Things to Do in Durham this Week

Weekly Events in Durham

(April 6 - April 12)

Welcome to a comprehensive guide of weekly events in Durham – from Broadway shows to intimate performances, serene river paddles to art exhibits, dance parties, food tours and more. Start here to plan your perfect week.

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Noteworthy Events in Durham this Week

Arrival From Sweden – The Music of ABBA at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

• ARRIVAL From Sweden THE MUSIC OF ABBA was founded by ABBA Original Musician Rutger Gunnarsson and the Swedish artist Vicky Zetterberg in 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden and very soon became one of the world’s most popular and most selling ABBA show bands. Since the start in 1995, the band has toured in over 80 countries, done almost 140 successful USA tours and has appeared in several TV and radio shows all over the world.
• Friday, April 10
• 8 pm

HBCU FC Classic at Durham County Memorial Stadium

• A one-day soccer experience built to elevate HBCU athletes, celebrate culture, and create real pathways to the next level. This is the first-ever high-energy soccer festival designed for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Think of this as a "mini spring homecoming" celebration blending elite soccer, Black excellence, music, and campus pride!
• The energy, Live DJs, MCs, and "Pitch Strolls" that bring campus energy directly to the stadium floor!
• Game 1:The Mecca FC vs The Standard FC
  Game 2: The Greatest FC vs The House FC
  Game 3: The Choice FC vs The Hill FC
  Game 4: The Mecca FC vs The House FC
  Game 5: The Greatest FC vs The Hill FC
  Game 6: The Choice FC vs The Standard FC
• Saturday, April 11
• Games start at 9am
• Admission: $4.27+

Concerts on the Creek: Kaira Ba at Hub RTP Stage

• Make the most of the in-between by joining Hub RTP for its monthly mid-day performance at the Hub stage.
  
• This month, Concerts on the Creek features Kaira Ba. Kaira Ba fully believes in its band’s name (“The Great Peace.”) Co-founder and kora player Diali Cissokho, who immigrated to North Carolina from Senegal in 2010, comes from a long line of prominent hereditary griots – people who are entrusted to maintain a West African village’s genealogies and important ceremonial affairs through song.
• This event is free to attend and open to all. Free parking is located in the deck across the street at 3150 Elion Drive. When you arrive, walk through the outdoor breezeway to the courtyard and you will see the stage. House music begins at 2:30, with the performance starting at 3 p.m. There will be a brief intermission from 4-4:30 p.m. before the final set plays from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
  
• Saturday, April 11
  
• 3 pm
• Free

Spring Food Truck Rodeo at Durham Central Park

• Head downtown for our Spring Food Truck Rodeo, one of the longest standing events at DCP! Rodeos feature trucks and drink vendors of all types for you to enjoy in the park, or as you’re passing through. Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeos aren’t just a great place to relax and eat great local street food, they also support Durham Central Park. These events raise much needed funds that help to operate, beautify, program and improve the park’s five acres.
• April 12th will feature exciting activities to celebrate the Lao Solar New Year! String ceremony, flower crown making with the Scrap Exchange, face painting, muay thai demonstration, Bull City Inflatables, DJ and more will be on the lawn!
• Sunday, April 12
• 12 pm
• Free

NC Pint Day at Various locations

• Durham loves great beer, and NC Pint Day is the perfect reason to get out and celebrate it!
  Breweries and taprooms across Durham will join a statewide celebration of independent North Carolina craft beer by offering the official 2026 NC Pint Day collectible glass. Visit your favorite local spots, grab this year’s limited-edition glass while supplies last, and raise a toast to North Carolina's vibrant beer community.
• $1 from every NC Pint Day glass sold supports the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild, helping promote, prepare, and protect independent craft breweries across the state.
• Participating Durham locations:
• Atomic Clock Brewing Company
• Beer Study – Durham
• Beer Tooth Taproom
• Bull City Burger & Brewery
• Fizzwerks
• Flying Bull Beer Company
• Gizmo Brew Works
• Glass Jug Beer Lab – Downtown
• Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP
• Tobacco Wood Brewing Company
• Each location will set its own hours and pricing. Glassware is available while supplies last
• Sunday, April 12

Multi-Day Events

2026 Duke Track & Field Invitational at Duke

• April 8-11

Legit Ballaz 7 v 7 Football Tournament at Merrick Moore Park

• Sign up your team to compete for cash prizes. Multiple age divisions and girls varsity included!
• April 11-12
• Free to watch
  

Macarons & Sips: A pairing series at Ment Beverage Co.

