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, September 16, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| 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 |
| Sunset Music Series at Waverly Place: 8 Track Minds | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary |
| Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Wine + Weed (learn about plants and farming) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh City Farm |
| Play chess with Durham Chess Club (all ages and levels) | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Durham Food Hall |
| Duke Arts at American Tobacco: Kaia Kater | 6:30 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus |
| 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 |
| Third Wednesday Evening Open Mic with Freshly Brewed Poems | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
| 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, September 17, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stammtisch (German community night) with steins of German beers for pint prices | All Day | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham | |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| Free Wine Tasting on the Rooftop | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | 10th & Terrace at Residence In Raleigh Downtown |
| Free Gibbs Napa Valley Wine Tasting with Lucas Walter | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Taylor’s Wine Shop |
| “She Will Be Quite a Manager”: From Plantation Owner to Girl Boss | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill |
| NCMA After Hours | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Jazz in the Square: Brevan Hampden y sus Hermanos | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Live in the District Concert Series | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | B&B Theatres, Park West 14, Morrisville |
| Raleigh Uke Jam | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Church of the Nativity, Raleigh |
| Science Café | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Nature Research Center (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), 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 |
| 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, September 18, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Plant Delights Nursery |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| 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 Main Library |
| Dress for Success Boutique Sale | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Dress for Success Triangle | |
| Free Wine Tastings | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Bottle Theory, Apex |
| Cary Night Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Meet on Main -- outdoor concert series: Stone Age Romeos | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Wendell |
| Friday Night Tasting Party | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Raleigh |
| Fridays on the Front Porch | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill |
| Free Wine Tasting with Marie Aulino with Winebow Distributing | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Taylor’s Wine Shop |
| Durham Foodie Fare | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Hillsborough Hog Day | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | River Park, Hillsborough |
| Chairmen of the Board at The Ridge -- pay what you can | 6:00 pm | The Ridge, Raleigh | |
| Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Pop Up Music at North Hills | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| Front Porch Friday at Haven Farm | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haven Farm, Knightdale |
| Groovin' in Garner: Kyle Mullins Band and Robert Hunter & Real Rowdy | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center |
| Dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Luminary and Freedom Stories at Bennett Place | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Bennett Place State Historic Site |
| Third Space Music Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Live music: C. Albert Blomquist Band (pay what you choose) | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sonark Farms, Hillsborough | |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Pub Karaoke | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
Saturday, September 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Equinox Sunrise Yoga Class | 7:30 am | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| 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 |
| Asia Fest, including dragon boat races | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-12.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Plant Delights Nursery |
| Dance Gumbo: Free outdoor dance fitness at NCMA Museum Park | 9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Dress for Success Boutique Sale | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Dress for Success Triangle | |
| CenterFest Downtown Durham Arts Festival | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham |
| Hillsborough Hog Day | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | River Park, Hillsborough |
| NC Museum of Natural Science's BugFest | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Hobbit Fest: Movie marathon and Lord of the Ring activities | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Festa Italiana in Apex | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Apex Town Hall |
| Taste of Lebanon Festival | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Saint Sharbel Church |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Fenton Makers Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Blackbird Fall Artisan Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| 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 |
| Come Out and Play sculpture show | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | JimGin Farm |
| Good Neighbor Day in Wake Forest | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| Repair Cafè in Cary | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kirk of Kildaire Church, Cary |
| Durham Beer Garden's Oktoberfest | 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Durham Beer Garden |
| Free meal with Food Not Bombs Siler City, plus a Really Really Free Market | 1:00 pm | FREE | Chatham Square, Siler City |
| Morrisville International Festival | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Indian Creek Park in Morrisville |
| Glow Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| 90s themed roller skating party | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh) |
| VR Golf Tournament | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Live Music | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| Live Music Saturdays | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Karaoke | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Open Mic/Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
Sunday, September 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Sculpture in the Garden (free with $5 suggested donation) | 9:00 am to 5:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Plant Delights Nursery |
| Sunday Morning Yoga | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| CenterFest Downtown Durham Arts Festival | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham |
| Sunday Brunch Music on the lawn of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Carrboro |
| Live Music by Dr. Scott | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Sproktoberfest | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| La Fiesta Del Pueblo | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Taste of Lebanon Festival | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Saint Sharbel Church |
| Hillsborough Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Gold Park, Hillsborough |
| Morgan Street Sessions | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Morgan Street Food Hall & Market, Raleigh |
| MUM's Kitchen: Free Meal, Bingo and more | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Oktoberfest | 1:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Kanikapila Ukulele Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Black Farmers' Market in Durham | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Technical Community College, main campus |
| Free air hockey tournament | 1:00 pm | FREE | Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh |
| Pop Up Music at Midtown Park | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Tom Neuhauser | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Open Mic | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, 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 |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
