Third Friday at Golden Belt
800 Taylor St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Durham Events Calendar
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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.
Plan a Trip Around Durham's Biggest Annual Events
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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If you're a Durham-based venue or organization and you'd like us to include your event on our calendar, follow the link below to find our submission guidelines and submit your information.
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Featured Events
Brush with Greatness: Escape from Reality
800 Taylor St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Brush with Greatness: Escape from Reality
Join painters Maureen Dunlap and Matt Tomko for a refreshingly unserious celebration of seriously good art. Both artists are known for... Details
Date Night-- make a ring together!
918 Pearl St
Durham, North Carolina 27707
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Date Night-- make a ring together!
Looking for a creative date night idea? Join Nanette Pengelley of Hew Jewelry and make your own rings! In this beginner friendly date... Details
Third Friday Art Opening - Super G screenprint show!
312 Blackwell St Ste 103
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Third Friday Art Opening - Super G screenprint show!
Third Friday Art opening with art from Super G print lab. Details
Durham Arteries
515 W Pettigrew St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
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Join in for the opening of Durham Arteries! The Department of Make/Believe presents Durham Arteries, a multimedia art exhibition that... 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
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
Water for Elephants - the North Carolina High School Premiere by Jordan High School Theatre
6806 Garrett Rd
Durham, North Carolina 27707
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Water for Elephants - the North Carolina High School Premiere by Jordan High School Theatre
Jordan High School Theatre is proud to announce its fall production of Water for Elephants. Adapted from Sara Gruen’s acclaimed novel and... 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
Swing Dance Class at Mystic
1212 N Mineral Springs Rd
Durham, North Carolina 27703
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Get ready to “cut a rug” with Joel & Jackie Plys from Retro Rhythm. They specialize in Swing Era dancing from the 1920s-50s. Swing Dancing... Details
Max Roach at 100
1336 Campus Dr
Durham, North Carolina 27705
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Composer, multi-instrumentalist, and 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner Tyshawn Sorey and his all-star trio—pianist Aaron Diehl and bassist Harish... Details