Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle
Research Triangle's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area - Shoott - Various outdoor locations in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, August 15, 2026 & August 16, 2026, see link for times
Raleigh Geek and Grub Market: Y2K Millenial Edition - Geek and Grub Market - LeRoy Martin Magnet Middle School, Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, August 15, 2026, 12 pm - 4 pm
Movie Night Series at Downtown Cary Park - Downtown Cary Park - Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, United States, August 15, 2026, see website for details
Rhythm & Reels at Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre - Town of Apex - 2600 Evans Road, Apex, NC, August 15, 2026, concerts start at 7 pm & movies start at dusk
SuperFun Saturdays at Halle Cultural Arts Center - Halle Cultural Arts Center - Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502, United States, August 15, 2026, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Summer Outdoor Markets at Millstone Creek Orchards - Millstone Creek Orchards - Millstone Creek Orchards, Parks Crossroads Church Rd, Ramseur, NC 27316, United States, August 15, 2026, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Apex Farmers Market - Apex Farmers Market - 220 Salem Street, Apex, NC, August 15, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm
Holly Springs Farmers Market - Holly Springs Farmers Market - 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC, August 15, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm
8th Annual Mud Day Festival - City of Raleigh - Walnut Creek Wetland Center - Walnut Creek Wetland Center, Peterson Street, Raleigh, NC, August 15, 2026, 10 am - 1 pm
Playdate with Nature - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville, South Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, August 15, 2026, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Nature Storytime - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville, South Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, August 15, 2026, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Free Fencing Class - Research Triangle Fencing - Research Triangle Fencing, 3742 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707, United States, August 15, 2026, 3:00 pm
2026 Summer Concert Series at Pullen Park - City of Raleigh Parks - Pullen Park, Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, August 16, 2026, 6 pm - 8 pm
Durham Black Farmers' Market - Durham Black Farmers' Market - Durham Technical Community College, East Lawson Street, Durham, NC, August 16, 2026, 1 pm - 4 pm