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X-WR-CALNAME:Raleigh · festival · Thursday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Little Gem Anniversary Week DTSTART:20260916T210000Z DTEND:20260920T035900Z DTSTAMP:20260914T061845Z UID:10110863-1789578000-1789862340@thetriangleweekender.com CATEGORIES:drink,festival,music DESCRIPTION:Little Gem is ringing in its first anniversary\, and you’re all invited! \nJoin Sept. 16-19 for the first official anniversary week! E njoy a full slate of events every night to ring in year one of Little Gem Bar. Can’t wait to celebrate with you! \n\nWednesday\, Sept. 16: So/If P op/Up bar (at Little Gem)\nThursday\, Sept. 17: Mixology Retrospective\nFr iday\, Sept. 18: Turntable Takeover with DJ Emil Amos\nSaturday\, Sept. 19 : Anniversary Celebration feat. live music from Entrez Vous\, DJ Uno Dose and Server (the band)\n\n**Credit to Entrez Vous member Clark Blomquist fo r the amazing artwork! LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T061845Z LOCATION:Little Gem\, 630 Weaver Dairy Road\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, U nited States URL:https://thetriangleweekender.com/event/little-gem-anniversary-week/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=raleigh-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:The Triangle Weekender X-SOURCE-URL:https://thetriangleweekender.com/spectator-sports-in-the-tria ngle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:76th Annual Chatham County Fair DTSTART:20260917T200000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T183639Z UID:10112256-1789660800-1789682400@thetriangleweekender.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Join a weekend of family-friendly fun at the Chatham County Ag ricultural and Industrial Fairgrounds\, Sept. 17-20! Explore everything fr om livestock shows\, rodeos and a livestock auction to fair rides\, live p erformances and delicious carnival food. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183639Z LOCATION:Chatham County Agricultural and Indsutrial Fairgrounds\, 191 Fair grounds Rd.\, Pittsboro\, 27312\, United States URL:https://thetriangleweekender.com/event/76th-annual-chatham-county-fair /2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=raleigh-n c X-SOURCE-NAME:The Triangle Weekender X-SOURCE-URL:https://thetriangleweekender.com/spectator-sports-in-the-tria ngle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lee Regional Fair DTSTART:20260917T203000Z DTEND:20260918T035900Z DTSTAMP:20260917T062126Z UID:10101690-1789662600-1789689540@thetriangleweekender.com CATEGORIES:arts,community,festival,food DESCRIPTION:The Lee Regional Fair supports local agriculture and promotes local farmers by helping them showcase their products and educate the publ ic about the importance of agriculture in our community. \nEnjoy outside a nd inside vendors\, local bands and professional entertainment\, magic sho ws\, contests\, pageants\, agriculture displays\, games of chance and a su per midway with great rides! Walk through two exhibit halls to view the ar t and handicraft exhibits\, cooking competitions\, and meet local exhibito rs. Catch the cattle\, goats and chicken livestock contests in the Barn. D on’t miss the pageants and bands on the arena and amphitheater stages. Y ou can even try your hand at tobacco looping and tying at the tobacco barn and museum area. Be sure to check out the chuck wagon\, saw mill\, black smith\, antique tractors and farm equipment\, and set a spell at the Count ry Store and enjoy music and people watching. And don’t forget the great fair food from the Lions Kitchen and Concession Stand. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062126Z LOCATION:Sanford Lions Club Fairgrounds\, 620 N 5th St.\, Sanford\, 27330\ , United States URL:https://thetriangleweekender.com/event/lee-regional-fair/2026-09-17/?u tm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=raleigh-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:The Triangle Weekender X-SOURCE-URL:https://thetriangleweekender.com/spectator-sports-in-the-tria ngle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Entrepalooza DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T182732Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53798160202725 CATEGORIES:festival,free,tech DESCRIPTION:Experience innovation and entrepreneurship at Entrepalooza\, N C State’s annual festival for all things Innovation and Entrepreneurship . Free entry\, food\, alumni businesses\, student pitch competition and mu ch more await you at Entrepalooza. The event will feature:\n\nEntrepreneur ship Showcase: Experience entrepreneurship at NC State through interactive demos\, activities and conversations hosted by student/alumni-lead ventur es and partners.Minute to Pitch It competition: Hear pitches from 10 NC St ate student entrepreneurs