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
Saturday, February 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy one get one free at Nothing Bundt Cakes | All Day | Discounted | Nothing Bundt Cakes, multiple locations |
| Winter Olympics Watch Parties | All Day | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh | |
| Bald Eagle Watch with South Wake Conservationists | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Jordan Lake Dam |
| Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Durham |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshop: Birdhouse | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Open Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Free laundry event with Uplift Laundry Truck -- do laundry for free | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Wash House, Trawick, Raleigh |
| Town of Apex Black History Month: Spades Tournament (registration required) | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Apex Senior Center |
| Teen Museum Market | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Grand Opening of Central Bark Durham -- activities for dogs and families | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Central Bark Durham |
| Mornings with the Arts Film Series — Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts | 11:00 am | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| Freedom Songs -- The Music of Black History in Wake Forest | 11:00 am | FREE | Alston-Massenburg Center, Wake Forest |
| Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead | 11:15 am | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Durham Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| Geek Garage Sale at Atomic Empire in Durham | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Atomic Empire |
| Run Club Anniversary Party | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Dog Adoption with Cause for Paws | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh | |
| Family-Friendly Mardi Gras Celebration | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | White Street Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Get Down @ The Plant | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Living in Color: Artist Exhibit | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Yates Mill Ponderings: Wildlife Photography | 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| The Future of Black History | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Black History Trolley Tour (2 start times) | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $15.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Black History Month Celebration with Book Harvest -- free books! | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Book Harvest, Durham |
| Some Like It Hot (Sauce) Flights and Pop-Up | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Art Class Inspired by Bill Traylor | 1:00 pm | $13.99 | The Cary Theater |
| Emancipation Day | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Parade Fundraiser Party 2026 | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Edit Beer Co., Raleigh |
| Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead | 2:15 pm | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Mardi Gras Jazz Jam, with free gumbo | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Public House, Wilson |
| Irish Music Jam | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Ramadan Community Gathering at Downtown Cary Park | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Live Music: Redhot Slag ft. Labiah Menorah and MRRCCB | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Skywatching at Little River Regional Park | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Little River Regional Park, Rougemont |
| Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Free Turkish Music Concert | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Turkish House, Cary |
| Live Music: Blackbird Barn and Strange Invitation | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Live Music Saturdays | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Love and Heartbreak Karaoke | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Live Music: Thirsty | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
| Live Music: The Simple Joy | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Adults Mardi Gras Celebration | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | White Street Brewing, Wake Forest |
| A Good Time: Stand-Up Comedy Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Local 919, Raleigh |
| Tropical Night: Salsa Dance | 9:30 pm | $10.00 | Beer Box Cary |
Sunday, February 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Margarita Day deals | All Day | Various locations | |
| Buy one get one free at Nothing Bundt Cakes | All Day | Discounted | Nothing Bundt Cakes, multiple locations |
| Winter Olympics Watch Parties | All Day | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh | |
| Carnival du Crank | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Eighth Annual Chili Cook-Off | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Living in Color: Artist Exhibit | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Chili Cook-Off | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Living History From the Rock Wall: Black History Month event at Weaver Street Market Carrboro | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Carrboro |
| Free yoga at City of Raleigh Museum | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Black History Trolley Tour (2 start times) | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $15.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Free air hockey tournament | 1:00 pm | FREE | Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| History Hike | 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Beerded Lady Book Club | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Songwriter Open Mic | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Indivisible – A One-Man Performance by Dr. Sonny Kelly -- celebration of Black History Month | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | William and Ida Friday Center |
| Live Music: Janna Badalian | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Sounds on Oberlin: New Day Singers, A Cappella Sextet | 3:00 pm | FREE | White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Raleigh |
| A Conversation and Book Signing with Mark Curry | 3:00 pm | $16.78 | The Cary Theater |
| Black History Month Concert featuring The Four Seasons | 3:00 pm | FREE | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| Craft Club & Supply Swap | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Open Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Eric Sommer | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Giant Robot Fight Club | 4:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, February 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Restaurant Week | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| Total Tot Time: free play program for kids up to age 5 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham |
| Tiny Tots: Story time and craft | 10:15 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Crowder County Park, Apex |
| Strength Foundations with Stephanie | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Jaycee Park Community Center, Raleigh |
| Children's Bingo | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Love Thy Neighbor: Free Community Meal and Clothing Giveaway | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Wendell Baptist Church |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Early Karaoke | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Northside District |
| Tap Yard Yoga | 6:30 pm | Tap Yard, Raleigh | |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
| Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Carrboro Open Mic | 7:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lumina Theater in Southern Village: All Tuesday tickets are $6.25 | All Day | $6.25 | The Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: $1 Original Double Steakburger | All Day | $1.00 | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — participating locations |
| Apex Restaurant Week | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| Coffee & Connection | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Saint Augustine University Athletic Complex, Raleigh |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Art Cart inspired by Black History | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Live Music: Eric Sommer | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Book Club: You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Free Community Meal | 6:00 pm | FREE | Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Chess Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Craft and Draft | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh |
| Craft & Draft Tuesdays | 6:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Beer & Banjos Carrboro | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Game Night and $6 drafts | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Survey Says: Family Feud Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Beer and Bellydance | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Movie Nights | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Open Jam | 9:00 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Restaurant Week | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Various locations |
| Holly Springs Small Business Network | 9:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Chapel Hill Food Distribution Event | 9:30 am | FREE | Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot, Chapel Hill |
| Total Tot Time: free play program for kids up to age 5 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham |
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Wednesdays at One at Grace Lutheran Church: Free Lunch and Mug Rug Crafting | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Grace Lutheran Church, Durham |
| Thinking with Philosophy: free program with UNC Philosophy Department | 2:15 pm | FREE | Chapel Hill Public Library |
| Free Acro Yoga at Method Road Park (indoors) | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road Park, Raleigh |
| Lenten Gathering Dinners | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Durham |
| Seize the Night Trail Run at Forest Ridge Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $2.00 | Forest Ridge Park, Wake Forest |
| Euchre Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | D’s Bottle Shop and Craft Beer College |
| Bring Your Own Craft Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Crank Arm Durham Wednesday Night Ride | 6:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Stargazing From The Willard Rooftop Lounge | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road Park, Raleigh |
| Ballroom Dancing Social with Pullen Dance | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Pullen Community Center |
| Wednesday Local Artist Sessions | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| DSSOLVR Durham Bingo Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Karaoke Night at The Backyard Bar | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | The Backyard Bar, Apex |
| Weekly Skee Ball Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| City Soul Cafe Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $10.00 | Terminal 8 Bar & Lounge, Raleigh |
| Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery | 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Open Mic Week | 8:00 pm | FREE | Abbey Road Cary |
| Beer Pong Tournament | 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
