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, May 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| 9th Annual Raleigh Spring Train Show | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds |
| Sunday Morning Yoga | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Phone-Free Fun | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Pluck Plant and Garden Swap | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| NC Sugar Rush Dessert Market Food Truck Rodeo | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh |
| JawsFest (prices vary for events and activities) | 12:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Midway Alley, Chapel Hill | |
| Black Farmers' Market in Raleigh | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Southeast Raleigh YMCA |
| Mill Open House | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| 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 |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Songwriter Open Mic | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Open Mic Jam | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Spring Celebration Fundraiser | 3:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Open Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Sunday Funday Live Music | 3:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Live Music: Matty Frank | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| 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 |
| Six Sundays in Spring concert: Blackwater Band | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| 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, May 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Veterans Memorial Day Service | 8:45 am to 10:15 am | FREE | Orange County Veterans Memorial |
| Memorial Day Remembrance with Durham County Veteran Services | 9:00 am | FREE | Administration II Building, Durham |
| Memorial Day Observance in Garner | 9:30 am | FREE | Garner Veterans Memorial |
| Apex Memorial Day Ceremony | 9:30 am | FREE | Apex Fire Station #1 |
| Guided Canoe Paddle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Memorial Day Cemetery Tour | 10:00 am | FREE | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh |
| Knightdale Memorial Day Ceremony | 11:00 am | FREE | Knightdale Station Park |
| Coloring Vinyl Night | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Memorial Day Observance in Cary | 2:30 pm | FREE | Veterans Freedom Park, Cary |
| Memorial Day Cemetery Tour | 2:30 pm | FREE | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh |
| Memorial Day Service at Historic Oakwood Cemetery | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh |
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| 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 | 6:30 pm | Tap Yard, Raleigh | |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer 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 |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lumina Theater in Southern Village: All Tuesday tickets are $6.25 | All Day | $6.25 | The Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill |
| Free Sunrise Yoga Series | 8:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | University Place, Chapel Hill |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Free Community Meal | 6:00 pm | FREE | Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church, Durham |
| Triangle 20s and 30s Hangout Group: Trivia & Drafts: Game Night Social | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Free line dancing class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Snow Approach, Hillsborough |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Chess Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Free Cynergy Fit Class | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| 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 |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Jeopardy Bar League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| BEERthoven: Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle with guest artists (pay what you can) | 7:30 pm | Atomic Clock Brewing Co., Durham | |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Open Mic Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| TST: The Soccer Tournament | WakeMed Soccer Park | ||
| 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 |
| Songs of Spring | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Crowder County Park, Apex |
| Shuffle: Lunch break music series -- Mellow Swells | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Horseshoe at Hub RTP |
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Market Bunch Kids' Activities | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Farmers’ Market |
| Free Yoga with Feel Better Yoga | 4:00 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 |
| 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 |
| Improv at Fair Game | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Art Club at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar (admission free; donations suggested for supplies) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar, Durham |
| Wine + Weed (learn about plants and farming) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh City Farm |
| Free Yoga Class | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| 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 |
| Wellness Wednesday: Pilates | 6:30 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| Wellness Wednesday: Run Club and Dog Walk | 6:30 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| Bluegrass Jam (pay what you can) | 7:00 pm to 11:00 am | Sonark Farms, Hillsborough | |
| Cake Art Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Arts on East: Meltdown Rodeo | 7:00 pm | FREE | Duke University–East Duke Building |
| Triangle 20s and 30s Hangout Group: Trivia & Drafts | 7:00 pm | FREE | Incendiary Brewing Raleigh |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Salsa Night: Dance Lessons and Social | 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | $10.00 | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Live Music: Tan & Sober Unplugged | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| 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 |
| Beer Pong Tournament | 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Thursday, May 28, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| TST: The Soccer Tournament | WakeMed Soccer Park | ||
| Free Zumba Class | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Parkside Town Commons, Cary |
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| Taking Back Thursday Live Music | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Live Music: Grace Lucia | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Triangle 20s and 30s Hangout Group: Trivia & Drafts: Treats and Music in the Garden | 6:00 pm | Norwood Gardens, 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) |
| Crossroads Plaza Weekly May Music Series | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Crossroads Plaza (Cary) |
| Free Zumba Class | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| N64 Tournaments | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| 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 |
| 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 |
