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

To start with, learn about some of the top attractions in Raleigh, and then scroll down for a day by day list (starting today) of free and cheap things to do in Raleigh.

Top Raleigh Attractions

Learn about some of the top spots in Raleigh to find free and cheap things to do.

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is free to visit and has exhibits and events for every age group.

North Carolina Museum of History

North Carolina Museum of History is free to visit.

North Carolina Museum of Art

North Carolina Museum of Art is free to visit and includes both indoor exhibits and outdoor art.

Upcoming free and cheap things to do in Raleigh

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Noon Tunes: Elora Dash

11:30 am | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh

Raleigh Night Market at Smoky Hollow

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Get Fit at Dix Park: Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Improv show at Night Rider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Night Rider, Raleigh

Free Comedy Show

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Get Fit at Dix Park: Tai Chi

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Hammered Trivia

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo at Lonerider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Music Bingo

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Cinema in the Square: Ghostbuster: Afterlife

7:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Trivia Night at PourWorks

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Friday, August 12, 2022

Hike with a Naturalist

10:00 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh

Live music: Ari Pappalardo

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Live music: Loos Change

7:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Live music: Donnie Lane

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

DC League of Super-Pets and Minions: The Rise of Gru at Triangle Drive-In

8:45 pm | $9.00-12.00 | Triangle Town Center

Skywatching -- Perseid Meteor Shower

9:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park — Big Field

Saturday, August 13, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Museum Park Tour (2 mile walk)

9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Visit Raleigh Fire Museum

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Fire Museum

Back to School March

10:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Back to School Giveaway

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Sanderford Road Park, Raleigh

Back to School Community Fair

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Chavis Community Center, Raleigh

Pours and Puppies

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company

Raleigh's Natural History Trolley Tour (3 start times)

3:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park

Meet the Pack Day -- meet the NC State football team

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | PNC Arena

Grillin' N Chillin' Summer Music Series

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Geek and Grub Night Market -- Wizard Edition

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park

Live music: Tyler Davis

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Outdoor film at North Carolina Museum of Art: Nomadland

8:30 pm | $9.65 | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

DC League of Super-Pets and Minions: The Rise of Gru at Triangle Drive-In

8:45 pm | $9.00-12.00 | Triangle Town Center

Sunday, August 14, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Sunday Yoga

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Backyard Critters – Fish Tales

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park

Live music: Gypsy Railroad Band

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Live music: Ron Ross

2:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Family Day with Raleigh Firetruck

2:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Live music: Kevin Lee

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Raleigh Concert Series: Thelonious

6:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh

Monday, August 15, 2022

Social District Celebration Kickoff

10:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company

Little Explorers: Hiding in Plain Sight

11:00 am | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Get Fit at Dix Park: Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Park Tales -- Night Animals

10:00 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park

Virtual Trivia Tuesday with NC Museum of Natural Sciences

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

Beer & Banjos in Raleigh

6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar

Open Mic Night

8:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Noon Tunes: Ra3

11:30 am | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh

Family Night at Marbles Kids Museum for kids with special needs

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Get Fit at Dix Park: Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Raleigh Night Market at Moore Square

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Get Fit at Dix Park: Tai Chi

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Pirate Sing

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Hammered Trivia

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo at Lonerider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Music Bingo

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Trivia Night at PourWorks

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

A Very Fun Show

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Friday, August 19, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Cary Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old Cary Community Library

Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh

Live music: Brian Jones and Amanda Peach

6:30 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Live music: Acorn and Oak

7:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Music Bingo

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Saturday, August 20, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Museum Park Tour (2 mile walk)

9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Fourth Annual Mud Day

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, Raleigh

Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours with ASL Interpreter (2 start times)

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | $10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park

Artspace Summer Celebration

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh

Pop-Up Raleigh at Trophy Brewing & Taproom on Maywood Avenue

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

Explore Dix Park: Guided Walking Tour

12:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

20th Annual Kirby Derby--Roaring 20's

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Freedom Ride Rescue's 3rd Birthday

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Grillin' N Chillin' Summer Music Series

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Live music: Mary Selvidge

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Sunday, August 21, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Sunday Yoga

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Live music: Back to the Garden

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Live music: Donnie Sasser

2:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness

5:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Monday, August 22, 2022

Get Fit at Dix Park: Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Beer & Banjos in Raleigh

