Labor Day
2024-09-02
OPM.gov URL: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/tabs/2024/

Dining with Democracy
2024-09-14 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Dining with Democracy invites people from different backgrounds and perspectives to come together and engage in rich discussions over a meal. Participants will partake in facilitated activities that allow them to join in open conversation and learn from one another about contemporary issues facing the American public.
All are welcome! Lunch will be provided. More information and registration here.

East Wake Democrats 3rd Annual Cookout
2024-09-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Wendell Town Park, 601 3rd St, Wendell, NC, 27591, United States
This is a free event for east Wake County Democrats and their families. We will be having several elected officials and candidates attending with an opportunity for each to introduce themselves, talk about their upcoming campaigns, and meet voters from east Wake county. The event is from 11 am – 1 pm.
More information on registering to attend will be posted in August.

Future Voters Take Action
2024-09-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Pullen Park Area, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, 27607, United States
Join us for a drop-in event designed to engage kids and teens aged 5-18 in the democratic process! This event is a fun and educational opportunity for young people to learn about voting and supporting Democrats in a hands-on way.
Activities Include:

Crafts: Make fun crafts like friendship bracelets and American flags
Learn How to Vote: Explore how voting works, understand the importance of voting, and practice filling out a mock ballot.
What Are We Voting On? Discover the offices and issues on the ballot in this election. We’ll break down what each role involves and why it matters.
Postcard Writing: Write postcards to encourage people in your community to get out and vote. Supplies and templates will be provided.
Meet the Candidates: Meet school board candidates, including Jordyne Blaise and Sam Hershey, and ask them questions about their work and their goals for Wake County.
Meet the Teen and Young Democrats: Chat with representatives of the Teen Democrats and Young Democrats of Wake County to see how you can get involved in electing Democrats up and down the ballot.

This event is open to all, but you must register to attend and receive location details. Bring your friends and family for learning, creativity, and civic engagement!

Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day
2024-10-14

General Election
2024-11-05 06:30 - 19:30
Find information about registration, voting, and poll greeting at Election Central.

Veterans Day
2024-11-11

Thanksgiving Day
2024-11-28

Christmas Day
2024-12-25

New Year’s Day
2025-01-01
OPM.gov URL: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/tabs/2025/

Together We Rise Rally
2025-01-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Halifax Mall, 300 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, 27603, United States
Join NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton and special guests in Raleigh on Sunday, January 5 at 1pm to rise together to defend our democracy. We’ll celebrate our victories, protest power grabs, and organize for the work ahead. Democrats nationwide had tough losses in the 2024 election. But North Carolina’s wins show the way forward. Let’s rise to meet this moment, together. See you in Raleigh! Sign up at ncdp.org/rally.

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
2025-01-20
There are so many great events happening around Wake County this weekend to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Here are just a few of the events happening around Wake County:
Apex
Cary
Fuquay-Varina
Garner
Holly Springs
Raleigh (kids and teens)
Raleigh (city)
Wake Forest
Zebulon

Inauguration Day
2025-01-20
Notes:
This holiday is designated as “Inauguration Day” in section 6103(c) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Federal employees in the Washington, DC, area are entitled to a holiday on the day a President is inaugurated on January 20th for each fourth year after 1965.
OPM.gov URL: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/tabs/2025/

6 Things You Can Do Right Now
2025-02-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual (Zoom or Google Meet), NC, United States
The government seems to be in chaos, but this is all part of a plan. Don’t panic. Do something.
Use this link to join me on Google Meet at 6pm on Feb 2nd to talk through 6 Things You Can Do Right Now, share your experiences, and do some things together.
Hosted by Christy Byrd, NC State professor and 4th Vice Chair of the Wake County Democratic Party. Learn more about me here.

