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
Saturday, April 18, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fest in the West | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mills Park, Cary |
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| NC History Between the Lines -- a local history book club | 9:30 am | FREE | Historic Chatham County Courthouse |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshop: Terrarium | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Forest Fest | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Wake Forest |
| Spring Festival and Plant Sale at Briggs Avenue Community Garden in Durham | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Briggs Avenue Community Garden |
| 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 |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Open Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| 10-Year Anniversary Celebration | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| 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 |
| Nepal Day Celebration | 11:30 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Cedar Fork District Park, Morrisville |
| Arts on the Block | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | City Market, Raleigh |
| 'Cuegrass Festival | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Durham Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| Artspace 40th Anniversary — Creative Connection and Artmaking | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| The Student Art Sale | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh |
| BarkFest 2026 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Blackbird Spring Artisan Market | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Children's Day Festival of Cary | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Blooms and Brews Spring Vendor Market | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| 21+ Piñata Party | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| 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: Mike Edwards and His Only Friends | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Live Music: Ridge Band | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Shakespeare's Bardcore Birthday Bash | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Live Music Saturdays | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Standup Comedy Show | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $13.42 | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
Sunday, April 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Carrboro Day, Earth Day and Open Streets | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | West Weaver Street Carrboro |
| Durham Earth Day Festival | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Hillsborough Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Gold Park, Hillsborough |
| MUM's Kitchen: Free Meal, Bingo and more | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Drink with Your Dog Brewery Manners Course | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Black Farmers' Market in Durham | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Technical Community College, main campus |
| The Beards and Bees Fundraiser | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Kanikapila Ukulele Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Free air hockey tournament | 1:00 pm | FREE | Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Pop Up Music at Midtown Park | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Hillsborough Classic Film Society: Taxi Driver | 2:00 pm | FREE | Jerry M. Passmore Senior Center, Hillsborough |
| Songwriter Open Mic | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Open Mic Jam | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Open Mic | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Open Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| The Sunday Set | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Ring in the thousand years of peace: Concert by Choral Society of Durham Chamber Choir and Bell Durham Handbell Ensemble | 5:00 pm | $5.00 | First Presbyterian Church, Durham |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, April 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Vinyasa Yoga Flow -- All Levels (registration required) | 10:00 am | FREE | USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary |
| Coloring Vinyl Night | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Yappy Hour | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Carolina Brewery Pittsboro |
| Free yoga at Dix Park (registration required) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Harvey Hill at Dix Park |
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Early Karaoke | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Northside District |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Tap Yard Yoga -- pay what you can | 6:30 pm | Tap Yard, Raleigh | |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
| Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Carrboro Open Mic | 7:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| The Lumina Theater in Southern Village: All Tuesday tickets are $6.25 | All Day | $6.25 | The Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill |
| Coffee & Connection | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| North Hills Kids: Earth Day and Play | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Book Club: The Wedding People by Allison Espach | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Free line dancing class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Snow Approach, Hillsborough |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway: Buy One Get One Free Footlong Sub | All Day | Subway — various locations | |
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Holly Springs Small Business Network | 9:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Chapel Hill Food Distribution Event | 9:30 am | FREE | Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot, Chapel Hill |
| 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 |
| Yoga for Seniors (registration required) | 10:45 am | FREE | USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary |
| Shuffle: Lunch break music series -- Butler Knowles presents Country & Western | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Horseshoe at Hub RTP |
| Centennial SoundBites | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | 321 Coffee, NC State Centennial Campus |
| Board Game Night | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Yoga for Athletic Recovery | 12:00 pm | FREE | USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary |
| Earth Day Celebration at Fenton | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| "Pay What You Can" Farm Stand at Raleigh City Farm | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh City Farm |
| Wine Down Wednesday -- live music, plus wine specials | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | La Vita Dolce at Southern Village |
| Josh Cellars Jazz Series: Mint Julep Jazz Band | 5:15 pm | $7.38 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Wine + Weed (learn about plants and farming) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh City Farm |
| Dr. M.T. Pope House Presents: Evelyn's Book Club | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Wellness Wednesday: barre3 class | 6:30 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| 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 |
| 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 Night | 8:00 pm | FREE | Abbey Road Cary |
| Beer Pong Tournament | 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
