Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle
Research Triangle's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Last Fridays & the Art Walk - Hillsborough Arts Council - North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, 5:30-9 PM
One Tribe Drum Circle & Fire Show - Downtown Cary Park - 310 S Academy St, Cary, NC, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, See website for details
Story Time at the Museum - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, 10:30am & 11:30am
Live Animal Feeding: Ocean Habitat - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States, Friday, August 28, 2026, 10:45am - 11:00am
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, See link for times
CHILL ACT Autism, Special Needs & Homeschool Family Expo - Durham NC - Durham Convention Center - West Morgan Street, Durham, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10am-3pm
Rhythm & Reels at Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre - 2600 Evans Road, Apex, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, Concerts start at 7 pm & Movies start at dusk
Apex Farmers Market - 220 Salem Street, Apex, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm
Holly Springs Farmers Market - 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm
Playdate with Nature - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville - South Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Nature Storytime - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville - South Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:30am - 11:00am