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
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The Market at NCMA 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Market at NCMASaturday, March 1, 2025 On the first Saturday of the month, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, hosts art markets, with Triangle Pop-Up. The Market at NCMA is ... Read More » Scrap Exchange Barrel Drop-In Crafting 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Scrap Exchange Barrel Drop-In CraftingSaturday, March 1, 2025 The Scrap Exchange Barrel Drop-in Program is a mobile version of their Make 'n' Take program. There will be barrels of materials (crafting items, cardboard, scissors, staplers, tape, and more) at an off-site location. On ... Read More » | ||||||
Tartar Sauce: Working Artist Drop-In 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tartar Sauce: Working Artist Drop-InEvery 1 months on the 1st TuesdayThe Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, at 1350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 170, Garner, North Carolina, hosts many free events every week. You can find the events on their website calendar and Facebook page. Upcoming Events Check back soon. Recurring ... Read More » | Feminist First Friday at Hartwell: free headshots, art, vendors, more... 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Feminist First Friday at Hartwell: free headshots, art, vendors, more...Friday, March 7, 2025 Downtown Raleigh Alliance presents Feminist First Friday on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Hartwell, 620 W South Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. This free event is part of Raleigh's First Friday festivities. ... Read More » | |||||
TeenSpace at Dix Park: Vintage Patch Crafternoon 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
TeenSpace at Dix Park: Vintage Patch CrafternoonSunday, March 9, 2025 Dix Park is hosting a new series of free events for teens in partnership with Raleigh Parks Teen Zone. All of these events are free, but require teens to have a Raleigh Teen Connect Membership, which ... 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 » | Capital Quilters Guild's Annual Quilt Show 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Capital Quilters Guild's Annual Quilt ShowFriday, March 14, 2025 Capital Quilters Guild's Annual Quilt Show takes place March 14 and 15, 2025, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at Kerr Scott Building at the NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North ... Read More » 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and CarrboroFriday, March 14, 2025 The 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 » | Capital Quilters Guild's Annual Quilt Show 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Capital Quilters Guild's Annual Quilt ShowDailyCapital Quilters Guild's Annual Quilt Show takes place March 14 and 15, 2025, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at Kerr Scott Building at the NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North ... Read More » Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage MarketSaturday, March 15, 2025 Pop-Up Raleigh brings artisans and vintage vendors together, creating an opportunity for shoppers to find that unique gift and support local businesses at the same time. At each of these markets you'll find some of your ... Read More » Art LAB at Fuquay-Varina Arts Center -- free art activities for all ages 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Art LAB at Fuquay-Varina Arts Center -- free art activities for all agesSaturday, March 15, 2025 Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, at 123 E Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, is hosting Art LAB, once a month. Art LAB features free arts activities for all ages. It's free to attend, but please register online ... 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 » | Stormwater Wildlife Paper Mosaic Workshop 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Stormwater Wildlife Paper Mosaic WorkshopSaturday, March 22, 2025 Regional Creek Week takes place March 15 to 22, 2025, and features a variety of events hosted by local governments, with the aim of connecting communities to their local waterways through education, recreation and conservation ... Read More » Interactive art installation at Pullen Arts Center: Bring the Sculpture Into Bloom 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Interactive art installation at Pullen Arts Center: Bring the Sculpture Into BloomSaturday, March 22, 2025 Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Pullen Arts Center, at 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC, is a 22,000 square foot facility, and includes a large gallery and multiple studios, each dedicated to one area of the arts. Read on ... Read More » | |||||
Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Series: hazel batrezchavez 5:15 pm
Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Series: hazel batrezchavezThursday, March 27, 2025 Hanes Art Center, 115 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, hosts some events that are free and open to the public. Check back soon ... Read More » Public Opening of "Phantom Limb: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2025" 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Public Opening of "Phantom Limb: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2025"Thursday, March 27, 2025 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 » | Last Fridays Art Walk in Hillsborough 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Last Fridays Art Walk in HillsboroughFriday, March 28, 2025 Hillsborough Last Fridays Art Walk. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLC The last Friday of every month, from February to November, 2025, rain or shine, Downtown Hillsborough showcases its art scene with the Last Fridays Art Walk ... Read More » Opening reception for photography exhibit by Kathleen Pace: Beyond the Surface -- Portraits of Discovery and Transformation 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Opening reception for photography exhibit by Kathleen Pace: Beyond the Surface -- Portraits of Discovery and TransformationFriday, March 28, 2025 Photo by Kathleen Pace. Used with permission Skylight Art Gallery, 102 W King Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina, is presenting a photography exhibit by Kathleen Price: Beyond the Surface -- Portraits of Discovery and Transformation. The opening reception ... Read More » | |||||
Bazaar Craft & Art Market in Carrboro 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Bazaar Craft & Art Market in CarrboroSunday, March 30, 2025 The Bazaar is a craft and art market that takes place several times a year in Carrboro, North Carolina. It's free to attend and also features music, food and drink. The Bazaar Craft and Art Market ... Read More » |
