The Triangle is packed with festivals, markets, live music, family activities and free community events this weekend. From Raleigh’s CaribMask Caribbean Parade and Festival to Durham’s back-to-school celebrations and Cary’s outdoor movie night, there are plenty of ways to enjoy Saturday and Sunday.

Other weekend highlights include the Carolina Hurricanes Yard Sale, the NCMA Games Together Festival, the Retro Video Game Expo, Raleigh Twilight Market and a free concert at Pullen Park.

Saturday, August 15

Morning Events

Carolina Hurricanes Yard Sale
8 a.m.–1 p.m. | Admission details vary
Lenovo Center, Raleigh
Season Ticket Members can enter at 8 a.m., with public admission beginning at 11 a.m.

Visit Cow Sanctuary
8 a.m.–noon | $0–$25
Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill

Durham Craft Market
8 a.m.–noon | Free
Durham Central Park

Summer Splash Bash
9 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free
Meridian Waste’s Shotwell Environmental Park, Wendell
Enjoy waterslides, a free lunch and family-friendly summer activities.

Books, Bikes & Back-to-School
9 a.m.–2 p.m. | Free
Durham Co-Op Market

The Raleigh Market
9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Free admission
N.C. State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

Turtle Talk
10–11 a.m. | Free
Crowder County Park, Apex

Back-to-School Book Bag Giveaway
10 a.m.–noon | Free
Hope House, Wake Forest

Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo
10 a.m.–noon | Free
Bloomwell Autism Therapy, Garner

8th Annual Mud Day
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free
Walnut Creek Wetland Center, Raleigh

Knightdale Arts and Education Festival
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free
Knightdale Station Park
The festival includes free backpacks, haircuts and educational activities.

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie Workshop
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free
Participating Lowe’s stores

Retro Video Game Expo
10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Free
Triangle Town Center, Raleigh

NCMA Games Together Festival
10 a.m.–10 p.m. | Free admission; select features require tickets
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Black History Walking Tour
10–11 a.m. | $6–$10
Pope House, Raleigh

Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry
10 a.m.–noon | Free
Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh

Mill Open House
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free
Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh

Open Farm
10 a.m.–5 p.m. | $8
Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill

Midday and Afternoon Events

JC Raulston Arboretum’s 50th Anniversary Bash
11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free
JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh

Free Laundry Event With Uplift Laundry Truck
11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Free
WaveMax Durham

Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge Tour and Explore
11 a.m.–2 p.m. | $5–$40
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, Pittsboro

Family Fun Day
11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Free
City of Raleigh Museum

The Shop RDU Back-to-School Backpack Bash
11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Free
Vision Church RDU

Dog Man Meet-and-Greet
11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Free
Ultimate Comics at Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh

CaribMask Caribbean Parade and Festival
11 a.m.–8 p.m. | Free
City Plaza, Raleigh
Celebrate Caribbean culture with a colorful parade, music, entertainment and community festivities.

Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours
11 a.m.–3 p.m. | $6–$10
Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh
One-hour tours are offered at four scheduled start times.

Free Guided Tours of the N.C. State Capitol
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. | Free
North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh

Fenton Makers Market
11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Free admission
Fenton, Cary

ScrumFest
Noon | Free
Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Durham Really Really Free Market
Noon–2 p.m. | Free
Orchard Park, Durham

Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market
Noon–5 p.m. | Free admission
Trophy on Maywood, Raleigh

The People’s Free Market
1–3 p.m. | Free
Philip R. Wright Community Park, Clayton

Backpacks, Wellness & Sweet Beginnings
1–4 p.m. | Free
Allure Me The Meda Health Spa, Durham
The community event includes free haircuts, backpacks and additional resources.

