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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- Triangle brewery calendar
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Bennett Baptist Church, Bennett |
| 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 |
| Monthly Reflections Tour For People with Dementia and Their Partners | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Evening Garden Stroll | 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 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 |
| Artful Evenings: Live Art on Tuesdays at JB Duke Hotel | 6:00 pm | FREE | JB Duke Hotel, Durham |
| Free Yoga in Durham Central Park | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: A Staged Reading | 6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh |
| Pony Ride | 6:30 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Crafts & Drafts | 6:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Capital Squares: Square Dance Party | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.11-10.38 | St. James United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Jeopardy Bar League Trivia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Edit Beer Co., Raleigh |
| Beer & Banjos Carrboro | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Open Mic Night with Jonathan Hose | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Public House, Wilson |
| 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 pm | 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, September 10, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs Small Business Network | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Storytime on the Roof with Durham County Library | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| 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 |
| "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 |
| Exhibition Kick-off Conversation: In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh |
| Sunset Music Series at Waverly Place: Bantum Rooster | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Summer Vibes Music Series: EG Peters Band | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Jack Smith Park, Raleigh |
| Wine & Wiener Wednesday at Pour Taproom in Durham -- Drum circle, half-priced wine, and hot dogs for purchase | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom |
| Poetry at The Plant | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| 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 |
| Crokinole | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Get LIT Book Club | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Duke Arts at American Tobacco: Kenny Sharp | 6:30 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus |
| Bring Your Own Craft Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Open Mic with Adam Lee Decker | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Raleigh Brewing x Shipp Dating Mixer | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Weekly Skee Ball Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| 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, September 11, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond: The Cary Film Festival (prices and times vary) | All Day | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| Veteran's Coffee and Connection | 8:00 am to 9:30 am | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) | |
| Carry the Load Patriot Day -- help clean headstones at Raleigh National Cemetery | 9:30 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh National Cemetery |
| Stroll Through History: Free Cemetery Tours at Historic Oakwood Cemetery | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Family Fall Festival: Games, music, food trucks, more... | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | 3117 Poplarwood Court, Raleigh |
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| Live music on rooftop of Westin Raleigh-Durham | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Westin Raleigh-Durham |
| Jazz in the Square: Enloe Jazz Ambassadors and Juno Hill | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Ryan Mullaney | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Live Music: Garrett Cummings | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Pokémon Night with Mr. Jim's Cards | 6:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Open Mic (music and poetry) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Football Watch Party: NC State vs. Wake Forest | 7:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Live Music: New Morning Jazz | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| 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, September 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond: The Cary Film Festival (prices and times vary) | All Day | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Plant Delights Nursery |
| Nature Tales for children at North Carolina Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show -- 50% off tickets | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $6.00-12.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Fall for Orchids -- orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Reflections: Virtual Tour | 2:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Cigars & Brews | 3:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Cary Night Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Second Friday Market & Movie Night: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Free Wine Tasting: Italian Wines from Sunrise Imports | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Taylor’s Wine Shop |
| Bike Night | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Friday Night on White: Liquid Pleasure | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | White Street in Wake Forest |
| Festival Latino in Garner | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center |
| Summer at The Springs | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Holly Springs Cultural Center |
| Dj Night with Dj Al Ski-Love | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Hillsborough Hog Day | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | River Park, Hillsborough |
| 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free Wine Tasting | 6:00 pm | FREE | Local 919, Raleigh |
| Brightleaf Concert Series: Chris Sharp & Friends, and Africa Unplugged | 6:30 pm | FREE | Brightleaf Square, 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 |
| 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 |
| Comedy Open Mic | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Night of Fire and Bass | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Live Music: Orange County All Stars | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| A Good Time: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | 8:00 pm | FREE | Vault Craft Beer, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Fridays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Bull Beer Company, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
Saturday, September 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond: The Cary Film Festival (prices and times vary) | All Day | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Durham Craft Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Plant Delights Nursery |
| Come & Grow: Fantastic Fungi | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Kickball for Kids (registration required) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Piney Wood Park, Durham |
| Fall Festival and Plant Sale at Briggs Avenue Community Garden in Durham | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Briggs Avenue Community Garden |
| Thomas in the Garden at New Hope Valley Railway (free event; pay for train rides) | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Hillsborough Hog Day | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | River Park, Hillsborough |
| Fall for Orchids -- orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Black History Walking Tour | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Visit Raleigh Fire Museum | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Fire Museum |
| Open Farm Visit to Sunrise Community Farm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show -- 50% off tickets | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $6.00-12.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds |
| Bluegrass Jam at Bynum Front Porch | 10:00 am | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge Tour and Explore (sliding scale admission) | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | $5.00-40.00 | Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, Pittsboro |
| International Cultural Festival in Fuquay-Varina | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fuquay-Varina Arts Center |
| Waverly Place Pop-Up | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary |
| Family Saturday Series: Africa Unplugged | 11:00 am | $5.00 | The Carolina Theatre, Durham |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| 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 |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Live at the Boxyard: interactive art event | 11:30 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| An Afternoon in the Park at West Point on the Eno: field games, fishing, tours, more... | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| The Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Willy Wonka ChocLIT Night | 12:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| 3rd Year Anniversary Shindig | 12:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Come Out and Play sculpture show | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | JimGin Farm |
| Free event from WUNC at Marbles -- Navigate Your K-12 Options: Traditional, Charter & Private Schools | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| 15th Annual Durham Oktoberfest at Motorco -- session 1 (price varies) | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Motorco Music Hall | |
| Buskers Day | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Get a free ice cream from Simons Says Dip This in Durham on (learn how inside!) | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Simons Says Dip This, Durham |
| Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Grace Community Farmers Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Grace Community Farmers Market, Durham |
| Saddle Up, Sugar! Live Singing Drag Show, Market, & Line Dancing | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 2:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Incredible Science | 2:00 pm | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh | |
| Music Magic featuring Second Shift a Cappella and Queen City Groove | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Durham Technical Community College, main campus |
| Brews & Books | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Carolina Circus Festival -- free event in Cary with performances, workshops and more | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Incredible Science | 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| OktoBEERfest Party | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| SONAM Chorus: Music About Rising Up | 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | First Presbyterian Church, Durham |
| Music on Main | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint |
| The Lover and the Sword: A Poetry Showdown | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $10.00 | Wake Forest Coffee Company |
| Live Music: Jared Place | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| 15th Annual Durham Oktoberfest at Motorco -- session 2 (price varies) | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Motorco Music Hall | |
| Live Music: Richard Boston | 6:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Music on Mangum: Jet Horse | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Beer Garden |
| Bellydance Show and Lesson at Sophie's Grill & Bar | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sophie’s Grill & Bar, Cary |
| Live Music: Ryan Mullaney | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Live Music: The Sunday Special Band | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Broadway and Disney Karaoke | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Mill Town Yarns: "Sing Me a Story" Acoustic Singer Showcase | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Live Music: 22 Strings | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| The Games Show hosted by Brett Williams | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Live music: Tokyo Rosenthal (donations welcome) | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Cold Brew Comedy Series | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.16 | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Live Music: Beauty Operators | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
