Free things to do in Durham, NC
Free events in Durham, NC, from concerts and festivals to library programs and nature walks.
Sunday, October 11
- A Taste of Greece Sunday, October 11 · 11 AM–7 PM
- Art Exhibition – Group Show Sunday, October 11 · 12 PM–5 PM
- Adrián Uribe: 50 y Pico Tour Sunday, October 11 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM
- Burrito run! Sunday, October 11
- Parties for the Park: Yoga and Brunch in the Heart of Durham Sunday, October 11
- CHANEL BEADS Sunday, October 11
- Sunday Community Game Day at The Can Opener Sunday, October 11
- Jake Manzi Sunday, October 11
- Sunday Salsa Social Sunday, October 11
- Power Tools 101 Sunday, October 11
- Second Sundays: Open Studio Sunday, October 11
Monday, October 12
- Baby Bookworms (Lapsit Storytime) Monday, October 12 · 10 AM–10:30 AM
- Storytime @ the Hub Farm Monday, October 12 · 10 AM–10:30 AM
- ESOL Intermediate Level Class Monday, October 12 · 10 AM–12 PM
- ABC Storytime with Ms. Donielle Monday, October 12 · 10:30 AM–11 AM
- Silly Stories with Ms. Olivia Monday, October 12 · 10:30 AM–11 AM
- Story Sprouts (Toddler/Preschool Storytime) Monday, October 12 · 11 AM–11:30 AM
- Computer Classes: Drop-In Tech Help Monday, October 12 · 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
- Pints at the Playground Monday, October 12 · 2 PM–6 PM
- Make It Monday Monday, October 12 · 3:30 PM–5 PM
- DIY Calming Jars Monday, October 12 · 4 PM–5 PM
- Tabletop Troupe - Board Games & Card Games Monday, October 12 · 4 PM–5:30 PM
- Baby-sitters Club Book Club @ Southwest Monday, October 12 · 4:30 PM–5:15 PM
- Homework with Friends Monday, October 12 · 5 PM–7 PM
- Building Bridges: Communication and Conflict Resolution Workshop Monday, October 12 · 5:30 PM–7:15 PM
- Back to the Bookshelf Book Club Monday, October 12 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Genealogy Research from the Ground Up Monday, October 12 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Silent Reading Club Monday, October 12 · 6 PM–8 PM
- Trivia Night Mondays at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Monday, October 12 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- Climate Up Close Monday, October 12 · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
- Mystery Book Club -- The Woman in the Window Monday, October 12 · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
- Weekly Game Night! Monday, October 12
- Free Salsa Lesson Monday! Monday, October 12
Tuesday, October 13
- Toddler Storytime Tuesday, October 13 · 9:45 AM–10:15 AM
- Medicare 101 Tuesday, October 13 · 10 AM–11 AM
- Over 50 Crowd Tuesday, October 13 · 10 AM–11 AM
- Small Business Finance and Lending Tuesday, October 13 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
- Tuesday Computer Class @ Main Tuesday, October 13 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
- Computers Basics Tuesday, October 13 · 11 AM–1 PM
- Computer Club Tuesday, October 13 · 12 PM–2 PM
- This Week In the Lab: Ozobots Tuesday, October 13 · 1 PM–3:30 PM
- Open Office Hours: Small Business Assistance from SCORE Tuesday, October 13 · 1 PM–4 PM
- Drop in E-Book Help Tuesday, October 13 · 2 PM–3 PM
- Teen Game Day! Tuesday, October 13 · 3:30 PM–5 PM
- Dance! with Arts for Autism (Ages Tuesday, October 13 · 4 PM–4:30 PM
- Why are Katmai's bears so fat? [VIRTUAL ONLY] Tuesday, October 13 · 4 PM–4:30 PM
- Employment Essentials - Digital Navigation Basics Tuesday, October 13 · 4 PM–5 PM
- Reading Time with Ms. Chloe Tuesday, October 13 · 4 PM–5 PM
- Code Mavericks Workshop: Scratch Jr. Tuesday, October 13 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
- Family Crafternoon: Glow In The Dark Rock Painting Tuesday, October 13 · 5:30 PM–6 PM
- Durham Chess Enthusiasts Tuesday, October 13 · 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
