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: Friday, February 20, 2026
Tomorrow: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Sunday, February 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Margarita Day deals | All Day | Various locations | |
| Buy one get one free at Nothing Bundt Cakes | All Day | Discounted | Nothing Bundt Cakes, multiple locations |
| Winter Olympics Watch Parties | All Day | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh | |
| Carnival du Crank | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Eighth Annual Chili Cook-Off | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Living in Color: Artist Exhibit | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Chili Cook-Off | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Living History From the Rock Wall: Black History Month event at Weaver Street Market Carrboro | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Carrboro |
| Heritage Fest: A Celebration of Black History Month | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Haven Farm, Knightdale |
| Free yoga at City of Raleigh Museum | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Black History Trolley Tour (2 start times) | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $15.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Free air hockey tournament | 1:00 pm | FREE | Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| History Hike | 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Beerded Lady Book Club | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Songwriter Open Mic | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Indivisible – A One-Man Performance by Dr. Sonny Kelly -- celebration of Black History Month | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | William and Ida Friday Center |
| Live Music: Janna Badalian | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Sounds on Oberlin: New Day Singers, A Cappella Sextet | 3:00 pm | FREE | White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Raleigh |
| A Conversation and Book Signing with Mark Curry | 3:00 pm | $16.78 | The Cary Theater |
| Black History Month Concert featuring The Four Seasons | 3:00 pm | FREE | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| Craft Club & Supply Swap | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Open Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Eric Sommer | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Giant Robot Fight Club | 4:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, February 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Restaurant Week | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| Total Tot Time: free play program for kids up to age 5 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham |
| Tiny Tots: Story time and craft | 10:15 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Crowder County Park, Apex |
| Strength Foundations with Stephanie | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Jaycee Park Community Center, Raleigh |
| Children's Bingo | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Love Thy Neighbor: Free Community Meal and Clothing Giveaway | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Wendell Baptist Church |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Early Karaoke | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Northside District |
| Tap Yard Yoga | 6:30 pm | Tap Yard, Raleigh | |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
| Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Carrboro Open Mic | 7:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lumina Theater in Southern Village: All Tuesday tickets are $6.25 | All Day | $6.25 | The Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: $1 Original Double Steakburger | All Day | $1.00 | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — participating locations |
| Apex Restaurant Week | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| Coffee & Connection | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Saint Augustine University Athletic Complex, Raleigh |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Art Cart inspired by Black History | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Live Music: Eric Sommer | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Book Club: You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Free Community Meal | 6:00 pm | FREE | Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Chess Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Craft and Draft | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh |
| Craft & Draft Tuesdays | 6:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Beer & Banjos Carrboro | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Game Night and $6 drafts | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Survey Says: Family Feud Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Beer and Bellydance | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Movie Nights | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Open Jam | 9:00 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
