Friday Fun Across the Triangle

Friday, October 3, 2025, is packed with entertainment options for everyone across the Triangle. Whether you’re looking for live music, fall festivals, Oktoberfest celebrations, First Friday art walks, or family-friendly movie nights, this guide has you covered.

Start your day with sweet savings at Cinnaholic, offering $2 Old Skool Rolls at various locations, or take in the colorful Día de los Muertos Ofrenda at Duke University Chapel. In Chapel Hill, explore Sculpture in the Garden at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, or dive into science with an Incredible Science program at Raleigh’s Museum of Natural Sciences.

As the evening kicks off, enjoy hands-on demos at the Fall Pottery and Glass Festival in Creedmoor, experience Sensory-Friendly Hour at Artspace, or bring the family to Raleigh’s SPOOK-tacular Fall Festival at Method Road Park. Downtown Selma hosts Railroad Days, while Raleigh’s First Friday Market & Movie Night screens Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at Moore Square. Meanwhile, beer lovers can head to the Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre or the Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival on Fayetteville Street.

First Friday Highlights

Celebrate First Friday with events across the region:

Downtown Fuquay-Varina (5–9 p.m.) Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale – live music, vendors, pumpkin patch, and food trucks Artspace, Raleigh – extended hours, exhibitions, and special programming Raleigh Gallery Walk – explore downtown’s art scene from 6–9 p.m. CoLab Raleigh – Fear theme event, 6–11 p.m.

Music, Markets, and More

Outdoor stages and breweries are alive with sound this Friday. Catch Kai Wilson at Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Shirlette Ammons at the Gregg Museum, or The Phoebes at Glass Jug Beer Lab. In Durham, the PLAYlist concert series at Durham Central Park brings local talent, while Hi-Wire Brewing hosts a Taylor Swift Silent Disco for fans who want to sing and dance the night away.

Families can settle in for Movie on the Lawn at Halifax Park (Coco) or a Drive-In Movie and Sing-along of Wicked at Pittsboro’s Mosaic Commons. Ghost hunters will love Spirits of Wake Forest, offering multiple start times for guided walks downtown.

Nightlife and Late-Night Fun

As the night rolls on, enjoy karaoke with Mega Mike at Crank Arm Brewing, open mic comedy at Durty Bull Brewing, or Karaoke Bingo Nights at KōMANA Brewing in Cary. If gaming is your thing, join Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery in Durham. For those who like a view, The Durham Hotel’s rooftop hosts The Get Down on the Roof, blending city lights with great music.

Plan Your Friday

From free community festivals to music, art, and nightlife, Friday, October 3, 2025, offers something for everyone across the Triangle. Whether you’re exploring downtown Raleigh, heading to Durham for a concert, or taking the family to a fall festival, the Triangle’s weekend kicks off in style.

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