Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest
Date: Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Time: Sat., 10am-4pm
Price: Free
Category: Family
Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest will be held at the State Capitol building and grounds in Raleigh. The free all-day festival will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the arts, history, nature, and culture that define North Carolina's role in the nation’s story.Headlining “Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest” will be musical performances by North Carolina-based singer-songwriters Tift Merritt and Rissi Palmer.The event will feature live music, vendors, food trucks, special exhibits, living history, and family-friendly fun. Other performances will include the Nest of Singing Birds, the 82nd Airborne All-American Brass Quintet, Wake & District Raleigh Pipe Band, N.C. Governor’s School Choir, and poet Zack Zachary. An Independence Day ceremony will be held at a time to be announced closer to the event.KidZone
