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: Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Tomorrow: Thursday, April 26, 2018
Friday, April 27, 2018
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19th Annual Wake Forest HerbFest | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Festival Park, Wake Forest |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting and tour at Counter Culture Coffee HQ | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center |
| Food Truck Rodeo at The Frontier | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | The Frontier |
| Koi Fish Show | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Elks Lodge #735 |
| Fishing with a ranger | 2:00 pm | FREE | Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area |
| Family Matinee: The Lorax | 4:00 pm | FREE | Chapel Hill Public Library |
| UNC: Fred and Gail Fearing Jazz for a Friday Afternoon: UNC Jazz Combos with Sara Caswell | 4:00 pm | FREE | Hill Hall at UNC Chapel Hill |
| Fridays Uncorked--wine tasting | 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Southern Season |
| Free concerts: Fridays on the Front Porch at Carolina Inn | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn |
| Live music at Roost Beer Garden in Pittsboro | 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 |
| Hillsborough Last Fridays Art Walk | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Hillsborough Last Fridays concert: The Castaways | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Old Courthouse–Hillsborough |
| Wake Forest Listening Room: Shannon Baker & The Classic Stepbacks | 7:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Magnolia Cafe |
| UNC Baroque Ensemble and Consort of Viols | 8:00 pm | FREE | Person Recital Hall at UNC Chapel Hill |
| Live music at the Bullpen | 8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen |
| Live music: CorndogMen, John Howie Jr. & Sarah Glasco, Grey Gardens Project | 8:30 pm | FREE | The Kraken |
Saturday, April 28, 2018
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo | 7:30 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Holding Village, Wake Forest |
| NC Science Festival: Triangle SciTech Expo | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences |
| Cary's Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| Koi Fish Show | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Elks Lodge #735 |
| 19th Annual Wake Forest HerbFest | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Festival Park, Wake Forest |
| Bynum Front Porch Pickin' | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch |
| Dia de los Ninos | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library |
| Letterland at Pullen Park April 28 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park |
| Durham's Architecture and the Urban Landscape Walking Tour | 10:00 am | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market |
| Parent and Child Yoga (Age 5+) | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | The Studio School of Durham |
| April Demos and Tastings | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Southern Season |
| NC Science Festival: Songbird Celebration | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Blue Jay Point County Park |
| Krushin' Spring Shindig at Krave: fire dancers, free pig roast, more | 11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | |
| Guided Tour of NC State Capitol | 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol |
| Chocolate Extravaganza | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Southern Season |
| Free self-guided Green Home Tour in the Triangle | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free distillery tours and sampling every Saturday at Pinetop Distillery in Raleigh | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Pinetop Distillery |
| ArtScene 2018: Teen Takeover with live music, spoken word, dance and interactive art | 1:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art |
| Guided Tour of NC State Capitol | 2:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol |
| Live music at Roost Beer Garden in Pittsboro | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Roost Beer Garden |
| Music on Main at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint |
| Wake Forest Listening Room: Casey Noel | 7:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Magnolia Cafe |
| UNC Jazz Band with Sara Caswell, violin | 8:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Hill Hall at UNC Chapel Hill |
| Live music at the Bullpen | 8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen |
Sunday, April 29, 2018
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free admission to Museum of Life + Science to Durham residents on Community Days | All Day | FREE | Museum of Life+Science |
| Koi Fish Show | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Elks Lodge #735 |
| 19th Annual Wake Forest HerbFest | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Festival Park, Wake Forest |
| April Demos and Tastings | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Southern Season |
| Free self-guided Green Home Tour in the Triangle | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | |
| Pop-PupAlooza Dog Park at Dix Park | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park |
| Star Wars Fest | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Eva Perry Regional Library |
| Free weekly fitness classes at Heat Studios in Raleigh | 2:00 pm | FREE | Heat Studios |
| Sunday Funday: Guitartown Showcase- Shoaldiggers, Hooverville, Magnolia Still | 2:00 pm | $5.00 | The Pour House Music Hall |
| Star Wars Fest | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Northeast Regional Library, Raleigh |
| Live music at Roost Beer Garden in Pittsboro | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Roost Beer Garden |
| Family Fun Day: kids eat free and enjoy a fun activity (suggested $3 donation) | 4:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom |
| Six Sundays in Spring concert: The Connells | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park |
| Live Music on the Green at Southern Village, Chapel Hill | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village |
