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
Monday, October 26, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Halloween Storytime on the Roof | 10:30 am | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Toss: Roll the dice to decide your $5 draft fate | All Day | Discounted | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham |
| Computer Refresher for Mature Adults -- free course (registration is required and space is limited) | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham |
| OGMBC Expungement and Driver License Restoration Clinic | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Durham |
| Durham Chess Enthusiasts | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham |
| Plant-y Hour Plant Swap | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Run, Sweat, Beers RUN CLUB | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Adult Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Artist in Residence Series at JB Duke Hotel: Live artmaking | 6:00 pm | FREE | JB Duke Hotel, Durham |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Play chess with Durham Chess Club (all ages and levels) | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Durham Food Hall |
| Crank Arm Durham Wednesday Night Ride | 6:30 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| DSSOLVR Durham Bingo Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Weekly Skee Ball Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
Thursday, October 29, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stammtisch (German community night) with steins of German beers for pint prices | All Day | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham | |
| high.low: high taste, low pressure after-work kickback | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sips & Sounds at 1619, Durham |
| Witches Night Out on the roof of The Durham | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Durham Community Concert Band: Spooktacular Fall Concert and Trunk or Treat | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Armory |
| Durham Beer and Banjos | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Mill Farm, Durham |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Carolina Gayniacs Hurricanes Hockey Watch Parties | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
Friday, October 30, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Fringe Festival (multiple free and ticketed performances, art installations, and more, around Durham) | All Day | Various Locations, Durham | |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| CosPaws for a Cause: Pet Costume Contest & Fundraiser (free to attend; $15 to enter your dog in the contest) | 5:00 pm | Forest Hills Park, Durham | |
| Duke Homestead's Halloween Phantasmagoria | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00 | Duke Homestead |
| Friday Fright Movie Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Durham Beer Garden |
| Scaryaoke and Halloween Costume Contest | 10:00 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
| Pub Karaoke | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