6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar

Open Mic Night

8:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Noon Tunes

11:30 am | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Get Fit at Dix Park: Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Gregg Museum: Tour of Current Exhibitions

10:00 am | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh

A Side of History – Millers, Millwrights, and Their Apprentices

11:00 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Get Fit at Dix Park: Tai Chi

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Hammered Trivia

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo at Lonerider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Music Bingo

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Cinema in the Square: Shrek

7:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Trivia Night at PourWorks

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Friday, August 26, 2022

Free Friday Tours at Mordecai Historic Park

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hands-On History: Back to School Quill Writing and Ink Making

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park

Museum Movie Night: The Lost World: Jurassic Park II

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $6.00-7.00 | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh

Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh

Live music: Wade Hill

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Live music: Luke Schofield

7:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Music Bingo

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Intro to Gardening in the South

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | JC Raulston Arboretum

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Museum Park Tour (2 mile walk)

9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Crank Arm Brewing Wheelie Loves Dogs

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company

Packapalooza: Free festival at NC State

2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Packapalooza

Grillin' N Chillin' Summer Music Series

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Live music: Adam Decker (duo)

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Outdoor film at North Carolina Museum of Art: West Side Story (2021)

8:30 pm | $9.65 | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Sunday, August 28, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Sunday Yoga

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Pop-Up Raleigh at State of Beer

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | State of Beer NC

Live music: Sterling Scott

1:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Free Tai Chi / Ki Gong class (in person)

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi Raleigh

Live music: Dylan Hollifield

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Summer Stargazing with Raleigh Astronomy Club at NC Museum of Art

8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Monday, August 29, 2022

Get Fit at Dix Park: Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Beer & Banjos in Raleigh

6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar

Open Mic Night

8:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Get Fit at Dix Park: Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Film Screening: The Tentmakers of Cairo (2015) with an Introduction by Director Kim Beamish

6:00 pm | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh

Jazz in the Square: La Fiesta Jazz Latin Ensemble

6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hammered Trivia

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo at Lonerider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Music Bingo

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

A Very Fun Show

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Friday, September 2, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

First Friday Film and Pop-up Market at Moore Square: High School Musical

4:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

First Friday Artisan mini-market with Pop-Up Raleigh

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | State of Beer NC

First Friday Raleigh -- art, music, more...

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

First Friday at Transfer Co. Food Hall: live painting, vendors, more

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Transfer Co. Food Hall, Raleigh

Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh

Live music: String Theory Bluegrass Band

7:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Live music: Mysti Mayhem

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

First Fridays Under the Stars -- skywatching at nature preserves with Raleigh Astronomy Club and Triangle Land Conservancy

8:30 pm | FREE | Three Bears Acres, Creedmoor

Saturday, September 3, 2022

African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County

All Day | FREE

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Museum Park Tour (2 mile walk)

9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Free forest playgroup in Raleigh with WildRoots Nature School

10:00 am | FREE | Prairie Ridge Ecostation (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh

Raleigh Jerk Fest

1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | 2224 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh

Grillin' N Chillin' Summer Music Series

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Sunday, September 4, 2022

African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County

All Day | FREE

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Sunday Yoga

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Live music: Paul Bomar Trio

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

A Side of History – Feathers, Fashion, and Conservation

3:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park

Beer & Banjos in Raleigh

6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar

Open Mic Night

8:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hammered Trivia

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo at Lonerider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Music Bingo

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Friday, September 9, 2022

Live music: Emily Musolina

FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Hike with a Naturalist

10:00 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh

Live music: Gypsy Railroad Band

7:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Music Bingo

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Saturday, September 10, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Museum Park Tour (2 mile walk)

9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Visit Raleigh Fire Museum

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Fire Museum

Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness

10:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Mordecai Historic Park 50th Anniversary Celebration

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park

Live music: Donnie Sasser

5:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Grillin' N Chillin' Summer Music Series

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Sunday, September 11, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Sunday Yoga

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Geek and Grub Market - Anime Edition

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh

NFL Kickoff Weekend

12:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Oktoberfest

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Live music: Kevin Lee

1:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Backyard Critters – Awesome Opossums

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park

Live music: Dylan Branson

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Live music: Greg Steinfeld

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Park Tales -- Lucas the Spider

