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, 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 |
Sunday, March 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville's Creek Week -- activities and volunteer opportunities | FREE | Various Locations, Morrisville | |
| Durham Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| All Aboard! Model Train Show in Cary | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Herbert C. Young Community Center |
| 3rd Annual Easter at Fortnight Brewing Cary: Easter egg hunt, Easter Bunny, more... | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Triangle Lebanese Festival | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Triangle Lebanese-American Center, Raleigh |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Drink with Your Dog Brewery Manners Course | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Free yoga at City of Raleigh Museum | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| 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 |
| Family Day | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Live & Local! Cary Ballet and Leela Dance Company | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Spring Egg Dive | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Campus Hills Pool, Durham |
| Open Mic Night | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Live music: Josh Lovett | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| The Sunday Set | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Bluegrass Open Jam | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, March 23, 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 |
| Stretch and Refresh | 10:00 am | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| K-5th Adventures: Lighthouses | 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm | FREE | North Regional Library, Raleigh |
| Children's Bingo | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Free yoga at Dix Park (registration required) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Harvey Hill at Dix Park |
| 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, March 24, 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 |
| Coffee & Connection | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Meet the Bunny at Abbotts Creek | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Abbotts Creek Community Center, Raleigh |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| K-2nd Adventures: Jellyfish | 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm | FREE | Cary Regional Library |
| K-5th Adventures: Rocket Science! | 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm | FREE | Southeast Regional Library, Garner |
| Book Club: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods | 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 |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm to 8:30 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 at Downtown Cary Park | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| 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, March 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Shuffle: Lunch break music series -- Nappy Head Funk Army | 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 |
| Thinking with Philosophy: free program with UNC Philosophy Department | 2:15 pm | FREE | Chapel Hill Public Library |
| K-5th Adventures: Flying with Bessie Coleman | 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm | FREE | Southgate Community Library, Raleigh |
| Free Acro Yoga at Dix Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Cemetery at Dix Park |
| Free nutrition and cooking program for youth | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham |
| Art Club at Zeigeist Gallery & Bar (admission free; donations suggested for supplies) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar, Durham |
| 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 |
| 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 |
