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 museum days
- Triangle brewery calendar
Friday, October 24, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Fair | All Day | $5.00-13.00 | NC State Fairgrounds |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Trick or Treat Downtown in Fuquay-Varina | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Fuquay-Varina |
| Boo 'n' Brew Halloween Train Ride (3 start times) | 5:00 pm to 8:45 pm | $18.61 | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Clayton Harvest Festival, including Trunk or Treat | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Horne Square (Clayton) |
| Bike Night | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| 10th Annual Zombiepalooza | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Free Wine Tasting | 6:00 pm | FREE | Local 919, Raleigh |
| Discover India: Costumes of India | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Cary Arts Center |
| Chime In Open Mic (poetry, storytelling songwriting) | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| 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 |
| Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Heather Rogers | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Free Outdoor Movie Night: Ghostbusters | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Haunted Trolley at Mordecai Park (3 tours) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| A Good Time: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | 8:00 pm | FREE | Vault Craft Beer, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Fridays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Bull Beer Company, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
Saturday, October 25, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Fair | All Day | $5.00-13.00 | NC State Fairgrounds |
| African American Walking Tour in Raleigh's Third Ward (3 times) | All Day | $5.00-10.00 | Pope House, 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 |
| Spellbound at Mordecai -- family Halloween event at Moore Square | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| HollyFest | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park |
| Day of the Dead Festival at Whirligig Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson |
| Clayton Harvest Festival | 10:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Horne Square (Clayton) |
| Open Farm Visit to Sunrise Community Farm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Bluegrass Jam at Bynum Front Porch | 10:00 am | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Sensory-Friendly Film Series: Monsters, Inc. | 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 |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Repair Café in Cary | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kirk of Kildaire Church, Cary |
| Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Free open house at Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Duke Lemur Center, Museum of Natural History, Durham |
| Cary Really Really Free Market | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Walnut Street Park, Cary |
| 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 | |
| Track 'n' Treat Halloween Train Ride (5 start times) | 2:16 pm to 8:45 pm | $18.61 | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Market on Tap: No Tricks, All Treats Night Market | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Incredible Science | 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Día de Oakwood -- Opening Ceremony | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh |
| Night Market at North Hills | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Morrisville Diwali Festival | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cedar Fork District Park, Morrisville |
| Beer Garden Concert Series: Adam Lee Decker Music | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Downtown Cary Park Movie series: Hotel Transylvania & 1408 | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Southern Peak Brewery Annual Halloween Costume Party | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| 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 |
| Live Music: Scarlet Tantrum | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Haunted Trolley at Mordecai Park (3 tours) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Art Market and Fire Spinning Jam | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
Sunday, October 26, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Fair | All Day | $5.00-13.00 | NC State Fairgrounds |
| Live Jazz with Joseph Silvers and Hunter McDermut | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Durham Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Walking With Wisdom -- A Mindful Journey at Maverado Gardens in Chapel Hill (donation-based) | 11:00 am | Maverick Center, Chapel Hill | |
| Day of the Dead celebration with Revista Latina | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh |
| Clayton Latin American Festival | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Clayton Town Square |
| Clayton Harvest Festival | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Horne Square (Clayton) |
| Black Farmers' Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Southeast Raleigh YMCA |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Songwriter Open Mic w/ Michael Brennan | 2:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Beerded Lady Book Club | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Walking With Wisdom -- A Mindful Journey at Maverado Gardens in Chapel Hill (donation-based) | 2:00 pm | Maverick Center, Chapel Hill | |
| African American Walking Tour in Raleigh's Third Ward | 2:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Tony Jonez | 3:00 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 |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, October 27, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Game Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Carrboro Open Mic at Speakeasy | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills Kids: Monster Mash | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| Free Yoga at Frontier RTP | 12:00 pm | FREE | The Frontier, RTP |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Free Community Meal at Elizabeth Street UMC Church | 6:00 pm | FREE | Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church, Durham |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Mission Valley Raleigh |
| Open Mic | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Open Mic with a Live Band | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
