Free Events and Things to do in Durham, NC

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Invented at Duke 2026
Tuesday at 4:30 PM
Durham · Penn Pavilion
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Invented at Duke 2026
Tuesday at 4:30 PM
Durham · Penn Pavilion
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NC Bio Pharma Networking Group November 2026 Event
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Morrisville · Open Bottle
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NC Bio Pharma Networking Group November 2026 Event
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Morrisville · Open Bottle
RTHS Open House
Thu, Nov 19, 5:30 PM
Durham · Research Triangle High School
RTHS Open House
Thu, Nov 19, 5:30 PM
Durham · Research Triangle High School
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Innovation Showcase & Closing Remarks
Today at 4:30 PM
Durham · Gross Hall
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Innovation Showcase & Closing Remarks
Today at 4:30 PM
Durham · Gross Hall
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AI for Small Business & Entrepreneurs
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Morrisville · Wake Technical Community College - RTP Campus (Building 1; Auditorium)
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AI for Small Business & Entrepreneurs
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Morrisville · Wake Technical Community College - RTP Campus (Building 1; Auditorium)
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Cary's 20th Birthday Party: Celebrating 20 Years of Carpenter Elementary
Today at 6:00 PM
Cary · Carpenter Elementary School
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Cary's 20th Birthday Party: Celebrating 20 Years of Carpenter Elementary
Today at 6:00 PM
Cary · Carpenter Elementary School
Selling fast
2026 Self-Help Credit Union Annual Meeting
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 PM
Durham · Self-Help (Temple Building)
Selling fast
2026 Self-Help Credit Union Annual Meeting
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 PM
Durham · Self-Help (Temple Building)
Energy and Technology Panel
Today at 1:30 PM
Durham · Ahmadieh Family Auditorium (Gross Hall 107)
Energy and Technology Panel
Today at 1:30 PM
Durham · Ahmadieh Family Auditorium (Gross Hall 107)
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Durham Career Fair
Tue, Jan 12, 9:30 AM
Durham · Durham Convention Center
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Durham Career Fair
Tue, Jan 12, 9:30 AM
Durham · Durham Convention Center
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
Saturday at 7:00 PM + 2 more
Durham · Cynthia Fowler Barnes Auditorium
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
Saturday at 7:00 PM + 2 more
Durham · Cynthia Fowler Barnes Auditorium
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Governor's Advisory Council on Latino Affairs in Carrboro (Triangle Region)
Wed, Nov 18, 1:00 PM
Carrboro · Drakeford Library Complex
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Governor's Advisory Council on Latino Affairs in Carrboro (Triangle Region)
Wed, Nov 18, 1:00 PM
Carrboro · Drakeford Library Complex
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The Assembly Newsmakers RTP: Then, Now, Next
Tuesday at 4:30 PM
Durham · Frontier RTP
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The Assembly Newsmakers RTP: Then, Now, Next
Tuesday at 4:30 PM
Durham · Frontier RTP
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Hayti Churches Placemaking Lab - Closing Celebration & Pitch Proposals
Saturday at 9:00 AM
Durham · The W.G. Pearson Center
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Hayti Churches Placemaking Lab - Closing Celebration & Pitch Proposals
Saturday at 9:00 AM
Durham · The W.G. Pearson Center
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Steam System Design
Thu, Dec 10, 8:00 AM
Durham · Frontier RTP
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Steam System Design
Thu, Dec 10, 8:00 AM
Durham · Frontier RTP
Racial Justice and Worship
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
Durham · ReCity Network
Racial Justice and Worship
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
Durham · ReCity Network
OTC Seminar Series: Innovation Design
Thu, Nov 19, 5:30 PM
Chapel Hill · The Rizzo Center Meadowmont Grill
OTC Seminar Series: Innovation Design
Thu, Nov 19, 5:30 PM
Chapel Hill · The Rizzo Center Meadowmont Grill
Can an AI agent run your analysis? A live attempt, start to finish
Mon, Dec 7, 4:30 PM
Durham · 5 Laboratory Dr
Can an AI agent run your analysis? A live attempt, start to finish
Mon, Dec 7, 4:30 PM
Durham · 5 Laboratory Dr
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Triangle Domino Club: Build & Topple Together (Free)
Tuesday at 3:30 PM + 45 more
Durham · Frontier RTP
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Triangle Domino Club: Build & Topple Together (Free)
Tuesday at 3:30 PM + 45 more
Durham · Frontier RTP
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PORCH-Durham Food Sorting Shifts
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM + 6 more
Durham · PORCH-Durham Headquarters
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PORCH-Durham Food Sorting Shifts
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM + 6 more
Durham · PORCH-Durham Headquarters
Catalog Cupping - Counter Culture Coffee Durham
Mon, Dec 7, 1:00 PM
Durham · Counter Culture Coffee
Catalog Cupping - Counter Culture Coffee Durham
Mon, Dec 7, 1:00 PM
Durham · Counter Culture Coffee

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Invented at Duke 2026

NC Bio Pharma Networking Group November 2026 Event

RTHS Open House

AI for Small Business & Entrepreneurs

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Energy and Technology Panel

Innovation Showcase & Closing Remarks

Cary's 20th Birthday Party: Celebrating 20 Years of Carpenter Elementary

PORCH-Durham Food Sorting Shifts

Invented at Duke 2026

Invented at Duke 2026

NC Bio Pharma Networking Group November 2026 Event

NC Bio Pharma Networking Group November 2026 Event

RTHS Open House

RTHS Open House

Innovation Showcase & Closing Remarks

Innovation Showcase & Closing Remarks

AI for Small Business & Entrepreneurs

AI for Small Business & Entrepreneurs

Cary's 20th Birthday Party: Celebrating 20 Years of Carpenter Elementary

Cary's 20th Birthday Party: Celebrating 20 Years of Carpenter Elementary

2026 Self-Help Credit Union Annual Meeting

2026 Self-Help Credit Union Annual Meeting

Energy and Technology Panel

Energy and Technology Panel

Durham Career Fair

Durham Career Fair

The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Governor's Advisory Council on Latino Affairs in Carrboro (Triangle Region)

Governor's Advisory Council on Latino Affairs in Carrboro (Triangle Region)

The Assembly Newsmakers RTP: Then, Now, Next

The Assembly Newsmakers RTP: Then, Now, Next

Hayti Churches Placemaking Lab - Closing Celebration & Pitch Proposals

Hayti Churches Placemaking Lab - Closing Celebration & Pitch Proposals

Steam System Design

Steam System Design

Racial Justice and Worship

Racial Justice and Worship

OTC Seminar Series: Innovation Design

OTC Seminar Series: Innovation Design

Can an AI agent run your analysis? A live attempt, start to finish

Can an AI agent run your analysis? A live attempt, start to finish

Triangle Domino Club: Build & Topple Together (Free)

Triangle Domino Club: Build & Topple Together (Free)

PORCH-Durham Food Sorting Shifts

PORCH-Durham Food Sorting Shifts

Catalog Cupping - Counter Culture Coffee Durham

Catalog Cupping - Counter Culture Coffee Durham

Things to do around Durham

Trends in Durham

1. Halloween

2. Halloween party

3. Club rdu

4. Trick or treat

5. Job fairs

6. Comedy shows

7. Live music

8. Durham nc

9. Speed dating events

10. Singles party

11. Lgbt

12. November

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