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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You might also be interested in one of these more specific calendars:
- 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
Thursday, August 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 Pint Night | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Raleigh Brewing, Arboretum, Cary |
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| 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: Unity in Diversity | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary |
| Hammered Trivia at Black Dog Bottle Shop | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Black Dog Bottle Shop, Holly Springs |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Park West Morrisville |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
Friday, August 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Responders: Save 10% Every Friday | All Day | Discounted | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Calvin Jones House Guided Tour | 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm | FREE | Wake Forest Historical Museum |
| Fridays on the Front Porch -- live music and food trucks | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill |
| Cary Night Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Bike Night | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| DJ Night | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Durham Foodie Fare | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center |
| Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Free Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Third Space Music Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Bynum Porch Summer Music Series: 8:59's | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Karaoke Fridays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Bull Beer Company, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
Saturday, August 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 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) |
| Pet-a-Cow at Brajboro Cow Sanctuary | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Bright Leaf Harvest Day | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Open Farm Visit to Sunrise Community Farm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| 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 |
| Fenton Makers Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Durham Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 2:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Saturday Vintage + Maker Market | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Saxapahaw Post Office |
| Music at Mill Bridge | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Mill Bridge Nature Park Ampitheatre, Wake Forest |
| Raleigh Nights at Smoky Hollow: vendors, live DJ, performers... | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Live DJ | 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
Sunday, August 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Sunday Yoga | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Live Jazz Music with Ed Kincade | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Kanikapila: FREE Ukulele Lessons | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Black Farmers' Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Technical Community College, main campus |
| 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 |
| Live Irish Music | 4:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
Monday, August 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Monday: Save 10% Every Monday | 7:00 am to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Movie Night Monday | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Cornhole Tournament at Raleigh Brewing | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Adult Coloring Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Monday Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
