The Family History Fair will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Building in Downtown Raleigh. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required to attend!

The Family History Fair will include presentations from guest speakers Renate Yarborough Sanders, Joyce Sharrock Cole, and Desi Campbell. Genealogists, librarians, and local organizations will have information tables during the event, and a social networking hour with light refreshments will take place in the afternoon. Additionally, join the African American Heritage Commission at 12:00 p.m. for an introduction to the Freedom Park!

The SLNC Government and Heritage Library and the State Archives will be open for research from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.