Third Friday at Golden Belt
800 Taylor St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Every day in the Bull City, there’s a wide variety of events happening to help you connect with our vibrant community. In fact, our event calendar hosts more than 5,000 visitor-friendly, Durham-grown events per year. Event organizers, small businesses and other organizations put together events like concerts, social gatherings, fund raisers, fairs, festivals and more, all designed for connection and sharing of cultures. If you're already here or planning a trip, use our search function below to find events suited to all interests and ages, from festivals and holiday headliners to creative DIY events, trivia nights, art exhibits, makers' markets and more.
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Featured Events
Winter at 5 Points: Gallery Members Exhibit - Third Friday Opening Reception
109 E. Chapel Hill St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Winter at 5 Points: Gallery Members Exhibit - Third Friday Opening Reception
5 Points Gallery is pleased to present Winter at 5 Points: Gallery Members Exhibit, bringing together new and recent works from the... Details
Third Friday in the Visitor Info Center - Artist Reception with Jordan Abdur-Ra’oof
212 W Main St, #101
Durham, NC 27701
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Third Friday in the Visitor Info Center - Artist Reception with Jordan Abdur-Ra’oof
Celebrate Third Friday with an artist reception featuring photographer Jordan Abdur-Ra’oof at the Visitor Info Center. His exhibition, Life... Details
3rd Friday: Mix & Mingle
725 N Mangum St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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It's 3rd Friday at Zeitgeist! They are open at 5pm, meet and greet is from 6-10pm & then open until midnight! Swing by, meet some artists,... Details
Line Dance FRIDAYS
500 W Murray Ave
Durham, North Carolina 27704
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This Line Dance Class is a FUN Workout for the Mind and Body. Basic Beginner Level dances are taught to current and classic songs of... Details
The Duke Street Dogs
709 Washington St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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The Duke Street Dogs are a four-piece acoustic band out of Durham, NC. They play songs written by Dog Michael Borstelmann, as well as... Details
January Third Friday at the Durham Arts Council
120 Morris St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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January Third Friday at the Durham Arts Council
In the Allenton & Semans Galleries DAC will have "Sources of Joy" exhibit by the Inter Latin-American Artist Collective (ILAAC). The Inter... Details
Third Friday Art Opening - Anthony Garza Photography
312 Blackwell St. Ste 103
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Third Friday Art Opening - Anthony Garza Photography
“De La Calle (From the Street): Observations from Oaxaca” street photography. Show will be on display from Friday, Jan. 16 - Wednesday,... Details
Live Vinyl Spinning by PhDJ Every 1st & 3rd Friday!
2501 University Dr Ste 4
Durham, North Carolina 27707
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Live Vinyl Spinning by PhDJ Every 1st & 3rd Friday!
A favorite local DJ comes to spin records every FIRST and THIRD Friday of the month with a variety of vinyl offerings. Anything from funk... Details
Pregame Fridays!
305 S Dillard St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Every Friday at Club Era they pick a spotlight artist playlist. All you need to do is show up on the dance floor with your moves and vibes! Details
There is a Ladder
324 Blackwell St #700
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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There Is a Ladder is an interdisciplinary performance experience that pulls history forward while reimagining Black womanhood through... Details
There is a Ladder
324 Blackwell St #700
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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There Is a Ladder is an interdisciplinary performance experience that pulls history forward while reimagining Black womanhood through... Details