Searching for things to do in the Triangle on Friday, December 26, 2025? From holiday lights and cultural celebrations to outdoor skating, art walks, live music, poetry, comedy, and karaoke, the Raleigh–Durham–Cary–Chapel Hill region is packed with festive ways to keep the holiday spirit going. Use this Triangle Event Guide to plan your Friday across Wake, Durham, and beyond.

⛸️ All-Day & Holiday Highlights

The RINK: Outdoor Skating All Day | $6–$15 Red Hat Amphitheater

Hayti Legacy Kwanzaa Celebration (suggested donation $5; nobody turned away) 1:00 pm–6:30 pm | FREE Hayti Heritage Center

🎨 Art, Culture & Community

Illuminate Art Walk 4:45 pm | FREE Downtown Raleigh Final Friday Cary

Art Loop 6:00 pm–9:00 pm | FREE Downtown Cary Chime In Poetry

Open Mic 6:30 pm–8:00 pm | FREE Lanza’s Cafe

✨ Holiday Lights Across the Triangle

Contentnea Fire Department Christmas Light Display 5:30 pm–9:00 pm | FREE Contentnea Fire Department

Lake Myra Christmas Lights 5:30 pm–10:00 pm | FREE Lake Myra

Christmas Lights Piper Lights 5:30 pm–10:00 pm | FREE Piper Lights

Lights on the Neuse (Hayride) 6:00 pm–9:00 pm | $11 Boyette Family Farms

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival 6:00 pm–10:00 pm | $16.74–$30.64 Koka Booth Amphitheatre

🍻 Nightlife, Music & Fun

9th Annual Re-Gifting Party 6:00 pm–8:00 pm | FREE Southern Peak Brewery

Live Music: Police and Thieves 7:00 pm–10:00 pm | FREE Fortnight Brewing

Bounce and Brews DJ Night 7:00 pm–9:00 pm | FREE Gizmo Brew Works

Live Band Karaoke (ticket includes one cocktail) 7:00 pm–10:00 pm | $10 Mystic Farm and Distillery

Hoppy Hour Cinema Movie Series 7:00 pm–10:00 pm | FREE The Glass Jug Downtown Durham

Taproom Video Game Night 7:00 pm–11:00 pm | FREE Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop

Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic 8:00 pm–11:00 pm | FREE Durty Bull Brewing Company

Karaoke with Mega Mike 8:00 pm–11:00 pm | FREE Crank Arm Brewing Company

Karaoke Bingo Night 9:00 pm | FREE KōMANA Brewing Company

🎉 Make It a Friday to Remember

Whether you’re gliding on the ice, strolling an art walk, soaking in holiday lights, or singing your heart out at karaoke, Friday, December 26, 2025 delivers across the Triangle. Bookmark this guide and check back for daily updates on Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill events.

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