This Sunday is packed with community spirit, culture, and creativity across the Triangle! Whether you’re in Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill, there’s no shortage of free events, markets, and local gatherings to explore.

🌿 Festivals, Fairs & Community Markets

Experience a variety of events in Raleigh today, all free of charge. Start your day with “A Taste of Greece” from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, where you can enjoy authentic Greek food, pastries, and live music celebrating the local Greek community. From 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, head to Eliza Pool Park for the Raleigh Really Really Free Market, where you can bring what you can and take what you need, fostering community generosity without any money exchanged. Meanwhile, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Midtown Park hosts the Raleigh Underground Market, offering a chance to shop from underground artisans, vintage vendors, and local creators. Support Black-owned farms and local food producers at the Black Farmers’ Market from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Southeast Raleigh YMCA. Finally, enjoy a family-friendly afternoon at the Sunday Funday Market at The Plant in Pittsboro from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, featuring local makers, food trucks, live music, and craft beverages.

🎨 Art, Culture & Creativity

Celebrate life and remembrance with the Día de los Muertos Ofrenda at Duke University Chapel, available all day and free of charge. At the NC Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill, enjoy the Sculpture in the Garden from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, featuring sculptures by regional artists amidst nature, with a suggested $5 donation. The Fall Pottery & Glass Festival at Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor runs from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, offering live demonstrations, opportunities to meet local artists, and shop for unique handmade pottery and glass art, all for free. Visit the Artspace Open Studio in Raleigh from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM to tour artist studios, meet creators, and learn about the city’s vibrant art community, with free admission. Experience a free live performance of “King James” by PlayMakers at the Golden Belt Campus in Durham at 2:00 PM, presented by one of the region’s top theatre companies. Discover Raleigh’s Black history and heritage on the African American Walking Tour – Raleigh’s Third Ward, starting at 2:00 PM for $5–$10, organized by the Pope House Museum. Finally, enjoy the Sounds on Oberlin concert featuring Andrew Sords and Eriko Izumida at 3:00 PM at White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, a classical concert with violin and piano performances by world-class musicians, available for free.

🎵 Live Music & Local Vibes

Celebrate Birdie’s first birthday at Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen in Raleigh with their One-Year Backyard Bash from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, featuring live music, backyard games, and local eats, all for free. Head to Weaver Street Market in Carrboro from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for Sunday Brunch Music, where you can enjoy live tunes and sunshine on the lawn while brunching on local cuisine, also for free. Then, set sail with the Yacht Party at The Glass Jug Beer Lab in RTP from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, accompanied by the Heavy Weather Band and craft beer, all at no cost. Continue the musical journey at Bond Brothers Eastside in Cary from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the Bluegrass Open Jam, where you can bring your instrument or simply tap your toes to the lively tunes, again for free. Finally, wrap up your weekend with the Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery in Durham from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, where local voices and good vibes take the mic, all for free.

🪴 Wellness, Swaps & More

Join the Health and Harmony Fest from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the NC Center for Dermatology in Durham, where you can celebrate holistic health through wellness workshops, vendors, and music, all for free. For plant enthusiasts, The Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina hosts a Plant Swap at 12:00 PM, offering a chance to bring a plant and take a plant. In Durham, DSSOLVR invites you to a Clothing Swap from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, where you can refresh your wardrobe sustainably while enjoying craft beer and community. Meanwhile, Raleigh Brewing Company presents Secret Cinema Sundays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, featuring a surprise screening of cult favorites and local indie films, with the lineup revealed only at showtime. All events are free to attend.

🏈 Sunday Sports & Socials

Join the Sunday NFL Football Watch Party at Crank Arm Brewing Company in Raleigh from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Enjoy a pint and immerse yourself in the excitement of the game while surrounded by fellow fans in the heart of downtown Raleigh. The event is free, making it a perfect opportunity to enjoy the game without any cost.

🏆 Wrap-Up

From cultural festivals and markets to music jams and community swaps, the Triangle is buzzing this Sunday, October 12. Whether you’re hunting for handmade art, catching a live show, or joining a community celebration, there’s something for everyone.

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