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
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- Live music around the Triangle
- Free museum days
- Triangle brewery calendar
Monday, August 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uproar Festival of Public Art in Orange County | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Free yoga at Dix Park (registration required) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Harvey Hill at Dix Park |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Cornhole Tournament at Raleigh Brewing | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Disc Golf Putting League | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00 | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Adult Coloring Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| 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 at Speakeasy | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Monday Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uproar Festival of Public Art in Orange County | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Hills Kids: Kidchella | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll | 10:30 am | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Free Yoga at Frontier RTP | 12:00 pm | FREE | The Frontier, RTP |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Window on Animal Health | 1:30 pm | FREE | Nature Research Center (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Book Club: The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Artful Evenings: Live Art on Tuesdays at JB Duke Hotel | 6:00 pm | FREE | JB Duke Hotel, Durham |
| Pints & Pups | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Adult Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Free Yoga in Durham Central Park | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Mission Valley Raleigh |
| Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 10:30 am | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Backyard Bar Comedy Night | 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Backyard Bar, Apex |
| Open Mic with a Live Band | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uproar Festival of Public Art in Orange County | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Artful Story Time: Summer Sounds | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Nature Families: Fish Tales | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Crowder County Park, Apex |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Window on Animal Health | 1:30 pm | FREE | Nature Research Center (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh |
| Market Bunch Kids' Activities | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Farmers’ Market |
| Summer BreakOUT! -- bubble artist, magic, Wicked-themed activities, more... | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| "Pay What You Can" Farm Stand at Raleigh City Farm | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh City Farm |
| Board Game Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Live After 5 Concert Series: Chatham Rabbits and Jack the Radio | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh |
| Downtown Cary Park Movie series: Wicked | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Wine + Weed (learn about plants and farming) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh City Farm |
| Wine Down Wednesday -- live music, plus wine specials | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | La Vita Dolce at Southern Village |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Ballroom Dancing with Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Pullen Community Center |
| Durham-Chapel Hill International Folk Dancers Weekly Dance | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Carol Woods Retirement Community Fitness Center, Chapel Hill |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Karaoke Night at The Backyard Bar | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | The Backyard Bar, Apex |
| Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery | 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Thursday, August 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uproar Festival of Public Art in Orange County | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Central Carolina Community Campus — Center for Workforce Innovation, Sanford |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Bricks & Brews | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Get free technology help with a Raleigh Digital Ambassador | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marsh Creek Community Center, Raleigh |
| Live music on rooftop of Westin Raleigh-Durham | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Westin Raleigh-Durham |
| Gouda Giggles: Stand-up Comedy Night (free sampling event, followed by comedy) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Artisan Beer and Cheese, Rolesville |
| Live Music: John Ford | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Live Music: Van Meter | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Open Mic (music and poetry) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| Irish Music at the Plant | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Vinyl Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Game Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Beer and Banjos Durham | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Mill Farm, Durham |
| Jazz on the Roof with Al Strong and friends | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Raleigh Uke Jam | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Church of the Nativity, Raleigh |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Triangle Trivia Tournament | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Level Up and Sip | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Park West Morrisville |
| Karaoke with JV Jams | 7:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| FREE Comedy Show | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Free Comedy Show | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
Friday, August 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uproar Festival of Public Art in Orange County | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Calvin Jones House Guided Tour | 11:00 am | FREE | Wake Forest Historical Museum |
| Cinnabon celebrates 40th birthday with $1.25 cinnamon rolls for one day only | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $1.25 | Cinnabon — participating locations |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Calvin Jones House Guided Tour | 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm | FREE | Wake Forest Historical Museum |
| Big Book Sale at Chapel Hill Public Library (members only) | 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Chapel Hill Public Library |
| Fridays on the Front Porch -- live music and food trucks | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill |
| Summer Fridays at Wedgewood: Free wine and cheese tastings | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wedgewood Cheese Bar, Carrboro |
| Bike Night | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Opening Event: “Booker T. Spicely: Citizen, Soldier, Martyr, Hero” | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Durham History |
| Live Music: Jake Potter | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Demo Daze at Downtown Cary Park: live art demos all evening | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Tropical Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| NCMA Outdoor Films at Moore Square: Wicked | 6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Free Wine Tasting | 6:00 pm | FREE | Local 919, Raleigh |
| Single Track Social Series | 6:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, 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 |
| Summer Jam Music Series: Back to School Bash: The Chairmen of the Board | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro | |
| Bynum Porch Summer Music Series: The Old Ceremony | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Live Music: Heather Rogers | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Decades Night with DJ Skylan | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Free Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| A Good Time: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | 8:00 pm | FREE | Vault Craft Beer, Raleigh |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Karaoke Fridays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Bull Beer Company, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
