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
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Toss: Roll the dice to decide your $5 draft fate | All Day | Discounted | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham |
| Computer Refresher for Mature Adults -- free course (registration is required and space is limited) | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham |
| Durham Chess Enthusiasts | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham |
| Run, Sweat, Beers RUN CLUB | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Adult Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Pints & Pups | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Tot Time: free play program for kids up to age 5 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham |
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Play chess with Durham Chess Club (all ages and levels) | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Durham Food Hall |
| Crank Arm Durham Wednesday Night Ride | 6:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| DSSOLVR Durham Bingo Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Weekly Skee Ball Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
Thursday, October 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stammtisch (German community night) with steins of German beers for pint prices | All Day | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham | |
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| high.low: high taste, low pressure after-work kickback | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sips & Sounds at 1619, Durham |
| Durham Beer and Banjos | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Mill Farm, Durham |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
Friday, October 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Live Music @ ATC: Soul Livin' Group | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus |
| Pub Karaoke | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
Saturday, October 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Robotics at SoDu | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | South Durham Farmers’ Market at Hub RTP |
| Durham Craft Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Sensory-Friendly Film Series: Encanto | 11:00 am | FREE | The Carolina Theatre, Durham |
| Durham Co-op Trunk or Treat | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Durham Co-Op Market |
| Filipino Fall Fiesta | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $5.00 | Durham Armory |
| Durham Fruits 2nd Pride Invitational: Baseball, entertainment, more... | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham Athletic Park |
| Barktoberfest | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| SONAM Fall Concert -- Supporting Crayons2Calculators | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Durham |
| Durham School of the Arts Fall Art Festival, celebrating Día de los Muertos, beginning with parade | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham School of the Arts |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Karaoke | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Live Music in the Garden: String Break | 8:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Fate & Folklore: String Music and Spoken Word (donation-based) | 8:00 pm | Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar, Durham |
