Downtown Durham, Inc., and Weird Productions are presenting Jolly Weird during Third Friday on July 17, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., at CCB Plaza, 201 Corcoran Street, Durham North Carolina. You can expect: … [Read more...] about Jolly Weird: Christmas in July at CCB Plaza July 17
Book Harvest Summer Block Party in Durham July 18 — free books for kids of all ages, plus fun activities
Book Harvest is an organization that provides children of all ages with free, culturally inclusive books. The organization has a free event coming up... Book Harvest's Summer Block Party takes place Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Durham Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. Admission is free and so is parking. Kids of all ages, from infants to high … [Read more...] about Book Harvest Summer Block Party in Durham July 18 — free books for kids of all ages, plus fun activities
Free and cheap things to do in Raleigh, NC and the rest of the Triangle this weekend
Are you looking for things to do in Raleigh, NC this weekend? Or Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest, or other places in the Triangle? This list includes fun things to do in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill this weekend, plus surrounding areas, from Friday to Sunday. (Or Monday if it's a holiday weekend.)This list is updated every single week! You'll find a ton of things to do this … [Read more...] about Free and cheap things to do in Raleigh, NC and the rest of the Triangle this weekend
First Friday Ice Cream Social at Pope House Museum Aug. 7
Get to know your neighbors and the Pope Family with free ice cream! Enjoy a free ice cream social on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The Ice cream social will feature a display discussing future plans of the Pope House Museum, South Park Heritage Trail, and John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural … [Read more...] about First Friday Ice Cream Social at Pope House Museum Aug. 7
Juggling Record-Breaking Attempt at Pullen Park July 25
Come to the Pullen Park event stage, 520 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, to watch a professional juggler attempt to break a world record. The event takes place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. It's free to watch. Professional juggler, Chris “Juggleboy” Fowler, will attempt to break the juggling record for catching five full-sized baseball bats the greatest number of times in … [Read more...] about Juggling Record-Breaking Attempt at Pullen Park July 25
Lowe’s gives away lots of free gifts for two days — including MyLowe’s Money!
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On July 11 and 12, 2026, Lowe’s is giving the first 150 customers (must be MyLowe's Rewards members) each day at every location an opportunity to select a one of many giveaways, including MyLowe’s Money, starting at 10 a.m. MyLowe's Money is a digital reward deposited into your MyLowe's account, to be used on Lowe's purchases. Also, read on to learn about MyLowe's Money Days, where MyLowe's … [Read more...] about Lowe’s gives away lots of free gifts for two days — including MyLowe’s Money!
Third Friday Cooldown in the Durham Visitor Info Center July 17: free Italian Ice
On Friday, July 17, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., stop by the Durham Visitors Center, at 212 West Main Street, Durham, North Carolina, and cool down with a FREE scoop of CocoCrissy Italian Ice, while supplies last. Enjoy the sweet treat and the air conditioning, while planning your Third Friday route. Learn about all the happenings this weekend, nearby bites and brews, and get recommendations from … [Read more...] about Third Friday Cooldown in the Durham Visitor Info Center July 17: free Italian Ice
Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated for 2026
There's nothing better on a warm evening than listening to music outdoors. We are updating a list of outdoor concert series for 2026 in the Triangle. You'll find live music in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Wake Forest, and more. Maybe "summer" stretches a little bit into spring and autumn too. Most of these concert series are family friendly. At many you … [Read more...] about Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated for 2026
Summer Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden in July
Juniper Level Botanic Garden and Plant Delights Nursery, at 9241 Sauls Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina, features 28 acres of more than 30,000 kinds of plants, including native perennials, exotic plants, rare delights, and an array of unusual trees and shrubs that you won't see anywhere else in the world. Plant Delights Nursery is not your typical nursery. Many of the plants were collected by founder … [Read more...] about Summer Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden in July
Sandal Sale at Zappos, including Birkenstock, Nike, Calvin Klein and more
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Get your feet ready for the rest of the summer with Zappos' Sandal Sale! They're offering big deals on a wide variety of styles, from Birkenstock, Nike, Calvin Klein and more. Some deals are only for certain colors, so be sure to click around! Shop the whole sale or check out some of our favorite finds here: … [Read more...] about Sandal Sale at Zappos, including Birkenstock, Nike, Calvin Klein and more
