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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- Triangle brewery calendar
Today: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Tomorrow: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond: The Cary Film Festival (prices and times vary) | All Day | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| Krispy Kreme: Buy any dozen doughnuts and get 50% off dozen Chocolate Glazed doughnuts | All Day | Discounted | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations |
| Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Plant Delights Nursery |
| Nature Tales for children at North Carolina Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show -- 50% off tickets | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $6.00-12.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Fall for Orchids -- orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Reflections: Virtual Tour | 2:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Cigars & Brews | 3:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Cary Night Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Second Friday Market & Movie Night: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Free Wine Tasting: Italian Wines from Sunrise Imports | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Taylor’s Wine Shop |
| Bike Night | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Friday Night on White: Liquid Pleasure | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | White Street in Wake Forest |
| Festival Latino in Garner | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center |
| Summer at The Springs | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Holly Springs Cultural Center |
| Live Music: Steve Holcomb | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Dj Night with Dj Al Ski-Love | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Hillsborough Hog Day | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | River Park, Hillsborough |
| 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free Wine Tasting | 6:00 pm | FREE | Local 919, Raleigh |
| Brightleaf Concert Series: Chris Sharp & Friends, and Africa Unplugged | 6:30 pm | FREE | Brightleaf Square, Durham |
| Chime In Open Mic (poetry, storytelling songwriting) | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Line Dance Party at Mystic Farm and Distillery | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00 | Mystic Farm and Distillery, Durham |
| Friday Co-Working Social | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Comedy Open Mic | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Night of Fire and Bass | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Live Music: Orange County All Stars | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| A Good Time: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | 8:00 pm | FREE | Vault Craft Beer, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Fridays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Bull Beer Company, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
Saturday, September 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond: The Cary Film Festival (prices and times vary) | All Day | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| Krispy Kreme: Buy any dozen doughnuts and get 50% off dozen Chocolate Glazed doughnuts | All Day | Discounted | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Durham Craft Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Free Produce Giveaway | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Southside Church of Christ, Durham |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Plant Delights Nursery |
| Come & Grow: Fantastic Fungi | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Kickball for Kids (registration required) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Piney Wood Park, Durham |
| Fall Festival and Plant Sale at Briggs Avenue Community Garden in Durham | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Briggs Avenue Community Garden |
| Thomas in the Garden at New Hope Valley Railway (free event; pay for train rides) | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Hillsborough Hog Day | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | River Park, Hillsborough |
| Fall for Orchids -- orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Black History Walking Tour | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Visit Raleigh Fire Museum | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Fire Museum |
| Open Farm Visit to Sunrise Community Farm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show -- 50% off tickets | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $6.00-12.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds |
| Bluegrass Jam at Bynum Front Porch | 10:00 am | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge Tour and Explore (sliding scale admission) | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | $5.00-40.00 | Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, Pittsboro |
| International Cultural Festival in Fuquay-Varina | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fuquay-Varina Arts Center |
| Waverly Place Pop-Up | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary |
| Family Saturday Series: Africa Unplugged | 11:00 am | $5.00 | The Carolina Theatre, Durham |
| Free bowls at Purple Spoon Açaí's grand opening | 11:00 am | FREE | Purple Spoon Açaí, Raleigh |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours (1-hour long; 4 start times) | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $6.00-10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Live at the Boxyard: interactive art event | 11:30 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| An Afternoon in the Park at West Point on the Eno: field games, fishing, tours, more... | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| The Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Willy Wonka ChocLIT Night | 12:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| 3rd Year Anniversary Shindig | 12:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Come Out and Play sculpture show | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | JimGin Farm |
| Free event from WUNC at Marbles -- Navigate Your K-12 Options: Traditional, Charter & Private Schools | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| 15th Annual Durham Oktoberfest at Motorco -- session 1 (price varies) | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Motorco Music Hall | |
| Buskers Day | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Get a free ice cream from Simons Says Dip This in Durham on (learn how inside!) | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Simons Says Dip This, Durham |
| Summer Bash Block Party | 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edit Beer Co., Raleigh |
| Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Grace Community Farmers Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Grace Community Farmers Market, Durham |
| Saddle Up, Sugar! Live Singing Drag Show, Market, & Line Dancing | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 2:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Incredible Science | 2:00 pm | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh | |
| Music Magic featuring Second Shift a Cappella and Queen City Groove | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Education Resource Center, Durham Technical Community College |
| Brews & Books | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Carolina Circus Festival -- free event in Cary with performances, workshops and more | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Incredible Science | 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| OktoBEERfest Party | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| SONAM Chorus: Music About Rising Up | 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | First Presbyterian Church, Durham |
| Live Music: Cosmic Superheroes | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Music on Main | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint |
| The Lover and the Sword: A Poetry Showdown | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $10.00 | Wake Forest Coffee Company |
| Live Music: Jared Place | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| 15th Annual Durham Oktoberfest at Motorco -- session 2 (price varies) | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Motorco Music Hall | |
| Live Music: Richard Boston | 6:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Music on Mangum: Jet Horse | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Beer Garden |
| Bellydance Show and Lesson at Sophie's Grill & Bar | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sophie’s Grill & Bar, Cary |
| Live Music: Ryan Mullaney | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Live Music: The Sunday Special Band | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Broadway and Disney Karaoke | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Mill Town Yarns: "Sing Me a Story" Acoustic Singer Showcase | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Live Music: 22 Strings | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| The Games Show hosted by Brett Williams | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Live music: Tokyo Rosenthal (donations welcome) | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Cold Brew Comedy Series | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.16 | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Live Music: Beauty Operators | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
Sunday, September 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond: The Cary Film Festival (prices and times vary) | All Day | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| Krispy Kreme: Buy any dozen doughnuts and get 50% off dozen Chocolate Glazed doughnuts | All Day | Discounted | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Plant Delights Nursery |
| Flower Making Workshop for Dia de Oakwood | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Fall for Orchids -- orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Durham Community Day at Museum of Life + Science: free admission for Durham County residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Life+Science, Durham |
| Farmer’s Market | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Fenton Art Festival | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show -- 50% off tickets | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | $6.00-12.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds |
| Raleigh Really Really Free Market | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Eliza Pool Park, Raleigh |
| Sunday Brunch Music on the lawn of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Carrboro |
| Raleigh Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Flower Making Workshop for Dia de Oakwood | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Thomas in the Garden at New Hope Valley Railway (free event; pay for train rides) | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Triangle Vegfest (donation suggested) | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Durham Central Park | |
| Bazaar Craft & Art Market in Carrboro | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons |
| 17th annual Pepperfest | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Sunday Funday Market at The Plant | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Black Farmers' Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Southeast Raleigh YMCA |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Hillsborough Classic Film Society: The Mirror | 2:00 pm | FREE | Jerry M. Passmore Senior Center, Hillsborough |
| Songwriter Open Mic w/ Michael Brennan | 2:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Mending Workshop | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Live Music: The Dan Jazz Davis Group | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Open-Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Free Walking Tour of Chapel Hill | 3:30 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Raleigh Concert Series: Blue Notes | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh |
| School is Such a Drag(Show) | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| Concerts in the Park in Wake Forest | 5:30 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
