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, February 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Pack for $12 | All Day | $12.00 | Carolina Brewery Chapel Hill |
| 12-pack for $12 | All Day | $12.00 | Carolina Brewery Pittsboro |
| Winter Olympics Watch Parties | All Day | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh | |
| Great Decisions Discussion Series | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Woman’s Club of Raleigh |
| Thursday Uncorked: Half Priced Bottles of Wine | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | The Longleaf Hotel |
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| Town of Apex Black History Month: Trivia | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Apex Senior Center |
| Oaklyn Originals Night | 6:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Full Frame Winter Road Show: Seeds (reserve tickets) | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Cary Theater |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| 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 Jam Open Mic | 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, February 13, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics Watch Parties | All Day | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh | |
| Hike with a Naturalist: The Great Backyard Bird Count | 9:30 am to 11:00 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 |
| Nutrition Workshop | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Jaycee Park Community Center, Raleigh |
| Tour: A Closer Look at “Color Concentrated” | 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill |
| Black History Month Walking Tours in Wake Forest | 1:00 pm | FREE | Taylor Street Park, Wake Forest |
| Reflections: Virtual Tour | 2:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Night to Shine: Special dance for people with physical or cognitive special needs (registration required) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Church Alive, Fuquay-Varina |
| Galentine's Day on the Roof of the Durham Hotel | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Mardi Gras Festival at The Plant | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Live Music: Raleigh Assassins Band | 6:30 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Exes and Ohs: Worst Date Story Open Mic | 6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Acoustic Open Mic Nights at Esmeralda's Cafe in Durham | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Esmeralda’s Cafe, Durham |
| Valentine's Day 80s Prom | 7:00 pm | $13.00 | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Duke University's French Film Festival: Annette | 7:00 pm | FREE | Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Hoppy Hour Cinema Movie Series | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Comedy Open Mic | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 Watch Party | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Karaoke with Harryoke | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| 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 |
Saturday, February 14, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qdoba: BOGO free entrée on Valentine’s Day for loyalty club members | All Day | Discounted | Qdoba (multiple locations) |
| Winter Olympics Watch Parties | All Day | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh | |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Hike with a Naturalist: The Great Backyard Bird Count | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Garden Zillow: Creating and Finding Comfortable Homes & Habitats for Your Garden Flora | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | $0-5.00 | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Valentine's Day at Sunshine Lavender Farm | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | $3.00 | Sunshine Lavender Farm |
| Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Weekend Nature Walk in Durham Parks | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | $1.50-6.50 | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| Carolina Roller Derby's Valentine's Day Match: Bless Your Heart | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | $6.00-15.00 | Wheels Durham |
| Family Saturday Series: Big Love with Stormie Daie | 11:00 am | $5.00 | The Carolina Theatre, Durham |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead | 11:15 am | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Mardi Gras Live! | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Sports & Social, Cary |
| Mardi Gras Festival at The Plant | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Mardi Gras Weekend at Pluck Farm | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Living in Color: Artist Exhibit | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Citizen Science Workshop: Birds | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $1.50-6.50 | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Free yoga at City of Raleigh Museum | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Drop-in Science: Birds of a Feather | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| The Irish Session | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead | 2:15 pm | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Pints and Pups: Singles Dog Mixer | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Romantic Valentine's Dinner at...Waffle House (reservations required) | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Various locations | |
| Valentine's Date Night at Downtown Cary Park | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary 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 |
| A Stand-Up Comedy Game Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Pretty in Pink Valentine's Day Prom Party | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ZincHouse Winery & Brewery, Durham |
| Speakeasy's Price is Right Trivia, Queer Cabaret and Dance Party | 7:00 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| A Night of Jazz, R&B and Funk with Chip Shearin | 7:00 pm | $35.00-40.00 | Cary Arts Center |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Cold Brew Comedy Series | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.16 | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
Sunday, February 15, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics Watch Parties | All Day | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh | |
| Hike with a Naturalist: The Great Backyard Bird Count | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Carnival du Crank | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Black History Month at The Cary: A Raisin in the Sun | 12:00 pm | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| Living in Color: Artist Exhibit | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Mardi Gras Weekend at Pluck Farm | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| MUM's Kitchen: Free Meal, Bingo and more | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| North Carolina Chamber Music Institute's IMPACT Series: Valentine's Concert with Audio Description and Tactile Tour of Instruments | 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Church of the Nativity, Raleigh |
| “Black History Hall of Fame” Theater Production | 3:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Century Center |
| 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 |
| Black History Month Concert featuring Melodies for Healing | 4:30 pm | FREE | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| Bach Cantata Series: Bach & Dumont | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Duke University Chapel |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, February 16, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy one get one free at Nothing Bundt Cakes | All Day | Discounted | Nothing Bundt Cakes, multiple locations |
| Winter Olympics Watch Parties | All Day | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh | |
| Hike with a Naturalist: The Great Backyard Bird Count | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| School BreakOUT! at Downtown Cary Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| 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 |
| Make It Monday! Paper Lanterns | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham County Library–South Regional Library |
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Early Karaoke | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Northside District |
| 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 |
