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, April 28, 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 |
| 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 |
| North Hills Kids: Mommy & Me | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Free line dancing class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Snow Approach, Hillsborough |
| Monthly Plant Swap | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Free Community Meal | 6:00 pm | FREE | Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church, Durham |
| 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 | 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 |
| BEERthoven: Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle with guest artists (pay what you can) | 7:30 pm | Atomic Clock Brewing Co., Durham | |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Open Jam | 9:00 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| "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 |
| Art Club at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar (admission free; donations suggested for supplies) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar, Durham |
| Wine + Weed (learn about plants and farming) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh City Farm |
| Wellness Wednesday: Run Club and Dog Walk | 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 30, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Science Festival (various events throughout month) | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Live Music: Blackbird Brewery | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Live music on rooftop of Westin Raleigh-Durham | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Westin Raleigh-Durham |
| 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 |
| FM2FV Concert Series: Crush | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Centennial Square, Fuquay-Varina |
| 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 |
| 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, May 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| QDOBA Offers Free Chips & Queso for Every Full Moon | All Day | FREE | Qdoba (multiple locations) |
| First Friday Bird Walk | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Lake Benson Park, Garner |
| Spring 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 |
| 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 |
| Kidical Mass Family Bike Ride | 3:30 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park |
| Artspace First Friday: Live Art-Making and more | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| First Friday Market & Movie: The Incredibles | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Bands, Bites and Boats Concert Series: Phil &N Tim Duo | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Fred G. Bond Metro Park |
| A Talk with the Authors: Miracle Road | 6:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Durham History |
| First Friday Gallery Walk in Raleigh | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Pop Up Music at North Hills | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Morrisville's Music in the Park: Story Charlamagne | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Indian Creek Park in Morrisville |
| Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Beach Music Series: The Catalinas | 7:00 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| 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 |
| Cary Town Band Concert: The Big Band Sound | 7:30 pm | Cary Arts Center | |
| First Friday Under the Stars -- Skywatching Event | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Three Bears Acres, Creedmoor |
| 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 |
Saturday, May 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums on Us: Free admission to Marbles Kids Museum first weekend of month for Bank of America customers and employees | All Day | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh |
| Cars and Coffee Morrisville | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Imperial Center, Durham |
| Feathered Fun in the Park -- free "bird bash" | 9:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Red Maple Park, Durham |
| Home Depot Kids' Workshop: Keepsake Box | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Home Depot, multiple locations |
| PeakFest | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Apex Town Hall |
| Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Spring 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 |
| Wake Forest HerbFest | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Loading Dock, Wake Forest |
| Open House at Children's Art Classes | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Children’s Art Classes of Raleigh |
| Meet in the Street Festival | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | White Street in Wake Forest |
| 8th Annual Spring Chicken Festival | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Siler City |
| 31st Annual Art in the Garden Sculpture Exhibition in Hillsborough | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garden Art Gallery, Hillsborough |
| 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 |
| Central Park School for Children's Strawberry Festival | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Old North Durham Park |
| Apex Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Sweetwater Apex |
| 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 |
| Raleigh Geek and Grub Market (Cottagecore Edition) | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | LeRoy Martin Magnet Middle School, Raleigh |
| Catalog Cupping -- Taste Counter Culture's menu | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Carrboro Really Really Free Market | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons |
| Irish Music Jam | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Wands and Wonder: Celebrating Worlds of Wizardry | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| 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 |
| Beer Garden Concert Series | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Raleigh Concert Band'ss Spring Concert -- Movement! | 7:00 pm | FREE | Broughton Magnet High School, Raleigh |
