The popular food festival Taste of Soul holds several food and merchant events throughout the year in Durham and Raleigh, NC. Taste of Soul NC is the ultimate cookout experience, with food, merchants, DJ, live performances, and bounce houses Admission is free. You just pay for your food and drink. The next Taste of Soul NC event takes place on July 26, 2026, from 1 to 8 p.m., at City … [Read more...] about Taste of Soul in Raleigh July 26
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Live music at Pine State Coffee: Firefly Strings on June 28
Pine State Coffee, at 1614 Automotive Way, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting live music by Firefly Strings on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a laid-back afternoon of live music, coffee and good company. Firefly Strings will bring a mix of modern favorites, pop covers and other familiar tunes – all performed by a live string trio. Think less “concert hall,” and more … [Read more...] about Live music at Pine State Coffee: Firefly Strings on June 28
World Cup Kick Off Party at Daily Beer Bar June 11
The Daily Beer Bar, at 108 E Main Street, Durham, North Carolina, is an independently owned bar and cafe in Downtown Durham. It offers beer wine, coffee, sandwiches, snacks, and more. The Daily Beer Bar also hosts events. Find them on the event page of their website, or on their Facebook page. Upcoming Events World Cup Kick Off PartyThursday, June 11, 20262:30 p.m.Free Daily Beer Bar will … [Read more...] about World Cup Kick Off Party at Daily Beer Bar June 11
Discover Dance at Downtown Cary Park: AfroBeats on June 26
Discover Dance is an ongoing event series at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. Discover Dance takes place the last Friday of the month, through August, 2026. At each of these free events you'll learn a different style of dance. Read on to see what's coming up in the series. These events are additional hubs for the Cary Art Loop where you can explore artistic … [Read more...] about Discover Dance at Downtown Cary Park: AfroBeats on June 26
Christ Fellowship Soccer Camp: Low-priced evening soccer camp for kids
Christ Fellowship Soccer Camp is a low-priced evening soccer camp for children. It takes place Monday, June 22, through Friday, June 26, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Leesville Road Elementary, 8402 Price Way, Raleigh, NC. The cost for the whole week is only $10 per child. The cost includes a camp t-shirt and a meal at the Friday night celebration. The camp is for children ages 5-11. Each … [Read more...] about Christ Fellowship Soccer Camp: Low-priced evening soccer camp for kids
Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham’s concert June 14: Hear My Voice
The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham is presenting their annual June concert, Hear My Voice, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham North Carolina. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. This free concert brings together music that reminds us every voice deserves to be heard, with messages from people who are … [Read more...] about Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham’s concert June 14: Hear My Voice
Cary’s Juneteenth Celebration June 20
The Town of Cary is celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 4 to 9:30 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. Experience a jubilant Juneteenth Celebration curated by Historian Darrell Stover! Experience the spirit of “freedom dance” as movement takes center stage, honoring expression, resilience, and joy through live performances and moments that … [Read more...] about Cary’s Juneteenth Celebration June 20
Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated for 2026
There's nothing better on a warm evening than listening to music outdoors. We are updating a list of outdoor concert series for 2026 in the Triangle. You'll find live music in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Wake Forest, and more. Maybe "summer" stretches a little bit into spring and autumn too. Most of these concert series are family friendly. At many you … [Read more...] about Day by Day List of Outdoor Concert Series in the Triangle — Updated for 2026
Amazon Prime Days: June 23-26 — shop early deals now
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Amazon Prime Day is taking place June 23 to 26, 2026. Note: You can try Amazon Prime for free, for 30 days. If you're going to try it, this is the time! You can cancel whenever you want. Amazon Prime Day is a bit like Black Friday in July. For four days only, Amazon will offer tremendous savings on TVs, smart home, kitchen, grocery, toys, fashion, furniture, appliances and back-to-school … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Days: June 23-26 — shop early deals now
Stanley Cup Finals Watch Parties at Rialto Theatre
Rialto Theatre, at 1620 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, is showing the Stanley Cup Finals games on screen. So far they have announced that they're showing Game 3 (Saturday, June 6, 2026) and Game 4 (June 9, 2026.) They're making announcements on Facebook. Admission is FREE. All ages are welcome. Young Caniacs should be supervised. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. with puck drop at 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Finals Watch Parties at Rialto Theatre
