Looking for things to do in the Triangle on Tuesday, December 23, 2025? From free holiday experiences and community giveaways to ice skating, trivia nights, and festive light displays, the Triangle is packed with events across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Wendell, Clayton, and beyond.

🎄 All-Day & Daytime Events

• Burger King: Free Original Chicken Sandwich with $5 Purchase

All Day | FREE | Burger King (participating locations)

• Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops Santa’s Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops (multiple locations)

• The RINK: Outdoor Ice Skating

All Day | $6–$15 | Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh

• Blades and Badges Day at Skate Fenton

All Day | Discounted | Fenton, Cary

First responders and military receive $3 off admission.

• Free Food Giveaway – Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

10:00 AM–12:00 PM | FREE | Saint Augustine University Athletic Complex, Raleigh

• Little WORLD Charity Holiday Model Train Show

10:00 AM–12:30 PM & 1:30 PM–5:00 PM | FREE | Durham County Main Library

• Holiday at the Farm

10:00 AM–3:00 PM | $12–$25 | 1870 Farm, Chapel Hill

• Durham Rescue Mission’s 48th Annual Toy Giveaway & Community Dinner

11:00 AM | FREE | Durham Rescue Mission

• Tequila Tuesday

11:00 AM–8:00 PM | Discounted | bmc brewing, Pittsboro

• Window on Animal Health

1:30 PM | FREE | Nature Research Center, Raleigh

🎨 Afternoon & Early Evening Events

• Illuminate Art Walk

4:45 PM | FREE | Downtown Raleigh

• Taylor’s Wine Shop: Free Wine Tasting

5:30 PM–7:00 PM | FREE | Taylor’s Wine Shop

• Piper Lights

5:30 PM–9:00 PM | FREE | Wake Forest

• Contentnea Fire Department Christmas Light Display

5:30 PM–9:00 PM | FREE | Wilson

• Lake Myra Christmas Lights

5:30 PM–10:00 PM | FREE | Wendell

• Lights on the Neuse (Hayride Experience)

6:00 PM–8:00 PM | $11 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

• North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 PM–10:00 PM | $16.74–$30.64 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

🍻 Nightlife, Trivia & Live Entertainment

• Adult Coloring Night

6:00 PM–10:00 PM | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham

• Bond Brothers Run Club

6:00 PM | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company

• Board Game Night

6:30 PM–8:30 PM | FREE | Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell

• Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:30 PM–9:00 PM | $15 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

• Music Bingo

7:00 PM–9:00 PM | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham

• Open Mic Night

7:00 PM–9:00 PM | FREE | The Williams House Craft Taproom, Cary

• Video Game Night

7:00 PM–11:00 PM | FREE | Moon Dog Meadery & Bottle Shop, Durham

• Tricycle Trivia

7:00 PM | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing, Durham

• Karaoke Night

8:00 PM–11:00 PM | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham

• Christmas Eve Eve Party

9:00 PM | FREE | The Northside District

• Open Mic with a Live Band

9:00 PM–11:59 PM | FREE | Slim’s, Raleigh

🎁 Plan Your Day in the Triangle

Whether you’re looking for free holiday lights, family-friendly daytime activities, or late-night entertainment, Tuesday in the Triangle offers something for everyone. Be sure to double-check event details and times before heading out.

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