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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Adult Coloring Night 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Adult Coloring NightWeekly on TuesdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Hi-Wire Brewing's 3rd location is in Durham, with its first two locations in Asheville. Hi-Wire at Golden Belt is at 800 Taylor Street, Durham. Visit their Facebook page or website calendar for more ... Read More » | Full Frame Free Screening: Apollo 10:30 am
Full Frame Free Screening: ApolloThursday, April 3, 2025 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival takes place in Durham from April 3 to 6 p.m. In addition to the ticketed screenings, Full Frame is presenting four FREE screenings. Two of the free screenings require tickets, ... Read More » | American Coup: Wilmington 1898 Film Screening 5:00 am
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 Film ScreeningFriday, April 4, 2025 Join St. Philip’s, PBS North Carolina, and Working Films for a screening of American Coup: Wilmington 1898, a documentary about the deadly race massacre and insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898 – the ... Read More » Full Frame Free Screening: Apollo 11 8:30 pm
Full Frame Free Screening: Apollo 11Friday, April 4, 2025 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival takes place in Durham from April 3 to 6 p.m. In addition to the ticketed screenings, Full Frame is presenting four FREE screenings. Two of the free screenings require tickets, ... Read More » | Backyard Treasures Plant Sale 10:00 am
Backyard Treasures Plant SaleSaturday, April 5, 2025 Backyard Treasures Plant Sale, presented by Friends of Durham County Extension Master Gardeners, takes place April 5, 2025, starting at 10 a.m., at Durham County Cooperative Extension, 721 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. The sale will ... Read More » Durham Twilight Market 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Durham Twilight MarketEvery 1 months on the 1st SaturdayThe MAKRS Society brings local makers, artists, small businesses and unique sellers to the public, through pop-up markets in Raleigh and Durham, and elsewhere in North Carolina. Follow the links below for information on each market ... Read More » Full Frame Free Screening: Won't You Be My Neighbor? 8:30 pm
Full Frame Free Screening: Won't You Be My Neighbor?Saturday, April 5, 2025 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival takes place in Durham from April 3 to 6 p.m. In addition to the ticketed screenings, Full Frame is presenting four FREE screenings. Two of the free screenings require tickets, ... Read More » | |||
National Acai Day: $5 off an acai bowl All Day
National Acai Day: $5 off an acai bowlSunday, April 6, 2025 Photo: Depositphotos National Acai Day is Sunday, April 6, 2025. The acai berry is a round, dark purple fruit from the acai palm tree, which is native to tropical Center and South America. Acai berries are ... Read More » National Acai Day: Free acai bowl 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
National Acai Day: Free acai bowlSunday, April 6, 2025 Photo: Depositphotos National Acai Day is Sunday, April 6, 2025. The acai berry is a round, dark purple fruit from the acai palm tree, which is native to tropical Center and South America. Acai berries are ... Read More » Full Frame Free Screening: Sally 5:30 pm
Full Frame Free Screening: SallySunday, April 6, 2025 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival takes place in Durham from April 3 to 6 p.m. In addition to the ticketed screenings, Full Frame is presenting four FREE screenings. Two of the free screenings require tickets, ... Read More » | Lecture: Public Art & Protest in NC: A Tour of Murals 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Lecture: Public Art & Protest in NC: A Tour of MuralsTuesday, April 8, 2025 Durham County Main Library, at 300 N Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a lecture, Public Art & Protest: A Tour of Murals in North Carolina on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 6 to ... Read More » Adult Coloring Night 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Adult Coloring NightWeekly on TuesdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Hi-Wire Brewing's 3rd location is in Durham, with its first two locations in Asheville. Hi-Wire at Golden Belt is at 800 Taylor Street, Durham. Visit their Facebook page or website calendar for more ... Read More » | |||||
Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll 10:30 am
Storytime with Barnaby D. TrollWeekly on TuesdayEvery Tuesday from April 15, through November, 2025, except May 13, Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC, is hosting Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll. This free program is for children ages 2 to 5, ... Read More » Little River Community Complex Fair 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Little River Community Complex FairWeekly on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and FridayLittle River Community Complex Fair takes place from April 11 to 20, 2025, at Durham County Stadium, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Admission and parking is free. Admission is $5 at the door, cash only. Armbands ... Read More » Adult Coloring Night 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Adult Coloring NightWeekly on TuesdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Hi-Wire Brewing's 3rd location is in Durham, with its first two locations in Asheville. Hi-Wire at Golden Belt is at 800 Taylor Street, Durham. Visit their Facebook page or website calendar for more ... Read More » | Little River Community Complex Fair 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Little River Community Complex FairWeekly on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and FridayLittle River Community Complex Fair takes place from April 11 to 20, 2025, at Durham County Stadium, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Admission and parking is free. Admission is $5 at the door, cash only. Armbands ... Read More » | Little River Community Complex Fair 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Little River Community Complex FairWeekly on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and FridayLittle River Community Complex Fair takes place from April 11 to 20, 2025, at Durham County Stadium, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Admission and parking is free. Admission is $5 at the door, cash only. Armbands ... Read More » | Little River Community Complex Fair 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Little River Community Complex FairWeekly on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and FridayLittle River Community Complex Fair takes place from April 11 to 20, 2025, at Durham County Stadium, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Admission and parking is free. Admission is $5 at the door, cash only. Armbands ... Read More » Durham Foodie Fare 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Durham Foodie FareEvery 1 months on the 3rd FridayThe MAKRS Society brings local makers, artists, small businesses and unique sellers to the public, through pop-up markets in Raleigh and Durham, and elsewhere in North Carolina. Follow the links below for information on each market ... Read More » | Little River Community Complex Fair 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Little River Community Complex FairWeekly on Sunday and SaturdayLittle River Community Complex Fair takes place from April 11 to 20, 2025, at Durham County Stadium, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Admission and parking is free. Admission is $5 at the door, cash only. Armbands ... Read More » | ||
