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
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- Triangle brewery calendar
Sunday, September 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond: The Cary Film Festival (prices and times vary) | All Day | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Fall 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 |
| Flower Making Workshop for Dia de Oakwood | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Fall for Orchids -- orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 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 |
| Farmer’s Market | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Fenton Art Festival | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show -- 50% off tickets | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | $6.00-12.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds |
| Raleigh Really Really Free Market | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Eliza Pool Park, 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 |
| Raleigh Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Flower Making Workshop for Dia de Oakwood | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Thomas in the Garden at New Hope Valley Railway (free event; pay for train rides) | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Triangle Vegfest (donation suggested) | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Durham Central Park | |
| Bazaar Craft & Art Market in Carrboro | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons |
| 17th annual Pepperfest | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Sunday Funday Market at The Plant | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| 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 |
| Hillsborough Classic Film Society: The Mirror | 2:00 pm | FREE | Jerry M. Passmore Senior Center, Hillsborough |
| Songwriter Open Mic w/ Michael Brennan | 2:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Mending Workshop | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Live Music: The Dan Jazz Davis Group | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Open-Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Free Walking Tour of Chapel Hill | 3:30 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Raleigh Concert Series: Blue Notes | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh |
| School is Such a Drag(Show) | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| Concerts in the Park in Wake Forest | 5:30 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
Monday, September 15, 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 |
| Cornhole Tournament at Raleigh Brewing | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Disc Golf Putting League | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00 | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| 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, September 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Pints & Pups | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| 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 |
| Free Yoga in Durham Central Park | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| 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) |
| International Jazz Open Jam: Brevan Hampden | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Neptune’s Parlour, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Backyard Bar Comedy Night | 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Backyard Bar, Apex |
| Open Mic with a Live Band | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Yoga at Fenton in Cary | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| 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 |
| Swift Night Out at The Willard | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh |
| Sunset Music Series at Waverly Place: 8 Track Minds | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Swift Night Out -- Chimney Swift Viewing From The Willard Rooftop | 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, 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 |
| Duke Arts at American Tobacco: Dior Ashley Brown | 6:30 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Raleigh Little Theatre's Backstage Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Little Theatre |
| Songwriters Over Yonder Acoustic Session | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Ballroom Dancing with Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Pullen Community Center |
| Durham-Chapel Hill International Folk Dancers Weekly Dance | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Carol Woods Retirement Community Fitness Center, Chapel Hill |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Live music on the rooftop: Alli J | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| 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, September 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Live at Lunch: Peter Lamb/Mark Wells Duo | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Bricks & Brews | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Jazz in the Square: Shirlette Ammons | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Chick & Danger | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Live Music: Jared Place | 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 |
| Vinyl Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Game Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Discover India: Kolam Art | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Cary Arts Center |
| Thursday Night Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
| Jazz on the Roof with Al Strong and friends | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| 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 |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Park West Morrisville |
| Karaoke with JV Jams | 7:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Live Music: Kurt Stracener Trio | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Free Comedy Show | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
