Live well in the Triangle on a budget. Find fun, free things to do in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC
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Raleigh Brewing Company, at 3709 Neil Street, Raleigh, NC, hosts many events. You can find them on their website calendar or Facebook page. Upcoming Events Storytelling Open MicNovember 27, 20267 p.m.Free Enjoy a free night of storytelling! There's no pressure, but everyone is invited to stick their name in the hat for a chance to come up and share a 3-5 true story of something that … [Read more...] about Craft night, book clubs, and more at Raleigh Brewing Co.
Growler Grlz, at 4810 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC, is a taproom that features a wide variety of fresh craft beer on tap. Fill up a reusable growler to enjoy after your visit. Growler Grlz also hosts a lot of live events, which you can find on their Facebook page. Here are a few of them... Upcoming Events Free Live Music: Last updated 9/28/2026. View their full live music schedule on … [Read more...] about Live music every Friday at Growler Grlz in Durham, and more…
Durham Food Hall, at 530 Foster Street, Durham, NC, is a great spot to gather for a meal. It's in Liberty Warehouse, right across the street from Durham Farmers Market and Durham Central Park. Everyone can choose from a different restaurant and then eat together in the communal space. Read on to learn everything you need to know about Durham Food Hall, including parking, hours, online ordering, … [Read more...] about Rigged Trivia at Durham Food Hall, Sept. 30, and more
Duke Arts is hosting a Dia de Muertos Ofrenda, a Day of the Dead altar piece, at Duke Chapel, 401 Chapel Hill Drive, Durham, North Carolina. It's free and open to the public from October 2 to November 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Honor the dead with Día de los Muertos Ofrenda, a Day of the Dead altar piece, at Duke Chapel. This year's Día de los Muertos Ofrenda at Duke Chapel features … [Read more...] about Día de Muertos Ofrenda at Duke Chapel Oct 2 to Nov 5
Carrboro Music Festival returns on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The festival is free, and will feature roughly 100 bands and performers at multiple venues around Carrboro, North Carolina. The event starts with a kick-off event on Saturday, September 26, including: The main event is Sunday, September 27, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. Hip-Hop & Grooves will take place in Cat's Cradle's back … [Read more...] about Carrboro Music Festival Sept. 27: 100+ bands at many venues
Carolina Culture Food Festival takes place Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 12 to 6 p.m., at Moore Square, 200 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. The event features: … [Read more...] about Carolina Culture Food Festival at Moore Square Sept. 27
Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden, at the Chapel Hill Community Center at 120 S Estes Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, contains hundreds of rose bushes, of many varieties, as well as companion plants. It's free to visit the rose garden from dawn to dusk. Strowd Roses is celebrating its 25th Anniversary on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The celebration is FREE to attend. … [Read more...] about 25th Anniversary of Strowd Roses in Chapel Hill on Sept. 27
Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is hosting a free concert on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. An Evening with Mozart features Brooks de Wetter-Smith (flute), Danielle Kuntz (harp), and Kai-Li Ho and Anna Bray (piano), performing Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp and other chamber music. The concert incudes a special and historic surprise at the … [Read more...] about Free Concert: An Evening with Mozart Sept. 27
El Futuro is hosting Kermes, Community Fiesta, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 3 to 7 p.m., at 2020 Chapel Hill Road #23, Durham, North Carolina. This event is a free, family-friendly celebration. Vendors are invited to apply. This annual festival will celebrate Latino pride as a community, highlighting the customs of many Latino countries. Participants are coming dressed in the … [Read more...] about Kermes — Community Fiesta with El Futuro Sep 27
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