Looking for things to do this weekend in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and across the Triangle? From free community markets and outdoor festivals to live music, arts events, and family-friendly activities, the DoRaleigh Triangle Weekend Event Guide highlights dozens of ways to get out and enjoy Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Whether you’re planning a full day out or just looking for something fun nearby, here’s what’s happening across the Triangle.
📅 Saturday, January 10, 2026
🌿 Morning & Midday Events
Durham Craft Market 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | FREE 📍 Durham Central Park
Right-Sizing Your Stuff: How to Use Your Space Better 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | FREE 📍 Laurel Hills Community Center, Raleigh
Weekend Nature Walk in Durham Parks 10:30 am – 11:30 am | $1.50–6.50 📍 Rock Quarry Park, Durham
Family Fun Day: New Year 11:00 am – 2:00 pm | FREE 📍 City of Raleigh Museum
10th Anniversary Party & Bonfire 11:00 am – 7:00 pm | FREE 📍 Oak City Brewing Company, Knightdale
JCPenney Kids Zone: Free Crafts 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | FREE 📍 JCPenney, participating locations
Visit Cow Sanctuary 11:00 am – 3:00 pm | $0–25 📍 Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill
🌱 Afternoon Highlights
Seed Swap at Durham Co-Op Market 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm | FREE 📍 Durham
Co-Op Market New Tour at the North Carolina State Capitol 12:00 pm | FREE Learn about ancient Greek & Roman symbols
Hockey Pre-Game & Tailgate: Canes vs. Kraken 12:00 pm | FREE 📍 Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh
Three Kings Day Parade 1:00 pm | FREE 📍 Downtown Cary
Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm | FREE 📍 Speakeasy, Carrboro
MLK: Celebrating the Legacy Through the Arts 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | FREE 📍 W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Durham
Life on the Land 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | FREE 📍 Historic Yates Mill County Park
🎶 Evening Events & Nightlife
Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | FREE 📍 Downtown Cary
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm | $16.74–30.64 📍 Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Cold Brew Comedy Series 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm | $11.16 📍 Lanza’s Café, Carrboro
Town of Carrboro’s Poets Party 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | FREE 📍 Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro
Multiple Live Music & Trivia Nights Locations include Cary, Durham, Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, Wendell, Selma, Apex, and Wake Forest
📅 Sunday, January 11, 2026
☀️ Daytime & Family Events
Durham Community Day at the Museum of Life + Science 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | FREE (Durham County residents) 📍 Museum of Life+Science Raleigh
Really Really Free Market 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | FREE 📍 Eliza Pool Park, Raleigh
Sunday Funday Market at The Plant 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm | FREE 📍 The Plant, Pittsboro
Artspace Open Studio 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | FREE 📍 Artspace, Raleigh
🎷 Afternoon & Evening
Sunday Jazz: Michael Jones & Ellis Merlin 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | FREE 📍 Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest
Free Yoga at Dix Park 3:30 pm | FREE (registration required) 📍 The Chapel at Dix Park
Bluegrass Open Jam 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | FREE 📍 Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary
Sapphlix Queer Movie Night 7:00 pm | FREE 📍 Steel String Brewery, Carrboro
Sunday Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | FREE 📍 Moon Dog Meadery & Bottle Shop, Durham
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (Encore) 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm | $16.74–30.64 📍 Koka Booth Amphitheatre
🎯 Make the Most of Your Weekend in the Triangle
This weekend is packed with free events, live music, markets, parades, wellness activities, and cultural celebrations across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and beyond.
👉 Bookmark DoRaleigh.com for daily Triangle event guides, weekend picks, and last-minute things to do.
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