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: Friday, June 6, 2025
Tomorrow: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Sunday, June 8, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hewitt Pottery (Pittsboro) |
| African American Walking Tour in Raleigh's Third Ward (various start times) | All Day | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Museums on Us: Free admission to Marbles Kids Museum first weekend of month for Bank of America customers and employees | All Day | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Gipson Play Plaza Grand Opening | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park, Raleigh |
| "Gone Fishing" Kids Fishing Activities and Giveaways | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Sunday Yoga | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Raleigh Really Really Free Market | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Eliza Pool Park, Raleigh |
| Raleigh Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| LEGO Store: Build a Father's Day Ping Pong Paddle | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Crabtree Valley Mall |
| LEGO Store: Build a Father's Day Ping Pong Paddle | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint |
| Sunday Funday Market at The Plant | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Bestie Day Party | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Durham Geek & Grub Market — Love, Rainbow & Unicorn Edition | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durham Armory |
| Kids Fest | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Historic Raleigh Trolley Pride Ride (3 start times) | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $12.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Black Farmers' Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Southeast Raleigh YMCA |
| Five County Sunday: Carolina Mudcats Tickets $7 for residents of the "Five Counties" | 1:00 pm | $7.00 | Five County Stadium, Zebulon |
| Shakespeare in the Parks: Free professional productions of Othello | 1:00 pm | FREE | Apex Nature Park |
| Clothing Swap | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Yacht Rock Sunday: Peridot Sun | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh |
| Summer Fest | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh | |
| Open-Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| World Hunger Day in Durham -- awareness event with free food, kids' activities and more... | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Shakespeare in the Parks: Free professional productions of Othello | 4:00 pm | FREE | Apex Nature Park |
| Freeman Round House Summer Event Series: Tai | 6:00 pm | FREE | Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House and African-American Museum, Wilson |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
Monday, June 9, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Monday: Save 10% Every Monday | 7:00 am to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Drop-In Puzzling & Puzzle Swap | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Raleigh Brewing's Smut Book Club | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Adult Coloring Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Carrboro Open Mic at Speakeasy | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Monday Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topgolf: Half-price bays on Tuesdays | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Topgolf Durham |
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Bennett Baptist Church, Bennett |
| Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll | 10:30 am | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Free Yoga at Frontier RTP | 12:00 pm | FREE | The Frontier, RTP |
| Monthly Reflections Tour For People with Dementia and Their Partners | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Evening Garden Stroll | 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Acoustic Jam Tuesdays | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Adult Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Artful Evenings: Live Art on Tuesdays at JB Duke Hotel | 6:00 pm | FREE | JB Duke Hotel, Durham |
| Free Yoga in Durham Central Park | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh |
| Pony Ride | 6:30 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Beer & Banjos Carrboro | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Open Mic Night with Jonathan Hose | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Public House, Wilson |
| Board Game Night with A Dash More Geekery | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | TCB–The Corner Biergarten (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Mission Valley Raleigh |
| Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 10:30 am | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Open Mic with a Live Band | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