in the Minute to Pitch It competition. Students will have one minute to convince either the audience or the judges that th eir idea is worthy of the cash prize\, audience choice or judges’ choice awards totaling $2\,000. Cash prizes provided by the NC State University Foundation.Free food: Exploring entrepreneurship at NC State can make a wo lf hungry. We’re offering free Chick-fil-A\, Two Roosters ice cream and ice-cold bottled water to keep the Wolfpack fed and cooled off while havin g fun.Giveaways: Don’t leave empty-handed. We will give out NC State Inn ovation and Entrepreneurship giveaways all evening\, and many vendors will give away swag and food or sell great stuff.Make sure to register so we h ave enough food and T-shirts. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T182732Z LOCATION:Stafford Commons URL:https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/entrepalooza-228?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=raleigh-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:NC State University Calendar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.ncsu.edu/group/charlotte_alumni_network END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oktoberfest! DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T184218Z UID:2889-1789664400-1789671600@trianglegrapevine.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:It’s still hot here in NC\, but there’s a hint of fall fli rting with us in the evenings. I’m ready for sweater weather & red wine! Some of my fellow wine lovers can drink red wine all year long\, but I ten d to be a little more seasonal with my wine preferences. Or\, as I like to say\, I’m not a monogamous wine drinker. Red\, white\, rosé\, sparklin g\, still—I’m ready to try it all. But there’s just something about a chill in the air that makes me crave a glass of red. Maybe it’s the ea rthy\, herbal aromas\, the deep\, bold color\, or the rich and complex fla vors. Whatever it is\, there’s nothing quite like curling up on the porc h with a blanket and a glass of red wine as the seasons begin to change. S o\, what should you drink this fall?Great question. I’d love to tell you . I’m going to ease in to red wine season with French Pinot Noir or Gama y. Both tend to be lighter-bodied\, with less tannin\, and they’re delic ious served slightly chilled. And when I say chilled\, I don’t mean ice- bucket cold. Give the bottle about 20 minutes in the refrigerator before p ouring. If you want to get technical\, aim for around 53–57°F. Too cold ? No problem. Wrap your hands around the bowl of the glass for a few secon ds and let your body heat do the work. As we get closer to Halloween\, I ’ll move into Merlot and Cabernet Franc\, before diving into the deep en d with Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon as we head into winter. And while you’re drinking\, take a whiff. Not just a polite little hover over the glass. Get your nose in inside the rim and take a deep inhale. Depending o n what you’ve poured\, you might find earthy or mossy aromas\, red or bl ack fruit\, baking spices\, white pepper\, cocoa\, leather\, or tobacco. B asically\, all the warm and cozy scents we associate with fall and winter. Bring on the cozy redsAs a general rule\, the fuller-bodied the red\, the more weight and intensity you’ll find in the glass. Many fuller-bodied reds also have higher alcohol and more noticeable tannins. For those bigge r reds\, you may want to try decanting or using an aerator. Both introduce oxygen to the wine\, which can help soften the perception of tannins. No special equipment? Just give your wine a good swirl in the glass. It works \, too. And then there’s the food. Red wine and fall food are basically peanut butter and jelly. Think beef stew\, grilled steaks\, hearty pastas\ , roasted vegetables\, and anything involving a rich\, cheesy sauce. There ’s actually some science behind why this works. Tannins are naturally oc curring compounds in red wine that interact with proteins and fats in food . Fatty\, rich foods can soften the perception of tannin\, making the wine feel smoother and less drying on your palate. In other words: that slight ly “furry” feeling you get from a big red? A juicy steak can help tame it. So\, as the temperatures start to drop and the evenings get a little cozier\, it might be time to fall into red wine season. What are you drink ing this fall—and\, more importantly\, what are you eating with it? LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T184218Z LOCATION:Chatham Street Wine Market\, 112 W. Chatham Street\, Cary\, 27511 \, United States URL:https://trianglegrapevine.com/event/oktoberfest/?