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
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Chill Out Day at Kona Ice -- Free Shaved Ice on Tax Day | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Topgolf: Half-price bays on Tuesdays | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Topgolf Durham |
| Krispy Kreme: On Tax Day pay just sales tax on second dozen | All Day | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations | |
| Storytime with Barnaby D. Troll | 10:30 am | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Free Yoga at Frontier RTP | 12:00 pm | FREE | The Frontier, RTP |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Vinyl Nite and Magic the Gathering | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| Excellent Egg Hunt | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Barwell Road Community Center, Raleigh |
| Free screening of "Small Island Big Song" | 5:30 pm | FREE | Neptune’s Parlour, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Beer & Banjos Carrboro | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| 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) |
| International Jazz Open Jam: Jose Albizu Trio | 8:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Neptune’s Parlour, Raleigh |
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Science in the Spillway | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| Market Bunch Kids' Activities | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Farmers’ Market |
| Board Game Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| Hopping Down the Bunny Trail | 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marsh Creek Community Center, Raleigh |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| KBA Jazz Series: Shana Tucker Quartet | 5:15 pm | $7.73 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Free Sensory Friendly Playtime and Movie at Marbles Kids Museum for kids with special needs | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Wine Down Wednesday -- live music, plus wine specials | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | La Vita Dolce at Southern Village |
| Dice & Drafts: Game Night at Ment Bev Co | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Wellness Wednesday at MOSAIC: Pilates | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| 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 |
| Lucky Strike Bingo Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Durham-Chapel Hill International Folk Dancers Weekly Dance | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Carol Woods Retirement Community Fitness Center, Chapel Hill |
| Al Strong Presents: Jazz on the Roof | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Spring A Cappella Concert with Chordination | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Stargazing from the Willard Rooftop | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh |
Thursday, April 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Free Zumba Class | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Parkside Town Commons, Cary |
| Time Traveling Tots | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $1.50-6.50 | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Central Carolina Community Campus — Center for Workforce Innovation, Sanford |
| Humanities Out of Doors: Exploring Interconnectedness and Poetry | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Beaver Marsh Nature Preserve, Durham |
| $5 Pint Night | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Raleigh Brewing, Arboretum, Cary |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Pop-Up Market at Churchill in Knightdale: DJ, line dancing, face painting, vendors, more... | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Churchill Community Pool, Knightdale |
| Open Mic (music and poetry) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| Peeps in the Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Morrisville Community Park |
| Midtown Beach Music Series | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.15 | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| 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: Meredith Davis | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Beer and Banjos Durham | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Mill Farm, Durham |
| Live in the District Concert Series | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | B&B Theatres, Park West 14, Morrisville |
| Steel String Run Club | 6:30 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Science Café | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Nature Research Center (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Third Thursday Comedy Night | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Thursday Jazz with JazzSquad | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Thursday Karaoke | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
Friday, April 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Responders: Save 10% Every Friday | All Day | Discounted | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Park Tales: This Is the Sunflower | 10:00 am to 11:45 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Friday Co-Working Social | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Historic Yates Mill -- Mill Open House | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Calvin Jones House Guided Tour | 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm | FREE | Wake Forest Historical Museum |
| Live Music: Bad Habbott Band | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company |
| Major the Bull's 21st Birthday Bash -- free cupcakes, music, games, discounts, more... | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham |
| Bike Night | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| LOJO: Log Off, Jam On | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| DJ Night | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Durham Foodie Fare | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Live Music: Johnny Sunrise | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center |
| 5 Points Gallery in Durham -- Third Friday Reception Annie Nashold's Through a Dark Wind | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 5 Points Gallery, Durham |
| Pop Up Music at North Hills | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Commons at North Hills |
| Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Free Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Third Space Music Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Summer Jam Music Series: Too Much Sylvia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| Smithfield River Jam Concert Series: R.T. Johnson | 7:00 pm | FREE | Neuse River Amphitheatre, Smithfield |
| A Good Time: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | 7:00 pm | FREE | Vault Craft Beer, Raleigh |
| 90s Trivia Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| North Raleigh Concerts: Good Friday Tenebrae | 7:00 pm | FREE | North Raleigh United Methodist Church |
| 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 |
Saturday, April 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| African American Walking Tour in Raleigh's Third Ward (various start times) | All Day | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Kids Seedling Day at Carrboro Farmers' Market | 7:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Farmers’ Market |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Shotwell Environmental Park's Earth Day Party and Easter Egg Hunt, including free lunch | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Meridian Waste’s Shotwell Environmental Park, Wendell |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Free outdoor fitness class with Oak and Iron at Waverly Place in Cary | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary |
| Spring Egg Hunt at Duke Homestead | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Wendell Easter Egg Hunt | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Wendell Town Park |
| Hands-On History: Postcards | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Pet-a-Cow at Brajboro Cow Sanctuary | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Open Farm Visit to Sunrise Community Farm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Broadway Our Way Street Festival | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Broadway, NC |
| Science in the Spillway | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours (1-hour long; 4 start times) | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $6.00-10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Fenton Makers Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Bright Black: Dings and Dents Sale and Scented Reading Club | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Bright Black, Durham |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Bouncing Biltmore Egg Hunt | 11:00 am | FREE | Biltmore Hills Park and Community Center, Raleigh |
| Sensory-Friendly Film Series: Toy Story | 11:30 am | FREE | The Carolina Theatre, Durham |
| Durham Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| West Point Park Tour (4 start time) | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| Shakespeare in the Park -- an afternoon of performances | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Rose Garden |
| 'Cuegrass Festival | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Hemparoo | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Red Eyes and Alien Highs 4/20 Party | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Eggs & Engines at Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson -- egg hunt, free food and drink | 12:00 pm | FREE | Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, Raleigh |
| Historic Yates Mill -- Mill Open House | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Easter Egg Roll at Wendell Museum | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Wendell Museum |
| Everyday is Earth Day -- Party at The Scrap Exchange | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Scrap Exchange, Durham |
| Children's Day Festival of Cary | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Earth to Raleigh! Your Mother's Calling -- An Earth Day Festival | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 2:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Saturday Vintage + Maker Market | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Free Walking Tour of Chapel Hill | 3:30 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Raleigh Nights at Smoky Hollow: vendors, live DJ, performers... | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Jim Riche Project | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Live Music: Maverick Rose | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Chris Lewis | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Live music: Little Windows (donations welcome) | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Live DJ | 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
