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
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 |
| Shake Shack: Spend $10 and get a free burger | All Day | Shake Shack, participating locations | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Shack: Spend $10 and get a free burger | All Day | Shake Shack, participating locations | |
| 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 |
| Film Screening: Repatriation to Restoration | 5:30 pm | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh |
| 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Shack: Spend $10 and get a free burger | All Day | Shake Shack, participating locations | |
| 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 |
Friday, May 29, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Shack: Spend $10 and get a free burger | All Day | Shake Shack, participating locations | |
| TST: The Soccer Tournament | WakeMed Soccer Park | ||
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Vinyl Night with MotelShot Records | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Friday Night Live Music | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Last Fridays Art Walk in Hillsborough | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hillsborough |
| Vinyl Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Tray Wellington Band at The Ridge -- pay what you can | 6:00 pm | The Ridge, Raleigh | |
| Pop Up Music at North Hills | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| Final Friday Cary Art Loop | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Freight Train Blues: David Childers and Lightnin’ Wells | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons |
| Artist Notes Concert: River Shook | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Corner, NC State Centennial Campus |
| Beach Music Series: The Extraordinaires | 7:00 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| Storytelling Open Mic | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Discover Dance: Bharatanatyam Session | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP | |
| Live music: Bass Battery | 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 |
| Pub Karaoke | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
Saturday, May 30, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Shack: Spend $10 and get a free burger | All Day | Shake Shack, participating locations | |
| TST: The Soccer Tournament | WakeMed Soccer Park | ||
| 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 |
| 4th Annual International Children's Day at the City of Raleigh Museum | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Free Yoga for Durham Residents | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Holton Career and Resource Center, Durham |
| Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Open House at Children's Art Classes | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Children’s Art Classes of Raleigh |
| Open Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Party in Your Park: Free food, entertainment, games | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| Free laundry event with Uplift Laundry Truck -- do laundry for free | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Willow Creek Laundromat, Carrboro |
| Around the World, Raleigh Festival | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Donation-based yoga at Studio 1104 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Studio 1104, Raleigh | |
| STEAM Lab for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $1.50-6.50 | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, 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 |
| Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow | 11:30 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | Harvey Hill at Dix Park |
| Live Music: The Wiley Fosters | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Parrots and Sunglasses Release Party | 1:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Mill Open House | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Book Festival at Durham Central Park | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Live DJ: Ouvert Open Decks | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| A New Nash Bash | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Nash Square |
| 988 & Skate: Free Mental Wellness Skate Block Party, including free haircuts and more | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Conlon Family Skatepark, 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 |
| Beer Garden Concert Series | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Live Music | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Brewery Pittsboro |
| Shakespeare in the Parks: Free professional productions of As You Like It | 6:00 pm | FREE | Knightdale Station Park |
| 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 | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| CaryLive! Concert Series: Fancy Gap | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert: Old 86 | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Open Mic/Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