Little River Community Complex Fair 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Little River Community Complex FairWeekly on Sunday and SaturdayLittle River Community Complex Fair takes place from April 11 to 20, 2025, at Durham County Stadium, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Admission and parking is free. Admission is $5 at the door, cash only. Armbands ... Read More » | Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll 10:30 am
Storytime with Barnaby D. TrollWeekly on TuesdayEvery Tuesday from April 15, through November, 2025, except May 13, Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC, is hosting Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll. This free program is for children ages 2 to 5, ... Read More » Adult Coloring Night 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Adult Coloring NightWeekly on TuesdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Hi-Wire Brewing's 3rd location is in Durham, with its first two locations in Asheville. Hi-Wire at Golden Belt is at 800 Taylor Street, Durham. Visit their Facebook page or website calendar for more ... Read More » Open House for Durham Tech's new Duke Street North location 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Open House for Durham Tech's new Duke Street North locationTuesday, April 22, 2025 Photo: Duke Tech Durham Tech is holding an open house for its new Duke Street North location on April 22, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The new location is at 3414 N Duke Street, Durham, ... Read More » | Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution DayEvery 1 months on the 4th ThursdayParktown Food Hub is a community-based partnership aimed at reducing hunger and food insecurity in South Durham. Follow them on Facebook for announcements. Please check their website calendar and Facebook page before heading out, to ... Read More » | Birdwatching Series 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Birdwatching SeriesFriday, April 25, 2025 Photo courtesy of Shay Kamstra Durham Outdoor Recreation and Education staff and a member of New Hope Bird Alliance will lead a bird outing and birdwatch at a city park every Friday, for five weeks, from ... Read More » Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Live music 5:15 pm to 10:00 pm
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Live musicFriday, April 25, 2025 The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and ... Read More » Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Film screenings and talkbacks 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Film screenings and talkbacksFriday, April 25, 2025 The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and ... Read More » Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Sweet Molasses -- A Pop-Up Juke Joint 10:00 pm
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Sweet Molasses -- A Pop-Up Juke JointFriday, April 25, 2025 The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and ... Read More » | Spring Festival with Autism Center of Excellence 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Spring Festival with Autism Center of ExcellenceSaturday, April 26, 2025 Autism Center of Excellence, 1000 Park Forty Plaza, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a Spring Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is free to attend and features food, ... Read More » Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Community art, banjo parade, children's story time, more... 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Community art, banjo parade, children's story time, more...Saturday, April 26, 2025 The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and ... Read More » Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Discussions and Music 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Discussions and MusicSaturday, April 26, 2025 The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and ... Read More » Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Music Village, including banjo lessons 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Music Village, including banjo lessonsSaturday, April 26, 2025 The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and ... Read More » | ||
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Community art project, exhibits, more... 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Community art project, exhibits, more...Sunday, April 27, 2025 The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and ... Read More » Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Music Village, including banjo lessons 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Music Village, including banjo lessonsSunday, April 27, 2025 The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and ... Read More » Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Live music 11:15 am to 12:45 pm
Biscuits & Banjos Festival free programming: Live musicSunday, April 27, 2025 The inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival takes place in Durham from April 25 to 27, 2025. This music festival, curated by Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, is dedicated to the reclamation and ... Read More » Piedmont Farm Tour ($35 per carload for the weekend) 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Piedmont Farm Tour ($35 per carload for the weekend)DailyPiedmont Farm Tour is a chance to visit farms (33 are participating!) in Orange, Durham, Chatham, Person and Alamance Counties in North Carolina. The farm tour takes place on April 26 and 27, 2025, from 2 ... Read More » | Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll 10:30 am
Storytime with Barnaby D. TrollWeekly on TuesdayEvery Tuesday from April 15, through November, 2025, except May 13, Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC, is hosting Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll. This free program is for children ages 2 to 5, ... Read More » Adult Coloring Night 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Adult Coloring NightWeekly on TuesdayPhoto: Mace Publishing, LLC Hi-Wire Brewing's 3rd location is in Durham, with its first two locations in Asheville. Hi-Wire at Golden Belt is at 800 Taylor Street, Durham. Visit their Facebook page or website calendar for more ... Read More » | Music at the Stack: Albert Cano Smit 6:30 pm
Music at the Stack: Albert Cano SmitWednesday, April 30, 2025 The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle is presenting a free outdoor concert series, Music at the Stack, on Wednesdays from April 30 to May 21, 2025. The concerts take place at 6:30 p.m. at American ... Read More » |
