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
Thursday, September 11, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran's Coffee and Connection | 8:00 am to 9:30 am | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) | |
| Carry the Load Patriot Day -- help clean headstones at Raleigh National Cemetery | 9:30 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh National Cemetery |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Family Fall Festival: Games, music, food trucks, more... | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | 3117 Poplarwood Court, Raleigh |
| Parktown Food Hub Open Distribution Day | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Parktown Food Hub, Durham |
| Jazz in the Square: Enloe Jazz Ambassadors and Juno Hill | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Garrett Cummings | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Open Mic (music and poetry) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| Vinyl Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Game Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Triangle Trivia Tournament | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Level Up and Sip | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham |
| Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Park West Morrisville |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
Friday, September 12, 2025
| 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 |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Fall for Orchids -- orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Incredible Science | 1:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Reflections: Virtual Tour | 2:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Cary Night Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Second Friday Market & Movie Night: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Fridays on the Front Porch -- live music and food trucks | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill |
| Bike Night | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Friday Night on White: Liquid Pleasure | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | White Street in Wake Forest |
| Summer at The Springs | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Holly Springs Cultural Center |
| Hillsborough Hog Day | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | River Park, Hillsborough |
| Festival Latino in Garner | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center |
| 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free Wine Tasting | 6:00 pm | FREE | Local 919, Raleigh |
| Chime In Open Mic (poetry, storytelling songwriting) | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Free Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Friday Co-Working Social | 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 |
| Comedy Open Mic | 7:00 pm | FREE | The Common Market, Durham |
| Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| A Good Time: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | 8:00 pm | FREE | Vault Craft Beer, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Fridays | 9:00 pm | FREE | Flying Bull Beer Company, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo Nights | 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
Saturday, September 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hillsborough Hog Day | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | River Park, Hillsborough |
| Fall for Orchids -- orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Visit Raleigh Fire Museum | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Fire Museum |
| Open Farm Visit to Sunrise Community Farm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| Bluegrass Jam at Bynum Front Porch | 10:00 am | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| Waverly Place Pop-Up | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary |
| Family Saturday Series: Africa Unplugged | 11:00 am | $5.00 | |
| JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JCPenney, participating locations |
| 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 North Carolina State Capitol | 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| The Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Come Out and Play sculpture show | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | JimGin Farm |
| Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Grace Community Farmers Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Grace Community Farmers Market, Durham |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 2:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Incredible Science | 2:00 pm | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh | |
| Carolina Circus Festival -- free event in Cary with performances, workshops and more | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Incredible Science | 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh |
| Music on Main | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint |
| Mill Town Yarns: "Sing Me a Story" Acoustic Singer Showcase | 7:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro |
| The Games Show hosted by Brett Williams | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Cold Brew Comedy Series | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.16 | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Live DJ | 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
Sunday, September 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fall for Orchids -- orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 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 |
| Fenton Art Festival | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary |
| Raleigh Really Really Free Market | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Eliza Pool Park, Raleigh |
| Sunday Brunch Music on the lawn of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Weaver Street Market Carrboro |
| Raleigh Underground Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Triangle Vegfest (donation suggested) | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Durham Central Park | |
| Bazaar Craft & Art Market in Carrboro | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons |
| 17th annual Pepperfest | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Sunday Funday Market at The Plant | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| Black Farmers' Market | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Southeast Raleigh YMCA |
| Songwriter Open Mic w/ Michael Brennan | 2:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Mending Workshop | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DSSOLVR Durham |
| 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 |
| Raleigh Concert Series: Blue Notes | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh |
| Concerts in the Park in Wake Forest | 5:30 pm | FREE | E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| Sundays at Sundown Live Music | 7:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
Monday, September 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Cornhole Tournament at Raleigh Brewing | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Disc Golf Putting League | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00 | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| Adult Coloring Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| 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 at Speakeasy | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Speakeasy, Carrboro |
| Cosmic Chuckles: Weekly Comedy Show | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Raleigh |
