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. Click each title to see more information about the event or deal. You can also view the whole month (click "By Month") or see a specific date (click By Day). Have you subscribed to Triangle on the Cheap yet? Subscribers get (at most) one email a day. It's free to subscribe.Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake. In addition, we can not guarantee that all events adhere to the safety measures that are necessary at this time, so we encourage you to ask any questions of the organizer, to make your best decision, and to stay safe.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
You might also be interested in one of these more specific calendars:
- 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, August 14, 2020
Tomorrow: Saturday, August 15, 2020
Sunday, August 16, 2020
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Factory: Get a $15 bonus card with online gift card purchase | All Day | Various locations | |
| Boston Market: Get Half Rotisserie Chicken Meal For Just $7.99 | All Day | $7.99 | Various locations |
| Quarantine Cat Film Fest | All Day | $12.00 | Virtual |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | |
| Virtual event with NC Museum of Art: Creative Processing for Families: Injustice | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Virtual |
| Farm Visit with Goats, Cows, Pigs and more | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $10.00 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill |
| StoryWalk and goat visiting at Oak View | 1:15 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| West Point on the Eno Tour | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno |
| Pickin' on the Porch with Into The Fog | 3:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company |
| Free walking tour of Chapel Hill | 4:30 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Drive-in movies at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre (movie starts at dusk) | 7:00 pm | $5.00-8.00 | Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, Henderson |
| Nightly Met Opera Streams | 7:30 pm | FREE | Virtual |
Monday, August 17, 2020
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Factory: Get a $15 bonus card with online gift card purchase | All Day | Various locations | |
| Free coffee from Dunkin' with food purchase (must be Dunkin' DD Perks Rewards member) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Boston Market: Get Half Rotisserie Chicken Meal For Just $7.99 | All Day | $7.99 | Various locations |
| Quarantine Cat Film Fest | All Day | $12.00 | Virtual |
| StoryWalk and goat visiting at Oak View | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Town of Carrboro giving out free masks | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Police Department |
| Free walking tour of Chapel Hill | 4:30 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Durham Disc Golf Putting Tournament | 6:00 pm | $5.00 | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, Durham |
| Flow Yoga at Raleigh City Farm (pay what you can -- suggested $15) | 6:30 pm | $15.00 | Raleigh City Farm |
| Nightly Met Opera Streams | 7:30 pm | FREE | Virtual |
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Factory: Get a $15 bonus card with online gift card purchase | All Day | Various locations | |
| Boston Market: Get Half Rotisserie Chicken Meal For Just $7.99 | All Day | $7.99 | Various locations |
| Quarantine Cat Film Fest | All Day | $12.00 | Virtual |
| StoryWalk and goat visiting at Oak View | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Skywatching at home with Morehead Planetarium: August Carolina Skies | 10:00 am | FREE | Virtual |
| Free walking tour of Chapel Hill | 4:30 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Virtual Trivia with North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences | 6:00 pm | FREE | Virtual |
| Nightly Met Opera Streams | 7:30 pm | FREE | Virtual |
| Triangle Virtual Open Mic Night | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Virtual |
