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 museum days
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Today: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Tomorrow: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Thursday, June 1, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hewitt Pottery (Pittsboro) |
| Wendy's: Junior Bacon Cheeseburger for 1¢ with any purchase when ordering on the app | All Day | $0.01 | Wendy’s (multiple locations) |
| Taking Back Thursday (outdoor concert) | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square | 12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Beer Garden Jam Sessions | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Midtown Beach Music Series | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park |
| Songstories Live at Boxyard RTP | 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Thriving Thursdays: Free Fitness Class at Fenton | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Vinyl Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Gig in the Park: Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson |
| Thursday Night Blues Jam | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Timely Connections Lecture Series at City of Raleigh Museum | 6:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Live music: Garrett Cummings | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| First Thursday Film Screening: The Killers (1946) | 6:00 pm | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh |
| Willy's Grace Game Night | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Snakes 101 with Wake County Conservationists | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Harris Energy & Environmental Center, New Hill |
| Raleigh Uke Jam | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Church of the Nativity, Raleigh |
| Live Music in the Taproom | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| "Pay What You Can" for tickets to Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally, presented by St. John's Metropolitan Community Church | 7:00 pm | St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church, Raleigh | |
| Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Park West Morrisville |
| Thirsty Thursday Trivia Night at PourWorks | 7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
Friday, June 2, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hewitt Pottery (Pittsboro) |
| National Donut Day Freebies and Deals | All Day | Various locations | |
| Live music: DJ Heartless | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham | |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Free Walking Tour in Chapel Hill | 10:30 am | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Heart of the Hill Chapel Hill Tour | 3:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free Vertical Farms Pop-Up Tour and Produce Tasting with Freight Farms | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Nanue’s Farm, Raleigh |
| Fridays at the Farm at Old Mill Farm -- live music, family fun (price is per car) | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00 | Old Mill Farm, Durham |
| Peach pARTy Art Classes -- free art classes for kids | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Peach Road Cultural Center, Raleigh |
| Fridays on the Front Porch -- live music and food trucks | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill |
| First Friday Movie Series at Moore Square: Mamma Mia! (and pop-up market) | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Artspace First Friday: dance, art-making, more... | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| First 2023 Pride Kickoff Night Market | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| First Friday | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Bands, Bites and Boats Concert Series: 2Digh4 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| Live music: Terry McNamara | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| First Friday Raleigh -- art, music, more... | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Live music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Summer Music & Eats Series at Chavis Park | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh) |
| Raleigh Pride Plaza Party | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Exchange Plaza, Raleigh |
| Hell Yes Ma'am Jams with 45 RPM | 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Arboretum, Cary |
| First Friday at CAM Raleigh | 6:00 pm | FREE | CAM Raleigh |
| Freight Train Blues: Faith & Harmony and Mangum & Co. Gospel Brass Choir | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons |
| Morrisville's Music in the Park: PRIDE | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Healthy Food Hub, Morrisville |
| Morrisville Field Day | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Morrisville Aquatics & Fitness Center |
| Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Live Music in the Taproom | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Pride Silent Disco | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt |
| "Pay What You Can" for tickets to Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally, presented by St. John's Metropolitan Community Church | 7:00 pm | St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church, Raleigh | |
| PLAYlist concert series at Durham Central Park: Raíces, Rutas, Y Ritmos | 7:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music: The Goodloves | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Away Home - Workshop Offering (part of NC State's TheatreFEST) | 7:00 pm | FREE | Thompson Hall (NC State) |
| Trivia with Pub Trivia Nerds | 7:30 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Movie Night at MOSAIC: Strange World | 8:30 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
Saturday, June 3, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hewitt Pottery (Pittsboro) |
| Durham Craft Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Holly Springs Farmers Market Anniversary | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Holly Springs Farmers Market |
| Shop & Play Saturday at Phillips Farms of Cary: Kids' Summer Kick-Off with NC Eat & Play | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Phillips Farms of Cary |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Youth Aviation Academy Program at John Chavis Memorial Park | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh) |
| Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough: shop at farmers' market, meet goats, have a picnic | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | RambleRill Farm, Hillsborough |
| West Point Park Tours (4 start times) | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| 1st Annual International Children's Day at the City of Raleigh Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Ever After: Fairytales, Food & Flowers | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh |
| Open Farm Visit to Sunrise Community Farm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center |
| Yoga at Hi-Wire Brewing | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $6.00 | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt |
| Flight Day at Dorothea Dix Park | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park — Big Field |
| Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours (1-hour long; 4 start times) | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $6.00-10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Boxyard Turns 2 Celebration | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| 2023 Wilson Pride Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Wilson |
| Raleigh's International Food Festival | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh |
| Art-n-Soul Market | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mystic Farm and Distillery, Durham |
| Record Show | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Nasher Community Celebration | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Family Fun Fest at North Carolina Museum of History | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh |
| flART Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | ArtPost Durham |
| Queer Community Picnic | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| FlushFest -- West Hillsborough's Homemade Music and Film Festival (admission by donation) | 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FlushFest, 711 Eno Street, West Hillsborough | |
| Rescheduled: Bond Brothers' Mid-Town Square Spring Festival | 12:00 pm to 11:45 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Doughnuts with Dads at Book Harvest | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Book Harvest, Durham |
| 53rd Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Rock Quarry Park |
| The Carrboro Really Really Free Market | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons |
| Chapel Hill Pride Promenade and Celebration (Walk starts at Peace & Justice Plaza) | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | 140 West Franklin Street Plaza, Chapel Hill |
| Live music | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Live music: The Stagger Brothers | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Brewery Pittsboro |
| Raleigh City of Oaks Walking Tour (pay what you want) | 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Convention Center |
| Away Home - Workshop Offering (part of NC State's TheatreFEST) | 2:00 pm | FREE | Thompson Hall (NC State) |
| First Fruits Farm Memorial Balloon Festival (check back soon for times and prices) | 3:30 pm to 10:00 pm | First Fruits Farm, Louisburg | |
| Live music: Taxicab Preacher | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| 19th Annual Beaver Queen Pageant | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Duke Park |
| Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Saxapahaw Post Office |
| Beer Garden Jam Sessions | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Jazz + Art Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Artmosphere Community Arts Center, Clayton |
| First Annual Prairiefest | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Prairie Ridge Ecostation (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh |
| Live music: Lee Gildersleeve and the Bad Dogs | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Brewery Pittsboro |
| Music at Mill Bridge | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mill Bridge Nature Park Ampitheatre, Wake Forest |
| Music on Main | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint |
| Live music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Live music: Maverick Rose | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Live music: LowderStill | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh |
| "Pay What You Can" for tickets to Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally, presented by St. John's Metropolitan Community Church | 7:00 pm | St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church, Raleigh | |
| Pride Dance Party at Gizmo Brew Works Chapel Hill | 7:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Gizmo Brew Works, Chapel Hill |
| Live music: Christina Ivey and "String Slinger" | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Live music: Thomas Hinds | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Live music: 2 Bald Guys Dueling Piano Show | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Emo and Pop Punk Dance Party | 8:00 pm to 12:00 am | $5.00 | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