- Climate Whiplash: Extreme Weather Explained Tuesday, October 13 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
- Graphic Book Club Tuesday, October 13 · 6 PM–8 PM
- Big Kid Storytime Tuesday, October 13 · 6:30 PM–7 PM
- Pony Ride with Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Tuesday, October 13 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
- Trivia Night @ DSSOLVR (w/ Hammered Trivia – FREE & Dog Friendly!) Tuesday, October 13 · 7 PM–9 PM
- Maybe Happy Ending Tuesday, October 13 · 7:30 PM–10 PM
- BEERthoven: The Verona Quartet Tuesday, October 13 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
- Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue – Durham Tuesday, October 13 · 8 PM–10 PM
- Parties for the Park: Pennants and Provisions at E.O.’s Athletic Club Tuesday, October 13
- Durham Stitch Club Tuesday, October 13
- Kamara Thomas & friends Tuesday, October 13
- GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS : CAUGHT LIGHT TOUR 2026 Tuesday, October 13
- Pony Ride Second Tuesdays of the Month Tuesday, October 13
- Bayonne Tuesday, October 13
- Video Game Night Tuesday, October 13
- Tuesday Night Beer Run: Atomic Clock! Tuesday, October 13
- Reflections: Public Tour Tuesday, October 13
Wednesday, October 14
- Babies & Bubbles: Lapsit Storytime Wednesday, October 14 · 9:45 AM–10:15 AM
- ESOL Intermediate Level Class Wednesday, October 14 · 10 AM–12 PM
- Baby and Me Lapsit Time Wednesday, October 14 · 10:30 AM–11 AM
- Fun Time Storytime Wednesday, October 14 · 10:30 AM–11 AM
- Storytime with Ms. Molly Wednesday, October 14 · 10:30 AM–11 AM
- Play and Explore Wednesday, October 14 · 11 AM–11:30 AM
- Restorative Yoga Wednesday, October 14 · 11 AM–12 PM
- Shuffle: Gage Saylor and the Creekside Boys Wednesday, October 14 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
- Daytime Book Club: The House on Mango Street Wednesday, October 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
- Patient 101: Finding, Evaluating, and Using Health Information to Help Make Informed Decisions Wednesday, October 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
- Mahjong! Wednesday, October 14 · 2 PM–4 PM
- This Week In the Lab: Ozobots Wednesday, October 14 · 3 PM–7 PM
- Computer Classes at Main Library Wednesday, October 14 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
- Food & Fiction Wednesday, October 14 · 3:30 PM–5 PM
- Lego Lab @ Southwest Wednesday, October 14 · 3:30 PM–5 PM
- Reading Time with Ms. Chloe Wednesday, October 14 · 4 PM–5 PM
- 3D Printing Orientation Part 2 (virtual) Wednesday, October 14 · 4 PM–5 PM
- Evening Family Storytime Wednesday, October 14 · 5:30 PM–6 PM
- Family Voices / Voces de Familia Wednesday, October 14 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
- Durham Chess Club Wednesday, October 14 · 5:45 PM–8 PM
- Drop-in Tech Support Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Genre of the Month Book Club Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Drawing Club Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
- Learn to Sew with Connecting with Threads Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
- Wednesday Computer Class @ Main Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
- Velvet Rewind: R&B Wednesdays at The Velvet Hippo! Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–9 PM
- Picturebooks Reconsidered: Adults Talking About Picturebooks Wednesday, October 14 · 6:15 PM–7:45 PM
- Pajama Storytime Wednesday, October 14 · 6:30 PM–7 PM
- Music Bingo Wednesdays at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Wednesday, October 14 · 7 PM–9 PM
- Classic Bingo Night @ DSSOLVR! (Free – Win Drinks & Lottery Tickets!) Wednesday, October 14 · 7 PM–9 PM
- Rigged Trivia at the Durham Food Hall Wednesday, October 14 · 7 PM–9 PM
