Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle
Research Triangle's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Live Animal Feeding: Ocean Habitat - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 - Friday, September 4, 2026, 10:45am - 11:00am
Artspace First Fridays - Artspace - 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 - Friday, September 4, 2026, see website for details
First Friday Market & Movie Night - Remember the Titans (2000) - Moore Square - Raleigh, NC - Friday, September 4, 2026, 5pm - 9pm
Movie Night Series at Downtown Cary Park - Downtown Cary Park - 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511 - Friday, September 4, 2026, see website for details
2026 Cumberland County Fair - Crown Coliseum - Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville, NC - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, see website for details
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY - Saturday, September 5, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, see link for times
Field & Factory: Tobacco's Laborer Walk - Duke Homestead - Duke Homestead - 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, NC 27705 - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 11:15am and 2:15pm
Apex Farmers Market - 220 Salem Street, Apex, NC - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 8am - 12pm
Holly Springs Farmers Market - 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 8am - 12pm
2026 African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh & Wake County - Downtown - Raleigh, NC - Saturday, September 5, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, see website for details
Fall Film Series: Zootopia 2 - Durham Central Park - Foster Street, Durham, NC - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Garden Story Walk - JC Raulston Arboretum - Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC - Saturday, September 5, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, Garden Open Hours
Durham Black Farmers' Market - Durham Technical Community College - East Lawson Street, Durham, NC - Sunday, September 6, 2026, 1pm - 4pm