Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Time: 5pm to 8pm
Venue: Norwood Gardens & Sweet Thyme Cafe, Raleigh
Price: $5
Category: Family
Thursday nights at Norwood just hit different. Join us for Rock ‘N The Garden every Thursday Local shopping starts at 5pm Live music from 6pm to 8pm Sweet Thyme Cafe will be open plus rotating food trucks all evening $5 entry at the gate Kids 3 & under are free Come hang, shop, eat, and enjoy a night in the garden
Family · Raleigh
Rock'N the Garden is a weekly Thursday evening outdoor concert and shopping market held at Norwood Gardens and Sweet Thyme Cafe in Raleigh. The event brings together local vendors, live musicians, and rotating food trucks in a relaxed garden setting. Admission is five dollars at the gate, and children aged three and under enter for free. The gates open at 5:00 PM for shopping, and the live music runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Because the event takes place outdoors on garden grounds, stroller navigation can be bumpy, so a baby carrier is recommended for infants. This event is an easy way to transition into the weekend a night early. Parents can grab dinner from the food trucks or the cafe while kids enjoy the open-air space, making it a low-stress alternative to a traditional sit-down restaurant.
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Rock'N the Garden runs Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 5pm to 8pm.
Norwood Gardens & Sweet Thyme Cafe is at 12825 Norwood Rd, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.
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