• Enjoy a sweet weekend! Taste the best of what Durham has to offer: locally-made drinks expertly paired with delicious locally-made macarons from Sweets by Shayda! Tickets include 4 macarons and one flight. Purchase your tickets online and swing by anytime throughout the weekend. Limited number of tickets available so purchase in advance to ensure you get to taste this perfect pairing.
• April 10-12
• Admission: $25

Carnival at Durham County Memorial Stadium

• Exciting rides, fun games, tasty food and great family fun.
• April 10-19
• Admission: $5

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour at Entrance of Brightleaf Square

• Discover the heart of Durham’s craft beer culture with an immersive brewery tour that blends rich flavor and local history. Whether you’re a seasoned beer lover or simply curious, this tour offers an authentic taste of the city—full of character, craftsmanship, and that unmistakable Durham charm. Cheers to an unforgettable experience!
• Your tour begins at Clouds Brewing, where they’ve been brewing since 2014 focusing on German-inspired, American-made bold brews and pub fare. From there, you’ll head to Crank Arm Brewing, a place that’s been focused on bikes and beer since 2013. The next stop is Flying Bull Beer Company who is focused on building community here in Durham through warm hospitality, great food and even better beer. The last stop is Atomic Clock Brewing Company known for innovative brews and a focus on perfection.
• By the end of this tour, you’ll have experienced not just Durham’s best brews, but also the passion and creativity that make this city have such an amazing brewery scene. Bring a friend, meet some new ones, and enjoy this wonderful city with us.
• Every Saturday and Sunday
• 1 pm
• Admission: $75

Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point on the Eno

• Have you ever wondered about the lives of the people who were here before you? At West Point on the Eno, explore the complex histories of our own backyard. West Point on the Eno is not your typical historical site. It's not a battleground for major wars, nor the birthplace of presidents. Instead, it's a vivid tapestry of everyday yet extraordinary lives from Durham's past. Here, the routine of mill workers, the creativity of people like photographer Hugh Mangum, and the stories within the historic house are discovered and shared. These are tales of ordinary people whose lives, like yours, are extraordinary in their own right. Discover a different kind of history at West Point on the Eno, where the extraordinary is found in the ordinary. Take a guided walking tour of West Point on the Eno's historic park.
• Tours leave on the hour at 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Registration is required. Dogs are allowed on hikes but are not permitted inside historic buildings unless a registered service animal.
• Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through May 31
• Free

Guided Spirits Tasting Tour at Liberty & Plenty Distillery

• Join a brand ambassador from Liberty & Plenty Distillery for a guided tour of the production facility and Rickhouse in Downtown Durham to learn the basics of how spirits are made. Every tour includes a tasting of Liberty & Plenty Distillery's rums, vodkas, gins and whiskies.
• Every Friday at 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM and every Saturday at 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM
• Admission: $20

Pre-Theatre Menu at Alley Twenty Six

• Durham’s Alley Twenty Six offers a Pre-Theatre Menu from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. The three-course menu includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. An example menu includes a mandatory green salad or chilled crab rangoon dip for the first course; ricotta gnocchi or shrimp roll for the second course; and for dessert, Mexican chocolate pot de crème or St. Angel Triple Crème Cheese. Price: $40. The menu and prices change based on season and ingredient availability.
• Through June 30th

$1.50 Oysters at Alley Twenty Six

• Durham’s Alley Twenty Six is now offering $1.50 raw oyster special from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. A selection of oysters are sourced from North Carolina and often Canada, Virginia or elsewhere along the East Coast and served with cocktail sauce, Mignonette sauce and lemon. Bar seats are available first come, first serve or make a reservation at alleytwentysix.com.
• Through June 30th

Durham Beer Garden Monday Specials .75c Chicken Wings & 32 oz Kona Big Wave Mugs at Durham Beer Garden

Monday, April 6

5 p.m.

Arts & Drafts at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Silent Reading Club at The Glass Jug Downtown

6:30 p.m.

Trivia Night at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Crunk Club DRM presents: Crank Arm Durham RUN at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

7 p.m.

