The Triangle events calendar features free and cheap things to do every day in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and elsewhere in the Triangle. Think there's nothing to do? Look at this list to get some ideas. You'll find concerts, festivals, fitness events, and much more.
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- Free things to do this week in the Triangle
- Free and cheap kids' events in the Triangle
- Live music around the Triangle
- Free museum days
- Triangle brewery calendar
Today: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Tomorrow: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Military Monday: Save 10% Every Monday | 7:00 am to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Hike with a Naturalist | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Drop-in Puzzling & Puzzle Swap Meet | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Free Food Distribution at Elizabeth Street UMC | 2:00 pm | FREE | Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church, Durham |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Movie Night Monday | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Adult Coloring Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Carrboro Open Mic at Speakeasy | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Monday Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Chill Out Day at Kona Ice -- Free Shaved Ice on Tax Day | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Topgolf: Half-price bays on Tuesdays | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Topgolf Durham |
| Krispy Kreme: On Tax Day pay just sales tax on second dozen | All Day | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations | |
| Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll | 10:30 am | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Free Yoga at Frontier RTP | 12:00 pm | FREE | The Frontier, RTP |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Vinyl Nite and Magic the Gathering | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| Excellent Egg Hunt | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Barwell Road Community Center, Raleigh |
| Free screening of "Small Island Big Song" | 5:30 pm | FREE | Neptune’s Parlour, Raleigh |
| Adult Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Free Yoga in Durham Central Park | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh |
| Beer & Banjos Carrboro | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Mission Valley Raleigh |
| Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 10:30 am | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| International Jazz Open Jam: Jose Albizu Trio | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Neptune’s Parlour, Raleigh |
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Science in the Spillway | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| Market Bunch Kids' Activities | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Farmers’ Market |
| Board Game Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| Hopping Down the Bunny Trail | 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marsh Creek Community Center, Raleigh |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| KBA Jazz Series: Shana Tucker Quartet | 5:15 pm | $7.73 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Free Sensory Friendly Playtime and Movie at Marbles Kids Museum for kids with special needs | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Wine Down Wednesday -- live music, plus wine specials | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | La Vita Dolce at Southern Village |
| Dice & Drafts: Game Night at Ment Bev Co | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Wellness Wednesday at MOSAIC: Pilates | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Ballroom Dancing with Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Pullen Community Center |
| Lucky Strike Bingo Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Durham-Chapel Hill International Folk Dancers Weekly Dance | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Carol Woods Retirement Community Fitness Center, Chapel Hill |
| Al Strong Presents: Jazz on the Roof | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Spring A Cappella Concert with Chordination | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Stargazing from the Willard Rooftop | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh |
| International Jazz Open Jam: Jose Albizu Trio | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Neptune’s Parlour, Raleigh |
