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, April 17, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Pullen Park Electric Train Celebration Weekend | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Tasting at Ten -- free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Poetry in the Park | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | House of Many Porches in Dix Park, Raleigh |
| General admission discounted to $5 | 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill |
| Equity Before Birth's 5th Annual Dance Party | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Life+Science, Durham |
| Cary Night Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Meet on Main -- outdoor concert series: The Switch | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Wendell |
| Free Wine Tasting: Spring Ready Spain | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Wine Shop |
| Film Friday in the Visitors Info Center | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Durham Visitor Info Center |
| Third Friday: Baseball Photography | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Liberty Arts: Super Bowl (Aluminum pour and more) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Durham Central Park | |
| The Blank Canvas Art Show | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Daily Beer Bar, Durham |
| NCMA Outdoor Films at Moore Square: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | 6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh |
| Third Friday Durham -- art receptions, exhibits and performances | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Durham City Center |
| 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 |
| Game Night | 6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Beach Music Series: The Catalinas | 7:00 pm | FREE | Philip H. Kohn MOSAIC Family Commons, Pittsboro |
| Live Music: Savanna Bassett | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Third Space Music Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| 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 |
| Movie at the Park: Lilo & Stitch -- Live Action | 8:00 pm | FREE | Morrisville Community Park |
| Talladega Nights | 8:00 pm | FREE | PBR Cowboy Bar, Cary |
| 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 |
| Pub Karaoke | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham |
Saturday, April 18, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fest in the West | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mills Park, Cary |
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| Carrboro Farmers' Market: Kids Seedling Day | 7:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Farmers’ Market |
| Durham Craft Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| NC History Between the Lines -- a local history book club | 9:30 am | FREE | Historic Chatham County Courthouse |
| Open House and Native Plant Sale at Simple Gifts Community Garden | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Simple Gifts Garden, Apex |
| Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshop: Terrarium | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lowe’s (multiple stores) |
| Forest Fest | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Wake Forest |
| Spring Festival and Plant Sale at Briggs Avenue Community Garden in Durham | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Briggs Avenue Community Garden |
| Calico Makers Spring Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Calico Studio, Chapel Hill |
| 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 |
| Pullen Park Electric Train Celebration Weekend | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| 10-Year Anniversary Celebration | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, 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 |
| Nepal Day Celebration | 11:30 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Cedar Fork District Park, Morrisville |
| A Visit with Friends -- Meet birds of prey from CLAWS | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Starrlight Mead, Pittsboro |
| Powell Drive Community Day: inflatables, music, food trucks, more... | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Powell Drive Park, Raleigh |
| Arts on the Block | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | City Market, Raleigh |
| Cary Tacos 'n Taps (save 20% with our promo code) | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $39.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| 'Cuegrass Festival | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Durham Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Park, Durham |
| Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood |
| Artspace 40th Anniversary — Creative Connection and Artmaking | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| The Student Art Sale | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh |
| BarkFest 2026 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Everyday is Earth Day -- Party at The Scrap Exchange and Lakewood | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Scrap Exchange, Durham |
| Blackbird Spring Artisan Market | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Children's Day Festival of Cary | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| SpringFest: Live music on the green | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill |
| Blooms and Brews Spring Vendor Market | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP |
| 420 Eve Party at Boxcar Bar + Arcade | 2:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| 21+ Piñata Party | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Irish Music Jam | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
| 4/20 Pregame Party | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Raleigh Twilight Market | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Mike Edwards and His Only Friends | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Live Music: Filipino Jam Bands | 6:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Live Music: Ridge Band | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Shakespeare's Bardcore Birthday Bash | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Live Music: Andy Hodgson | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Karaoke Nights: Punk, Grunge, Emo | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Artist Heather Evans Smith Book Release Event with Live Music and Artist Talk | 7:00 pm | FREE | Eno House, Hillsborough |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary |
| Live Music Saturdays | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert: Sunroom Jazz Band | 7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham |
| Standup Comedy Show | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $13.42 | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Open Mic/Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Tropical Night Social Dance | 9:30 pm | $10.00 | Beer Box Cary |
Sunday, April 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Calico Makers Spring Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Calico Studio, Chapel Hill |
| Visit Cow Sanctuary | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Pullen Park Electric Train Celebration Weekend | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Pullen Park, Raleigh |
| Carrboro Day, Earth Day and Open Streets | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | West Weaver Street Carrboro |
| Durham Earth Day Festival | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| Hemparoo | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro |
| 420 Party at Boxcar Bar + Arcade Durham | 12:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Intro to Keiki (Kids) Hula Lessons | 12:00 pm | $5.00 | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Hillsborough Really Really Free Market | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Gold Park, Hillsborough |
| MUM's Kitchen: Free Meal, Bingo and more | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh |
| Drink with Your Dog Brewery Manners Course | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Black Farmers' Market in Durham | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Technical Community College, main campus |
| The Beards and Bees Fundraiser | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell |
| Kanikapila Ukulele Meetup | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Free air hockey tournament | 1:00 pm | FREE | Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh |
| Artspace Open Studio | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Pop Up Music at Midtown Park | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Midtown Park, Raleigh |
| Hillsborough Classic Film Society, featuring Taxi Driver | 2:00 pm | FREE | Jerry M. Passmore Senior Center, Hillsborough |
| Songwriter Open Mic | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Open Mic Jam | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| 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 |
| The Sunday Set | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Ring in the thousand years of peace: Concert by Choral Society of Durham Chamber Choir and Bell Durham Handbell Ensemble | 5:00 pm | $5.00 | First Presbyterian Church, Durham |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh |
| Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop, Durham |
Monday, April 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham County Library's Library Fest | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Vinyasa Yoga Flow -- All Levels (registration required) | 10:00 am | FREE | USA Baseball National Training Complex, Cary |
| Coloring Vinyl Night | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Yappy Hour | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Carolina Brewery Pittsboro |
| Free yoga at Dix Park (registration required) | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Harvey Hill at Dix Park |
| Silent Reading Club | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| Early Karaoke | 6:00 pm | FREE | The Northside District |
| Open Mic Night | 6:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Tap Yard Yoga -- pay what you can | 6:30 pm | Tap Yard, Raleigh | |
| 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, April 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max | All Day | FREE | Various locations |
| 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: Earth Day and Play | 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 |
| Craft Night at Raleigh Wine Shop | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Wine Shop |
| Book Club: The Wedding People by Allison Espach | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Open Mic Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
| Music Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Jeopardy Bar League | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| 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 |
| Karaoke Night | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Open Jam | 9:00 pm | FREE | Slims, Raleigh |
