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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- Live music around the Triangle
- Free museum days
- Triangle brewery calendar
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Living in Color: Artist Exhibit 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Living in Color: Artist ExhibitWeekly on Sunday and SaturdayLiving in Color is an art exhibit at The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, that showcases visual art representing the experience of people of color living in the south. It's a ... Read More » Artspace Open Studio 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Artspace Open StudioWeekly on SundayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Artspace is a visual arts center at 201 East Davie Street which hosts diverse exhibitions, youth and adult art classes, team building, community outreach and more. You can find upcoming events on ... Read More » | Art Outdoors: Insect Friends 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Art Outdoors: Insect FriendsTuesday, February 3, 2026 North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences always offers free admission, but you might not be aware of the free and inexpensive events, beyond the exhibits, that it offers. You can view all their events here. ... Read More » Craft and Draft 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Craft and DraftWeekly on TuesdayCrank Arm Brewing Company, 319 West Davie Street, Raleigh, is a craft brewery & tasting room located in downtown Raleigh, NC. It's the 2016 GABF Bronze Medal winner in American Belgo category with Whitewall Wheat. You ... Read More » | Bring Your Own Craft Night 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Bring Your Own Craft NightWeekly on WednesdayRaleigh Brewing Company, at 3709 Neil Street, Raleigh, NC, hosts many events. You can find them on their website calendar or Facebook page. Upcoming Events Stanley Cup Final Watch PartiesEvery game in the Stanley Cup Files! (See ... Read More » | Take Two Tour: Two Perspectives on Salon-Style Exhibitions 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Take Two Tour: Two Perspectives on Salon-Style ExhibitionsFriday, February 6, 2026 Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus, at 101 South Columbia Street, is always free to visit. The Ackland's permanent collection features more than 19,000 works of art, including Asian art, North Carolina ... Read More » Artspace First Friday: Live Art-Making and more 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Artspace First Friday: Live Art-Making and moreEvery 1 months on the 1st FridayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Artspace is a visual arts center at 201 East Davie Street which hosts diverse exhibitions, youth and adult art classes, team building, community outreach and more. You can find upcoming events on ... Read More » Residential Urbanity: A Modern Showcase of Triangle Skate Photographers 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Residential Urbanity: A Modern Showcase of Triangle Skate PhotographersFriday, February 6, 2026 Skate Raleigh, in partnership with the City of Raleigh Museum and as part of Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s First Friday events for February, is hosting Residential Urbanity: A Modern Showcase of Triangle Skate Photographers. This art show ... Read More » First Friday Gallery Walk in Raleigh 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
First Friday Gallery Walk in RaleighEvery 1 months on the 1st FridayImage: Downtown Raleigh Alliance The first Friday of every month, Downtown Raleigh showcases its art, music and food at First Friday Raleigh. It's a free self-guided tour and a chance to visit art galleries, studios, alternative ... Read More » | Drawing in the Galleries 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Drawing in the GalleriesSaturday, February 7, 2026 Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus, at 101 South Columbia Street, is always free to visit. The Ackland's permanent collection features more than 19,000 works of art, including Asian art, North Carolina ... Read More » | ||
Living in Color: Artist Exhibit Opening Reception at Dix Park 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Living in Color: Artist Exhibit Opening Reception at Dix ParkSunday, February 8, 2026 Living in Color is an art exhibit at The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, that showcases visual art representing the experience of people of color living in the south. It's a ... Read More » Artspace Open Studio 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Artspace Open StudioWeekly on SundayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Artspace is a visual arts center at 201 East Davie Street which hosts diverse exhibitions, youth and adult art classes, team building, community outreach and more. You can find upcoming events on ... Read More » | Art Outdoors: Weaving Hearts 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Art Outdoors: Weaving HeartsTuesday, February 10, 2026 North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences always offers free admission, but you might not be aware of the free and inexpensive events, beyond the exhibits, that it offers. You can view all their events here. ... Read More » Monthly Reflections Tour For People with Dementia and Their Partners 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Monthly Reflections Tour For People with Dementia and Their PartnersEvery 1 months on the 2nd TuesdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Drive, Durham, is free for everyone every day that it's open. Reservations are not required. Monday: Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 AM to ... Read More » Craft and Draft 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Craft and DraftWeekly on TuesdayCrank Arm Brewing Company, 319 West Davie Street, Raleigh, is a craft brewery & tasting room located in downtown Raleigh, NC. It's the 2016 GABF Bronze Medal winner in American Belgo category with Whitewall Wheat. You ... Read More » | Bring Your Own Craft Night 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Bring Your Own Craft NightWeekly on WednesdayRaleigh Brewing Company, at 3709 Neil Street, Raleigh, NC, hosts many events. You can find them on their website calendar or Facebook page. Upcoming Events Stanley Cup Final Watch PartiesEvery game in the Stanley Cup Files! (See ... Read More » Lunar New Year Lantern Lab in Morrisville 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Lunar New Year Lantern Lab in MorrisvilleWednesday, February 11, 2026 Image: Depositphotos Morrisville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources is presenting a Lunar New Year Lantern Lab on February 11, 2026, at 7 p.m., at Cedar Fork Community Center, 1050 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina. The cost ... Read More » | Tour: A Closer Look at “Color Concentrated” 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Tour: A Closer Look at “Color Concentrated”Friday, February 13, 2026 Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus, at 101 South Columbia Street, is always free to visit. The Ackland's permanent collection features more than 19,000 works of art, including Asian art, North Carolina ... Read More » 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and CarrboroEvery 1 months on the 2nd FridayThe second Friday of every month, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., head to Chapel Hill and Carrboro for the 2nd Friday ArtWalk. Explore art galleries, artist studios, shops and restaurants. There will also be live ... Read More » | Living in Color: Artist Exhibit 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Living in Color: Artist ExhibitWeekly on Sunday and SaturdayLiving in Color is an art exhibit at The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, that showcases visual art representing the experience of people of color living in the south. It's a ... Read More » | ||
