Free around the Triangle

Every known free event across the Triangle for the next two weeks — concerts, festivals, markets, and family nights. Zero dollars, zero catch. get the best free stuff by email →

Thursday, July 2

Public Tour

Stage & Dance · West Building · Raleigh

Silent Book Club Thursdays @ DSSOLVR (FREE)

Festivals · DSSOLVR · Durham

Latinos & Latinas Run Club

Festivals · The Glass Jug Downtown · Durham

Doodle & Drink

Festivals · Ment Beverage Co. · Durham

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The best free events around the Triangle land in the Thursday email — plus the weekend's big shows.

Friday, July 3

Fireworks Frenzy featuring the Parade of Wheels

Festivals · - Apex NC 27502 · Apex

Garner Independence Day Concert with the North Carolina Symphony

Music · Lake Benson Park · Garner

Cameron Price is Right Trivia @ The Flying Pierogi Delicatessen

Festivals · The Flying Pierogi Delicatessen - 101 Two Hills Dr #140 Carrboro NC 27510 · Carrboro

Saturday, July 4

Cary Independence Day Celebration with the North Carolina Symphony

Music · Koka Booth Amphitheatre · Cary

Four in the Fourth Tour de Carrboro Community Race

Festivals · Race begin on Old Fayettleville Rd, but pre- and post- race activities on are on the McDougle School Track. - 890 Old Fayetteville Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516 · Carrboro

July 4 Celebration 2026

Festivals · - Carrboro NC 27510 · Carrboro

Hair in Concert: Peace and Love on America's 250th

Music · Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605 · Raleigh, NC

Annual Reading of Frederick Douglass' Essay at Carrboro Century Center 2026

Festivals · - 100 N. Greensboro St. Carrboro NC 27510 · Carrboro

Sunday, July 5

Phone Free Fun

Festivals · The Glass Jug Downtown · Durham

Craft Club & Supply Swap

Festivals · The Glass Jug Downtown · Durham

Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Sets at The Velvet Hippo!

Festivals · The Velvet Hippo · Durham

Monday, July 6

FREE Fun da’MENTal Trivia with “Just Dave”

Festivals · Ment Beverage Co. · Durham

Tuesday, July 7

First Tuesday Social Ride

Festivals · CCB Plaza · Durham

Trivia Night

Festivals · The Glass Jug Downtown · Durham

Wednesday, July 8

Durham Chess Club -Weekly Meetup

Festivals · Bull McCabes · Durham

WUNC Spotlight: Drawing your Community-Storytelling & Zine Making with Eli Chen

Festivals · WUNC Public Radio Suite 600 · Durham

Thursday, July 9

Public Tour

Stage & Dance · West Building · Raleigh

Silent Book Club Thursdays @ DSSOLVR (FREE)

Festivals · DSSOLVR · Durham

Latinos & Latinas Run Club

Festivals · The Glass Jug Downtown · Durham

Friday, July 10

In the Moment: Cultural Activities for the Memory Community

Stage & Dance · West Building, Lobby · Raleigh

NCMA Movies at Moore Square: Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

Stage & Dance · Moore Square, Raleigh · Raleigh

Saturday, July 11

Birding with Wake Audubon Society

Stage & Dance · Museum Park · Raleigh

NCMA to Go Art Kits: Earth, Art, and Fire

Stage & Dance · East Building · Raleigh

Family-Friendly Tours

Stage & Dance · West Building · Raleigh

Global Rhythms: “First Kiss” by Big Red Dance Project

Stage & Dance · East Building · Raleigh

Teens Sketch the Galleries

Stage & Dance · East Building or West Building Lobby · Raleigh

Public Tour

Stage & Dance · West Building · Raleigh

🍅Tomato Day at the Carrboro Farmers' Market

Festivals · Carrboro Town Commons - 301 West Main Street Carrboro NC 27510 · Carrboro

Art on the Dot

Stage & Dance · West Building · Raleigh

Silent Saturday Meditation Retreat

Festivals · - 101 Cosgrove Ave. suite 142 Chapel Hill NC 27514 · Carrboro

Community Engagement Forum with The Mama Joe Project

Festivals · PSI Theatre at Durham Arts Council · Durham

Sunday, July 12

Public Tour

Stage & Dance · West Building · Raleigh

Art on the Dot

Stage & Dance · West Building · Raleigh

Monday, July 13

Member Monday: Knowing the West

Stage & Dance · East Building · Raleigh

Tuesday, July 14

Senior Joyful Gentle Movement with Kate Finlayson

Festivals · Covenant Place - 103 Culbreth Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516 · Carrboro