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=raleigh-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Triangle Grapevine X-SOURCE-URL:https://trianglegrapevine.com/wine-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Entrepalooza 2026 DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T183641Z UID:50051-1789664400-1789673400@entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu CATEGORIES:community,festival,free DESCRIPTION:See tonight’s program here \nExperience innovation and entre preneurship at Entrepalooza — NC State’s annual festival for all thing s entrepreneurship! Free entry\, food\, alumni businesses\, student pitch competition and much more awaits you at Entrepalooza. \nPlease use this pa ge to RSVP! To grab a free ticket for the event\, click on the “Going” button at the bottom of this page. Feel free to stroll up to the festival and join us day-of if you haven’t RSVP’d yet. \nWant to win $500? Min ute to Pitch It Applications here! \nEvent Highlights\n\nEntrepreneurship Showcase | Experience entrepreneurship at NC State through interactive d emos\, activities\, and conversations hosted by student/alumni-lead ventur es and partners.\nMinute to Pitch It Competition | Hear pitches from 10 NC State student entrepreneurs in the Minute to Pitch It competition\; stude nts have one minute to convince either the audience or the judges that the ir idea is worthy of the cash prize audience choice or judges’ choice aw ards totaling $2\,000! Cash prizes provided by the NC State University Fou ndation.\nFree Food | Exploring entrepreneurship at NC State can make a wo lf hungry! We’re offering free Chick-fil-A\, Two Roosters ice cream and ice cold bottled water to keep the wolf pack fed and cooled off while havi ng fun!\nGiveaways | Don’t leave empty-handed! We’ll be giving out NC State Entrepreneurship giveaways all evening\, and many vendors are giving away swag\, food\, or selling great stuff!\n\nThis event is free and open to the public (including undergraduate\, graduate\, and community members ). LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183641Z LOCATION:Stafford Commons\, Talley Student Union\, 2610 Cates Ave\, Raleig h\, NC\, 27606\, United States URL:https://entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu/event/entrepalooza-2026/?utm_source= caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=raleigh-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Innovation and Entrepreneurship X-SOURCE-URL:https://entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Diaspora Festival of Black & Independent Film - Screening 2 DTSTART:20260917T223000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T062903Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53879032369703 CATEGORIES:festival,film DESCRIPTION:The Stone Center’s Diaspora Festival of Black & Independent Film returns for another powerful celebration of cinema\, storytelling\, a nd voices from across the African diaspora.\n\n \n\nSince 2004\, the festi val has brought audiences together for compelling films\, engaging convers ations\, and thought-provoking dialogue with filmmakers\, scholars\, and o ur community.\n\n \n\n🎬 Join us for Screening Two of the Stone Center ’s Diaspora Festival of Black & Independent Film!\n\n📅 Thursday\, Sep t. 17\n⏰ 6:30 p.m.\n📍 Sonja Haynes Stone Center\n🎥 Four must-see f ilms\n✨ Free & open to all\n\n \n\nExperience an evening of powerful cin ema\, storytelling\, and conversation celebrating voices from across the A frican diaspora.\n\n \n\n👉 RSVP: https://go.unc.edu/filmfest2026 LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T062903Z LOCATION:The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Research in Black Culture and H istory\, Hitchcock Room URL:https://calendar.unc.edu/event/diaspora-festival-of-black-independent- film-screening-2?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=ralei gh-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Events Calen dar Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.unc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hoppin' John Fiddlers' Convention DTSTART:20260917T233000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T062126Z UID:10110447-1789673400-1789682400@thetriangleweekender.com CATEGORIES:arts,family,festival,music DESCRIPTION:Hop on down to Shakori Hills Community Arts Center for this fa mily favorite event for fiddle and banjo music lovers! All ages can enjoy square dances\, cake walks\, a cook-off\, musical hayrides and crafts\, an d musicians can compete for $5\,000 in prizes. Camp out for the weekend or attend for the day! LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T062126Z LOCATION:Shakori Hills Community Arts Center URL:https://thetriangleweekender.com/event/hoppin-john-fiddlers-convention -2/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=raleigh -nc X-SOURCE-NAME:The Triangle Weekender X-SOURCE-URL:https://thetriangleweekender.com/spectator-sports-in-the-tria ngle END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR