The second Friday of every month, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., head to Chapel Hill and Carrboro for the 2nd Friday ArtWalk. Explore art galleries, artist studios, shops and restaurants. There will also be live music, performances, spoken word poetry and more. Venues are generally open late afternoon and evening hours. 2nd Friday ArtWalk events and activities are free and open to all. Here are … [Read more...] about 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
Entertainment
Oops! All Clowns! Shakespeare! At Carrboro Town Commons August 1
Oops! All Clowns! Shakespeare is a 20-minute family-friendly musical romp through your favorite Shakespeare plays. All the actors are dressed as clowns! It takes place Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W Main Street, Carrboro, North Carolina, during the Carrboro Really Really Free Market. Performances will be at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. The show is FREE and is presented to … [Read more...] about Oops! All Clowns! Shakespeare! At Carrboro Town Commons August 1
Brier Creek Star Spangled Block Party and Fireworks Show July 4
Brier Creek Commons, 8131 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, North Carolina, is presenting Star Spangled Block Party and Fireworks Show on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 8 p.m. This is one of the largest of the many 4th of July fireworks shows in the Triangle. The Star-Spangled block party is back from 8 to 9 p.m., with DJ Mark McNally in the clock tower area. Find your spot in the Brier Creek … [Read more...] about Brier Creek Star Spangled Block Party and Fireworks Show July 4
Beer and Bellydance at Fortnight Brewery June 9 — live Middle Eastern music and bellydance performances
Beer and Bellydance is a recurring event hosted by Electric Shimmy Bellydance that features live music and dancing. The next Beer and Bellydance takes place at Fortnight Brewery, 1006 SW Maynard Road, Cary, NC, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 8 to 10 p.m. Enjoy live Middle Eastern music by Afrit Temple and live bellydance performances by local bellydance students and performers. This is a … [Read more...] about Beer and Bellydance at Fortnight Brewery June 9 — live Middle Eastern music and bellydance performances
Free comedy at Flying Saucer Raleigh
Flying Saucer, 328 W Morgan Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, offers over 300 beers, including 81 draughts and over 200 in bottles. They're always changing. Flying Saucer also offers food, including sandwiches, sandwiches, soup, pizza, snacks and more. In addition, Flying Saucer offers entertainment. Find their schedule on their Facebook page or website. Here are a couple of recurring … [Read more...] about Free comedy at Flying Saucer Raleigh
Summer Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery June 6 and 7 (pottery seconds available on Sunday!)
Visit Mark Hewitt Pottery, 424 Johnny Burke Road, Pittsboro, NC, for the annual Summer Kiln Opening. It's free to attend! Summer Kiln Opening Twice a year Mark makes and fires over 1000 lovely pots and invites everyone to his pottery for an Open Studio event called a Kiln Opening! It’s a great way to see the pottery workshop, the massive wood kilns, the showroom/barn, and shop for … [Read more...] about Summer Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery June 6 and 7 (pottery seconds available on Sunday!)
Hymn Sing and Ice Cream at Genesis United Methodist Church in Cary June 7
Genesis United Methodist Church, 850 High House Road, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting Hymn Sing and Ice Cream on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 3 p.m. This is a free event. All ages are welcome. Bring your sweet tooth and your favorite hymns! Everyone will enjoy ice cream and fellowship together, and then the church's music director will take your hymn requests in a good old fashioned … [Read more...] about Hymn Sing and Ice Cream at Genesis United Methodist Church in Cary June 7
Hillsborough Classic Film Society: Au Hasard Balthazar June 7
The Hillsborough Classic Film Society is a group that shows classic, foreign and independent films once a month, at 2 p.m. Most screenings are at the Passmore Center, 103 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, NC. The Passmore Center is next to the Orange County SportsPlex. At each event, an expert speaker will set the background for the film. There is also free popcorn! The events are free to … [Read more...] about Hillsborough Classic Film Society: Au Hasard Balthazar June 7
Raleigh’s Summer Concert Series: Blue Notes Jazz Band at Fletcher Park on June 7
Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is hosting a summer concert series in Fletcher Park and Pullen Park the summer of 2026. These concerts are free to attend. They take place on select Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. from May 31 to August 23, 2026 Raleigh Summer Concert Series 2026 Check here for any changes to the schedule. Fred Fletcher Park Pullen Park … [Read more...] about Raleigh’s Summer Concert Series: Blue Notes Jazz Band at Fletcher Park on June 7
Cary Underground Market: bands, vendors, workshops and more
The MAKRS Society presents Cary Underground Market the first Sunday of the month from March to December, 2026, 12 to 4 p.m., at Bond Brothers Beer Co., 202 E Cedar Street, Cary, North Carolina. These events are free to attend. They feature 40+ local vendors, live bands, a mini food truck rodeo and more. Cary Underground Market 2026 … [Read more...] about Cary Underground Market: bands, vendors, workshops and more