Wake County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing COMMUNITY MEETINGS
2025-02-04 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-05 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-02-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-06 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-02-06 17:30 - 19:00
Wake County, municipal partners, along with the housing authorities, are seeking your input on housing opportunities and challenges in our community to help set housing goals for the next five years!
Event registration: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=NWjEpVLSWkajWb4kAxkDtafojZIDhvZPhKGuWjZILBFUOTRRR0pTRUtSVzVPWktIUjhMWUMzQko1QS4u&route=shorturl

Defending Democracy: A Call to Action
2025-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join us for an urgent virtual briefing on the state of the North Carolina Supreme Court race, Republican power grabs at the federal and state levels and how we fight back.
We’ll hear from Justice Allison Riggs, US Congresswoman Deb Ross, NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton and more.
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event/754690/

Washington’s Birthday
2025-02-17
Notes:
This holiday is designated as “Washington’s Birthday” in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
OPM.gov URL: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/tabs/2025/

Precinct 04-16 Volunteer Gathering
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Let’s meet our neighbors and talk about how to stay engaged as a community. We want your input about other types of gatherings (walks on greenways, park picnics, etc.), ways to be involved, and how we can support democracy locally.

01-27 Precinct Gathering
2025-05-03 16:00 - 18:00
We are having a 01-27 precinct gathering. I will provide drinks and food. Let me know if you can come.
Location will be provided to registered attendees.

Memorial Day
2025-05-26

Ice Cream in the Park with Neighbors
2025-06-01 15:30 - 17:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Springtime brings SW Raleigh folks out-of-doors to enjoy their beautiful parks. Join your Democratic neighbors to eat ice cream and to citizen* together. Let’s explore how we can make life in our neighborhood (even) more wonderful.
Please RSVP for directions to our meeting spot. We’ll be there rain or shine!
*Baratunde Thurston encourages us to reimagine citizen as a verb by our actions: showing up, nurturing relationships, understanding power, and valuing the collective.

No Kings Rally at the Capitol
2025-06-14 16:00 - 17:30 | North Carolina State Capitol, 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC
On Saturday, June 14, Donald Trump is rolling tanks through Washington, D.C. to celebrate his birthday — a grotesque spectacle of militarized ego.
This is the United States of America, not Russia, China, or North Korea.
We don’t parade for strongmen here.
While he wastes away millions of dollars to satisfy his own vanity, our communities are facing the fallout of his administration:

ICE raids terrorizing immigrant families
Marines deployed to American streets
National Guard troops turned into political pawns

We recognize the moment we’re in.
This is not business as usual, and we will not look away.
Join us at the Capitol Building from 4:00–5:30p for a rally and protest to reject this dangerous, undemocratic display — and to stand up for what America is truly meant to be.
This is a peaceful gathering — an act of collective defiance grounded in justice, democracy, and solidarity.
We stand with our immigrant neighbors.
We reject military occupation of civilian life.
We refuse to accept the normalization of dictatorship — even when it’s draped in a flag and handed a birthday cake.
Bring your voice. Bring a sign. Bring your courage. Bring a friend.
No kings. Not ever.

Tell Senators Tillis and Budd NO to the Big Really Bad Bill
2025-06-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Terry Sanford Federal Building, 310 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join Democracy Out Loud, Indivisible, NC Poor People’s Campaign, Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW), Be A Hero and others for a rally and march outside the offices of US Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd to tell them to vote NO to the Big Really Bad Bill passed by the US House.
Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/tell-senators-tillis-and-budd-no-to-the-big-really-bad-bill

Juneteenth National Independence Day
2025-06-19

Independence Day
2025-07-04

3rd Thursdays with 20-04, 05-06 and neighboring precincts – We’re All in for Good Trouble!
2025-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
We’re gathering to head out together to a “Good Trouble Lives On” event in Cary, to engage in a candlelight (LED) vigil, in concert with nationwide activities in support of DEMOCRACY on July 17. We’re honoring Congressman John Lewis’ memory by standing up for “We the People” together. Register to stay informed as we will meet up locally to car pool to downtown Cary—reducing traffic and parking congestion. Meet locally at 6:45pm, exact carpool location TBD…will inform registered attendees.
