The “Hot Dog Day + Everything Else” Edition

Hey hey, Triangle fam! Happy Wednesday — or should we say, Wiener Wednesday — because it’s National Hot Dog Day, and there are freebies flying around town like confetti at a hot dog parade.

But wait, there’s more: today’s not just about the franks. It’s a full-on choose-your-own-adventure kinda day with free movies, science fun, music, yoga, craft nights, wine tastings, and even a gassy goat. Yup. Buckle up.

National Hot Dog Day Deals (All Day, Baby)

🌟 Cinnaholic – $2 Old Skool Rolls (think cinnamon buns, not hot dogs… but still 🔥) 🍦 Dairy Queen – Free Dilly Bar with $1 purchase – a summer classic for the win 🌭 State Farmers Market – FREE Bright Leaf hot dog samples, 11AM–1PM – the true MVP of the day

Morning Fun for the Kiddos (and Kids at Heart)

Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12 – Free movies: Harold and the Purple Crayon + Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (9:30AM) Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks – Sing your heart out (10AM) Historic Oak View County Park – Storytime featuring Gomer the Gassy Goat (10:30AM) — sounds like a baa-last

Midday Magic: Music, Science, & Coffee

🎶 Centennial SoundBites @ 321 Coffee – Live tunes by AZUL, 12PM–1PM 🧪 NC Museum of Natural Sciences – Incredible Science + Window on Animal Health, both at 1:30PM. Come get nerdy!

Afternoon Fun for All Ages

Carrboro Farmers’ Market – Kids’ activities with the Market Bunch, 3PM–6PM Raleigh City Farm – Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stand (4PM–7PM) & Wine + Weed (6PM–7PM): it’s about plants, y’all PourWorks Beer & Wine Shop – Board Game Night from 4PM–10PM. Bring your A-game (and maybe your own dice)

Evening = Wine, Music, Dancing, & Vibes

D’s Bottle Shop – Free wine tasting, 5:30PM–8PM Pullen Park – Free Acro Yoga (5:30PM–8:30PM) AND a Drum Circle + Hoop Jam (7PM–8:30PM). Yes, you can do both. La Vita Dolce – Wine Down Wednesday with live music (6PM–8PM) — very Southern Village-core Davis Drive Park, Apex – Summer Vibes Music Series w/ Adam Lee Decker Band (6PM–8PM)

Night Owls, Rejoice: Games, Karaoke, Open Mics & More

Fainting Goat Brewing, Fuquay-Varina – Open Mic Night (6PM–9PM) The Glass Jug, Durham – Game Night (6:30PM–8:30PM) Fair Game Bev Co., Pittsboro – More Open Mic magic (6:30PM–9PM) Pullen Community Center – Ballroom Dancing w/ live music ($8, 7PM–9PM) Southern Peak Brewery, Apex – Darts Tourney (7PM–9PM) Carol Woods, Chapel Hill – International Folk Dancing (7PM–9:30PM) Steel String Brewery, Carrboro – Stitch N’ Bitch Craft Night (7PM–11PM) The Backyard Bar, Apex – Karaoke Night (8PM–10:30PM). You know you want to. 🎤

Whew. That’s a lot of free fun packed into one Wednesday. Whether you’re here for the hot dogs, the hooping, the harmonies, or the hoppy beverages — there’s a little slice of joy waiting for you.

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Catch y’all out there!