Triangle Weekend Event Guide August 28–30th Edition

Looking for things to do in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and across the Triangle this weekend? The DoRaleigh Triangle Event Guide Weekend Edition features three days of festivals, markets, outdoor movies, live music, cultural programs, family activities and community events.

Many activities are free, including the Cary Night Market, NCMA’s outdoor movie at Moore Square, the Hello Kitty and Friends MiniCon, the Throwdown Food Truck Rodeo and dozens of concerts, art walks and open-mic nights.

Friday, August 28

Start the weekend with historic tours, coffee and wine tastings, outdoor entertainment, art receptions and late-night activities throughout the Triangle.

Daytime events

QDOBA Free Chips and Queso for the Full Moon — All day at participating QDOBA locations. Free.
Free Car Washes for Teachers and School Staff — All day at participating RipTide Car Wash locations. Free.
Rita’s Italian Ice Promotion — Buy a custard cone and receive a free Italian ice at participating locations.
Hike with a Naturalist — 9:30–11 a.m. at Historic Yates Mill County Park. Free.
Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park — 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in Raleigh. Free.
Tasting at Ten — Free coffee tasting at 10 a.m. at Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center in Durham.
Mill History Tours — 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Historic Yates Mill County Park. Free.
Bull City Woodshop Open House — 4–8 p.m. in Durham. Free.
Free Wine Tastings — 4:30–6:30 p.m. at Bottle Theory in Apex.

Friday evening events

Cary Night Market — 5–9 p.m. at Downtown Cary Park. Free.
Fridays on the Front Porch — 5–8 p.m. at The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. Free.
Level Up Live — Live video-game music and classic games from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Boxyard RTP. Free.
Last Fridays Makers Market — 5:30–8:30 p.m. at the Old Courthouse in Hillsborough. Free.
Live on the Lawn — 5:30–8:30 p.m., presented by the Hillsborough Arts Council. Free.
Last Fridays Art Walk — 5:30–9 p.m. in Downtown Hillsborough. Free.
Final Friday Reception — 6–8 p.m. at Cary Gallery of Artists. Free.
Poetry in the Park — 6–8 p.m. at the House of Many Porches in Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh. Free.
Neon Nights: Silent Disco — 6–8 p.m. at the Halle Cultural Arts Center in Apex. Tickets are $10–$25.
Musical Notes Opening Reception — Live music, art activities and more from 6–9 p.m. at Margaret Lane Gallery in Hillsborough. Free.
Pattern Recognition Opening Reception — 6–9 p.m. at Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. Free.
NCMA Outdoor Film: “Godzilla vs. Mothra” — Activities begin at 6 p.m. at Moore Square in Raleigh. Free.
Retro Video Game Night — 6 p.m. at The Daily Beer Bar in Durham. Free.
Final Friday Cary Art Loop — 6–9 p.m. in Cary. Free.
Live Music at Gizmo Brew Works — 6–9 p.m. in Raleigh. Free.
Chime In Open Mic — Poetry, storytelling and songwriting from 6–9 p.m. at Lanza’s Cafe in Carrboro. Free.
Front Porch Friday — 6–10 p.m. at Haven Farm in Knightdale. Free.
Live at ATC: Los Husbandos — 6:30–8:30 p.m. at American Tobacco Campus in Durham. Free.
Raleigh International Folk Dancers — 6:30–10 p.m. at Glen Eden Pilot Park in Raleigh. Free.
One Tribe Final Friday Drum Circle — Featuring a flow-arts performance by Caroleena & Friends from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Old Cary Library site. Free.
Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series — 7–8:30 p.m. in Pittsboro. Free.
Drag Bingo — 7–9 p.m. at The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom. Free.
Live Music at Compass Rose Brewery — 7–9 p.m. in Raleigh. Free.
Karaoke Bingo Night — 7–11:55 p.m. at KōMANA Brewing Company in Cary. Free.
Movie Night at Raleigh Brewing — 7 p.m. in Raleigh. Free.
Discover Dance: Swing Session — 7:30–9:30 p.m. at Downtown Cary Park. Free.
Burwell School Historic Site Star Party — 8–10 p.m. in Hillsborough. Free.
Karaoke Under the Stars — 8–11 p.m. at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in RTP. Free.
Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic — 8–11 p.m. at Durty Bull Brewing Company in Durham. Free.
Late Night at the Longleaf Comedy Show — 9–11 p.m. at The Longleaf Hotel in Raleigh. Free.
Pyromancy Alternative Dance Night — 9 p.m. at Incendiary Brewing Raleigh. Free.
Pub Karaoke — 10–11:59 p.m. at West 94th Street Pub in Durham. Free.

