The Willard Rooftop Lounge is hosting stargazing and free Santa pictures
The Willard Rooftop Lounge, on the top of AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, offers craft cocktails, beer wine, little and bigger bites, and a stunning view of Downtown Raleigh.
It’s also hosting several events on its heated rooftop.
You can see the upcoming events on its website and Facebook page. Here are a couple that are coming up.

Stargazing with Raleigh Astronomy Club
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
7 to 9 p.m.
Free
Raleigh Astronomy Club will be on hand with its telescopes to help you get a close-up view of the moon, or a look at the Leonids meteor shower. Ask them questions about what you’re seeing as you stay warm around the dual-sided fireplace.

Santa with a View
Sunday, December 12th, 2021
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free
Bring your camera and take your own pictures of your family with Santa, with the beautiful Downtown Raleigh skyline as the backdrop. Enjoy a cop of cocoa or coffee on the house! The bar will be available as well.
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All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Free haircuts for military members and veterans at Great Clips
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Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)
All Day | FREE | Cabela’s
Subway: Buy one get one 50% off footlong sub
FREE | Subway — various locations
Pecan Pickin' Month at Historic Oak View County Park
8:30 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park
Military Appreciation Week at North Carolina Zoo - free admission for military Nov 8-14
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Zoo
Sculpture in the Garden ($5 suggested donation)
9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill
Junior Gardeners at Kidzu Children's Museum (price is per family)
9:30 am to 10:30 am | $5.00 | Kidzu Children’s Museum, Chapel Hill
Pop-Up Birds of Prey Tour with Piedmont Wildlife Center
9:30 am to 2:00 pm | $9.00 | Piedmont Wildlife Center
Morrisville Veterans Day Celebration
10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Indian Creek Park in Morrisville
Town of Garner Veterans Day Concert and Observance
10:30 am | FREE | Aversboro Road Baptist Church, Garner
Veterans Day Observance in Cary
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Freedom Park, Cary
Carolinas Dentist-Cary: One year anniversary celebration, with free treats from Mr. A's Beignets food truck
11:00 am to 1:00 pm | CarolinasDentist-Cary
Orange County Veterans Day Ceremony
11:00 am | FREE | Orange County Veterans Memorial
Armistice Day Celebration at Compiègne Park in Raleigh, to celebrate sister city Compiègne
11:00 am | FREE | Compiègne Park, Raleigh
Veterans Day Event at John Chavis Memorial Park
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh)
Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square
12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh
The Raleigh Night Market presents The Hartwell Market
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hartwell Raleigh
Domino's: 49% off pizza
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Various locations
Golden Corral: Free meal for anyone who has served in U.S. Military
5:00 pm | FREE | Various locations
Courtyard Concert at Colonial Inn (start time varies -- follow link for details)
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | The Colonial Inn, Hillsborough
Arts on the Hill at Dix Park: Play on Words
6:30 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park
The Comedy Experience: Matt White
8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh
Jazz Jam Open Mic
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Friday, November 12, 2021
Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)
All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)
All Day | FREE | Cabela’s
Free medium fries at McDonald’s every Friday with purchase on app
All Day | FREE | Various locations
Pecan Pickin' Month at Historic Oak View County Park
8:30 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park
Military Appreciation Week at North Carolina Zoo - free admission for military Nov 8-14
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Zoo
Sculpture in the Garden ($5 suggested donation)
9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill
West Point History Tour
10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham
Moore Busker Series
11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh
Domino's: 49% off pizza
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Various locations
Open House at Duke Teaching Observatory: use telescopes to view the night sky (weather dependent)
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Duke Teaching Observatory
Community Concert Series
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint
Cinema in the Square (movie, with pre-show entertainment)
6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh
The Beat Market
7:30 pm | FREE | Fullsteam Brewery, Durham
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)
All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops
Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)
All Day | FREE | Cabela’s
Bird watching at Dix Park
8:00 am | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park
Pecan Pickin' Month at Historic Oak View County Park
8:30 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park
Apex Night Market
9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Tobacco and Mule Exchange, Apex
Free paper shredding in Cary
9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Town of Cary Public Works
Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh
Military Appreciation Week at North Carolina Zoo - free admission for military Nov 8-14
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Zoo
Mistletoe Market Holiday Fair
9:00 am to 4:30 pm | $5.00 | Wakefield High School
Sculpture in the Garden ($5 suggested donation)
9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill
The Raleigh Market
9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds
2021 Triangle Tango Intercollegiate Regatta
9:30 am to 5:30 pm | FREE | Lake Crabtree Country Park
West Point History Tour
10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham
Leigh Farm History Tour
10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Leigh Farm Park, Durham
Darwin Day (in-person activities)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
Downtown Durham Tobacco Heritage Walking Tours
10:00 am | FREE | Major the Bull
Museum Park Tours
10:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
MOSAIC Holiday Market (Pittsboro)
11:00 am | FREE | MOSAIC at Chatham Park
Historic Yates Mill County Park: History Hike
11:00 am to 11:45 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park
Taste of Lebanon Festival in Raleigh
11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Saint Sharbel Church
Yoga at Hi-Wire Brewing
11:00 am | $5.00 | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt
Family Saturday Series: Kamara Thomas
11:00 am | $5.00 | Carolina Theatre, Durham
Big Boss Pop-Up with Triangle Pop-Up
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Big Boss Brewing, Raleigh
Art Walk & Wine Tasting at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, Pittsboro
Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff -- skating, ice sculptures, entertainment, laser light show Nov 13
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | White Street in Wake Forest
Guided Walking Tour at Dix Park
1:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park
Glass Jug Music Series: Hyperloops
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP
Flowers Plantation Concert Series: The Embers featuring Craig Woolard
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Flowers Plantation, Clayton
Domino's: 49% off pizza
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Raleigh Haunted History Walking Tour (pay what you want)
4:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Executive Mansion
Crossroads Plaza Concert Series: Snap
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Crossroads Plaza (Cary)
Storytelling at Bynum Front Porch
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro
Live music: Mike Hodgdon
7:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs
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