Riffs and Rescues
1–10 p.m. | Free
The Mason Jar Lager Company, Fuquay-Varina

Food Not Bombs Siler City Free Meal and Market
1 p.m. | Free
Chatham Square, Siler City

Live Music
2–5 p.m. | Free
Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest

The Dog Days of Summer
2–6 p.m. | Free
The Daily Beer Bar, Durham

Free Fencing Class
3–4:30 p.m. | Free
Research Triangle Fencing

Rescue Brew Launch Party
4–7 p.m. | Free
Boxyard RTP

Artist Talk
4 p.m. | Free
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts

Live Music
4–7 p.m. | Free
Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh

Saturday Evening Events

The Saloon Social: Hops for Hope Fundraiser
5–8 p.m. | Free admission
Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale

Johnston County Little League Softball World Champions Parade
5 p.m. | Free
Archer Lodge Middle School, Wendell

Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series
5–8 p.m. | Free
Haw River Ballroom area, Saxapahaw

Live Music at Gizmo Brew Works
5–8 p.m. | Free
Raleigh and Durham locations

Raleigh Twilight Market
5:30–9:30 p.m. | Free admission
Smoky Hollow, Raleigh

Songs for Humans Singalong
6–8 p.m. | Free
The Common Market, Durham

Movie Night: “How to Train Your Dragon”
6–10 p.m. | Free
Downtown Cary Park

Live Music
6–9 p.m. | Free
Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest

Rhythm & Reels Concert: Emma Rae
7 p.m. | Free
Apex Nature Park

Karaoke Nights: Millennial Party Songs
7 p.m. | Free
Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Chris Lewis Live
7 p.m. | Free
Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell

Jesse Black Live
7–9:30 p.m. | Free
White Street Brewing, Wake Forest

Jennifer Van Meter Live
7–10 p.m. | Free
Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina

Raleigh Assassins Live
7–10 p.m. | Free
Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina

Live Music Saturdays
7–10 p.m. | Free
Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs

Karaoke Kaos
7–11 p.m. | Free
Incendiary Brewing Raleigh

Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert
7:30 p.m. | Free
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham

Circus Live
8–11 p.m. | Free
Tap Yard, Raleigh

Greg Fest Comedy Night
8 p.m. | $7
Steel String Brewery, Carrboro

Open Mic and Karaoke Night
8–11 p.m. | Free
Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Live Music
8 p.m. | Free
Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, Hillsborough

Sunday, August 16

Sunday Morning Events

Visit Cow Sanctuary
8 a.m.–noon | $0–$25
Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill

The Raleigh Market
9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Free admission
N.C. State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

Yoga Flow & Chill
10–10:45 a.m. | Pay what you can
Weaver Street Market, Raleigh

Sunday Morning Yoga
10–11 a.m. | Free
Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Mill Open House
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free
Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh

Retro Video Game Expo
10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Free
Triangle Town Center, Raleigh

Sunday Brunch Music
11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free
Weaver Street Market, Carrboro

Dr. Scott Live
11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Free
Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro

Sunday Afternoon Events

Piedmont Pear Party
Noon–6 p.m. | Free
The Plant, Pittsboro

Hillsborough Really Really Free Market
Noon–2 p.m. | Free
Gold Park, Hillsborough

Morgan Street Sessions
Noon–4 p.m. | Free
Morgan Street Food Hall & Market, Raleigh

Kanikapila Ukulele Meetup
1–3 p.m. | Free
KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary

Black Farmers’ Market
1–4 p.m. | Free admission
Durham Technical Community College, Durham

Free Air Hockey Tournament
1 p.m. | Free
Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh

Open Mic
2–5 p.m. | Free
Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina

Open Mic With Adam Lee Decker
3–6 p.m. | Free
Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest

Open Mic Night
3–6 p.m. | Free
Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Live Music
3–6 p.m. | Free
Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh

Bluegrass Open Jam
4–7 p.m. | Free
Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary

Sunday Evening Events

Becky and Armand Lencheck, Carter Minor and Danny Gotham
5–7 p.m. | Free
Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, Hillsborough

Raleigh Concert Series: Bull City Trio
6–8 p.m. | Free
Pullen Park, Raleigh

Open Mic Night
6–9 p.m. | Free
Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Richard Boston Live
7–10 p.m. | Free
Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina

Sundays at Sundown Live Music
7–9 p.m. | Free
Southern Village, Chapel Hill

Runhill, Vermilion Green and Mary Anna
8 p.m. | $5
Slim’s Downtown, Raleigh

Plan Your Triangle Weekend

Whether you want to shop local, attend a cultural festival, enjoy live music or find a free back-to-school event, this weekend’s Triangle calendar offers options across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and surrounding communities.

Event times, prices and availability can change. Check directly with each venue or organizer before leaving home.

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