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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Today: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Tomorrow: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 Endless Yard Sale | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Dairy Queen: DQ Sparkler or DQ Cooler for 50¢ | All Day | $0.50 | Dairy Queen (Multiple Locations) |
| $10 flights | Discounted | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary | |
| 50% off wine by the bottle | Discounted | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary | |
| Juneteenth Tour at Stagville | 9:00 am to 2:30 pm | FREE | Stagville State Historic Site |
| Juneteenth Day Party at Chavis | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh) |
| Durham Community Day at Museum of Life + Science: free admission for Durham County residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Life+Science, Durham |
| Juneteenth Tours at Pope House Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Seeds of Freedom: Juneteenth at Oak View | 10:30 am | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Dedication of Freedmen's Schoolhouse in Smithfield | 11:00 am | FREE | First Missionary Baptist Church, Smithfield |
| Juneteenth at Marbles and Moore Square | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts | 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | NCCU Student Center |
| Juneteenth at City of Raleigh Museum: History Lecture | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| World Cup Watch Party hosted by NC Courage | 2:00 pm | FREE | WakeMed Soccer Park |
| World Cup Watch Party: USA vs. Australia | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| World Cup Watch Party: USA vs. Australia | 3:00 pm | FREE | Sweetwater Apex |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hargraves Community Center, Chapel Hill |
| Live Music: DJ Al-Ski Love | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Juneteenth Celebration at RTP | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hub RTP |
| Juneteenth Night Party at Chavis | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh) |
| Meet on Main -- outdoor concert series: Crush | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Wendell |
| Fridays on the Front Porch | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill |
| Free Wine Tasting featuring Emanuele Magnani with Sunrise Distributing | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Taylor’s Wine Shop |
| Stella Artois Pint Night & Chalice Engraving | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | D’s Bottle Shop and Craft Beer College | |
| Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony | 5:30 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham |
| A Juneteenth Celebration with Eve Botanical Lounge at the Durham Visitor Info | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Durham Visitor Info Center |
| Magnetic Sound Studios Third Friday Concert: Near Blind James & Harmonica Bob | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Magnetic Sound Studios, Durham |
| World Cup Watch Party: Scotland vs. Morocco | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Summer at The Springs: Joe Hero Band (Foo Fighters Tribute) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Holly Springs Cultural Center |
| Morrisville's Music in the Park: Sahara Reggae Band (Juneteenth celebration) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Indian Creek Park in Morrisville |
| Pierce Freelon's Family Fest | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham |
| 255th Annual Regulator Remembrance Day in Hillsborough | 6:00 pm | FREE | Regulator Historic Site, Hillsborough |
| Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Front Porch Friday at Haven Farm | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haven Farm, Knightdale |
| Pitch It! PowerPoint Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Zebulon Juneteenth Visual Art Exhibition | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Zebulon |
| Live Music: Summer Malort Party with Rae The Band | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Slims, Raleigh |
| Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Third Space Music Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| ive music: Max Lane (pay what you can) | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sonark Farms, Hillsborough | |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Karaoke with Mega Mike | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Pub Karaoke | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
Saturday, June 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Vanilla Shake at Wayback Burgers | All Day | FREE | Wayback Burgers (multiple locations) |
| 301 Endless Yard Sale | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Dairy Queen: DQ Sparkler or DQ Cooler for 50¢ | All Day | $0.50 | Dairy Queen (Multiple Locations) |
| 50% off wine by the bottle | Discounted | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary | |
| Father's Day at the Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Holly Springs Farmers Market |
| Blueberry Bash at Western Wake Farmers' Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Western Wake Farmers’ Market, Morrisville |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Durham Craft Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| All-day Juneteenth Celebration at Liberation Station | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Liberation Station Bookstore, Raleigh |
| Carolina ClayFest | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Artmosphere Community Arts Center, Clayton |
| Lowe's: Free grill spatula for the first 150 MyLowe's Rewards members | 10:00 am | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Gone Fishing: Kids Fishing Activities and Giveaways | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Juneteenth Tours at Pope House Museum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Open Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Community Work Days with Paperhand Puppet Intervention | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Saxapahaw |
| Garner Juneteenth Celebration | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | Garner Performing Arts Center |
| Free laundry event with Uplift Laundry Truck -- do laundry for free | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Wash House, Lakewood, Durham |
| Garden Open House in Hillsborough: Visit 8 different demonstration gardens | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, Hillsborough |
| Fenton Makers Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Juneteenth Storytime | 11:00 am | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Championship Parade and Rally | 11:00 am | FREE | Downtown Raleigh |
| Donation-based yoga at Studio 1104 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Studio 1104, Raleigh | |
| 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 |
| Durham Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| Mystic Father's Day Picnic and Tournament of Dads | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mystic Farm and Distillery, Durham |
| Juneteenth in the Peak | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Apex Historic Depot |
| Brews & Barbecue for Dads | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Brewery Pittsboro |
| Midsummer Celebration | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| Neighborhood Yard Sale | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Capital City Juneteenth Celebration at Dix Park | 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Harvey Hill at Dix Park |
| Father's Day Market | 2:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Stonehenge: Live stream of Summer Solstice Sunset | 3:00 pm | FREE | Virtual |
| Irish Music Jam | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Cary Juneteenth Celebration | 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Highland Calf Shower Family Fun Day with Rocking JH Farms | 4:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Father's Day Field Day | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Country Nights, City Lights | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw |
| Live Music | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Zebulon Juneteenth Celebration | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Nomaco Park (formerly Five County Stadium), Zebulon |
| Raleigh Twilight Market | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh |
| Live Music: The Backroads | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham Beer Garden |
| NCMA Outdoor Films at Moore Square: Shrek | 6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Live Music: Kat Taylor | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Father's Day Dad Rock: DEADS | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert: Graybirds | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Open Mic/Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Stonehenge: Live stream of Summer Solstice Sunrise | 11:00 pm | FREE | Virtual |
Sunday, June 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Smoothie Day Freebies and Deals | All Day | Various locations | |
| Dairy Queen: DQ Sparkler or DQ Cooler for 50¢ | All Day | $0.50 | Dairy Queen (Multiple Locations) |
| 50% off wine by the bottle | Discounted | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary | |
| Summer Solstice Sunrise Yoga at Flower Field at Dix Park | 6:00 am to 7:00 am | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| National Smoothie Day: $1 smoothie at Jamba | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | $1.00 | Jamba, participating locations |
| Gone Fishing: Kids Fishing Activities and Giveaways | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Adventure Landing: Dads play mini-golf for free on Father's Day | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Adventure Landing, Raleigh |
| Sunday Morning Yoga | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Sunday Brunch Music on the lawn of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Carrboro |
| Phone-Free Fun | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| The Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Blackberry Boogie | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Father's Day at Pluck Farm | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Father's Day Specials and Free Hot Dogs | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Hillsborough Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Gold Park, Hillsborough |
| Father's Day at Mason Jar | 1:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Juneteenth Tours at Pope House Museum | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Kanikapila Ukulele Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Sunday Board Games at Guildhall Games | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Free air hockey tournament | 1:00 pm | FREE | Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh |
| Meet the Maker: Beekeeping | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Father's Day Game of Thrones Trivia | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| National Smoothie Day at Planet Smoothie: Free Lunar Lemonade Smoothie (must be loyalty club member by June 19) | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Open Mic Jam | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Open Mic hosted by Adam Lee Decker | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| 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 |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Raleigh Concert Series: Eat a Peach | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk | 7:00 pm | FREE | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Smithfield |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
