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
Thursday, November 5, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stammtisch (German community night) with steins of German beers for pint prices | All Day | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham | |
| Durham Fringe Festival (multiple free and ticketed performances, art installations, and more, around Durham) | All Day | Various Locations, Durham | |
| Bilingual Storytime | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| high.low: high taste, low pressure after-work kickback | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sips & Sounds at 1619, Durham |
| 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 |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
Friday, November 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Fringe Festival (multiple free and ticketed performances, art installations, and more, around Durham) | All Day | Various Locations, Durham | |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Pub Karaoke | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
Saturday, November 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Fringe Festival (multiple free and ticketed performances, art installations, and more, around Durham) | All Day | Various Locations, Durham | |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Family Saturday Series: North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble | 11:00 am | $5.00 | The Carolina Theatre, Durham |
| Fall Harvest Festival | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Epworth United Methodist Church, Durham |
| Hymns for Salted Bones: A Re-membering of Hayti Walking Tour (space is limited and registration is required) | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | 1201 Fayetteville Street, Durham |
| Live Music Saturdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Karaoke | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Fall Film Series: Best in Show | 7:30 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
Sunday, November 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Fringe Festival (multiple free and ticketed performances, art installations, and more, around Durham) | All Day | Various Locations, Durham | |
| Bull City Treasure Hunt | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durham Bottling Company |
| Second Sundays: Open Studio | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Open Play American Mahjong | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Hops & Flower, Durham |
Monday, November 9, 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 |
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
