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DoRaleigh @[email protected] · 2026-09-18 · 13:00 UTC

Triangle Event Guide Weekend Edition September 18–20, 2026

Looking for things to do in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Apex, and across the Triangle this weekend? The Triangle Event Guide for Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20, 2026 features fall festivals, free concerts, art markets, Oktoberfest celebrations, food events, family activities, museum programs, comedy, karaoke, and more.

Many events are free, while others offer discounted tickets or pay-what-you-can admission. Confirm schedules, registration requirements, prices, and weather updates directly with organizers before attending.

Friday, September 18

Daytime Events and Family Activities

National Cheeseburger Day Deals: All day at participating restaurants.
Fit4Mom Hillsborough-Mebane Open House: All day, multiple locations in Hillsborough. Free fitness classes and more.
Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Plant Delights Nursery. Free.
Sculpture in the Garden: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill. Free with a $5 suggested donation. The supplied listing shows a 5 a.m. closing time; confirm the schedule with the venue.
Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show: 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Jim Graham Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Half-off tickets.
Tasting at Ten: 10 a.m., Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham. Free coffee tasting.
Scented Storytime: 10:30–11:30 a.m., Durham County Main Library. Free.
Dress for Success Boutique Sale: 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Dress for Success Triangle.

Friday Evening Events

Free Wine Tastings: 4:30–6:30 p.m., Bottle Theory, Apex.
Love Local Fall Into Downtown Apex: Canes Hockey Night: 5–8 p.m., Apex Historic Depot. Free.
Cary Night Market: 5–9 p.m., Downtown Cary Park. Free.
Meet on Main — Stone Age Romeos: 5–10 p.m., Downtown Wendell. Free outdoor concert.
Little Gem’s Anniversary Week: 5 p.m.–midnight, Little Gem, Chapel Hill. Free.
Friday Night Tasting Party: 5–7 p.m., Weaver Street Market Raleigh. Free.
Fridays on the Front Porch: 5–8 p.m., Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill. Free.
For Friday’s Sake: 5–8 p.m., For Garden’s Sake, Durham. Live music and a food truck.
Free Wine Tasting with Marie Aulino: 5:30–7 p.m., Taylor’s Wine Shop. Free.
Durham Foodie Fare: 5:30–9:30 p.m., Durham Central Park. Free.
90s-Themed Roller Skating Party: 6–8 p.m., John Chavis Memorial Park, Raleigh. Free.
Grand Opening Weekend of Juliet Books: 6–8 p.m., Juliet Books, Cary. Free.
Live Music: Alex Underwood: 6–9 p.m., Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh. Free.
Live Music: The Cheese: 6–9 p.m., The Glass Jug Beer Lab, RTP. Free.
Hillsborough Hog Day: 6–10 p.m., River Park, Hillsborough. Free.
Chairmen of the Board at The Ridge: 6 p.m., The Ridge, Raleigh. Pay what you can.
Third Friday Durham: 6–9 p.m., Durham City Center. Free art receptions, exhibits, and performances.
Live Music: 6–9 p.m., Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh. Free.
Pop-Up Music at North Hills: 6–9 p.m., The Commons at North Hills, Raleigh. Free.
Front Porch Friday at Haven Farm: 6–10 p.m., Haven Farm, Knightdale. Free.
Groovin’ in Garner: 6:30–9:30 p.m., Garner Recreation Center. Featuring Kyle Mullins and Robert Hunter. Free.
Dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers: 6:30–10 p.m., Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh. Free.
Live Music: Cole Spade: 7–9:30 p.m., White Street Brewing, Wake Forest. Free.
Luminary & Freedom Stories: 7–9:30 p.m., Bennett Place State Historic Site. Free.
Roots, House, Reggae: 7 p.m.–midnight, Sunflowers, Raleigh. Free.
Third Space Music Open Mic Night: 7–9 p.m., Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro. Free.
Karaoke Bingo Nights: 7 p.m.–midnight, KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary. Free.
Live Music: C. Albert Blomquist Band: 8–10 p.m., Sonark Farms, Hillsborough. Pay what you choose.
Live Music: The Jake Richter Trio: 8–10 p.m., Steel String Brewery, Carrboro. Free.
Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic: 8–11 p.m., Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham. Free.
Pub Karaoke: 10 p.m.–midnight, West 94th Street Pub, Durham. Free.