Saturday, August 29

Saturday’s schedule includes specialty markets, cultural festivals, historic tours, family activities, concerts and community programs.

Saturday morning and afternoon

Free Car Washes for Teachers and School Staff — All day at participating RipTide Car Wash locations. Free.
Rita’s Italian Ice Promotion — Buy a custard cone and receive a free Italian ice at participating locations.
Durham Ballet Theatre Costume Sale — 8 a.m.–noon at Durham School for Ballet & the Performing Arts.
Visit Cow Sanctuary — 8 a.m.–noon at Brajboro Cow Sanctuary in Chapel Hill. Admission ranges from free to $25.
Durham Craft Market — 8 a.m.–noon at Durham Central Park. Free.
The Raleigh Market — 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Free.
Hello Kitty and Friends MiniCon — 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at Triangle Town Center. Free.
Black History Walking Tour — 10–11 a.m. at the Pope House in Raleigh. Tickets are $6–$10.
Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry — 10 a.m.–noon in Raleigh. Free.
Mill Open House — 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at Historic Yates Mill County Park. Free.
Open Farm — 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at Sunrise Community Farm Center in Chapel Hill. Admission is $8.
Chill Act North Carolina Special Needs and Homeschool Expo — 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Durham Convention Center. Free.
The International Festival — 11 a.m.–9 p.m. at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center. Admission is $30.59.
Throwdown Food Truck Rodeo — 11 a.m.–9 p.m. at Triangle Town Center. Free.
Sensory-Friendly Film Series: “Shrek” — 11 a.m. at The Carolina Theatre in Durham. Free.
Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours — Four one-hour tours between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Mordecai Historic Park. Tickets are $6–$10.
Free Guided Tours of the N.C. State Capitol — Tours begin at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in Raleigh.
UNC Charity Softball Game and Touch-a-Truck — 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Anderson Softball Stadium in Chapel Hill. Free.
Forest Grove Festival — 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. at American Legion Post 7 in Durham. Free.
North Carolina Vintage Bazaar — Noon–6 p.m. at the Jim Graham Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Admission is $13.01.
Come Out and Play Sculpture Show — Noon–7 p.m. at JimGin Farm. Free.
Tuxedo at the Pool — Noon–11 p.m. at Blackbird Brewery in Wake Forest. Free.
Mini Book Fair with Oak and Ink — 1–4 p.m. at Crank Arm Brewing Company in Raleigh. Free.
Baseball Shuffle Tournament — 1 p.m. at Compass Rose Brewery in Raleigh. Free.
Vintage and Artisan Market — 2–6 p.m. at Edit Beer Co. in Raleigh. Free.
Free Wine Tasting — 4–6 p.m. at Taps and Social in the Cary–Morrisville area.
Dog Daze of Summer — 4–8 p.m. at Steel String Brewery’s Pluck Farm in Mebane. Free.
Live Music at Crooked Hammock Brewery — 4–7 p.m. in Raleigh. Free.

