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
Saturday, January 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Right-Sizing Your Stuff: How to Use Your Space Better | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Laurel Hills Community Center, Raleigh |
| Weekend Nature Walk in Durham Parks | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | $1.50-6.50 | Rock Quarry Park, Durham |
| Family Fun Day: New Year | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| 10th Anniversary Party and Bonfire | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Seed Swap at Durham Co-Op Market | 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | Durham Co-Op Market |
| New tour at NC State Capitol -- learn about the ancient Greek & Roman symbols | 12:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Hockey Pre-Game and Tailgate: Canes vs. Kraken | 12:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Repair Cafe in Chapel Hill | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Seymour Center, Chapel Hill |
| Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Three Kings Day Parade | 1:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary |
| Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Life on the Land | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| MLK: Celebrating the Legacy Through the Arts | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham |
| Puzzle Swap | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| The Irish Session | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Christmas Tree Burning Parties | 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.74-30.64 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Town of Carrboro's Poets Party | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| Live music: Kerry Long | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Speakeasy's Price is Right Trivia, Queer Cabaret and Dance Party | 7:00 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Live Music: Robert Hunter | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Elvis and Dolly January Birthday Celebration | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Cold Brew Comedy Series | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.16 | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Live music: Mike Paris, John Gillespie, The Raven and The Remedy | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
Sunday, January 11, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Raleigh Really Really Free Market | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Eliza Pool Park, Raleigh |
| Anniversary Car Show | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Pay-What-You-Can Yoga | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $1.00-10.00 | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Capricorn Birthday Party | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Sunday Funday Market at The Plant | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Liberty Arts' Iron Heroes Exhibit Reception at Durham Food Hall Jan. 11 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Loose Leaf Gallery, Durham Food Hall |
| Free air hockey tournament | 1:00 pm | FREE | Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Sunday Jazz: Michael Jones and Ellis Merlin | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Craft Club & Supply Swap | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Open Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Free yoga at Dix Park (registration required) | 3:30 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Live Music:: Anuraag Pendyal | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Live Music: Anuraag Pendyal | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $16.74-30.64 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Sapphlix Queer Movie Night: The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) | 7:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, January 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Early Karaoke | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Northside District |
| Dream and Create: A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cedar Fork Community Center, Morrisville |
| Smut Book Club | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
| Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Bennett Baptist Church, Bennett |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Monthly Reflections Tour For People with Dementia and Their Partners | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Hockey Pre-Game and Tailgate: Canes vs. Blues | 3:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, 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 |
| 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 |
| Square Dance Party | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $4.00-8.00 | St. James United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Open Mic Night / Game Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Tricycle Trivia | 7:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| 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, January 14, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Food Distribution Event | 9:30 am | FREE | Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot, Chapel Hill |
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Board Game Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| Free Acro Yoga at Method Road Park (indoors) | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Poetry at The Plant | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Crokinole | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Indoor Cornhole | 6:30 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Bring Your Own Craft Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road Park, 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 |
| City Soul Cafe Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $10.00 | Terminal 8 Bar & Lounge, Raleigh |
| Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery | 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Open Mic Week | 8:00 pm | FREE | Abbey Road Cary |
| Beer Pong Tournament | 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
