The North Carolina Museum of Art is hosting a Winter Lantern Walk on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. It will take place in the Museum Park. The procession will gather at 5:30 p.m. at the Ellipse. Bring your own homemade lantern. See guidelines, below. The walk is on a paved trail, about 3/4 of a mile long. It's wheelchair-accessible. This is a free event. Look … [Read more...] about Winter Lantern Walk at N.C. Museum of Art Dec 13
Entertainment
Free weekly improv comedy: Funniest Person in the Triangle (includes free pizza)
Lune Spark Center of Creativity, at 146 West Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs, North Carolina, is hosting a weekly improv show, Funniest Person in the Triangle. Think you’re funny? Prove it! Join us every week through November at Lune Spark for Funniest Person in the Triangle, a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud improv comedy showdown where local comedians and audience members go head-to-head for gift … [Read more...] about Free weekly improv comedy: Funniest Person in the Triangle (includes free pizza)
Triangle Cinemas hosting free Santa event, including pictures, Christmas movies, more Dec. 13
Triangle Cinemas, at 9500 Forum Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting a free Meet Santa event on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes: Kids' snack trays will be available at a discounted rate. … [Read more...] about Triangle Cinemas hosting free Santa event, including pictures, Christmas movies, more Dec. 13
18th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market Dec 12-13
The 18th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market takes place Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Kerr Scott Building at the NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. The event is a fundraiser by Sts. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine … [Read more...] about 18th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market Dec 12-13
Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham’s Annual Christmas Concert Dec. 13
The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham is presenting their annual Christmas concert, O Holy Night: Darkness Into Light, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 4 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 215 N Church Street, Durham, North Carolina. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. This holiday season, the 36 voices of the Vocal Arts Ensemble invite you to a winter concert that … [Read more...] about Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham’s Annual Christmas Concert Dec. 13
Black History Month events in Apex: Spades Tournament, Trivia, more…
The Town of Apex is celebrating Black History Month in February, 2026, with some free events for the public. More details on the Town of Apex's Black History Month webpage. Breach of Peace, featuring Mike Wiley Breach of Peace is a play performed by Mike Wiley and is based on true accounts of surviving participants of the Freedom Rides as well as many other individuals involved in the … [Read more...] about Black History Month events in Apex: Spades Tournament, Trivia, more…
Local 919 Craft Beer + Fine Wine: Free Wine Tasting on Fridays
Local 919, 1540 Dunn Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, offers craft beer and fine wine. It also hosts frequent events, which you can find on their website and Facebook page. Here are a few that are coming up... All of these events were found on The Local 919's calendar. Please check before heading out to make sure there have been no changes. Upcoming Events Recurring Events Free Wine … [Read more...] about Local 919 Craft Beer + Fine Wine: Free Wine Tasting on Fridays
Free Holiday Concerts in the Triangle in 2025
Looking for free holiday concerts in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the rest of the Triangle? You're in the right place! Music is such an important of the holiday season. We're putting together a list of holiday concerts of all kinds throughout the season. Some of the concerts are a part of events like festivals, markets and more, and some are standalone events. Know of more that should … [Read more...] about Free Holiday Concerts in the Triangle in 2025
Friday Nights at Sweetwater Apex on Dec. 12 — live music, vendor market, more…
Enjoy Fridays at Sweetwater Apex, 2701 Lawnview Lane, Apex, North Carolina, on the select Fridays, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. This will be a lively evening under the stars, on the lawn, filled with local vendors, live music, wine & beer, and fun for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets and kick back on the all-new event lawn while you browse amazing local goods, sip … [Read more...] about Friday Nights at Sweetwater Apex on Dec. 12 — live music, vendor market, more…
Free immersive performance: A Peter Rabbit Christmas at Downtown Cary Park
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre and Seed Art Share are presenting A Peter Rabbit Christmas at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. This production is an immersive experience for the whole family. it starts on Frantz Square Lawn at the park. Join Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and all of the animals in Mr. McGregor’s garden patch as they search for Peter Rabbit in this … [Read more...] about Free immersive performance: A Peter Rabbit Christmas at Downtown Cary Park
