Things to do this first weekend in October in the Triangle
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Looking to enjoy some dry weather this weekend? Here's what's happening around the Triangle.
⚽️ Watch the N.C. Courage take on the San Diego Wave at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary on Saturday, with some ticket sales supporting Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
🍔 Eat smash burgers and listen to some slam poetry at the Sunday Smash & Slam in Durham, featuring your newsletter writer Zach as a guest judge. A portion of ticket sales will go to the N.C. Arts Disaster Relief Fund.
🌈 Attend Wake Forest's inaugural pride festival on Saturday.
🎤 Listen to Raleigh hip hop group Kooley High at their album release show at the Pour House on Saturday.
🖼️ Check out art in downtown Raleigh during the city's First Friday festivities.
🍻 Celebrate Oktoberfest at Cary's annual Triangle Oktoberfest at Koka Booth Amphitheater.
🦞 After a 4-year break, Cary's Lobster Fest returns to St. Paul Episcopal Church on Saturday.
⚾️ Hang out at the DBAP for the Durham Bulls Fall Fan Fest on Saturday.
🎃 Go on a hayride and buy some pumpkins at Falling for Local at Dix Park on Saturday.
🎸 Listen to North Carolina musicians Rissi Palmer and Miko Marks at the N.C. Museum of History before it closes for renovations.
🇬🇷 Partake in some Greek food at Taste of Greece in Durham on Saturday and Sunday.
🌿 Flex your green thumb at Plant Fest in Hillsborough on Saturday.
🎃 Go to the 96th edition of the Wendell Harvest Festival in downtown Wendell on Saturday, featuring a parade, food trucks and local vendors.
🎨 Head down to Raleigh's Fletcher Park for its Fall Arts Fair on Saturday.