Living in Color: Artist Exhibit 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Living in Color: Artist ExhibitWeekly on Sunday and SaturdayLiving in Color is an art exhibit at The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, that showcases visual art representing the experience of people of color living in the south. It's a ... Read More » Artspace Open Studio 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Artspace Open StudioWeekly on SundayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Artspace is a visual arts center at 201 East Davie Street which hosts diverse exhibitions, youth and adult art classes, team building, community outreach and more. You can find upcoming events on ... Read More » | Craft and Draft 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Craft and DraftWeekly on TuesdayCrank Arm Brewing Company, 319 West Davie Street, Raleigh, is a craft brewery & tasting room located in downtown Raleigh, NC. It's the 2016 GABF Bronze Medal winner in American Belgo category with Whitewall Wheat. You ... Read More » | Bring Your Own Craft Night 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Bring Your Own Craft NightWeekly on WednesdayRaleigh Brewing Company, at 3709 Neil Street, Raleigh, NC, hosts many events. You can find them on their website calendar or Facebook page. Upcoming Events Stanley Cup Final Watch PartiesEvery game in the Stanley Cup Files! (See ... Read More » | Artist Reception at Block Gallery for Relevant Material: Contemporary Quilting 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Artist Reception at Block Gallery for Relevant Material: Contemporary QuiltingThursday, February 19, 2026 Block Gallery, on the first and second floors of the Raleigh Municipal Building at 222 W. Hargett Street, Raleigh, offers five to six exhibitions each year. The exhibitions feature work by artists who live or ... Read More » | Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performancesEvery 1 months on the 3rd FridayThird Friday Durham is a recurring event during which the Durham art venues host free receptions. It takes place the 3rd Friday of the month. This is a great time to check out the new and ... Read More » | Teen Museum Market 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Teen Museum MarketSaturday, February 21, 2026 City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is presenting Teen Museum Market on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event was announced on Facebook. This is a free ... Read More » Mornings with the Arts Film Series — Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts 11:00 am
Mornings with the Arts Film Series — Bill Traylor: Chasing GhostsSaturday, February 21, 2026 The Town of Cary is presenting several Black History Month programs in February of 2026. The theme this year is "The Brilliance of Resilience." Some of the events are free and some are ticketed. Please make ... Read More » Living in Color: Artist Exhibit 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Living in Color: Artist ExhibitWeekly on Sunday and SaturdayLiving in Color is an art exhibit at The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, that showcases visual art representing the experience of people of color living in the south. It's a ... Read More » Art Class Inspired by Bill Traylor 1:00 pm
Art Class Inspired by Bill TraylorSaturday, February 21, 2026 The Town of Cary is presenting several Black History Month programs in February of 2026. The theme this year is "The Brilliance of Resilience." Some of the events are free and some are ticketed. Please make ... Read More » | |
Living in Color: Artist Exhibit 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Living in Color: Artist ExhibitWeekly on Sunday and SaturdayLiving in Color is an art exhibit at The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, that showcases visual art representing the experience of people of color living in the south. It's a ... Read More » Artspace Open Studio 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Artspace Open StudioWeekly on SundayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Artspace is a visual arts center at 201 East Davie Street which hosts diverse exhibitions, youth and adult art classes, team building, community outreach and more. You can find upcoming events on ... Read More » | Art Cart inspired by Black History 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Art Cart inspired by Black HistoryTuesday, February 24, 2026 Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting several Black History Month events in February of 2026. Read on to learn about each of them. Cooking Demo: SoulFULL CelebrationsFriday, February 6, 20266 ... Read More » Craft and Draft 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Craft and DraftWeekly on TuesdayCrank Arm Brewing Company, 319 West Davie Street, Raleigh, is a craft brewery & tasting room located in downtown Raleigh, NC. It's the 2016 GABF Bronze Medal winner in American Belgo category with Whitewall Wheat. You ... Read More » | Bring Your Own Craft Night 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Bring Your Own Craft NightWeekly on WednesdayRaleigh Brewing Company, at 3709 Neil Street, Raleigh, NC, hosts many events. You can find them on their website calendar or Facebook page. Upcoming Events Stanley Cup Final Watch PartiesEvery game in the Stanley Cup Files! (See ... Read More » | Black Expressions -- a Celebration of Art, Voice and Performance -- Art Exhibit Reception 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Black Expressions -- a Celebration of Art, Voice and Performance -- Art Exhibit ReceptionFriday, February 27, 2026 Holly Springs Parks and Recreation and Holly Springs Cultural Center are hosting Black Expressions -- a Celebration of Art, Voice and Performance on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 6 p.m., at Holly Springs Cultural Center, ... Read More » | 25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
25th Annual African American Cultural CelebrationSaturday, February 28, 2026 North Carolina Museum of History's 25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration will take place at North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, since the NC Museum of History is closed ... Read More » Living in Color: Artist Exhibit 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Living in Color: Artist ExhibitWeekly on Sunday and SaturdayLiving in Color is an art exhibit at The Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, that showcases visual art representing the experience of people of color living in the south. It's a ... Read More » |
