Annual backpack giveaway and festival returns to Triangle this weekend

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Students across the Triangle have an opportunity to receive a free backpack filled with school supplies this weekend.

The Raleigh Dream Center will host its annual Back2School Bash backpack giveaway on Saturday.

Backpacks filled with school supplies will be given out to families in need.

The free event will be held in the large parking lot of New Hope Baptist Church at 4301 Louisburg Road in Raleigh from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Back2School Bash will also offer free festival rides, games, face paintings, and food trucks.



There will be no parking at the event location.

Parking for the event is 2 blocks away at Crossroads Fellowship Church located at 2721 E Millbrook Road in Raleigh.

Three ongoing shuttles will take guests directly to and from the event.

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