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
Thursday, April 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Burrito Day | All Day | Various locations | |
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| Snooze Eatery Gas Price Promo: Deduct average cost of gallon of gas from your check | All Day | Discounted | Snooze Eater, participating locations |
| Spring BreakOUT! at Downtown Cary Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Bilingual Storytime | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Catalog Cupping -- Taste Counter Culture's menu | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Peeps in the Park | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Morrisville Community Park |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Adaptive Tai Chi at NCMA Museum Park: Mindful Movement for Everyone (pay what you can) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh | |
| Live Music: Grace Stephenson | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Doodle & Drink | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| 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 |
| Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh | |
| Jazz: The Session | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Thursday Karaoke | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, 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 |
Friday, April 3, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| Snooze Eatery Gas Price Promo: Deduct average cost of gallon of gas from your check | All Day | Discounted | Snooze Eater, participating locations |
| First Friday Bird Walk | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | White Deer Park, Garner |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Win prizes and gift cards at Village District's Easter Egg Hunt | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Village District, Raleigh |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Artspace First Friday: Live Art-Making and more | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Bands, Bites and Boats Concert Series: Brian & Cheyenne | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| First Friday: live music, vendors, and food trucks | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Pop Up Music at North Hills | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| Downtown Destinations: FREE First Friday Guided Walking Tour in Raleigh (registration required) | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Davie, Raleigh |
| First Friday Gallery Walk in Raleigh | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| First Friday Under the Stars -- Skywatching Event | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Three Bears Acres, Creedmoor |
| Latin Night with DJ Ones | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Downtown Destinations: FREE First Friday Guided Walking Tour in Raleigh (registration required) | 7:15 pm | FREE | The Davie, Raleigh |
| RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 Watch Party | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| 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 |
Saturday, April 4, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums on Us: Free admission to Marbles Kids Museum first weekend of month for Bank of America customers and employees | All Day | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| Cars and Coffee Morrisville | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Imperial Center, Durham |
| Home Depot Kids' Workshop: Farm Planter | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Home Depot, multiple locations |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt | 10:00 am to 11:45 am | $10.00-12.00 | Oakwood Park, Chapel Hill |
| Spring Egg Hunt at Duke Homestead | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Easter Egg Hunt at Hope Valley Farms YMCA | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Hope Valley Farms YMCA, Durham |
| Morrisville Arbor Day | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Morrisville Dog Park |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm's Final Fuzzy Event: Alpacas, egg hunt, more... | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00-12.00 | Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm, Pittsboro |
| Get free Puppy Planter & Plushie Keychain at Lowe’s | 10:00 am | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Free Yoga for Durham Residents | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Holton Career and Resource Center, Durham |
| Open Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Bunny Bumper Bash Kids' Easter Event | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | The Rock Church, Raleigh |
| Biltmore Hills Egg Hunt and Bunny Visit | 11:00 am | FREE | Biltmore Hills Park and Community Center, Raleigh |
| Community Easter Egg Hunt | 11:00 am | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| 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 Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Easter Egg Hunt and Lunch | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Foundry, Chapel Hill |
| Spring Festival at Carrollock Farms in Willow Spring -- egg hunts, games, more... | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Carrollock Farms |
| Super Mario Galaxy Party | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| Easter Eggstravaganza at Pluck Farm | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Busk and Bloom: A Spring Buskers Day Celebration at North Carolina Museum of Art | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Autism Acceptance Month Film Screening & Panel | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Chapel Hill Public Library |
| Bombshell Easter Egg Hunt: Kids | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Easter egg hunt for dogs at Petco | 2:00 pm | FREE | Petco, participating locations |
| Carrboro Really Really Free Market | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons |
| 21+ Adult Egg Hunt | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Irish Music Jam | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Bombshell Easter Egg Hunt: Adults | 4:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Live Music | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Live Music: Dueling Pianos ft. Blazin' Keys Entertainment | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Live Music Saturdays | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert: Blake Addison | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Easter Egg Hunt at Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church | 10:00 pm | FREE | Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church, Durham |
Sunday, April 5, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Museums on Us: Free admission to Marbles Kids Museum first weekend of month for Bank of America customers and employees | All Day | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| Pop Up ARTernative Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Chapel of Bones Coffee, Raleigh |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Free Easter lunch and egg hunt (after church service) | 10:30 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Ephesus Baptist Church, Raleigh |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Easter Bunny at Fenton for Free Pictures | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Cary Underground Market: Bands and Vendors | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Easter Eggstravaganza at Pluck Farm | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Kanikapila Ukulele Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| 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 |
| Open Mic Jam | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Open Mic | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Open Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Easter Day Adult Egg Hunt | 4:30 pm | FREE | D’s Bottle Shop and Craft Beer College |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, April 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| 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 |
| Vinyasa Yoga Flow -- All Levels (registration required) | 10:00 am | FREE | USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary |
| Coloring Vinyl Night | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Free yoga at Dix Park (registration required) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Harvey Hill at Dix Park |
| 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 |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Tap Yard Yoga -- pay what you can | 6:30 pm | Tap Yard, Raleigh | |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
| Monthly Puzzle Challenge | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| 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 |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
