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, March 17, 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 |
| Morrisville's Creek Week -- activities and volunteer opportunities | FREE | Various Locations, Morrisville | |
| Coffee & Connection | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Leprechaun Village: Build Leprechaun Houses | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve, Raleigh |
| Durham Community Day at Museum of Life + Science: free admission for Durham County residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Life+Science, Durham |
| St. Patrick's Day Party at Bull McCabe's | 11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bull McCabe’s |
| St. Patrick's Day at West 94th Street Pub | 11:00 am to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| St. Patrick's Day at Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant Cary | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant of Cary |
| St. Patrick's Day at Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant Apex | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant of Apex |
| St. Patrick's Day at Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant Holly Springs | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Holly Springs |
| Wendell Crawl O'Green | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Downtown Wendell | |
| St. Patrick's Day at Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant Pittsboro | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Doherty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant of Pittsboro |
| Teen Science Cafe at the Museum of Life and Science | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Life+Science, Durham |
| Teen Science Cafe at the Museum of Life and Science | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Life+Science, Durham |
| Irish music with Ceev & Friends | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hibernian Downtown Raleigh |
| Free line dancing class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Snow Approach, Hillsborough |
| Pints & Pups | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Chess Club | 6:00 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 |
| Live Music: The Irish Exits | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Beer & Banjos Carrboro | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Game Night and $6 drafts | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Open Jam | 9:00 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
| Irish music with Ceev & Friends | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Hibernian, North Raleigh |
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville's Creek Week -- activities and volunteer opportunities | FREE | Various Locations, Morrisville | |
| 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 |
| Shuffle: Lunch break music series -- Nappy Head Funk Army | 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 |
| FREE Pet Food Giveaway | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Chatham Sherff’s Animal Resource Center, Pittsboro |
| Magic the Gathering Group Meet Up | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Free Sensory Friendly Playtime and Movie at Marbles Kids Museum | 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| Free Acro Yoga at Dix Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Cemetery at Dix Park |
| Lenten Gathering Dinners | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Durham |
| 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 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs. Penguins Watch Party | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road 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 |
| DSSOLVR Durham Bingo Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| 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, March 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Queen: Free Cone Day | All Day | FREE | Dairy Queen (Multiple Locations) |
| Morrisville's Creek Week -- activities and volunteer opportunities | FREE | Various Locations, Morrisville | |
| Great Decisions Discussion Series | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Woman’s Club of Raleigh |
| Women's History Month Tea Party | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Apex Senior Center |
| Live Irish Music: The Muckers | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Pints and Paws Yappy Hour | 6:00 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Raleigh Uke Jam | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Church of the Nativity, Raleigh |
| Trivia Night at Downtown Cary Park | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Free Comedy Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh | |
| 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, March 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville's Creek Week -- activities and volunteer opportunities | FREE | Various Locations, Morrisville | |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Equinox Astronomy | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | $5.00 | Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve, Raleigh |
| Free ice at Rita's Italian Ice for first day of spring | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Rita’s Ice, Cary |
| Through the Thresholds: History of Moore Square Walking Tour | 2:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Craft It: Yayoi Kusama-Inspired Coloring | 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | North Regional Library, Raleigh |
| Cary Night Market: Women's History Month Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Durham Foodie Fare | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Teen Science Cafe at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Third Friday at CCB Plaza: Live painting, music, dancing and more | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham |
| Liberty Arts' Spring Aluminum Pour | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center |
| Pitch It! Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Eid Bazaar Night Market in Morrisville | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Morrisville Community Park |
| Third Space Music Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| 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 |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Girlhood: An Improv Comedy Show by Mettlesome Theater | 7:00 pm | $9.00 | Mettlesome Theater, Durham |
| Skywatching at Little River Regional Park | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Little River Regional Park, Rougemont |
| RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 Watch Party | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| 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, March 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville's Creek Week -- activities and volunteer opportunities | FREE | Various Locations, Morrisville | |
| All Aboard! Model Train Show in Cary | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Herbert C. Young Community Center |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Spring Fling in Holly Springs -- egg hunt, Easter Bunny, inflatables, more... | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Ting Park, Holly Springs |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshop: Lawn Mower | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Away with the Fairies festival | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Wake Forest Comic-Con | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Flaherty Park (Wake Forest) |
| 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 Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Nuv Yug India Fest | 10:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds |
| Carolina Roller Derby Match: Pretty in Pink | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | $6.00-15.00 | Wheels Durham |
| Party in Your Park: Free food, entertainment, games | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | C.R. Wood Park, Durham |
| Fuquay Varina Bald for a Cause St. Baldrick's Fundraiser Event | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Triangle Lebanese Festival | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Triangle Lebanese-American Center, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| "Her Heart is Slowly Breaking:" a Women's History Tour of Stagville | 11:00 am | $10.00 | Stagville State Historic Site |
| Through the Thresholds: History of Moore Square Walking Tour | 11:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| Durham Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Chili Cook-Off | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Lonerider Brewing Company |
| Ethos Children's Business Fair | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Marchtoberfest 10-Year Anniversary | 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Indivisible Sign Making for No Kings March | 1:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Dress for Success | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Southeast Regional Library, Garner |
| Lego Party (and learn about the women of NASA) | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Richard B. Harrison Community Library, Raleigh |
| Movie at the Library: Hidden Figures | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Leesville Community Library, Raleigh |
| Oak and Ink Bookish Market | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Edit Beer Co., Raleigh |
| Irish Music Jam | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| 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 |
| Raleigh Twilight Market | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh |
| Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Live music: Jared Place | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Live Music Saturdays | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Carmina Burana: Duke Chorale, SONAM, and Durham Medical Orchestra | 7:30 pm | FREE | Duke University–Baldwin Auditorium |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert: Elizabeth June | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Live Music: Turtle Smash | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Back 2 the 90s Party | 8:00 pm | FREE | White Street Brewing, Wake Forest |
