Triangle on the Cheap

Fall festivals in the Triangle 2019

Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas, here's a big (and growing) list of fall festivals, Halloween festivals, Halloween movies, trick-or-treat events and more, for 2019. Most of these are free. Some have a nominal charge and some free festivals charge for activities. Some of these events are for adults and some are for kids. Click links for all the details. There are … [Read More...]

86 free things to do in the Triangle this weekend

Plan your weekend on the cheap in the Triangle with this list of free things to do in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas. This list goes from Friday, September 20th, to Sunday, September 22nd, 2019. Triangle on the Cheap has a lot of ideas for free and cheap things to do, so make sure to subscribe by email. Your email address will never be shared, sold, or spammed. We're also on … [Read More...]

Win 4 Tickets to Carolina Renaissance Festival

Carolina Renaissance Festival is returning, on Saturdays and Sundays from October 5th to November 24th, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It takes place at 16445 Poplar Tent Road in Huntersville, well within the range for an easy day trip from the Triangle. Huntersville is just north of Charlotte. If you do decide to visit the Renaissance Festival, please check out Charlotte on … [Read More...]

Free days at museums in the Triangle

The Triangle area of North Carolina is rich with museums but you don't need riches to visit them because many are free. And some that aren't free offer free days. Raleigh, especially, as the state capital, has many free museum offerings but you'll find some in Durham and Chapel Hill as well. Keep in mind that all the free museums welcome donations. Subscribing to … [Read More...]

Oktoberfest celebrations in the Triangle

In September and October, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and nearby areas in the Triangle will be bursting with Oktoberfest celebrations. You'll find them at breweries, restaurants, music venues and more. At some of these celebrations you can enjoy beer that's not available other times of years. You'll also find German-inspired music and dancing, bratwursts, wiener races, stein hoisting … [Read More...]