NC Oktoberfest -- Prost, Y'all takes place September 26, 2026, from 1 to 8 p.m., on Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend, but you need to buy drink tickets if you want beer. This event features 30+ craft breweries, 40+ food trucks, 30+ local vendors, live music, and plenty of Oktoberfest fun. … [Read more...] about NC Oktoberfest — Prost Y’all
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Saturday Afternoon Ecstatic Dances in Durham Sept. 12 and 26
Ecstatic dance is a free-form, spontaneous form of dance where participants move to music without any specific steps. If you'd like to try ecstatic dance, some local dance set weavers are hosting Saturday Afternoon Ecstatic Dance at Durham Friends Meeting, 404 Alexander Avenue, Durham, North Carolina. There's no cover charge, but donations are accepted to help cover the rental fee of the … [Read more...] about Saturday Afternoon Ecstatic Dances in Durham Sept. 12 and 26
3 Poets Reading at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Sept. 26
Clark Watson Music and Arts is presenting a poetry reading on September 26, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m., at RambleRill Farm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Tickets are $5. You can purchase at the door, or in advance. Enjoy poetry and sweet treats from Starfish Bakery. 3 Poets Reading will feature Ross White, Sheila Smith McKoy, and Jessica Covil-Manset: Ross White is the … [Read more...] about 3 Poets Reading at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Sept. 26
Common Market Durham’s 3rd Anniversary Party Sept. 26
Common Market Durham, 1821 Green Street, Durham, North Carolina, is celebrate its 3rd anniversary on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 3 to 8 p.m. At this free event, enjoy: … [Read more...] about Common Market Durham’s 3rd Anniversary Party Sept. 26
AppleFest at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro on Sept. 26
Weaver Street Market Carrboro, at 101 E Weaver Street, Carrboro, North Carolina, is hosting AppleFest on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Celebrate all things apple! This is a free event. You can expect: … [Read more...] about AppleFest at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro on Sept. 26
QDOBA Offers Free Chips & Queso for Every Full Moon in 2026
For every monthly full moon in 2026, QDOBA is offering a FREE order of Chips & Queso with the purchase of a full-size entrée at participating locations. The freebie is a medium (4-oz.) order. Learn more here. To redeem the offer you need to be a QDOBA Rewards member. Join here. Choose from the restaurant’s Signature 3-Cheese Queso or (for those who like their cheese spicier) Diablo … [Read more...] about QDOBA Offers Free Chips & Queso for Every Full Moon in 2026
RTP Underground Market: live music, vendors, more on Sept 26
The MAKRS Society brings local makers, artists, small businesses and unique sellers to the public, through pop-up markets in Raleigh and Durham, and elsewhere in North Carolina. MAKRS Society is presenting RTP Underground Market four dates in 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hub RTP, 3151 Elion Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Each event features live music, local vendors, and more. They are … [Read more...] about RTP Underground Market: live music, vendors, more on Sept 26
Mead Fest at Starrlight Mead: Free mini-Renaissance Festival Sept. 26
Starrlight Mead, at 130 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is hosting Mead Fest on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12 to 5 p.m. This free annual event is like a mini-Renaissance Festival, with sword-fighting demos, mead-making, music, vendors, food and more. This is a family friendly event. Enjoy music by Thunder and Spice and An Gorta Mor Memorial Pipe Band, plus sword fighting … [Read more...] about Mead Fest at Starrlight Mead: Free mini-Renaissance Festival Sept. 26
Free Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead Saturdays in September
Duke Homestead, at 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, North Carolina, is presenting a special guided tour, "Field & Factory: Tobacco's Laborers" every Saturday in September, 2026. The tour is free and leaves from the visitor's center lobby at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. To learn a fuller story of the people who worked in tobacco, join Duke Homestead staff on site for a special program, “Field … [Read more...] about Free Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead Saturdays in September
Trivia and Music Bingo at Carolina Brewing Company (Holly Springs)
Carolina Brewing Company, 140 Thomas Mill Road in Holly Springs, is the oldest active brewery in Wake County. Here are some of their upcoming events. Look at their Facebook page for upcoming events. Recurring Events Tuesday Night TriviaThe first and third Tuesday of every month (scheduled through December 2026)7:15 and 8:15 p.m.Free Music BingoThe second and fourth Wednesday … [Read more...] about Trivia and Music Bingo at Carolina Brewing Company (Holly Springs)