Monday Night Trivia at Aloft Durham Downtown

Not Rocket Science Trivia at Fizzwerks

Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

7:30 p.m.

The MOST Open Mic (Monday Moans) at West End Wine Bar

The Devines Intervention Comedy Open Mic at Devine's Restaurant and Bar

8 p.m.

NateWantsToBattle at Motorco Music Hall

Tuesday, April 7

5 p.m.

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

5:30 p.m.

“Petals & Pages” Plant and Book swap at Ment Beverage Co.

6 p.m.

“Artful Evenings” Artist in Residence Series @ JB Duke Hotel at JB Duke Hotel

TBS 1st Tuesday Blues Jam at The Blue Note Grill

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

Adult Coloring Night at Hi-Wire Brewing

Gentle Yoga Flow at ReCity Network

Music Bingo Night at Glass Jug Downtown

Glass Jog Run Club - Spring Series at The Glass Jug Beer Lab

Women on the Wall at Triangle Rock Club - Durham

BYOV w/ Jaffar (Bring Your Own Vinyl Night) at Rubies on Five Points

6:30 p.m.

Beginners Line Dancing Class at Mystic Farm & Distiller

7 p.m.

Monday Night Trivia at Aloft Durham Downtown

Karaoke Night at the bar @DBCo

Trivia at Beer Study Durham (back room)

Not Rocket Science Trivia at DSSOLVR Durham

Video Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

8 p.m.

Queer Country Night at The Pinhook

Wednesday, April 8

11 a.m.

Guided Tour of Pauli Murray's Childhood Home at Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

11:30 a.m.

Shuffle: Butler Knowles presents Country & Western at Hub RTP Stage

12 p.m.

WUNC Spotlight: Feel the beat of Race, Class and Culture Reporting at WUNC Public Radio

5 p.m.

Wine Wednesday! Free Wine Tasting at Beer Study Durham

6 p.m.

Silent Book Club at Letters Community Bookshop

6:30 p.m.

Crank Arm DURHAM Wednesday Night Ride at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Trivia Night at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

7 p.m.

Hammered Trivia at Hi Wire brewing

Signature Wine Tasting at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

Trivia Night at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Music Bingo at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Music Bingo at the bar @DBCo

Brett Chambers Open Mic at The Blue Note Grill

Music Mashup Trivia at Fizzwerks

7:30 p.m.

Bill Burr Live at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

8 p.m.

Air Hockey Tournament at Boxcar Arcade

Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery

10:30 p.m.

Bill Burr Live at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Thursday, April 9

4 p.m.

Duke Startup Showcase at Fuqua School of Business

5:30 p.m.

Taking Back Thursday: Mayia Warren at Boxyard RTP

6 p.m.

“Rhythms of Rumba” Dance Class @ Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

6:30 p.m.

Line Dance Class & Open Dance Night at Mystic Farm & Distillery

Decolonizing Yoga at Duke Park

Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

Sapphic Happy Hour at Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar

7 p.m.

Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Thursday Trivia at Baryo

Crank Arm Durham Presents: Level up and Sip at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Trivia Night at Beer Tooth Taproom

Board Game Night at Moon Dog Meadery

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing

7:30 p.m.

Trivia Night w/Big Slow Tom at Clouds Brewing Brightleaf Square

8 p.m.

Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! at The Velvet Hippo

Queer-Eoke at Club ERA

Friday, April 10

Events at Club Era

• 7-10 p.m. - Pregame Fridays!
  
  
• 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. - Freaky Fridays

10 a.m.

Durham Community Day at Museum of Life and Science

Tasting at Counter Culture Coffee

12 p.m.

Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point

5:30 p.m.

Friday Night Live: Tae Lewis at Boxyard RTP

Kids Night Out at Museum of Life and Science

6 p.m.

Date Night-- make a ring together! at Liberty Arts Studio

The Duke Street Dogs at The Blue Note Grill

7 p.m.

Line Dance Party! at Mystic Farm & Distillery

8 p.m.

Arrival From Sweden – The Music of ABBA at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Telescreens at The Pinhook

Steve Forbert at Stanczyks

8:30 p.m.

Duke Teaching Observatory Open House at Cornwallis Rd a mile west of Kerley

9 p.m.

