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: Sunday, October 2, 2022
Tomorrow: Monday, October 3, 2022
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Taco Day deals in the Triangle | All Day | Various locations | |
| Chuck E. Cheese Halloween Boo-tacular | All Day | Chuck E. Cheese (multiple locations) | |
| Cinnabon: BOGO baked goods for National Cinnamon Roll Day | All Day | Various locations | |
| National Cinnamon Roll Day: BOGO rolls at Cinnaholic | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| Bands @ Brookside | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brookside Bodega, Raleigh |
| Disc Golf Putting League | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Mayor's Play Ball Program in Durham | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | C.M. Herndon Park, Durham |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar |
| Free Ping Pong Tournament | 6:30 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt |
| Weekly trivia at Hickory Tavern Cary | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hickory Tavern, Parkside, Cary |
| OpinioNation Game Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Buffalo Brothers, Cary |
| Weekly trivia at Hickory Tavern Parkwest | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Hickory Tavern, Parkwest, Morrisville |
| Salsa After Work Social | 9:00 pm | $6.00 | Carmen’s Cuban Cafe, Morrisville |
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese Halloween Boo-tacular | All Day | Chuck E. Cheese (multiple locations) | |
| Cinnabon: BOGO baked goods for National Cinnamon Roll Day | All Day | Various locations | |
| Music Open Mic | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham | |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| Wellness Wednesday at MOSAIC: Strength Conditioning | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| KinderMusik at Dix Park (3 classes) | 9:15 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park |
| Moore Square Buskers | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Market Bunch Kids' Club at Carrboro Farmers' Market: free activity and $5 market voucher | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Farmers’ Market |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Game Night at Boxyard RTP | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| BYOB Game Night | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Craftboro Brewing Depot |
| Wine Down Wednesday -- live music, plus wine specials | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | La Vita Dolce at Southern Village |
| Get Fit at Dix Park: Yoga in the Park | 6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park |
| Beer and Banjos Carrboro: C. Albert Blomquist & Kelly Reidy | 6:30 pm | FREE | 401 Main, Carrboro |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Craftboro Trivia Night | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Craftboro Brewing Depot |
| Team Trivia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Stitch N' Bitch | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Pub Quiz Trivia Wednesdays at Bottledog | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bottledog Bites & Brews, Cary |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Through the Telescope Lens with Astronomy on Tap | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fullsteam Brewery, Durham |
| Singer/Songwriter Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Weekly music bingo at Hickory Tavern Parkwest | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Hickory Tavern, Parkwest, Morrisville |
| Weekly trivia at Hickory Tavern Holly Springs | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Hickory Tavern, Holly Springs |
| Weekly trivia at The Baxter | 8:30 pm | FREE | The Baxter, Chapel Hill |
Thursday, October 6, 2022
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck E. Cheese Halloween Boo-tacular | All Day | Chuck E. Cheese (multiple locations) | |
| Cinnabon: BOGO baked goods for National Cinnamon Roll Day | All Day | Various locations | |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| Junior Gardeners at Kidzu Children's Museum | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Kidzu Children’s Museum, Chapel Hill |
| Yoga in the Garden at Gregg Museum | 10:00 am | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh |
| Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square | 12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| ¡Fiesta en La Granja! Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Old Mill Farm in Durham (pay what you can) | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Old Mill Farm, Durham | |
| Songstories Live at Boxyard RTP | 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Summer Music Series Thursdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Thursday Night Blues Jam | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Get Fit at Dix Park: Tai Chi | 6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park |
| Durham Beer & Banjos: The Smokey Dunes | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Pit Authentic Barbecue in Durham |
| Movie in the Garden: Hocus Pocus (pay what you want, starting at $1) | 6:00 pm | $1.00 | Raleigh Little Theatre |
| Jazz in the Square: Dupresha Townsend | 6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| FM2FV Concert Series: Smile | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Centennial Square, Fuquay-Varina |
| Spirits of Wake Forest: ghost walks in Downtown Wake Forest | 6:30 pm | $15.00 | Wake Forest Town Hall |
| 30 Second Rocks Music Game | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Live Music in the Taproom | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Weekly Trivia at Woody's at City Market | 7:00 pm | FREE | Woody’s Sports Tavern & Grill, City Market (Raleigh) |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh |
| Thriving Thursday at Fenton: Free fitness class | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| A Very Fun Show | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh | |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Spirits of Wake Forest: ghost walks in Downtown Wake Forest | 8:00 pm | $15.00 | Wake Forest Town Hall |
| Karaoke Night | 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Chapel Hill |
| Decorated Pumpkin Contest at State Farmers Market | 10:00 pm | FREE | State Farmers Market |