10:00 am | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park

Beer & Banjos in Raleigh

6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar

Open Mic Night

8:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Raleigh Night Market at Smoky Hollow

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Improv show at Night Rider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Night Rider, Raleigh

Free Comedy Show

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Raleigh Night Market at Moore Square

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Jazz in the Square: NiiTO

6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Raleigh Pirate Sing

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Hammered Trivia

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo at Lonerider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Music Bingo

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

A Very Fun Show

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Friday, September 16, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Cary Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old Cary Community Library

Live music: Mike Hodgdon

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing, Durham

Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh

Live music: Dudley Baggett

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Live music: Tyler Davis

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Saturday, September 17, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Museum Park Tour (2 mile walk)

9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

NC Museum of Natural Science's BugFest 2022

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh

Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours with ASL Interpreter (2 start times)

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | $10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park

Pop-Up Raleigh at Trophy Brewing & Taproom on Maywood Avenue

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

Oktoberfest at Gizmo Brew Works Raleigh

1:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Grillin' N Chillin' Summer Music Series

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Live music: Mary Selvidge

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Sunday, September 18, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Sunday Yoga

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Live music: Back to the Garden

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Live music: Ron Ross

2:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness

5:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Beer & Banjos in Raleigh

6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar

Open Mic Night

8:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Tai Chi in the Garden at Gregg Museum

10:00 am | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Jazz in the Square: Public Opinion

6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hammered Trivia

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo at Lonerider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Music Bingo

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Friday, September 23, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Garner Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Main Street, Garner

Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh

Live music: Amanda Peach and Brian Jones

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Free paper shredding with Shred360

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Trinity Baptist Church, Raleigh

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Museum Park Tour (2 mile walk)

9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Adventure Awaits Festival at Fletcher Park Sep 24

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh

Festa Italiana in Raleigh

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Lucky B’s, Raleigh

Oktoberfest

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Oktoberfest Bar Crawl in Raleigh

3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-30.00 | The Dogwood Bar & Eatery, Raleigh

Sunday, September 25, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Sunday Yoga

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh

Pop-Up Raleigh at State of Beer

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | State of Beer NC

Free Tai Chi / Ki Gong class (in person)

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi Raleigh

Live music: Tom Neuhaser

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Live music: Travis Conn

2:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Beer & Banjos in Raleigh

6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar

Open Mic Night

8:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Family Program at Gregg Museum: Reading in the Galleries

2:00 pm | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh

Jazz in the Square: Second Line Stompers

6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hammered Trivia

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo at Lonerider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Music Bingo

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

Friday, September 30, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Yates by Night – Enchanted Forest

6:00 pm | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park

Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh

Music Bingo

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Saturday, October 1, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Museum Park Tour (2 mile walk)

9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Free forest playgroup in Raleigh with WildRoots Nature School

10:00 am | FREE | Prairie Ridge Ecostation (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh

Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness

10:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

NC Japan Festival

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Apex Town Hall

Sunday, October 2, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Sunday Yoga

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Live music: Dylan Hollifield

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Beer & Banjos in Raleigh

6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga at Pullen Park

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Yoga in the Garden at Gregg Museum

10:00 am | FREE | Gregg Museum, Raleigh

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Jazz in the Square: Dupresha Townsend

6:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hammered Trivia

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Music Bingo at Lonerider

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Music Bingo

7:00 pm | FREE | Heyday Brewing, Raleigh

A Very Fun Show

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Friday, October 7, 2022

Moore Square Buskers

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

First Friday Film and Pop-up Market at Moore Square: Jurassic Park

4:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

First Friday Artisan mini-market with Pop-Up Raleigh

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | State of Beer NC

First Friday Raleigh -- art, music, more...

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

First Friday at Transfer Co. Food Hall: live painting, vendors, more

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Transfer Co. Food Hall, Raleigh

Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh

Live music: Faster than Boys

7:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Music Bingo

7:30 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

First Fridays Under the Stars -- skywatching at nature preserves with Raleigh Astronomy Club and Triangle Land Conservancy

8:30 pm | FREE | Three Bears Acres, Creedmoor

Saturday, October 8, 2022

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Museum Park Tour (2 mile walk)

9:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Visit Raleigh Fire Museum

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Fire Museum

Music at the Museum Festival

4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh