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: Monday, January 19, 2026
Tomorrow: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Wednesdays at One at Grace Lutheran Church: Free Lunch and Chocolate-Making | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Grace Lutheran Church, Durham |
| Board Game Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| Wednesday Night Free Tastings | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | D’s Bottle Shop and Craft Beer College |
| Free Acro Yoga at Method Road Park (indoors) | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road Park, Raleigh |
| Seize the Night Trail Run at Forest Ridge Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $2.00 | Forest Ridge Park, Wake Forest |
| Book Swap at Steel String Brewery and "Make Your Own Bookmark" Craft Station | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Live Jazz in the Study | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Peck & Plume, Cary |
| Bring Your Own Craft Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Ballroom Dancing Social with Pullen Dance | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Pullen Community Center |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road Park, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night at The Backyard Bar | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | The Backyard Bar, Apex |
| Weekly Skee Ball Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| City Soul Cafe Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $10.00 | Terminal 8 Bar & Lounge, Raleigh |
| Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery | 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Open Mic Week | 8:00 pm | FREE | Abbey Road Cary |
| Beer Pong Tournament | 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Thursday, January 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Salad Chick: Free scoop on Guest Appreciation Day | All Day | FREE | Chicken Salad Chick, multiple locations |
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| MLK Community Celebration in Wake Forest | 6:30 pm | FREE | Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, Wake Forest |
| Craft It: Chinese Lanterns | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Morrisville Community Library |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Thursday Karaoke | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
| Skee Ball Tournament | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Friday, January 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Annual Carrboro Film Festival (various times) | All Day | $8.00 | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Save 50% on tickets to the Downtown Raleigh Home Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | Raleigh Convention Center |
| Fourth Friday Fire with Durham Parks and Recreation | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| Acoustic Open Mic Nights at Esmeralda's Cafe in Durham | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Esmeralda’s Cafe, Durham |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Hoppy Hour Cinema Movie Series | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| CoLab: Paint, Paint, Pass -- Uncomfortable Together | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | CoLab, Raleigh |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Live Music: Rhinestone Country Night ft. Russ Varnell and His Too Country Band | 7:30 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| 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 |
