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
Friday, February 27, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Annual Carrboro Film Festival (various times) | All Day | $8.00 | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| Winter Storytime at Raulston Arboretum | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Game Night with Black and Nerdy Gamers | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Fourth Friday Fire with Durham Parks and Recreation | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham |
| Final Friday Cary Art Loop | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| A Shakespeare Sampler | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Five Points Center for Active Adults |
| Acoustic Open Mic Nights at Esmeralda's Cafe in Durham | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Esmeralda’s Cafe, Durham |
| Live Music: Jennifer Alvarado | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, 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 |
| Hoppy Hour Cinema Movie Series | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| 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, February 28, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Annual Carrboro Film Festival (various times) | All Day | $8.00 | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| Youth Advocacy Summit | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Cary Arts Center |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Budding Explorers: Winter Birds of the Garden | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $8.00 | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Health and Wellness Fair | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Century Center |
| Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| 25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration | 10:30 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Vege-Palooza at Weaver Street Market Raleigh | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Raleigh |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead | 11:15 am | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| Raleigh Retro Gamer's Triangle Town Market Kick-off Show | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Triangle Town Center |
| Living in Color: Artist Exhibit | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| Repair Café at Schley Grange Hall | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Schley Grange Hall, Hillsborough |
| Free yoga at City of Raleigh Museum | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum |
| Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Black Out Loud: Our Culture & Contributions Will Not Be Silenced -- Black History Month Celebration | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Southeast Raleigh YMCA |
| Cary Really Really Free Market | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Walnut Street Park, Cary |
| Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead | 2:15 pm | FREE | Duke Homestead |
| For the Culture Food Truck Festival | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| The Willie Hinton Collection — RISE: The Story of Love and Resilience | 7:00 pm | $14.00-20.00 | Cary Arts Center |
| Art Market and Fire Spinning Jam | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
Sunday, March 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Annual Carrboro Film Festival (various times) | All Day | $8.00 | Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro |
| Durham Community Day at Museum of Life + Science: free admission for Durham County residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Life+Science, Durham |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Cary Underground Market: Bands and Vendors | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, March 2, 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 |
| Catalog Cupping -- Taste Counter Culture's menu | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Free Food Distribution at Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church | 2:00 pm | FREE | Elizabeth Street United Methodist Church, Durham |
| Early Karaoke | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Northside District |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
| Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Carrboro Open Mic | 7:30 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Air Hockey Tournament | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| QDOBA Offers Free Chips & Queso for Every Full Moon | All Day | FREE | Qdoba (multiple locations) |
| Walgreens Senior Day: 20% off for rewards members age 55+ | All Day | Walgreens (multiple locations) | |
| Tequila Tuesday | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Pints and Pups Adoption Event | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Raleigh |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| 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 |
| Not Rocket Science Trivia | 6:30 pm | FREE | Amberly Local, West Cary |
| 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 |
| Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Open Mic with a Live Band | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
