Both Santa and The Grinch are visiting multiple locations of Ruckus around the Triangle. Visiting with Santa is free at the events. You just pay for your food an drinks. Kids can share their Christmas wish lists and take pictures with Santa. Dinners with the Grinch are ticketed events. $30 (or $25 at the Early Bird pricing) gets you buffet dinner and photo ops with the Grinch. Reservations … [Read more...] about Visit Santa or The Grinch at Ruckus, multiple locations
Food and drink
Baskin-Robbins celebrates 80th birthday with 80-cent ice cream scoops for one day only
You can’t have birthday cake without ice cream! Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is celebrating its milestone 80th birthday on Dec. 7, 2025 and everyone’s invited to the party. Since opening in Glendale, California back on Dec. 7, 1945, Baskin-Robbins started with a bold “31 flavors” promise – one delicious flavor for every day of the month. Founders … [Read more...] about Baskin-Robbins celebrates 80th birthday with 80-cent ice cream scoops for one day only
Drive-thru food pantry at Hillside Church in Chapel Hill Dec. 6
Hillside Church, 201 Culbreth Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, announced on Facebook that it's holding a food pantry event on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is a drive-thru pantry. You must be in line by noon to be served, but consider arriving after 11:30 a.m. to avoid long wait times. … [Read more...] about Drive-thru food pantry at Hillside Church in Chapel Hill Dec. 6
Saturday Slowdown Market and Open Farm Day at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Dec. 6
RambleRill Farm, at 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, is hosting a monthly event, Saturday Slowdown, at RambleRill Farm. Several farms join RambleRill Farm to sell their products, as well as local artisans. It takes place the first Saturday of the month, from May to December 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Follow RambleRill Farm on Facebook for updates about each month's event. The … [Read more...] about Saturday Slowdown Market and Open Farm Day at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Dec. 6
National Cookie Day Freebies & Deals Dec 4
Thursday, December 4, 2025, is National Cookie Day. Here are some deals for free cookies, or discounts, for National Cookie Day, available in or near the Triangle, or online. Great American Cookies Known for its famous chocolate chip cookie recipe dating back to 1977, Great American Cookies is offering a sweet deal on National Cookie Day. At participating locations on December 4, 2025, … [Read more...] about National Cookie Day Freebies & Deals Dec 4
Send 2 FREE full-size bags of Pepperidge Farm cookies to a friend on Dec. 4
Pepperidge Farm is offering a big freebie for National Cookie Day, December 4, 2025. They're introducing the Pepperidge Farm Holiday Cookie Courier, and kicking it off with FREE cookies. Beginning December 4, 2025, at 9 a.m. ET, head to PepperidgeFarmHoliday.com and send a FREE cookie gram via the Holiday Cookie Courier, while supplies last. Please note that this website goes live on … [Read more...] about Send 2 FREE full-size bags of Pepperidge Farm cookies to a friend on Dec. 4
Durham Night Market at American Tobacco Dec. 11
Durham Night Market returns to American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell Street, Durham, in 2025. It's planned for four evenings (see below) from 5 to 9 p.m. At each of these events there will be a wide variety of vendors. This is a great way to support local! 2025 Durham Night Markets … [Read more...] about Durham Night Market at American Tobacco Dec. 11
Baskin-Robbins offers buy-one-get-one free ice cream scoop on Cyber Monday
Baskin-Robbins is offering ice cream lovers a scoop of savings on Cyber Monday. On Dec. 1, 2025, Baskin-Robbins is offering a buy-one-get-one FREE scoop of ice cream at participating locations. The sweet deal is only available for Baskin-Robbins Rewards members. Join Baskin-Robbins Rewards here. Limit one offer per person. It’s the perfect opportunity to give one of those famous 31 … [Read more...] about Baskin-Robbins offers buy-one-get-one free ice cream scoop on Cyber Monday
Sheetz: Free coffee with any purchase Thanksgiving Week
If you're planning to be on the road for Thanksgiving week, you might want to look for the Sheetz sign on the highway when you need to refuel your car or yourself. Sheetz is offering customers one free self-serve coffee with any purchase during Thanksgiving Week, November 24 to 30, 2025. In order to get the free coffee you need to register for My Sheetz Rewardz. You can redeem this deal by … [Read more...] about Sheetz: Free coffee with any purchase Thanksgiving Week
Restaurants open for Thanksgiving dinner in the Triangle for 2025
If cooking dinner doesn't sound like a holiday to you here's a list of Triangle restaurants open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27, 2025. Most of these restaurants have special Thanksgiving meals. Many will fill up early, so make sure to make reservations right away. There are a few takeout options included in this list as well. These restaurants are in all price ranges. We abandoned our … [Read more...] about Restaurants open for Thanksgiving dinner in the Triangle for 2025
