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
Sunday, July 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week | All Day | ||
| Free Dilly Bar with $1 purchase (can redeem one time) | All Day | FREE | Dairy Queen (Multiple Locations) |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Summer 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 |
| Yoga Flow & Chill -- pay what you can | 10:00 am to 10:45 am | Weaver Street Market Raleigh | |
| Mill Open House | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Live Music by Dr. Scott | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Sunday Morning Yoga | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Sunday Brunch Music on the lawn of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Carrboro |
| Phone-Free Fun | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Locopops National Ice Cream Day Party | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | LocoPops, Durham (Foster Street) |
| Locopops National Ice Cream Day Party | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | LocoPops, Durham (Hillsborough Road) |
| Hillsborough Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Gold Park, Hillsborough |
| Morgan Street Sessions | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Morgan Street Food Hall & Market, Raleigh |
| Kanikapila Ukulele Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Black Farmers' Market in Durham | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Technical Community College, main campus |
| Sunday Board Games at Guildhall Games | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Free air hockey tournament | 1:00 pm | FREE | Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh |
| Free yoga at City of Raleigh Museum | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Pirates! A Boy at Sea (discount available) | 2:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | Burning Coal Theater Company, Raleigh |
| Live music: Cameron Nesbit | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Ryan Mullaney | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Open Mic hosted by Adam Lee Decker | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| World Cup Final Watch Party | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
| World Cup Watch Party -- Finals | 3:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Oak City Lock Sport Meet Up | 3:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| World Cup Watch Party: Spain vs. Argentina (final) | 3:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| The Soccer Social Watch Party -- watch the World Cup final match on the big screen | 3:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| World Cup Final Watch Party | 3:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| World Cup Championship Watch Party | 3:00 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
| World Cup Final Watch Party | 3:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| World Cup Final Watch Party | 3:00 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham |
| World Cup Final Watch Party | 3:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| World Cup Final Watch Party | 3:00 pm | FREE | TCB–The Corner Biergarten (Fuquay-Varina) |
| 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 ice cream social | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fuquay Mineral Spring Park |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Raleigh Concert Series: Thelonius | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, July 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andia's Ice Cream: Buy one get one free sundae | All Day | Discounted | Andia’s Ice Cream, multiple locations |
| Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week | All Day | ||
| Chapel Hill Really Really Free Market | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
| Insomnia Cookies Happy Hour: Buy One Get One Free | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Insomnia Cookies, multiple locations |
| Coloring Vinyl Night | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Board Game Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bottle Theory, Apex |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Early Karaoke | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Northside District |
| Stitch n' Bxtch Craft Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | White Street Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
| PineCone Beginner's Bluegrass Jam | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Harry’s Guitar Shop, Raleigh |
| Game Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 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 | 7:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Live Music: Kit Mckay and Cam Norton | 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Slims, Raleigh |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week | All Day | ||
| The Lumina Theater in Southern Village: All Tuesday tickets are $6.25 | All Day | $6.25 | The Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill |
| Tuesday Toss: Roll the dice to decide your $5 draft fate | Discounted | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham | |
| North Hills Kids: Fun in the Sun | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Free kids' movies at Marquee Cinemas | 9:30 am | FREE | Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12 |
| Free Kids' Movie at Triangle Cinemas: The Secret Life of Pets | 10:00 am | FREE | Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks |
| Insomnia Cookies Happy Hour: Buy One Get One Free | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Insomnia Cookies, multiple locations |
| Book Club: Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Book Club: Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Free line dancing class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Snow Approach, Hillsborough |
| Run, Sweat, Beers RUN CLUB | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Adult Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Poker Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| 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 |
| Chess Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Pints & Pups | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Craft and Draft | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh |
| Craft & Draft Tuesdays | 6:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Triangle Taps and Tables Game Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| 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 |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Views from the Durham | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week | All Day | ||
| Holly Springs Small Business Network | 9:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Chapel Hill Food Distribution Event | 9:30 am | FREE | Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot, Chapel Hill |
| Free kids' movies at Marquee Cinemas | 9:30 am | FREE | Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12 |
| Free Kids' Movie at Triangle Cinemas: The Secret Life of Pets | 10:00 am | FREE | Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks |
| WUNC Spotlight Series: Make it Scroll -- Behind the Feed with Josh Sullivan | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | WUNC Studios, Durham |
| Centennial SoundBites | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | 321 Coffee, NC State Centennial Campus |
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Insomnia Cookies Happy Hour: Buy One Get One Free | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Insomnia Cookies, multiple locations |
| 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 |
| Wine Down Wednesday -- live music, plus wine specials | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | La Vita Dolce at Southern Village |
| Midweek Mix: Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Exchange, Raleigh |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Game Night | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Wine + Weed (learn about plants and farming) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh City Farm |
| Improv at Fair Game | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Bring Your Own Craft Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Crank Arm Durham Wednesday Night Ride | 6:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Bluegrass Jam (pay what you can) | 7:00 pm to 11:00 am | Sonark Farms, Hillsborough | |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Ballroom Dancing Social with Pullen Dance | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Pullen Community Center |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Wednesday Local Artist Sessions | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| DSSOLVR Durham Bingo Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
| Salsa Night: Dance Lessons and Social | 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | $10.00 | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Weekly Skee Ball Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 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 Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Abbey Road Cary |
| Live Music: Sophie Gault | 8:30 pm | $5.00 | Slims, Raleigh |
| Beer Pong Tournament | 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Thursday, July 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week | All Day | ||
| Free Kids' Movie at Triangle Cinemas: The Secret Life of Pets | 10:00 am | FREE | Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks |
| Wii Golf Tournament | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Insomnia Cookies Happy Hour: Buy One Get One Free | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Insomnia Cookies, multiple locations |
| 50% off select bourbon | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Discounted | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| Craft Night at North Carolina Museum of Art | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Durham Beer and Banjos | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Mill Farm, Durham |
| Midtown Beach Music Series | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.73 | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| NC Run Club | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bottle Theory, Apex |
| Live Music Thursdays | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Live After 5 Summer Concert Series: Elora Dash | 7:00 pm | FREE | Seaboard Station, Raleigh |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Opinionation | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Public Domain Movie Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| 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 + Arcade, Durham |
| Jazz: The Session | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Live Music: UniS, The Haks, and Jason Byrley Project | 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Slims, Raleigh |
| Skee Ball Tournament | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| Karaoke hosted by Empress | 9:00 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
