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9255 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => tribe_events [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )