Things to Do in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill & Beyond
Looking for the best things to do in the Triangle this Friday? From Earth Day celebrations and live music to food deals, festivals, and free community events, April 24, 2026 is packed with opportunities to explore Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas. Whether you’re planning a daytime outing or a full night out, this curated DoRaleigh Triangle Event Guide has you covered.
All-Day Events & Deals
- RDU Book Crawl — Visit independent bookstores for a chance to win prizes
All Day | Various locations - Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / Office Max
All Day | FREE | Various locations - Subway BOGO Footlong Deal
All Day | Subway locations - North Carolina Science Festival — Events happening all month
All Day | FREE | Various locations - Applebee’s NFL Draft Special — 20 free wings with online order
All Day | Applebee’s locations
Morning & Midday Highlights
- Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh - Wake Forest HerbFest
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | FREE | The Loading Dock, Wake Forest - Farm Animal Days (NC State Extension)
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | FREE | NC State University Beef Education Unit - Lake Wheeler Invitational (Rowing Tournament)
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:15 PM – 5:00 PM | Lake Wheeler Park - Sandlot Revival Baseball Tournament
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM | FREE | Durham Athletic Park - Tasting at Ten – Coffee Sampling
10:00 AM | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee, Durham - Scented Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | FREE | Durham County Library
Afternoon Events
- Yates Mill Aquatic Conservation Center Open House
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM | FREE | Historic Yates Mill County Park - Discount Admission at Morehead Planetarium
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM | $5 | Chapel Hill - Vinyl Night w/ MotelShot Records
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery, Apex - Live Music: The Cheese
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | FREE | Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP - Asian Night Festival (Food, Vendors, Performances)
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | $10 | East Chapel Hill High School
Evening & Nightlife Picks
Earth Day + Art Walks
- Raleigh Earth Day Celebration
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park - Raleigh Earth Day Movie Night
8:15 PM | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park - Last Fridays Art Walk (Hillsborough)
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | FREE - Final Friday Reception (Cary Gallery of Artists)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | FREE - Final Friday Cary Art Loop
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | FREE
Live Music, Festivals & Community Events
- North Carolina Pickle Festival
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | FREE | Mount Olive - Mebane Dogwood Festival
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | FREE | Downtown Mebane - Pop-Up Music at North Hills
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | FREE | Raleigh - Chime In Open Mic (Poetry, Storytelling)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | FREE | Carrboro - One Tribe Drum Circle + Fire Spinning
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | FREE | Cary - Smithfield River Jam Concert Series
7:00 PM | FREE | Smithfield
Breweries, Karaoke & Night Events
- Vinyl Night @ Sneaky Penguin Brewing (Raleigh)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | FREE - Live Music @ Gizmo Brew Works (Raleigh & Durham)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | FREE - Acoustic Open Mic Night
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM | FREE | Durham - Karaoke Bingo Night (Cary)
7:00 PM – 11:55 PM | FREE - Video Game Night @ Moon Dog Meadery
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | FREE | Durham - Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing, Durham - Karaoke w/ Mega Mike
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Raleigh - Pub Karaoke (Late Night)
10:00 PM – 11:59 PM | FREE | West 94th Street Pub, Durham
HIGHLIGHTS: Top Picks for Friday
- Raleigh Earth Day at Dorothea Dix Park 🌎
- Mordecai Plant Sale 🌱
- RDU Book Crawl 📚
- Final Friday Art Walks 🎨
- Live Music + Brewery Events 🍻
Plan Your Friday in the Triangle
From free festivals and outdoor events to nightlife and food deals, Friday is packed across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Whether you’re exploring Earth Day at Dix Park or hitting a late-night karaoke spot. The DoRaleigh event guide has something for everyone.
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