Saturday, September 19

Morning Events, Markets, and Festivals

Fit4Mom Hillsborough-Mebane Open House: All day, multiple locations in Hillsborough. Free.
Autumn Equinox Sunrise Yoga: 7:30 a.m., Fred G. Bond Metro Park. Free.
Visit Cow Sanctuary: 8 a.m.–noon, Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill. $0–$25.
Durham Craft Market: 8 a.m.–noon, Durham Central Park. Free.
Asia Fest: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Dragon boat races included. $0–$12.
Sculpture in the Garden: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill. Free with a $5 suggested donation; verify the supplied closing time.
The Raleigh Market: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Raleigh Market at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Free.
Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Plant Delights Nursery. Free.
DISCover Ultimate Day: 9:30–11:30 a.m., Mills Park, Cary. Free youth introduction to ultimate.
Dance Gumbo: 9:30 a.m., North Carolina Museum of Art Museum Park, Raleigh. Free outdoor dance fitness.
DISCover Ultimate Day: 10 a.m.–noon, Piney Wood Park, Durham. Free youth introduction to ultimate.
Dress for Success Boutique Sale: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Dress for Success Triangle.
CenterFest Downtown Durham Arts Festival: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., CCB Plaza, Durham. Free.
Hillsborough Hog Day: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., River Park, Hillsborough. Free.
BugFest: 10 a.m.–7 p.m., North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh. Free.
Grand Opening Weekend of Juliet Books: 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Juliet Books, Cary. Free.
Hobbit Fest: 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Moore Square, Raleigh. Movie marathon and Lord of the Rings activities. Free.
Free NFL Ice Molds from Lowe’s: 10 a.m. at participating Lowe’s stores. Rewards membership required.
Millbrook United Methodist Church Food Pantry: 10 a.m.–noon, Raleigh. Free.
Open Farm at Sunrise Community Farm Center: 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Chapel Hill. $8.
Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show: 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Jim Graham Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Half-off tickets.
Free Laundry Event with Uplift Laundry Truck: 11 a.m.–2 p.m., The Wash House on Fayetteville Street, Durham. Free.
Cary Farmers Fall Festival: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Downtown Cary Park. Free.
Festa Italiana in Apex: 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Apex Town Hall. Free.
Taste of Lebanon Festival: 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Saint Sharbel Church. Free.
Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours: 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh. One-hour tours, $6–$10.
Free Guided Tours of the N.C. State Capitol: Tour starts at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. at the North Carolina State Capitol. Free.
Fenton Makers Market: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Fenton, Cary. Free.
Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead: 11:15 a.m., Duke Homestead. Free.

Saturday Afternoon Events

Blackbird Fall Artisan Market: Noon–5 p.m., Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest. Free.
Pittsboro Sculpture Celebration: Noon–6 p.m., The Plant, Pittsboro. Free.
Oktoberfest: Noon–8 p.m., Carolina Brewery, Pittsboro. Free.
Oktoberfest: Noon, Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs. Free.
Durham Really Really Free Market: Noon–2 p.m., Orchard Park, Durham. Free.
Pop-Up Raleigh Art & Vintage Market: Noon–5 p.m., Trophy on Maywood. Free.
Come Out and Play Sculpture Show: Noon–7 p.m., JimGin Farm. Free.
Good Neighbor Day: 1–4 p.m., E. Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest. Free.
Gold and Gem Panning: 1–4 p.m., Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham. $15.
Repair Café in Cary: 1–5 p.m., Kirk of Kildaire Church, Cary. Free.
Durham Beer Garden’s Oktoberfest: 1–10 p.m., Durham Beer Garden. Free.
Oktoberfest: 1–10 p.m., Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh. Free.
Food Not Bombs Siler City Free Meal and Really Really Free Market: 1 p.m., Chatham Square, Siler City. Free.
Hymns for Salted Bones Walking Tour: 2–3:30 p.m., 1201 Fayetteville Street, Durham. Free; registration required and space is limited.
Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead: 2:15 p.m. Free.
Free Fencing Class: 3–4:30 p.m., Research Triangle Fencing. Free.
Taptoberfest: 3–8 p.m., Tap Yard, Raleigh. Free.
Live Music: Kapela Strada Trio: 4–6 p.m., Steel String Brewery at Pluck Farm, Mebane. Free.
Morrisville International Festival: 4–7 p.m., Indian Creek Park, Morrisville. Free.

Saturday Evening Events

Stein-Holding Competition: 5–6 p.m., Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh. Free.
Glow Market: 5–9 p.m., PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh. Free.
Oktoberfest Kickoff Celebration: 5–9 p.m., Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Raleigh. Free.
Oktoberfest Kickoff and Satoshi Katakura Welcome Party: 5 p.m.–midnight, Ponysaurus, Durham. Free.
Live Music: 5–8 p.m., Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh. Free.
Live Music Saturdays: 5–8 p.m., Gizmo Brew Works, Durham. Free.
Little Gem’s Anniversary Week: 5 p.m.–midnight, Little Gem, Chapel Hill. Free.
Raleigh Twilight Market: 5:30–9:30 p.m., Smoky Hollow, Raleigh. Free.
Live Music: Tommy Thunderfoot and the Accelerators: 6–9 p.m., Durham Beer Garden. Free.
Live Music: Ashley Robinson: 6–9 p.m., Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh. Free.
Live Music: 6–9 p.m., Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest. Free.
Live Music: 6:30–9 p.m., Southern Peak Brewery, Apex. Free.
Live Music: Mark Ficks: 7–9:30 p.m., White Street Brewing, Wake Forest. Free.
Live Music: Country Mile Wide: 7–10 p.m., Fortnight Brewing, Cary. Free.
Karaoke Nights: Songs from Across the Pond: 7 p.m., Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh. Free.
Live Music Saturdays: 7–10 p.m., Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs. Free.
Karaoke: 7–10 p.m., Crank Arm Brewing, Durham. Free.
Live Music: 7 p.m., Bearded Bee Brewing Company, Wendell. Free.
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse Concert: 7:30 p.m., Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham. Free.
Texas Exes College Football Watch Party: 8–11 p.m., Edit Beer Co., Raleigh. Texas vs. UTSA. Free.
Live Music: Baby Grand: 8–11 p.m., Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, Hillsborough. Free.
Open Mic/Karaoke Night: 8–11 p.m., Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh. Free.

