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
- Free and cheap kids' events in the Triangle
- Live music around the Triangle
- Free museum days
- Triangle brewery calendar
Tuesday, February 17, 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 | |
| Lunar New Year Stories and Play | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Leesville Community Library, Raleigh |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Meditation for Compassion & Heart Opening with Audra | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Lunar New Year: K-5th Adventures | 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm | FREE | Holly Springs Community Library |
| The Second Annual Pancake-A-Palooza, benefiting World Relief | 5:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Cafe Root Cellar, Pittsboro |
| Durham Mardi Gras Parade | 5:30 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham |
| Mardi Gras at John Chavis Memorial Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh) |
| Durham Mardi Gras at Motorco | 6:00 pm | FREE | Motorco Music Hall |
| Pints & Pups | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| 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 |
| Not Rocket Science Trivia | 6:30 pm | FREE | Amberly Local, West Cary |
| Mardi Gras Party at Abbey Road Cary | 7:00 pm | FREE | Abbey Road Cary |
| 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 |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Mardi Gras at The Pour House: Boom Unit with Chip Robinson Sextetto on Feb. 17 | 8:00 pm | $14.24 | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh |
| 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, February 18, 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Duck, Duck Goose | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Crowder County Park, Apex |
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Thinking with Philosophy: free program with UNC Philosophy Department | 2:15 pm | FREE | Chapel Hill Public Library |
| Magic the Gathering Group Meet Up | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Free Acro Yoga at Method Road Park (indoors) | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road Park, Raleigh |
| Year of the Horse Garlands | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Durham County Main Library |
| Women's History Month Golf Clinic | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Knights Play Golf Center, Apex |
| Bring Your Own Craft Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 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 |
| 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, February 19, 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 | |
| Free food giveaway with Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Central Carolina Community Campus — Center for Workforce Innovation, Sanford |
| 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 |
| Lunar New Year: K-5th Adventures | 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm | FREE | Holly Springs Community Library |
| Reiki for Relaxation & Renewal with Audra | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Black History Month at The Cary: The Color Purple | 7:00 pm | $8.53 | 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 20, 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 | |
| Park Tales: Group Hug | 10:00 am to 10:45 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 |
| Black History Month Walking Tours in Wake Forest | 1:00 pm | FREE | Taylor Street Park, Wake Forest |
| Black Superhero Gallery | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Teen Science Cafe at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Third Friday Art Opening - Natalia Torres del Valle | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, February 21, 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 | |
| Art Class Inspired by Bill Traylor | 12:00 am | The Cary Theater | |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshop: Birdhouse | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Town of Apex Black History Month: Spades Tournament (registration required) | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Apex Senior Center |
| Mornings with the Arts Film Series — Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts | 11:00 am | $8.53 | The Cary Theater |
| 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 |
| Geek Garage Sale at Atomic Empire in Durham | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Atomic Empire |
| Family-Friendly Mardi Gras Celebration | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | White Street Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Get Down @ The Plant | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Durham Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| Living in Color: Artist Exhibit | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Yates Mill Ponderings: Wildlife Photography | 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park |
| The Future of Black History | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Black History Trolley Tour (2 start times) | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $15.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Black History Month Celebration with Book Harvest -- free books! | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Book Harvest, Durham |
| Free yoga at City of Raleigh Museum | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Emancipation Day | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead | 2:15 pm | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Irish Music Jam | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Skywatching at Little River Regional Park | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Little River Regional Park, Rougemont |
| Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Love and Heartbreak Karaoke | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Adults Mardi Gras Celebration | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | White Street Brewing, Wake Forest |
