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Free and cheap Durham Events

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Find all the free and cheap things to do in Durham. Free arts activities, concerts, kids’ stuff, movies and much more.

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Durham's Architecture and the Urban Landscape Walking Tour

10:00 am | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market

The Durham Typocalypse: Celebration of old typewriters

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Reggae on the Rooftop

12:00 pm | FREE | Unscripted Durham

Live Music: Gato Maestro

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company

Social Splash: Pool Party

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Unscripted Durham

Music on Main at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Rock the Park: Marmaduke (PG)

8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Live music at the Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Poolside Sunrise Yoga with Global Breath Studio (swimming after)

7:30 am | $10.00 | Unscripted Durham

Someday: a brunchy party for everyone

12:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Dog Days at Beer Durham

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Beer Durham

Family Fun Day: kids eat free and enjoy a fun activity (suggested $3 donation)

4:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

American Dance Festival: Tango Lesson and Dance Party

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Summer Movies at Ponysaurus

8:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus

Monday, June 25, 2018

Free game play at The Bullpen

4:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free pinball

4:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company

Novel Sounds: Florence Dore & Will Rigby Book Party with live music

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Boot Camp & Beverages with Durham YMCA

6:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Old Time Learning Jam

6:30 pm | FREE | High Strung Violins & Guitars

Tuesday Trivia at Pour Taproom

7:30 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free monthly art tour at Duke Medicine Pavilion

2:00 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | Duke University Hospital

Wednesday Beer Club: free beer tasting from featured craft brewery

5:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free ticket and hot dog for teachers on Teacher Appreciation Night with the Durham Bulls

7:05 pm | FREE | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Geeks Who Drink--Trivia

8:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free day at Nasher Museum of Art

10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art

Jazz Jam Session feat. Al Strong & Friends

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Friday, June 29, 2018

Tasting at Ten: Free tasting and tour at Counter Culture Coffee HQ

10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center

PLAYlist Concert Series: Valerie June w/ Kamara Thomas

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Pool Party with Fin the DJ

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Unscripted Durham

Durty Bull Open-Mic Standup Comedy

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company

Live music at the Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Saturday, June 30, 2018

Beer Durham 4th Birthday Customer Appreciation Party: free hot dogs, cake, beer tasting

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Beer Durham

Reggae on the Rooftop

12:00 pm | FREE | Unscripted Durham

Music on Main at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Live music at the Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Someday: a brunchy party for everyone

12:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Family Fun Day: kids eat free and enjoy a fun activity (suggested $3 donation)

4:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Monday, July 2, 2018

Free game play at The Bullpen

4:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Ukulele Learning Jam & Advancing Players Jam

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | High Strung Violins & Guitars

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free carousel ride at Northgate Mall in Durham

12:00 pm | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free pinball

4:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company

Old Time Learning Jam

6:30 pm | FREE | High Strung Violins & Guitars

Tuesday Trivia at Pour Taproom

7:30 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Ponysaurus Game Night

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Children's Independence Day Parade at Durham Central Park

9:30 am | FREE | Durham Central Park

Wednesday Beer Club: free beer tasting from featured craft brewery

5:00 pm | FREE | Pour Taproom

Play music with Northgate Jams every Wednesday

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Northgate Mall

Durham 4th of July Fireworks at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (after baseball game)

7:30 pm | FREE | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Geeks Who Drink--Trivia

8:00 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Free kids' movies at Northgate Mall in Durham

9:30 am | FREE | Northgate Mall

Free day at Nasher Museum of Art

10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art

Jazz Jam Session feat. Al Strong & Friends

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Friday, July 6, 2018

Tasting at Ten: Free tasting and tour at Counter Culture Coffee HQ

10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center

PLAYlist Concert Series: Mamis & the Papis w/ Gemynii

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Live music at the Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Durham Murals by Bike tour

10:00 am | FREE | Durham Farmers’ Market

Reggae on the Rooftop

12:00 pm | FREE | Unscripted Durham

Live Music: Kendra Bragg

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company

Rock the Park: N2U Band

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Forest Hills Park

Music on Main at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Live music at the Bullpen

8:30 pm | FREE | The Bullpen

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