Sunday, September 20

Sunday Morning and Afternoon Events

Visit Cow Sanctuary: 8 a.m.–noon, Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill. $0–$25.
Sculpture in the Garden: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill. Free with a $5 suggested donation; verify the supplied closing time.
The Raleigh Market: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Raleigh Market at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Free.
Fall Open Nursery and Garden Days: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Plant Delights Nursery. Free.
Sunday Morning Yoga: 10–11 a.m., Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh. Free.
CenterFest Downtown Durham Arts Festival: 11 a.m.–5 p.m., CCB Plaza, Durham. Free.
Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show: 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Jim Graham Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Half-off tickets.
Sunday Brunch Music: 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Weaver Street Market, Carrboro. Free.
Cervantino Bilingual Book Fair: Noon–3:30 p.m., City of Raleigh Museum. Free.
14th Anniversary Party: Noon–4 p.m., White Street Brewing, Wake Forest. Free.
Sproktoberfest: Noon–5 p.m., Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh. Free.
La Fiesta del Pueblo: Noon–6 p.m., Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh. Free.
Taste of Lebanon Festival: Noon–6 p.m., Saint Sharbel Church. Free.
Oktoberfest at Fortnight Brewing Co. Cary: Noon–6 p.m., Fortnight Brewing, Cary. Free.
Hillsborough Really Really Free Market: Noon–2 p.m., Gold Park, Hillsborough. Free.
Morgan Street Sessions: Noon–4 p.m., Morgan Street Food Hall & Market, Raleigh. Free.
MUM’s Kitchen: 12:30–2 p.m., Millbrook United Methodist Church, Raleigh. Free meal, bingo, and more.
Panthers Watch Party: 1–4 p.m., Tap Yard, Raleigh. Free.
Mama Afrika Festival: 1–6 p.m., Southeast Raleigh YMCA. Free.
Oktoberfest: 1 p.m., Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh. Free.
Kanikapila Ukulele Meetup: 1–3 p.m., KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary. Free.
Open Play American Mahjong: 1–3:30 p.m., Hops & Flower, Durham. Free.
Black Farmers’ Market in Durham: 1–4 p.m., Durham Technical Community College main campus. Free.
Free Air Hockey Tournament: 1 p.m., Super Rad Retro Lounge Arcade Bar, Raleigh. Free.
Instrument Petting Zoo: 2–4 p.m., Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park, Raleigh. Free.
Pop-Up Music at Midtown Park: 2–5 p.m., Midtown Park, Raleigh. Free.
Live Music: Tom Neuhauser: 2–5 p.m., Fortnight Brewing, Cary. Free.
Black August Book Drive’s Really Free Book Fair: 2–6 p.m., Moore Square, Raleigh. Free.
Family Day: 2–8 p.m., Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh. Free.
Open Mic: 2–5 p.m., Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina. Free.
Open Mic Hosted by Adam Lee Decker: 3–6 p.m., Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest. Free.
Hammered Dulcimer Concert with Joshua Messick: 3 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Durham. Free; donations collected for Western North Carolina.
Open Mic Night: 3–6 p.m., Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh. Free.
Live Music: Loyal Sparrow: 4–6 p.m., Steel String Brewery, Carrboro. Free.
Bluegrass Open Jam: 4–7 p.m., Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary. Free.

Sunday Evening Events

Sundays at Sundown Live Music: 7–9 p.m., Southern Village, Chapel Hill. Free.
Open Screening: 7:15 p.m., Shadowbox Studio. Features films by area filmmakers.

Plan Your Triangle Weekend

The September 18–20 weekend offers a full range of Triangle events, including BugFest in Raleigh, CenterFest in Durham, Asia Fest at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, La Fiesta del Pueblo, Cary Night Market, Oktoberfest celebrations, art markets, live music, family activities, and free community gatherings.

Because schedules and admission policies can change, confirm details with event organizers before making plans. Some events require registration, advance tickets, memberships, or donations

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