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
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Book and Puzzle Swap | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Book Club: Radium Girls by Kate Moore | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Pints & Pups | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Adult Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh |
| New Year Beginner Square Dance Lessons in Raleigh – First Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | St. James United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Music Bingo | 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 |
| Tricycle Trivia | 7:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Movie Nights | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Open Mic with a Live Band | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Wednesdays at One at Grace Lutheran Church: Free Lunch and Chocolate-Making | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Grace Lutheran Church, Durham |
| Board Game Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| Free Acro Yoga at Method Road Park (indoors) | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Seize the Night Trail Run at Forest Ridge Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $2.00 | Forest Ridge Park, Wake Forest |
| Live Jazz in the Study | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Peck & Plume, Cary |
| Bring Your Own Craft Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road Park, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night at The Backyard Bar | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | The Backyard Bar, Apex |
| Weekly Skee Ball Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:30 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 Week | 8:00 pm | FREE | Abbey Road Cary |
| Beer Pong Tournament | 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Thursday, January 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| MLK Community Celebration in Wake Forest | 6:30 pm | FREE | Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, Wake Forest |
| Craft It: Chinese Lanterns | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Morrisville Community Library |
| 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 |
Friday, January 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Annual Carrboro Film Festival (various times) | All Day | $8.00 | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Fourth Friday Fire with Durham Parks and Recreation | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| Acoustic Open Mic Nights at Esmeralda's Cafe in Durham | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Esmeralda’s Cafe, Durham |
| 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 |
| CoLab: Paint, Paint, Pass -- Uncomfortable Together | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | CoLab, Raleigh |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Live Music: Rhinestone Country Night ft. Russ Varnell and His Too Country Band | 7:30 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| 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, January 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Annual Carrboro Film Festival (various times) | All Day | $8.00 | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| 2nd Annual EagleFest at Jordan Lake | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | Discounted | Jordan Lake Dam |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Astronomy Days at NC Museum of Natural Sciences | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| TACAS Lunar New Year Festival | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $10.00-13.00 | NC State Fairgrounds |
| Drumming Showcase: Celebrate rhythms of Japan, Senegal, Puerto Rico and more | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Five Points Center for Active Adults |
| Family Saturday Series: Vault Theatre presents #TALLTales by Lauren Sale | 11:00 am | $5.00 | The Carolina Theatre, Durham |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| New tour at NC State Capitol -- learn about the ancient Greek & Roman symbols | 12:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| History Hike | 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| Cary Really Really Free Market | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Walnut Street Park, Cary |
| Christmas Tree Burning Parties | 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| 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: Kaylee Grace | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Karaoke Party | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Claudia Rickard's Comedy Hypnosis Charity Event | 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Live music: Kent Dixon and Neal Allen | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| A Good Time: Stand-Up Comedy Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Local 919, Raleigh |
