Events in Durham, NC | Find Festivals, Concerts & Sporting Events

Every day in the Bull City, there’s a wide variety of events happening to help you get involved in our vibrant community. If you're already here or planning a trip, use our search function below to find events suited to all interests and ages.

Durham is home to many homegrown festivals and events that happen annually and are easy to plan a trip around. From beats to barbecue and everything in between, check out our seasonal events page to find the perfect time to visit the Bull City.

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Chocolate & Bourbon Pairing

This luxury class will take you through different Mystic Bourbons and the chocolate pairing that brings out the amazing flavors. Learn about, and taste, all of their spirits along with a classic chocolate pairing.

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Scrappy Glitz and Glam with Stormie Daie: A DIY Fashion Experience

Join us for a fabulous evening of creativity and sustainability with Drag Queen icon Stormie Daie and The Scrap Exchange!Get ready to repurpose, recycle, and reinvent old styles into bold new looks perfect for PRIDE: Durham, NC weekend. The Scrap Exchange will roll in with a treasure trove of tops, bottoms, and edgy pieces (think distressed denim, jackets, and more!) for you to mend, alter, bedazzle, and make completely your own.Want to bring a personal...

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CenterFest Arts Festival

Celebrate Centerfest's 50th anniversary! Since 1974, Durham Arts Council has brought the Durham community together with an annual arts festival in the fall. As Durham’s signature fine arts festival, CenterFest showcases juried visual artists from across the country and fills multiple stages with stand-out local performers. Art shoppers are dazzled by world-class ceramics, paintings, photography, jewelry, fiber art, woodwork, glass, and more. Creators are based in Durham, the Triangle and across the country. CenterFest also...

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The Promise of Peace: Slavery's End in North Carolina

The close of the American Civil War with military surrenders at sites like Bennett Place assured the end of legal slavery in America. On the evening before the 160th anniversary of the Bennett Place surrender, join us as we commemorate and recognize the lives of over 330,000 North Carolinians enslaved during the Civil War. This program highlights experiences of enslaved and newly freed people through storytelling, music, and luminaries.

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Pride: Durham, NC

9/26 Justice Concert & Rally | 5PM–9PMCCB Plaza - 201 Corcoran Street 9/27 Community Parade & March | 12PM–2PMHealth & Wellness Kickback | 2PM–5PMDuke East Campus - 1304 Campus Drive 9/28 Food Truck & Vendor Market | 12PM–4PMDurham Central Park - 501 Foster Street

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Cigar & Bourbon Pairing

Join a professionally led course on the art of pairing cigars and bourbon. This class is for new cigar smokers and seasoned cigar smokers alike. Get ready to indulge in a unique pairing experience that will tantalize your taste buds and elevate your senses. This course will demonstrate hand-rolling techniques along with proper cutting, lighting and smoking. Then move to the porch to indulge in a guided pairing journey including a trio of bourbons to...

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Raphael Saadiq: No Bandwidth!

Fresh off back-to-back sold-out nights at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City, Los Angeles’ historic United Theater on Broadway, and two homecoming nights at Oakland’s Fox Theater, Raphael Saadiq’s No Bandwidth Tour will see him extending his run after garnering widespread acclaim. Praised by NPR’s KQED as “a masterclass in intimacy, vulnerability, and musical excellence,” the one-man-show offers a powerful blend of storytelling and emotionally evocative experience, with Saadiq guiding audiences through his...

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Missy Lane's Block Party

Be a part of the inaugural Missy Lane's Block Party, a high-energy festival downtown in front of Missy Lane's Assembly Room. Inspired by the Art of Cool Festival, the block party will fill the streets with musical performances across two stages, plus food, art and community in partnership with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah. When: October 4, 2025Where: 300 Block of East Main Street The full festival experience includes – Two Stages – the Call Stage...

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Bull City Race Fest and Food Truck Rodeo

Experience the brand NEW 2025 Race Routes! This festival has something for the fastest runners and families alike. Start and Finish at Diamond View Park at the American Tobacco Campus and choose from the Half Marathon, Five Miler or 1 Mile distances. Enjoy a fall morning of running through downtown Durham, Duke University and surrounding Historic Neighborhoods. After you cross the finish line, enjoy delicious eats from a variety of delicious food trucks! The Bull...

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Diana Ross

Diana Ross is a consummate performer, as well as one of the most iconic female singers of all time and one of the most prominent women in popular music history and pop culture of the late 20th century. Diana Ross’ famed and remarkable career spanning almost five decades has resulted in major awards, accolades and music history milestones. Her international achievements were acknowledged by the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in December 2007 in Washington DC...

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North Carolina Veteran Art Show

The Joel Fund and Heart2Hand Veteran artist Lt. Colonel (retired), Bernardine Donato, are excited to host the six-day art exhibit in... Details

Yaki Tuesday

In Japanese, “yaki” means grilled or fired, and these vegetable and meat skewers are a favorite. Cooked over a coal-fired grill and made... Details

Free Wine Tasting

Sample a selection of wines from estate grown, family owned wineries from around the world. These tastings are educational, but also casual... Details

BYOV w/ Jaffar (Bring Your Own Vinyl Night)

Want to share your dope taste in music with fellow audiophiles? Love hearing new music from area music geeks with eclectic tastes? Hang... Details

Women on the Wall

This 1-hour meetup will explore the adventure of climbing in a close and supportive atmosphere. Learn to focus your attention on your... Details

Adult Coloring Night

Grab a drink from the bar and swing by the art table to grab a page and fill a cup with the supplies you need. It's totally FREE and... Details

Music Bingo Night

Ready to show off your musical knowledge? Put it to the test at the Jug on Tuesdays during Music Bingo! You'll play 2 rounds and with... Details

Pints & Pups Adoption Event

Do you love cute dogs? What about cold beer? Get the best of both worlds at Pints & Pups, every third Tuesday of the month from 6-8pm! Join... Details

Gentle Yoga Flow

Join You Call This Yoga for a no cost gentle mat class that is a full body practice for functional movement and stress management. You will... Details

Time to break the boring cycle. Join in every Tuesday for fun and exciting trivia game with Hammered Trivia at Crank Arm DURHAM. There... Details

Trivia at Beer Study Durham

Trivia with alternating hosts Nick & Nikko for categories can include current events, music ID, movies, TV, books, geography, history,... Details

Karaoke Night at the bar!

Get ready for a night full of music, laughter, and unforgettable performances at Karaoke Night! Whether you’re a seasoned singer or a... Details

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