- Trivia Night with Neon Fox Wednesday, October 14 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
- Trivia Night Wednesday, October 14 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
- Ally J on the Roof Wednesday, October 14 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
- Live Music with Alli J Wednesday, October 14 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
- Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour, with Common People Wednesday, October 14
- IDA Wednesday, October 14
- Wednesday Night Run Featuring: Drink-A-Bull! Wednesday, October 14
- Community Game Night at BoxyardRTP Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
- This Week In the Lab: Ozobots Thursday, October 15 · 10 AM–2 PM
- Homeschool Learning Lab Thursday, October 15 · 10 AM–11 AM
- Discovery Drop-In & Storytime Thursday, October 15 · 10 AM–12 PM
- Baby Storytime Thursday, October 15 · 10:30 AM–11 AM
- Liv and Sing! Thursday, October 15 · 10:30 AM–11 AM
- Storytime with Ms. Chloe Thursday, October 15 · 10:30 AM–11:15 AM
- Computers Basics Thursday, October 15 · 11 AM–1 PM
- 8th Annual Pumpkinbeerfest Thursday, October 15 · 11 AM–10 PM
- Beginner Computer Classes at East Regional Library Thursday, October 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
- Mystery Beer Thursdays Thursday, October 15 · 11 AM–10 PM
- Preschool Process Art: Spooky Skeletons Thursday, October 15 · 11:15 AM–11:45 AM
- Open Office Hours: Small Business Assistance from SCORE Thursday, October 15 · 12 PM–4 PM
- A Matter of Balance Thursday, October 15 · 1 PM–3 PM
- Meet the Keepers Thursday, October 15 · 1 PM–2 PM
- Game Day for Grown-Ups! Thursday, October 15 · 2 PM–4 PM
- Craft & Connect Thursday, October 15 · 3:30 PM–5 PM
- Drawn to Graphic Novels: Middle School Book Club @ South Regional Thursday, October 15 · 3:45 PM–4:45 PM
- Reading Time with Ms. Chloe Thursday, October 15 · 4 PM–5 PM
- CRAFT-tastic Creations: Make Your Own Monster Wreath! Thursday, October 15 · 4 PM–5 PM
- Beautify Bragtown: Stained Glass Suncatchers Thursday, October 15 · 4 PM–5:30 PM
- Pour Decisions: Imagine a Day Without Water Glass Etching Thursday, October 15 · 4 PM–5:30 PM
- Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Thursday, October 15 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- Latinos & Latinas Run Club Thursday, October 15 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- Monthly Soup Swap Thursday, October 15 · 6:30 PM
- Trivia: Hammered Trivia at Durham Beer Garden Thursday, October 15 · 7 PM–9 PM
- Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! Thursday, October 15 · 8 PM–10 PM
- Burnouts and Brews: Teacher Happy Hour! Thursday, October 15
- Thursday Community Board Game night at Moondog Meadery Thursday, October 15
- Line Dancing Thursday, October 15
- Thursday Night Beer Run: Old North Bar Edition Thursday, October 15
- Go Figure Thursday, October 15
- Mike Munson + Country & Western Thursday, October 15
- Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Future is Vintage World Tour Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
- Fright Night Friday, October 16 · 8 AM–5 PM
- Book Babies Friday, October 16 · 9:45 AM–10:15 AM
- Bragtown's Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Melanie! Friday, October 16 · 10:30 AM–11 AM
- Preschool Storytime Friday, October 16 · 10:30 AM–11 AM
- Bilingual Fire Safety Story Time Friday, October 16 · 10:30 AM–12 PM
- Alzheimer's Association Dementia and Caregiving Education Programs Friday, October 16 · 12 PM–1 PM
- This Week In the Lab: Ozobots Friday, October 16 · 1 PM–5 PM
- Social Stitchers Friday, October 16 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
- Main's Teen Gaming Area Friday, October 16 · 2 PM–5 PM
- Teen Game Day! Friday, October 16 · 3:30 PM–5 PM
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