Movies Under the Stars, the very popular free, family friendly, outdoor movie series, is returning to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Up next is Frankenweenie on September 26, 2025, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Carolina Square, 133 W Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Movie snacks will be available for purchase. And there will be adoptable dogs to meet! … [Read more...] about Movies Under the Stars at Carolina Square: Frankenweenie Sept. 26
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Stardust & Stories Book Festival: Keepers of Magic Sept. 20
Paper & Stars Studio is presenting Stardust & Stories Book Festival -- Chapter 1: Keepers of Magic on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 6:30 to 11 p.m., at Fletcher Park, 820 Clay Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. Stardust & Stories is a book festival for fans of fantasy, sci-fi, romantasy and creative storytelling. Discover authors and illustrators, … [Read more...] about Stardust & Stories Book Festival: Keepers of Magic Sept. 20
Free outdoor movie series at Mosaic in Pittsboro Sept. 19
On select Friday nights, MOSAIC is hosting free outdoor movies. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Outdoor Movie Schedule at MOSAIC 2025 … [Read more...] about Free outdoor movie series at Mosaic in Pittsboro Sept. 19
BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival Sept. 11-14
The Cary Theater, 122 E Chatham St, Cary, is presenting Beyond: The Cary Film Festival, from September 11 to 14, 2025. The festival features 24 independently produced short films, as well as filmmaking workshops and industry talkbacks. Each block of short films has a ticket price of just $8.53. Unless otherwise indicated, the events are at The Cary Theater. See the event schedule here. … [Read more...] about BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival Sept. 11-14
Line Dance Party at Durham’s Mystic Farm and Distillery Sept. 12 (and more)
Mystic Farm & Distillery is set on a 22-acre farm at 1413 Stallings Road, Durham, NC, just minutes from Downtown Durham and North Raleigh. It's a home-grown operation: they grow their own wheat and corn to distill and barrel in their 3000 square foot distillery. They've got bee hives on the farm producing honey. You can find Mystic's upcoming events by following their Facebook page … [Read more...] about Line Dance Party at Durham’s Mystic Farm and Distillery Sept. 12 (and more)
Free Sensory-friendly Film Series at Carolina Theatre of Durham: Free tickets, but you can reserve them
The Carolina Theatre of Durham, at 309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC, is presenting a sensory friendly film series. These events are for people with autism and others who have sensory sensitivities. Tickets are FREE but they do sell out. You can reserve tickets in advance of the film screening online, by phone at 919-560-3030, or at the box office. A limited number of tickets will also … [Read more...] about Free Sensory-friendly Film Series at Carolina Theatre of Durham: Free tickets, but you can reserve them
Regal Cinemas hosts a $5 advance screening on Mystery Movie Monday — Sept. 1
If you have a sense of adventure and like a bargain, check out Regal's Mystery Movie Monday promotion. On select Mondays at 7 p.m., participating Regal Cinemas are hosting early screenings of movies for $5. You won't know the movie ahead of time. The only information available is the rating and length of the movie. Sometimes they give a little hint, like the genre of the movie. If you’re a … [Read more...] about Regal Cinemas hosts a $5 advance screening on Mystery Movie Monday — Sept. 1
Campfire and Movie in the Park at Chapel Hill Community Center: Cars on Aug. 29
Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation is hosting Campfire and Movie in the Park on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., at Chapel Hill Community Center Park, 120 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Parent or guardian must accompany children under 12 years old. You'll roast marshmallows and make s'mores by the campfire, and then watch the movie, Cars, at … [Read more...] about Campfire and Movie in the Park at Chapel Hill Community Center: Cars on Aug. 29
Outdoor movies in the Triangle — a day by day list
Outdoor movies are a hugely popular event in the warm months in Raleigh, Durham Chapel Hill, and beyond. Read on to see a day-by-day list of outdoor movies. Take a look at the calendar and follow the links for details. Many of these events are free, but some require ticket purchase, and are likely to sell out. Upcoming Outdoor Movies … [Read more...] about Outdoor movies in the Triangle — a day by day list
CatVideoFest: three locations in the Triangle in August
CatVideoFest is a nationwide project that curates the latest and best cat videos, creating a compilation reel that is shown in theaters across the country. CatVideoFest partners with a cat-focused charity near each theater, with proceeds from each show helping that organization. CatVideoFest is showing at three theaters in the Triangle. Here's where to catch it! CatVideoFest in Cary The … [Read more...] about CatVideoFest: three locations in the Triangle in August
