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
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 |
Thursday, April 23, 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 |
| Stroll Through History: Free Cemetery Tours at Historic Oakwood Cemetery | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh |
| Live at Lunch: Ed Kincade | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| Live at Lake Raleigh: Kaira Ba with Jennifer Curtis | 5:00 pm | FREE | Lake Raleigh on North Carolina State University Centennial Campus |
| Live music on rooftop of Westin Raleigh-Durham | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Westin Raleigh-Durham |
| Science on the Carolina Coast with PBS North Carolina -- free screening and discussion | 6:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Midtown Beach Music Series | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.73 | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Public Domain Movie Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| New Morning Jazz | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew (Hillsborough) |
| Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh | |
| Jazz: The Session | 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, April 24, 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 |
| Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale | 8:30 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Wake Forest HerbFest | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Loading Dock, Wake Forest |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Scented Storytime | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Durham County Library – Stanford L. Warren |
| General admission discounted to $5 | 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Vinyl Night with MotelShot Records | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Asian Night at East Chapel Hill High School -- vendors, performers, food trucks | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | East Chapel Hill High School |
| Raleigh Earth Day | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park |
| Teen Science Cafe at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| North Carolina Pickle Festival | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Mount Olive |
| Mebane Dogwood Festival | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Mebane |
| Last Fridays Art Walk in Hillsborough | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hillsborough |
| Pop Up Music at North Hills | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| Final Friday Cary Art Loop | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Acoustic Open Mic Nights at Esmeralda's Cafe in Durham | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Esmeralda’s Cafe, Durham |
| Live Music Fridays | 6:30 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Smithfield River Jam Concert Series: Cooper Greer | 7:00 pm | FREE | Neuse River Amphitheatre, Smithfield |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Silver Screen & Starry Skies: Apollo 13 | 8:00 pm | FREE | West Point Environmental Education Pavilion, Durham |
| 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 |
| Raleigh Earth Day Movie | 8:15 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park |
Saturday, April 25, 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 |
| Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale | 8:30 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Cary's Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| North Carolina Pickle Festival | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Mount Olive |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Wake Forest HerbFest | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Loading Dock, Wake Forest |
| Working on the Railroad Day at New Hope Valley Railway | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm | $35.20-16.45 | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Raulston Blooms Garden Festival ($5 per person or $10 per family) | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Mebane Dogwood Festival | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Mebane |
| 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 |
| 6th Annual Magical Hill Festival and Fairy House Contest in Chapel Hill | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Chapel Hill Community Center Park |
| Canine Field Day | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Rock Quarry Park, Durham |
| Sensory-Friendly Film Series: The Lion King (2019) | 11:00 am | FREE | The Carolina Theatre, Durham |
| 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 EarthFest | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Apex Town Hall |
| Community Free Market at The Master's Hands Christian Church | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Master’s Hands Christian Church, Raleigh |
| Y'all Means All NC Beer Festival | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Spring Jazz Market | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Live Music: Kyle Mullins | 2:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Cary Really Really Free Market | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Walnut Street Park, Cary |
| Beer Garden Concert Series | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Live Music: Joe Hero (Foo Fighters/'90s) | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| 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 |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Live Music: Mixed Tape | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Fundraiser Show ft. q6 ('80s and '90s Rock and Punk Music) | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
Sunday, April 26, 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 |
| Wake Forest HerbFest | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Loading Dock, Wake Forest |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Rhiannon Giddens' Biscuits & Banjos Presents: A Day of Free Programming | 10:30 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Fruit, Durham |
| Durham Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Unleashed's Spring Fling (adoptable dogs and cats, live music, Doggie egg hunt, more) | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| 26th Annual Mildred Council Community Dinner | 1:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | McDougle Middle School, Chapel Hill |
| Bluegrass on the Patio | 1:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Free yoga at City of Raleigh Museum | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Black Farmers' Market in Raleigh | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Southeast Raleigh YMCA |
| 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 |
| Beerded Lady Book Club | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Pop Up Music at Midtown Park | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Arts at St. Luke's: Afternoon | 4:00 pm | FREE | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Durham |
| 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 |
| Six Sundays in Spring concert: Beatlesque | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Rhiannon Giddens' Biscuits & Banjos Presents Evening Frolic with line dance, square dance and live music | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Fruit, Durham |
