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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You might also be interested in one of these more specific calendars:
- 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, March 31, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin Robbins: 31% off scoops | All Day | Discounted | Baskin-Robbins, multiple locations |
| The Lumina Theater in Southern Village: All Tuesday tickets are $6.25 | All Day | $6.25 | The Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill |
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| Coffee & Connection | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary |
| Spring BreakOUT! at Downtown Cary Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Free line dancing class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Snow Approach, Hillsborough |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Survey Says: Family Feud Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Open Jam | 9:00 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| QDOBA Offers Free Chips & Queso for Every Full Moon | All Day | FREE | Qdoba (multiple locations) |
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Thinking with Philosophy: free program with UNC Philosophy Department | 2:15 pm | FREE | Chapel Hill Public Library |
| G + F Artisan Market | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Magic the Gathering Group Meet Up | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Hopping Down the Bunny Trail -- egg hunt and bunny pictures | 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marsh Creek Community Center, Raleigh |
| Wine Down Wednesday -- live music, plus wine specials | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | La Vita Dolce at Southern Village |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Book Club at Bird's Nest | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Free Acro Yoga at Dix Park | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Cemetery at Dix Park |
| 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 |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road 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 |
| 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 Week | 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 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| Bilingual Storytime | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Catalog Cupping -- Taste Counter Culture's menu | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 3, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| First Friday Bird Walk | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | White Deer Park, Garner |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Artspace First Friday: Live Art-Making and more | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Bounce and Brews DJ Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 Watch Party | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| 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, April 4, 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 |
| View Literary Peeps Show Dioramas (and vote for your favorites!) -- during library hours | All Day | FREE | Orange County Public Library Main Library, Hillsborough |
| Cars and Coffee Morrisville | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Imperial Center, Durham |
| Home Depot Kids' Workshop: Farm Planter | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | The Home Depot, multiple locations |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Free Yoga for Durham Residents | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Holton Career and Resource Center, Durham |
| Open Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Bunny Bumper Bash Kids' Easter Event | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | The Rock Church, Raleigh |
| Biltmore Hills Egg Hunt and Bunny Visit | 11:00 am | FREE | Biltmore Hills Park and Community Center, Raleigh |
| Community Easter Egg Hunt | 11:00 am | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| 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 Easter Bunny Pictures at Bass Pro Shops | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| 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 |
| 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: Dueling Pianos ft. Blazin' Keys Entertainment | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert: Blake Addison | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
