Raleigh Really Really Free Market is a monthly event where people can give away stuff for free and take stuff for free. No money is exchanged. In addition to goods, people might be sharing skills, services or activities. Some past shares have been: Raleigh Really Really Free Market takes place the second Sunday of the month, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Eliza Pool Park, 1600 Fayetteville Street, … [Read more...] about Raleigh Really Really Free Market Feb. 8
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Join the Buddhist Monks’ Walk for Peace from Dix Park to the Capitol Jan. 24
A group of Buddhist Monks started an approximately 120-day journey on October 26, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas, that will take them 2,300 miles to Washington, DC. UPDATE: Walk for Peace has announced their plans for Day 91, January 24, 2026. This is their planned itinerary. Please know that the times are approximate and can be affected by weather and other factors. They will be walking from Apex … [Read more...] about Join the Buddhist Monks’ Walk for Peace from Dix Park to the Capitol Jan. 24
Postponed: Love Thy Neighbor: Free Community Meal and Clothing Giveaway at Wendell Baptist Church
UPDATE: This event has been postponed, due to the inclement weather. Wendell Baptist Church, 3651 Wendell Blvd, Wendell, North Carolina, is hosting "Love Thy Neighbor," a free community meal and clothing giveaway, on Monday, January 26, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event is intended for people in need in Wendell and Zebulon. Please register here if you'd like to go, to help with … [Read more...] about Postponed: Love Thy Neighbor: Free Community Meal and Clothing Giveaway at Wendell Baptist Church
Hillsborough Really Really Free Market canceled for January — will take place March 15
The Hillsborough Really Really Free Market is just what it sounds like: a market where everything is free. It's scheduled for the 3rd Sunday of every month from March to October in 2026, from 12 to 2 p.m., at Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina: Please check the Eventbrite page for any updates to these dates. You might also find updates and more events of interest at … [Read more...] about Hillsborough Really Really Free Market canceled for January — will take place March 15
Wednesdays at One at Grace Lutheran Church: Free Lunch and Chocolate Marking Jan. 21
Grace Lutheran Church, 824 N Buchanan Blvd, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a special edition of their Wednesday at One program on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Enjoy lunch at 12:30 p.m., followed by a fun, hands-on chocolate making session with member Laura Michael at 1 p.m. You'll get to create delicious treats to take home. It's all FREE to attend. Please register … [Read more...] about Wednesdays at One at Grace Lutheran Church: Free Lunch and Chocolate Marking Jan. 21
National Day of Racial Healing event for MLK Day with Raleigh Human Relations Commission on Jan. 20
The Raleigh Human Relations Commission is hosting a National Day of Racial Healing event on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., at City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event to celebrate MLK Day. Please RSVP. All ages are welcome! Childcare will be provided. Launched in 2017, the National Day of Racial Healing is a national … [Read more...] about National Day of Racial Healing event for MLK Day with Raleigh Human Relations Commission on Jan. 20
First Anniversary of Cary Really Really Free Market Feb. 28
A "Really Really Free Market" is just what it sounds like. Free. (Really) free. People bring stuff they want to give away, and also offer free services. There's no buying, selling, or bartering. Everything is freely given. The Cary Really Really Free Market takes place the fourth Saturday of the month, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Walnut Park, 1420 Walnut Street, Cary, North Carolina. Look for more … [Read more...] about First Anniversary of Cary Really Really Free Market Feb. 28
22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Celebration in Fuquay-Varina
The Cultural Arts Society of Fuquay-Varina is hosting the 22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2026. The march will start at Falcon Park, 105 Falcon Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC, at 9 a.m., and will conclude at the First Baptist Church of Fuquay-Varina, 105 N West Street, Fuquay-Varina, where a celebration will take place. The celebration will … [Read more...] about 22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Celebration in Fuquay-Varina
MLK Commemoration at Duke University Jan. 18
Duke University is presenting several events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2026. Read about all of them here. Keep reading to learn about one of them. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CommemorationSunday, January 18, 20263 p.m., at Duke University Chapel401 Chapel Drive, Durham, North CarolinaFree Candis Watts Smith, Professor of Political Science at Duke Trinity College of Arts and … [Read more...] about MLK Commemoration at Duke University Jan. 18
Durham Really Really Free Market Feb. 21
Durham Really Really Free Market is a community gathering that's all about sharing. Bring what you don't need and take anything you do need. It's not about buying, selling, trading or bartering. Just sharing. No money involved. Durham Really Really free Market generally takes place on the third Saturday of the month, from 12 to 2 p.m., at Orchard Park, 1000 S Duke Street, Durham, North … [Read more...] about Durham Really Really Free Market Feb. 21
