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
Monday, October 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Día de los Muertos Ofrenda | FREE | Duke University Chapel | |
| School BreakOUT! | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| 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 |
| Monday Night NFL Football Watch Party | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Raleigh Brewing's Smut Book Club | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Regal Cinema: Mystery Movie Monday | 7:00 pm | $5.00 | Regal Cinemas (multiple locations) |
| Movie Monday -- B Movie Horror Classic | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| 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 |
| Game Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, 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 at Speakeasy | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Día de los Muertos Ofrenda | FREE | Duke University Chapel | |
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Bennett Baptist Church, Bennett |
| Tickets on sale for Pullen Park's Holiday Express | 9:00 am | $17.00 | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| North Hills Kids: Twirls & Tunes | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| Campfire Storytime | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Blooming Daisy Homestead, Spring Hope |
| 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 |
| Beginner/Improver Line Dancing Classes | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Mystic Farm and Distillery, Durham |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Weekly Swing Dancing and Lesson at Back Studio Stomp in Durham (pay what you can) | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Back Studio Stomp, Durham | |
| Terror Tuesdays: Halloween 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 Mic with a Live Band | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Día de los Muertos Ofrenda | FREE | Duke University Chapel | |
| Free Yoga at Fenton in Cary | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, 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 |
| Track 'n' Treat Sensory-Friendly Halloween Train Ride | 10:30 am to 1:00 pm | $13.20-16.45 | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Storytime in the Pumpkin Patch | 10:30 am | FREE | Highland United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Holy Trinity Concert Series: The Ode to Joy Trio | 12:05 pm | FREE | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| PlayMakers: Free performance of King James | 7:00 pm | FREE | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
| Ballroom Dancing with Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Pullen Community Center |
| Hammered Trivia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Stargazing From The Willard | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery | 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Thursday, October 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Fair | All Day | $5.00-13.00 | NC State Fairgrounds |
| Primetime with the Pack: NC State students get into NC State Fair for $8 | All Day | $8.00-13.00 | NC State Fairgrounds |
| Día de los Muertos Ofrenda | FREE | Duke University Chapel | |
| 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 |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| Live at Lunch: Jake + Johanna of the Soul Psychedelique Orchestra | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Free Peaceful Forest Japanese Drumming Performance | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Holton Career and Resource Center, Durham |
| Live music on rooftop of Westin Raleigh-Durham | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Westin Raleigh-Durham |
| Get free technology help with a Raleigh Digital Ambassador | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marsh Creek Community Center, Raleigh |
| Artist Talk at the Gregg Museum with Claire Alexandre | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh |
| Pluck Farm Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Live Music: Kevin Flinn | 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 |
| Game Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Line Dancing Classes and Open Dance | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $10.00 | Mystic Farm and Distillery, Durham |
| Crossroads Plaza Weekly Fall Music Series: Alex Lawhon | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Crossroads Plaza (Cary) |
| No Carve Pumpkin Night (price includes one drink) | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $11.00 | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Beer and Banjos Durham | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Mill Farm, Durham |
| Spirits of Wake Forest: ghost walks in Downtown Wake Forest (multiple start times) | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Wake Forest Town Hall |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Karaoke with JV Jams | 7:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Free Comedy Show | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| PlayMakers: Free performance of King James | 8:00 pm | FREE | Motorco Music Hall |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
Friday, October 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Fair | All Day | $5.00-13.00 | NC State Fairgrounds |
| Día de los Muertos Ofrenda | FREE | Duke University Chapel | |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| PlayMakers: Free performance of King James | 10:30 am | FREE | Jewish For Good, Durham |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Free Walking Tour of Chapel Hill | 4:00 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Fright Night with Durham Parks and Recreation | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Edison Johnson Recreation Center (Durham) |
| Live Music: Far From Done | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Cary Night Market: Boozilla Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Cozy Panda Presents Glow Crazy Night Market | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
| 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 |
| Third Friday Durham at the Visitor Info Center: Free beer and pizza | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Durham Visitor Info Center |
| Exhibit Opening: "Made in the Triangle: The Story of RTP" | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Museum of Durham History | |
| Live Music: The Cheese | 6:00 pm to 9:00 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 |
| 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 |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Spirits of Wake Forest: ghost walks in Downtown Wake Forest (multiple start times) | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Wake Forest Town Hall |
| Third Space Music Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Haunted Trolley at Mordecai Park (3 tours) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Drive-In Movie at Mosaic: Moana 2 | 7:00 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| 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 |
| 17th Annual Ghost Walk in Downtown Raleigh | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Karaoke with Mega Mike | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
