4th Annual International Children's Day at the City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Sat, May 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Venue: City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh
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Category: Family
4th Annual International Children’s Day and Luisito's Bilingual Book Fair will take place Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a FREE, bilingual event. This event is intended for children of all ages. It features performances, authors, and family activities. Looking for stuff for your kids to do? Check out 's big list of upcoming free and cheap kid-friendly events in the Triangle! Featured Performances: Master Puppeteer Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins: A crowd-favorite performance that brings incredible energy and imagination to the stage. Musical Book Launch: Experience the debut of Pepito y Los Basureros | Pepito & The Trash Cans! Luke Vandergriff will perform original songs from the book using musical instruments he personally crafted from trash—just like the character Pepito! Featured Authors: Meet these incredible North Carolina creators, hear them read from their award-winning books, and get your copies personalized: Luke Vandergriff — Pepito y Los Basureros | Pepito & The Trash Cans Marie Tang — Yuna’s Cardboard Castles, Baba’s Peach Tree, Sophia Lee Can Fly! Micki Bare — Zahra of the Uwharries Series Alexis M. Jackson — People Who Look Like Me Ann Harrell — Around the Sun and Over the Moon, Pete’s First Play Date, Simple Gifts Karen D.
