Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle
Research Triangle's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Friday Night on White - Town of Wake Forest, NC - Downtown Wake Forest Historic District, North White Street, Wake Forest, NC - Friday, September 11, 2026, 6 pm - 9 pm
Patriot Day Ceremony - Town of Apex, NC - Apex Fire Department Station 1, 210 N Salem St, Apex, NC - Friday, September 11, 2026, 9:30 am
2026 Cumberland County Fair - Crown Coliseum - Crown Coliseum, Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville, NC - Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, See website for details
Garden Story Walk - JC Raulston Arboretum - JC Raulston Arboretum, Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC - Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, Garden Open Hours
Raleigh Geek and Grub Market: Gaming Edition - LeRoy Martin Magnet Middle School - LeRoy Martin Magnet Middle School, Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 12 pm - 4 pm
Greensboro Pride Parade & Festival - Greensboro Pride - Greensboro, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am - 7 pm
Field & Factory: Tobacco's Laborer Walk - Duke Homestead - 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Interstate 85 Corridor, Durham, NC 27705, United States - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:15 am and 2:15 pm
Apex Farmers Market - Apex Farmers Market - 220 Salem Street, Apex, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm
Holly Springs Farmers Market - Town of Holly Springs - 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm
Classical Music in the Park - North Carolina Museum of Art - North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, United States - Saturday, September 12, 2026, Performance times 6–6:20 pm, 6:40–7 pm, 7:20–7:40 pm, 8–8:20 pm, 8:40–9 pm
Garden Discovery Hours - JC Raulston Arboretum - JC Raulston Arboretum, Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Raleigh Black Farmers' Market - Raleigh Black Farmers' Market - Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC, USA - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1 pm - 4 pm
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area - Shoott - Various outdoor locations, Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, NC - Saturday, September 12, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, See link for times