Saturday evening events

Saturdays in Saxapahaw — Outdoor concert from 5–8 p.m. at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw. Free.
Live Music at Gizmo Brew Works Raleigh — 5–8 p.m. Free.
Live Music Saturdays at Gizmo Brew Works Durham — 5–8 p.m. Free.
Sufi Roots & Rhythms — Free concert featuring the Diali Cissokho Trio from 6–8 p.m. at Boxyard RTP.
Live Music: Andrew Greene — 6–9 p.m. at Clouds Brewing Taproom in Raleigh. Free.
Live Music at Fortnight Brewing — 6–9 p.m. in Wake Forest. Free.
Beer Garden Concert Series — 6–9 p.m. at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in RTP. Free.
Live Music at Southern Peak Brewery — 6:30–9 p.m. in Apex. Free.
Live Music: Vertigo — 7–10 p.m. at Fortnight Brewing in Cary. Free.
Rhythm & Reels Concert: Ol’ Joey Scrums — 7 p.m. at Apex Nature Park. Free.
Garf’s Great Goblin Give-Away — 7 p.m. at The Common Market in Durham. Free.
Deep 6 Pearl Jam Tribute Band — 7 p.m. at The Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina. Free.
Live Music Saturdays — 7–10 p.m. at Bombshell Beer Company in Holly Springs. Free.
Karaoke at Crank Arm Brewing — 7–10 p.m. in Durham. Free.
Marshall Sidbury Live — 8–10 p.m. at Sonark Farms in Hillsborough. Pay what you choose.
Open Mic and Karaoke Night — 8–11 p.m. at Compass Rose Brewery in Raleigh. Free.

Sunday, August 30

Close the weekend with markets, brunch music, outdoor art, book clubs, open mics and community gatherings.

Free Car Washes for Teachers and School Staff — All day at participating RipTide Car Wash locations. Free.
Rita’s Italian Ice Promotion — Buy a custard cone and receive a free Italian ice at participating locations.
Visit Cow Sanctuary — 8 a.m.–noon at Brajboro Cow Sanctuary in Chapel Hill. Admission ranges from free to $25.
The Raleigh Market — 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Free.
CCS Nerd Yard Sale — 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at Triangle Town Center.
Sunday Morning Yoga — 10–11 a.m. at Compass Rose Brewery in Raleigh. Free.
Mill Open House — 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at Historic Yates Mill County Park. Free.
The International Festival — 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center. Admission is $30.59.
Sunday Brunch Music — 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on the lawn at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. Free.
Pawpaw Palooza — Noon–6 p.m. at The Plant in Pittsboro. Free.
Morgan Street Sessions — Noon–4 p.m. at Morgan Street Food Hall in Raleigh. Free.
North Carolina Vintage Bazaar — Noon–6 p.m. at the Jim Graham Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Admission is $13.01.
Come Out and Play Sculpture Show — Noon–7 p.m. at JimGin Farm. Free.
Open Play American Mahjong — 1–3:30 p.m. at Hops & Flower in Durham. Free.
Perfectly Imperfect Pups — 1 p.m. at Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt in Durham. Free.
Free Air Hockey Tournament — 1 p.m. at Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar in Raleigh.
Beerded Lady Book Club — 2–4 p.m. at The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop in Garner. Free.
Open Mic — 2–5 p.m. at Oaklyn Springs Brewery in Fuquay-Varina. Free.
Open Mic Night — 3–6 p.m. at Gizmo Brew Works in Raleigh. Free.
Live Music at Crooked Hammock Brewery — 3–6 p.m. in Raleigh. Free.
Bluegrass Open Jam — 4–7 p.m. at Bond Brothers Eastside in Cary. Free.
Open Mic Night — 6–9 p.m. at Clouds Brewing Taproom in Raleigh. Free.
Garner Community Drum Circle — 7–8:30 p.m. at Lake Benson Park in Garner. Free.
Sundays at Sundown — Live music from 7–9 p.m. at Southern Village in Chapel Hill. Free.

Plan Your Triangle Weekend

Whether the goal is finding a free family activity, exploring a local market, enjoying live music or discovering something new, the Triangle offers plenty of options from Friday through Sunday.

Event schedules, prices and availability may change. Attendees should confirm details with the organizer or venue before leaving home.

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