Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle
Raleigh'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, September 11
• Friday Night on White - Town of Wake Forest, NC - Downtown Wake Forest Historic District, North White Street, Wake Forest, NC, USA, 6 pm - 9 pm
• Patriot Day Ceremony - Town of Apex, NC - Apex Fire Department Station 1, 210 N Salem St, Apex, NC, USA, 9:30 am
• 2026 Cumberland County Fair - Crown Coliseum, Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville, NC, USA, 09/09/2026 to 09/13/2026, See website for details
• Garden Story Walk - JC Raulston Arboretum, Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, 09/09/2026 to 09/13/2026, Garden Open Hours
Saturday, September 12
• Apex Farmers Market - 220 Salem Street, Apex, NC, USA, 8 am - 12 pm
• Classical Music in the Park - North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, United States, Performance times 6–6:20 pm 6:40–7 pm 7:20–7:40 pm 8–8:20 pm 8:40–9 pm
• Field & Factory: Tobacco's Laborer Walk - Duke Homestead, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Interstate 85 Corridor, Durham, NC 27705, United States, 11:15am and 2:15pm
• Garden Discovery Hours - JC Raulston Arboretum, Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, 11:00am-1:00pm
• Greensboro Pride Parade & Festival - Greensboro, NC, USA, 10 am - 7 pm
• Raleigh Geek and Grub Market: Gaming Edition - LeRoy Martin Magnet Middle School, Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday, September 13
• 2026 Cumberland County Fair - Crown Coliseum, Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville, NC, USA, 09/09/2026 to 09/13/2026, See website for details
• Garden Story Walk - JC Raulston Arboretum, Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, 09/09/2026 to 09/13/2026, Garden Open Hours
• Raleigh Black Farmers' Market - Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC, USA, 1 pm - 4 pm