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
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 |
| Bicentennial Folklife Festival 50th Anniversary Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Durham History |
| 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 |
| 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, July 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Tequila Day Deals | All Day | Various locations | |
| Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week | All Day | ||
| Park Tales: One Frog Song | 10:00 am to 10:45 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Scented Storytime | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Southwest Regional Library, Durham |
| Mill History Tour | 11:30 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Free Wine Tastings | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Bottle Theory, Apex |
| Free Sake Tasting | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Taylor’s Wine Shop |
| Dancing at Dix -- free square dancing (registration required) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park, Raleigh |
| Afternoon in the Garden | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Apex Nature Park |
| Vinyl Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Twilight on White -- Summer Night Market | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | White Street in Wake Forest |
| Bicentennial Folklife Festival 50th Anniversary Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Durham History |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Chime In Open Mic (poetry, storytelling songwriting) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Front Porch Friday at Haven Farm | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haven Farm, Knightdale |
| Live @ ATC: Jake Richter | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus |
| Hillsborough Street Makers & Music Series | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Compiègne Park, Raleigh |
| Dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Artist Notes Concert: TBA | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Corner, NC State Centennial Campus |
| Live Music: 2Digh4 | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Pirates! A Boy at Sea (pay what you can) | 7:00 pm | The River Church, Durham | |
| Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| 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 |
| Movie Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Live Music Fridays | 7:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Moth Night | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Apex Nature Park |
| Karaoke Under the Stars | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Live music: Beaux Mondes | 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sonark Farms, Hillsborough |
| 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 |
| Movie Night | 8:30 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Pub Karaoke | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
Saturday, July 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week | All Day | ||
| Triple Bucks Day at Durham Farmers' Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market |
| Durham Craft Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Make Paper in Nature with Triangle Land Conservancy | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | The Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve |
| Neighborhood Network: Online and personal safety workshop | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Advance Community Health, Raleigh |
| MrBeast Swarm Jet Workshop | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | $14.95 | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Steam Shop Saturday at New Hope Valley Railway | 10:00 am to 1:30 pm | $13.20-16.45 | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Tour of Chatham Mills "Pollinator Paradise" Garden (registration required) | 10:00 am | FREE | Chatham Mills “Pollinator Paradise” Garden, Pittsboro |
| Black History Walking Tour | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $6.00-10.00 | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Mill Open House | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Open Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Free laundry event with Uplift Laundry Truck -- do laundry for free | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Wash House, Trawick, Raleigh |
| Retro Family Series: The Rugrats Movie | 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 N.C. State Capitol (three start times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.) | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Coastal Cowgirl Vendor Market | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh |
| Pickle Days Field Day Finale | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Bull City Burger and Brewery |
| Christmas in July | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bottle Theory, Apex |
| 31st Anniversary Party | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Brewing Company in Holly Springs |
| Bearded Bee's 6th Anniversary Block Party | 12:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| The People's Free Market | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Phillip R. Wright Community Park, Clayton |
| Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Juggling Record-Breaking Attempt | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Raleigh Brewing Book Fair | 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Pirates! A Boy at Sea (pay what you can) | 2:00 pm | The River Church, Durham | |
| Cary Really Really Free Market | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Walnut Street Park, Cary |
| Durham Disability Pride Parade | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Duke Memorial United Methodist Church |
| Live Music: Steve Vee | 3:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Live music: Ashley Robinson | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh |
| NC Vintage Night Market | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Live Music: Story Charlemagne | 4:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Live Music: 3WB | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw |
| 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 |
| Durham Summer Concerts in the Park: Damion Rashad | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Forest Hills Park, Durham |
| Bicentennial Folklife Festival 50th Anniversary Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Durham History |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Live Music Saturdays | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Pirates! A Boy at Sea (pay what you can) | 7:00 pm | The River Church, Durham | |
| CaryLive! Concert Series: The Suitcase Junket | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Moth Light Theater | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Crowder County Park, Apex |
| Live Music: Steve, Chuck, and A Beat | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
| Slasher Summer Night -- costumes encouraged | 8:00 pm | FREE | Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh |
| Open Mic/Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Movie Night | 8:30 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
Sunday, July 26, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Day at Auntie Anne's: Buy one pretzel, get one free | All Day | Discounted | Auntie Anne’s (various locations) |
| Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week | All Day | ||
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Mill Open House | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Durham Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| 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 |
| Morgan Street Sessions | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Morgan Street Food Hall & Market, Raleigh |
| Taste of Soul NC | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh |
| Black Farmers' Market in Raleigh | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Southeast Raleigh YMCA |
| 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 |
| Beerded Lady Book Club | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Live music: Alex Underwood | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| The Sunday Set | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Raleigh Concert Series: Capital | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh |
| Bicentennial Folklife Festival 50th Anniversary Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Durham History |
| 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 27, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andia's Ice Cream: Buy one get one free sundae | All Day | Discounted | Andia’s Ice Cream, multiple locations |
| 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 |
| Bicentennial Folklife Festival 50th Anniversary Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Durham History |
| 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 |
| Tap Yard Yoga -- pay what you can | 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm | Tap Yard, Raleigh | |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
| Game Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| 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 |
