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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
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial SoundBites: Emily Musolino | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | 321 Coffee, NC State Centennial Campus |
| Pauli Murray Center: Walk-in Wednesdays (free, but donations are suggested) | 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, Durham |
| Market Bunch Kids' Activities | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Farmers’ Market |
| Board Game Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| Free Sensory Friendly Playtime and Movie at Marbles Kids Museum for kids with special needs | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Summer Concert Series at Waverly Place: The Ray Band | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary |
| Wine Down Wednesday -- live music, plus wine specials | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | La Vita Dolce at Southern Village |
| Live After 5 Concert Series: Rissi Palmer and Duck | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh |
| Chavis Frolics | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (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 | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Carolina Godiva Track Club's free summer track series | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Culbreth Middle School, Chapel Hill |
| Ballroom Dancing with Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Pullen Community Center |
| Durham-Chapel Hill International Folk Dancers Weekly Dance | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Carol Woods Retirement Community Fitness Center, Chapel Hill |
| Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Music Near the Gardens: The Pinhook Edition -- Anjimile & Speed Stick | 7:00 pm | FREE | Duke University–East Duke Building |
| Pay What You Can to Stone Soup Theatre's "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" | 7:30 pm | Carolina Friends School, Durham | |
| Stargazing from the Willard Rooftop | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh |
| Flashback Films: Rudy | 8:00 pm | FREE | Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, Durham |
| After Party at The Pinhook: Lonnie Holley with Lee Bains | 9:00 pm | FREE | The Pinhook |
Thursday, June 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneteenth: Day Party at John Chavis Memorial Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (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 |
| Juneteenth at Marbles and Moore Square | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| Emancipation Tours at Stagville | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Stagville State Historic Site |
| Party in the Park: Juneteenth Celebration at RTP | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Hub RTP |
| Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | NCCU Student Center |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons |
| Bricks & Brews | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Live music on rooftop of Westin Raleigh-Durham | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Westin Raleigh-Durham |
| Juneteenth: A Chavis Celebration at John Chavis Memorial Park | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh) |
| Trivia Night at Downtown Cary Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Irish Music at the Plant | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Midtown Beach Music Series | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.15 | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Gig in the Park: Earth Wins & Fire Tribute Band | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson |
| Live Music: One Block Over | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Beer and Banjos Durham | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Mill Farm, Durham |
| Thursday Night Music: The Embers ft. Craig Woolard | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Angier Depot Square |
| Steel String Run Club | 6:30 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Juneteenth Urban Zumba Celebration | 6:30 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Raleigh Uke Jam | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Church of the Nativity, Raleigh |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| I See in Words presents “Breathless” (film and poetry) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Shadowbox Studio |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Park West Morrisville |
| Karaoke with JV Jams | 7:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| FREE Comedy Show | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| 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 |
Friday, June 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 Endless Yard Sale | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| First Responders: Save 10% Every Friday | All Day | Discounted | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Summer Solstice Sunrise Yoga | 6:00 am to 7:00 am | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Friday Co-Working Social | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Calvin Jones House Guided Tour | 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm | FREE | Wake Forest Historical Museum |
| Wake Forest Juneteenth Community Gathering | 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Taylor Street Park, Wake Forest |
| Summer Solstice Party | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Fridays on the Front Porch -- live music and food trucks | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill |
| 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 |
| Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk at St. Paul's Episcopal Church's Labyrinth | 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Smithfield |
| Morrisville's Music in the Park: Niito (Juneteenth celebration) | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Indian Creek Park in Morrisville |
| Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center |
| Out! Raleigh Pride Friday Night Celebration | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Free Wine Tasting | 6:00 pm | FREE | Local 919, Raleigh |
| NCMA Outdoor Films at Moore Square: Piece by Piece | 6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Groovin' in Garner: Antique Outlaws | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center |
| Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Meet on Main -- outdoor concert series in Downtown Wendell: The Blenders | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Wendell |
| 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 |
| Solstice Fest: Solstice Eve (performances) | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Shadowbox Studio | |
| River Jam Concert Series: Liquid Pleasure | 7:00 pm | FREE | Neuse River Amphitheatre, Smithfield |
| Bynum Front Porch Summer Music Series: Katharine Whalen's JazzSquad | 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, June 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 Endless Yard Sale | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| African American Walking Tour in Raleigh's Third Ward (various start times) | All Day | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Durham Bee Day | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| 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) |
| Lowe's Kid Workshop: Door Knocker | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Juneteenth at Stagville | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Stagville State Historic Site |
| Open Farm Visit to Sunrise Community Farm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Community work days with Paperhand Puppet Intervention | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Saxapahaw |
| Ailey Young House Tours | 10:30 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Ailey Young House, Wake Forest |
| Garner Juneteenth Celebration | 11:00 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | Garner Performing Arts Center |
| 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 |
| Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration at Latta University Historic Park | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Latta House and University Site |
| 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 |
| Guided Walking Tour | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Stone Houses at Dix Park, Raleigh |
| Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| Out! Raleigh Pride Festival | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| The Grand Cookout: Juneteenth Edition | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Midsummer Celebration at Pluck Farm | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Pluck Farm (Mebane) |
| Capital Carnival | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Capital Marketplace, Raleigh |
| Wake Forest Juneteenth Celebration | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Dubois Center, Wake Forest |
| 20th Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration | 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | NCCU Latham Surface Lot, Durham |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 2:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Raleigh Brewing Summer Music Series | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Live Music: The Ridge Band | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Saturday Vintage + Maker Market | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Cary Juneteenth Celebration | 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Bragtown Juneteenth Celebration | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lakeview Park, Durham |
| Night Market at North Hills | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Saxapahaw Post Office |
| Music on Main | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint |
| Solstice Fest: Solstice Day | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Shadowbox Studio | |
| Raleigh Nights at Smoky Hollow: vendors, live DJ, performers... | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh |
| Comedy Showcase | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Live music: Fairtomiddlin (donations welcome) | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Live Music: Joe Hero | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Live DJ | 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
Sunday, June 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Walking Tour in Raleigh's Third Ward (various start times) | All Day | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Transform gamers into creators -- Open House with Code Wiz | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Code Wiz, Durham |
| Walking With Wisdom -- A Mindful Journey at Maverado Gardens (2 start times; donation-based) | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Maverick Center, Chapel Hill | |
| Hustle & Legacy: A Business Showcase Event | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Grand Ambiance, Raleigh |
| Puzzle Swap | 12:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Five County Sunday: Carolina Mudcats Tickets $7 for residents of the "Five Counties" | 1:00 pm | $7.00 | Five County Stadium, Zebulon |
| Open-Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Open Mic Night with Adam Lee Decker | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Solstice Fest: Solstice Shadow | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Shadowbox Studio | |
| Freeman Round House Summer Event Series: Real Connection | 6:00 pm | FREE | Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House and African-American Museum, Wilson |
| Photography Stroll and Meet Up | 7:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
