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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Friday, September 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Far From Done | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Fridays at Sweetwater Apex -- live music, vendor market, more... | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sweetwater Apex |
| 919 Day at NC State Centennial Campus | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Corner, NC State Centennial Campus |
| Lotería: A Photographic Study of Latino Contributions to Our Community -- Special Event | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Golden Belt Grand Gallery, Durham |
| Bike Night | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Durham Foodie Fare | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Teen Science Cafe at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center: Science Trivia | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center |
| Third Friday Art Event at Loose Leaf Gallery | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Loose Leaf Gallery, Durham Food Hall |
| Free Wine Tasting | 6:00 pm | FREE | Local 919, Raleigh |
| Pitch It PowerPoint Night | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Groovin' in Garner: Liquid Pleasure | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center |
| Meet on Main -- outdoor concert series in Downtown Wendell: Stone Age Romeos | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Wendell |
| Pops on the Green with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle | 6:30 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus |
| Plant Bingo | 6:30 pm | $5.00 | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| MAGICon: Carolina Conjurer's Show | 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Meredith College, Raleigh |
| Third Space Music Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| 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 |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Movie Night at MOSAIC: Transformers -- Rise of the Beasts | 7:30 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| Free American Dance Festival Performances | 7:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Live Music: Dmitri Resnik & Bootleg Beat | 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 |
| DCOM Disco: Y2K Night | 9:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
Saturday, September 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Walking Tour in Raleigh's Third Ward (3 times) | All Day | $5.00-10.00 | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Free Queso Day at Moe’s Southwest Grill | All Day | FREE | Moe’s Southwest Grill, participating locations |
| Oktoberfest | FREE | Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Raleigh | |
| 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 |
| Cary Farmers Fall Festival | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Asia Fest, including dragon boat races | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-12.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| 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 |
| LocoPops anniversary deal: 10 for $20 | 9:30 am to 10:00 pm | Discounted | LocoPops, Durham (Foster Street) |
| Flower Making Workshop for Dia de Oakwood | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids Workshop: Football Spirit Board | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| End Paper: Art Book Market and Workshops, more... | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| CenterFest Downtown Durham Arts Festival | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham |
| MAGIConMINI: Free magic classes and shows | 10:00 am to 6:45 pm | FREE | Meredith College, Raleigh |
| NC Museum of Natural Science's BugFest | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| The International Festival | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds |
| Come & Grow: Fantastic Fungi | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Durham Fruits Baseball Birthday and Pride Invitational | 10:30 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Crest Street Park, Durham |
| Bye Bye Summer -- Jamaica Edition | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Green Road Community Center, Raleigh |
| Sip n' Shop Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Festa Italiana in Apex | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Apex Town Hall |
| Wilson Jazz Festival (Main stage is ticketed and the rest is free) | 11:00 am to 11:00 pm | Various locations in Wilson, NC | |
| Sensory-Friendly Film Series: Brave | 11:00 am | FREE | The Carolina Theatre, Durham |
| 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 |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead | 11:15 am | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Print Jam with Triangle Screen Printers Guild: Demos and free prints | 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Flower Making Workshop for Dia de Oakwood | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| CenterFest Community Collage Afternoon | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Visitor Info Center |
| Pittsboro Sculpture Celebration | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| LocoPops anniversary deal: 10 for $20 | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | LocoPops, Durham (Hillsborough Road) |
| Durham Beer Garden Oktoberfest | 12:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Durham Beer Garden |
| Oktoberfest at Lonerider | 12:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company |
| Durham Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| Come Out and Play sculpture show | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | JimGin Farm |
| Live Music: Thomas Neuhaser | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Good Neighbor Day in Wake Forest | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| Oktoberfest | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Book Harvest: story times, cultural activities and free books to take home! | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Book Harvest, Durham |
| Oktoberfest at Lafayette Village in Raleigh, including the 9th Annual Wiener Dog Races | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lafayette Village Raleigh |
| Chavis Celebrates: 87th Anniversary Party | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh) |
| Zine Workshop: Fostering Local Communities | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| End Paper Screening: Out of the Picture | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, 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 | |
| Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead | 2:15 pm | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Durham Oktoberfest at Durham Central Park, presented by The Glass Jug Beer Lab | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Irish Music Jam | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Saturday Vintage + Maker Market | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Incredible Science | 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Morrisville International Festival | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Cedar Fork Community Center, Morrisville |
| Apex Geek & Grub Market — Wizard Edition | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Optimist Club Farm, Apex |
| Live Music: Losse Connection | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Music on Main | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint |
| Music at Mill Bridge | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Mill Bridge Nature Park Ampitheatre, Wake Forest |
| Big Band Bash in the Park | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lake Benson Park, Garner |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Stardust & Stories Book Festival: Keepers of Magic | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh |
| The MAGiConMINI Stage Show | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $10.00-20.00 | Meredith College, Raleigh |
| The Promise of Peace: Slavery's End in North Carolina | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Bennett Place State Historic Site |
| Live Music: The Ridge Band | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Pops on the Green with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
| Live Music: Ashley Robinson | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Live Music: Deep Six Pearl Jam Tribute Band | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Live Music: Meredith Davis | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| 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: Danny Smith (donations welcome) | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
Sunday, September 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oktoberfest | FREE | Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Raleigh | |
| 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 |
| Flower Making Workshop for Dia de Oakwood | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| End Paper: Art Book Market and Workshops, more... | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Tar River Poetry Live Reading | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| NCMA Printed Matter Tour of The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Open House with Code Wiz, Durham | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Code Wiz, Durham |
| CenterFest Downtown Durham Arts Festival | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham |
| Sunday Brunch Music on the lawn of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Carrboro |
| Raleigh Foodie Fare | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| La Fiesta Del Pueblo | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Flower Making Workshop for Dia de Oakwood | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Kanikapila: FREE Ukulele Lessons | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Black Farmers' Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Technical Community College, main campus |
| Crankie Performance with Jessica C. White | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Field Notes Summer Concert Series at Black Farmers' Market: Zoe Hare | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Technical Community College, main campus |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| NCMA printed Matter Tour with Lyle Humphrey | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Drop-In Linocut Station | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Candidate Meet and Greet | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| African American Walking Tour in Raleigh's Third Ward | 2:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Open Mic with Adam Lee Decker | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| D's Okoberfest | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | D’s Bottle Shop and Craft Beer College |
| Sounds on Oberlin: Music from UNC -- From Baroque to Romantic | 3:00 pm | FREE | White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Raleigh |
| Free Walking Tour of Chapel Hill | 3:30 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Music on Mangum: Shed Bugs | 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Beer Garden |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Live Irish Music | 4:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Raleigh Concert Series: Tune Swingers | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh |
| Brier Creek Fall Food Truck Festival, with live music and kids' activities | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brier Creek Corporate Center |
| Live polka music by Wolfpack Sound, at Ponysaurus' Oktoberfest | 5:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Music on Mangum: Mike Hodgdon | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Beer Garden |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
Monday, September 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oktoberfest | FREE | Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Raleigh | |
| 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 |
| Durham Beer Garden: 75¢ wings (dine-in only) | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $0.75 | Durham Beer Garden |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Flag Football Skills for Girls (price is for the whole series, not per week) | 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm | $6.00-11.00 | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham |
| Fall Equinox Labyrinth Walk at St. Paul's Episcopal Church's Labyrinth | 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Smithfield |
| Disc Golf Putting League | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00 | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
| 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 |
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oktoberfest | FREE | Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Raleigh | |
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Saint Augustine University Athletic Complex, Raleigh |
| North Hills Kids: Ice Cream Dreams | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Book Club: One Golden Summer | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| 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 |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh |
| Crafts & Drafts | 6:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, 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 |
| Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| 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 |
