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).
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Make sure to check with the venue before heading out, because details sometimes change and events sometimes get canceled.
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: Monday, October 22, 2018
Tomorrow: Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storytime on the Roof | 10:30 am | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Free monthly art tour at Duke Medicine Pavilion | 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | Duke University Hospital |
| Wednesday Beer Club: free beer tasting from featured craft brewery | 5:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom |
| Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Northgate Mall |
| Free Acro Yoga every Wednesday in Pullen Park | 6:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park |
| Free private screening of "I Am Not A Witch" with Movie Bar Meetup (food and drink provided) | 6:30 pm | FREE | American Underground Classroom at American Tobacco Campus (Strickland Building) |
| Shake Sugaree Americana Residency - Jonathan Byrd and guests | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Kraken |
Thursday, October 25, 2018
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free day at Nasher Museum of Art | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art |
| 2nd Annual Barks and Boos | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company |
| Fall Festival: trick or treating, hayrides and movie at Park West Village | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Park West Village |
| Halloween Spooktacular in Wake Forest | 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Flaherty Park Community Center (Wake Forest) |
| Live music at Roost Beer Garden in Pittsboro (Schedule can vary, please follow link to check schedule) | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Roost Beer Garden |
| Primal Bull Workout with Ikaika Durham | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company |
| The Draw | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Carrack |
| Science Cafe: How to Walk on Water and Climb Up Walls | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences |
| Jazz Jam Session feat. Al Strong & Friends | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Triangle Game Night: Throwback Thursday Game Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Sharky’s Place |
| Halloween Party at Fainting Goat Brewing Company | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Movie Loft Presents "The Mask" | 7:00 pm | FREE | Shadowbox Studio |
| Wake Forest Listening Room: The Pop Song Sing-a-Long | 7:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Magnolia Cafe |
| Periodic Tables: a monthly science cafe | 7:30 pm | FREE | Motorco Music Hall |
| Skeeball tournament | 9:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade |
Friday, October 26, 2018
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting and tour at Counter Culture Coffee HQ | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center |
| 33rd International Festival of Raleigh (visit for free Friday for lunch) | 10:30 am to 10:00 pm | $6.00-8.00 | Raleigh Convention Center |
| Food Truck Rodeo at The Frontier | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | The Frontier |
| Globetrotter Lunch at International Festival of Raleigh | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Convention Center |
| Pumpkin Flotilla at Bond Park | 4:00 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| Kickstart Your Health: Movie Night | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Varsity Theatre |
| Free Halloween events at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops |
| Free Halloween events at Cabela's | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s |
| Fridays Uncorked--wine tasting | 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Southern Season |
| Live music at Roost Beer Garden in Pittsboro (Schedule can vary, please follow link to check schedule) | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Roost Beer Garden |
| Wine Walk at Waverly Place | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Waverly Place |
| Wendell Treat Trail | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wendell Community Park |
| Duke Homestead's Halloween Phantasmagoria | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Duke Homestead |
| Haunted Trolley Rides (3 times) | 6:45 pm to 9:45 pm | $10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park |
| Dark Dimension Haunted Experience | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | North Raleigh Swim Club |
| Zombiepalooza at The Cary Theater | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Cary Theater |
| In-Store Performance: Sutphin with Charlie Paso | 7:00 pm | FREE | Schoolkids Records Raleigh |
| Wake Forest Listening Room: Red Nucleus | 7:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Magnolia Cafe |
| Herbert's Haunted House | 7:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $3.00 | Herbert C. Young Community Center |
| Friday Night Movies at Barley Labs | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Barley Labs |
| UNC Faculty Recital: Hank Smith, banjo | 8:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Person Recital Hall at UNC Chapel Hill |
| Friday Night Football After Party in Clayton | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Clayton General Store |
