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, August 4, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| The Lumina Theater in Southern Village: All Tuesday tickets are $6.25 | All Day | $6.25 | The Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill |
| Tuesday Toss: Roll the dice to decide your $5 draft fate | Discounted | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham | |
| Music & Arts Camp (cost is for the whole week; registration required) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $225.00 | Highland United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Free kids' movies at Marquee Cinemas | 9:30 am | FREE | Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12 |
| Free Kids' Movie at Triangle Cinemas: Penguins of Madagascar | 10:00 am | FREE | Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks |
| Town of Chapel Hill National Night Out Celebration | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hargraves Community Center, Chapel Hill |
| Free line dancing class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Snow Approach, Hillsborough |
| 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 |
| Poker Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Free Yoga in Durham Central Park | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| 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 |
| Pints and Pups Adoption Event with Hope Animal Shelter | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus Brewing Co., 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 |
| Triangle Taps and Tables Game Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| Outdoor movie at Pullen Park | 7:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Jeopardy! Bar League Trivia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Edit Beer Co., Raleigh |
| Beer & Banjos Carrboro | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music & Arts Camp (cost is for the whole week; registration required) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $225.00 | Highland United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Free kids' movies at Marquee Cinemas | 9:30 am | FREE | Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12 |
| Free Kids' Movie at Triangle Cinemas: Penguins of Madagascar | 10:00 am | FREE | Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks |
| 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 |
| Market Bunch Kids' Activities | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Farmers’ Market |
| Line Dancing Classes | 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| "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 |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Game Night | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Wine + Weed (learn about plants and farming) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh City Farm |
| 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 |
| Bluegrass Jam (pay what you can) | 7:00 pm to 11:00 am | Sonark Farms, Hillsborough | |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen 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 |
| Stitch N' Bitch Craft Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| DSSOLVR Durham Bingo Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| Trivia Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
| Salsa Night: Dance Lessons and Social | 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | $10.00 | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Weekly Skee Ball Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 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 |
| 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 |
Thursday, August 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music & Arts Camp (cost is for the whole week; registration required) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $225.00 | Highland United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Free Kids' Movie at Triangle Cinemas: Penguins of Madagascar | 10:00 am | FREE | Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks |
| Bilingual Storytime | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| 50% off select bourbon | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Discounted | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Wendell Market | 5:30 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Unisong: Guided Song Circles | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Arts Incubator |
| 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 |
| NC Run Club | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bottle Theory, Apex |
| Raleigh Uke Jam | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Church of the Nativity, Raleigh |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Opinionation | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Public Domain Movie Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Jazz: The Session | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| 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, August 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Friday Bird Walk | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | White Deer Park, Garner |
| Music & Arts Camp (cost is for the whole week; registration required) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $225.00 | Highland United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Free Kids' Movie at Triangle Cinemas: Penguins of Madagascar | 10:00 am | FREE | Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks |
| Free Wine Tastings | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Bottle Theory, Apex |
| First Friday Market & Movie: Zootopia 2 | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| First Friday in Downtown Fuquay-Varina | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Fuquay-Varina |
| Artspace First Friday: Live Art-Making and more | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Free Wine Tasting with Steve Sommerville, Owner of Ocean South Imports | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Taylor’s Wine Shop |
| Free Ice Cream Social | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh |
| First Friday: Live music, vendors, and food trucks | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale |
| Kidical Mass Family Bike Ride | 5:30 pm | FREE | Eastgate Park, Raleigh |
| Bands, Bites and Boats Concert Series: Adam Pitts | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| Movie Night: Pirates of the Caribbean (The Curse of the Black Pearl) | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| PLAYlist concert series at Durham Central Park: Some Of It All | 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| First Friday Gallery Walk in Raleigh | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Front Porch Friday at Haven Farm | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haven Farm, Knightdale |
| First Friday Cemetery Tours | 6:00 pm | $10.00 | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh |
| First Friday Campout | 6:00 pm | FREE | Haven Farm, Knightdale |
| Morrisville's Music in the Park: The Blenders | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Indian Creek Park in Morrisville |
| Live @ ATC: Hank & Pattie Duo | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus |
| One Tribe Drum Circle | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Stone Houses at Dix Park, Raleigh |
| Dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Artist Notes Concert: Joseph Terrell (of Mipso) | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Corner, NC State Centennial Campus |
| Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Movie Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| First Friday Under the Stars -- Skywatching Event | 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Three Bears Acres, Creedmoor |
| Pub Karaoke | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
Saturday, August 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Bucks Day at Durham Farmers' Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Durham Craft Market | 8:00 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) |
| Smithfield River Rat Regatta on the Neuse -- homemade cardboard boat race | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Smithfield Boat Ramp |
| First Responders Day at New Hope Valley Railway Aug. 8 -- touch-a-truck and ride a train | 10:00 am to 1:30 pm | $13.20-16.45 | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Black History Walking Tour | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $6.00-10.00 | Pope House, Raleigh |
| Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Visit Raleigh Fire Museum 2nd Saturday of month (for free) | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Fire Museum |
| Open Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Camp Waltonwood: Free carnival-themed event for kids at Waltonwood Lead Mine | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Waltonwood Lead Mine |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| 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 |
| Apex Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Sweetwater Apex |
| Free Guided Tour of N.C. State Capitol (three start times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.) | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| The Market at Raleigh Iron Works | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Iron Works |
| The Market at NCMA | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Second Saturday Plant Swap | 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Durham Beer Garden |
| The Irish Session | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw |
| 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 |
| Durham Summer Concerts in the Park: Ally J | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Duke Park |
| Guitar Hero Competition | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Beer Garden Concert Series | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| A Stand-Up Comedy Game Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Rhythm & Reels Movie: The Bad Guys 2 | 8:00 pm | FREE | Apex Nature Park |
| Open Mic/Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
