Looking for the best things to do in the Triangle this weekend? From art festivals and live music to family-friendly fun and back-to-school celebrations, there’s something for everyone across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding towns. Here’s your full Triangle Events Guide for Friday, August 15 through Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Friday, August 15, 2025 – Kick Off the Weekend in Style

Taste of WEBB – Food, art, music & more | 5:30–8:00 PM | $15 | 79 West Innovation Hub, Pittsboro Uproar Festival of Public Art – All Day | FREE | Various Orange County locations Tasting at Ten – Free coffee tasting | 10:00 AM | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee HQ, Durham Free Kids’ Movie: The Iron Giant | 10:00 AM | FREE | Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks Cary Night Market – Food, music, artisans | 5:00–9:00 PM | FREE | Downtown Cary Park Jazzin’ at Sweetwater – John Brown Trio live | 5:30–8:30 PM | Sweetwater, Apex Durham Foodie Fare – Food trucks & music | 5:30–9:30 PM | FREE | Durham Central Park Third Friday Durham – Art, exhibits & performances | 6:00–9:00 PM | FREE | Durham City Center Groovin’ in Garner – The Band of Oz | 6:30–9:30 PM | FREE | Garner Recreation Center Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic | 8:00–11:00 PM | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Co., Durham Karaoke Fridays | 9:00 PM | FREE | Flying Bull Beer Co., Durham

Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Festivals, Markets & Outdoor Fun

Durham Craft Market | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM | FREE | Durham Central Park The Raleigh Market | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds Mud Day – Get messy outdoors! | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM | FREE | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, Raleigh Knightdale Arts & Education Festival – Free backpacks, haircuts | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM | FREE | Knightdale Station Park CaribMask Caribbean Parade & Festival | 12:00–8:00 PM | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh Doggie Pool Party | 12:00–10:00 PM | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market | 12:00–5:00 PM | FREE | Trophy on Maywood, Raleigh Raleigh Brewing Summer Music Series | 3:00–6:00 PM | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh Live Music: Cosmic Superheroes | 5:00–8:00 PM | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh Raleigh Nights at Smoky Hollow – Vendors, DJ, performers | 5:30–9:30 PM | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh Laugh Theory: Stand-Up Comedy | 7:00 PM | FREE | Bottle Theory, Apex Live Music: Q6 | 8:00–11:00 PM | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary Live DJ | 10:00 PM | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden

Sunday, August 17, 2025 – Music, Markets & Community Vibes

The Raleigh Market | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds Sunday Brunch Music | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | FREE | Weaver Street Market, Carrboro 4th Annual Kids Fest | 12:00–5:00 PM | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary Black Farmers’ Market + Live Music | 1:00–4:00 PM | FREE | Durham Technical CC Raleigh Concert Series: Carpe Diem Sax Quartet | 5:00–7:00 PM | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh Open Mic Night | 6:00–9:00 PM | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery | 7:00–9:00 PM | FREE | Durham Sundays at Sundown – Live music | 7:00 PM | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill

Plan Your Perfect Weekend

From coffee tastings and farmers’ markets to Caribbean parades, live concerts, and community give-back events, this weekend in the Triangle is packed with things to see and do. Whether you’re in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, or Apex, you’re never far from a fun experience.

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