Ranger Trucco at The Fruit

Debí Tirar más Fiestas at Motorco Music Hall

Hush Hush Improv Comedy at Mettlesome Theatre

Karaoke at Flying Bull Beer Company Taproom

9:30 p.m.

Friday Night Shift DJ Dance Party! at The Velvet Hippo

Saturday, April 11

Guided Walking Tours with Triangle Adventures

• 2 p.m. - Historic Downtown Durham Walking Tour
• 4 p.m. - Durham African American History Tour
• 6 p.m. - Downtown Durham True Crime Tour

8 a.m.

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

9 a.m.

HBCU FC Classic at Durham County Memorial Stadium

NC Pint Day at Various locations

Durham Farmers’ Market at Pavilion at Durham Central Park

South Durham Farmer's Market at Hub RTP

10 a.m.

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

Walk-In Saturday at Welcome Tattoo

10:30 a.m.

A Little Bit Feral: Embracing Your Natal Mars at Fate & Folklore

11 a.m.

Goat Yoga at Avery Family Farm

Drop-In Make Your Own Body Fragrance at Bright Black.

11:30 a.m.

Barrels of Fun Brewery Tasting w/ Seth at Bull City Solera and Taproom

12 p.m.

Bloom with LAYA Market at El Futuro

RTP Uncorked: Around the World in 20 Wines at Boxyard RTP

Discovering West Point: Historic Walking Tour at West Point on the Eno

Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

Free Wine Tasting at Wine Authorities

1 p.m.

Duke Men's Tennis v. UNC at Duke

NC SciFest: Discover Engineering @ Duke at Wilkinson Building at Duke University

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour at Entrance of Brightleaf Square

1:45 p.m.

Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina at Visitor Info Center

2 p.m.

NCCU Spring Game at NCCU

3 p.m.

Concerts on the Creek: Kaira Ba at Hub RTP Stage

4 p.m.

Aching Back Sunday Live Music at The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

Duke Independent Film Festival at Rubenstein Arts Center, Film Theater

6 p.m.

Music on Mangum at Durham Beer Garden

7 p.m.

Make/Do Puppet Slam at Vault Theatre Studios

7:30 p.m.

Hannah Berner at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

8 p.m.

Powfu at Motorco Music Hall

Durham Ghost Walk at Fate & Folklore

9 p.m.

Chris Lock, Lex Nell, f2f, Nile Ashton, ultrabillions at BOOM Club

10 p.m.

Drink, Drag, Dance, Repeat! at Club ERA

Sunday, April 12

9:30 a.m.

Roaming Readers: Mystery + Thrillers at Horseshoe at Hub RTP

10 a.m.

Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's

11:30 a.m.

Yoga @ The Winery at Zinc House Winery & Brewery

12 p.m.

Spring Food Truck Rodeo at Durham Central Park

12:15 p.m.

Public Tour of Duke Chapel at Duke University Chapel

12:30 p.m.

Open Table TTRPG at Moon Dog Meadery

1 p.m.

Shaw Football Spring Game at Durham County Memorial Stadium

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour at Entrance of Brightleaf Square

Savory Sunday - Bloody Marys with ALL the Fixins at Liberty & Plenty Distillery

1:30 p.m.

Native American-Inspired Flute and Meditation at Durham Arts Council

2 p.m.

Hot Wax on Tap, Drop-In Candle Making at Bright Black.

Sunday Dog Walking Club at Crank Arm Brewing Durham

Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull Brewing Company

3 p.m.

Craft Club & Supply Swap at Glass Jug Downtown

4 p.m.

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners at Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop

Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Series at The Velvet Hippo

6:30 p.m.

Open Mic at Moon Dog Meadery

8 p.m.

Beer Study Film Club: Featuring The Weird World Of Cult Cinema at Beer Study Durham

Running Art Exhibits

Annie Nashold: 5 Points Gallery Featured Artist at 5 Points Gallery

• 5 Points Gallery invites you to experience the intuitive, layered work of Annie Nashold, our upcoming Featured Artist. Rooted in storytelling, her paintings and mixed media pieces weave together narrative portraits, abstracted figures, subconscious drawings, and family archives, allowing stories to unfold organically in imagery that feels both intimate and universal.
• Join in for the Third Friday Reception on March 20 from 6–9pm to meet the artist and experience this new body of work. Enjoy the varied creations of ten Triangle-based artists working in painting, sculpture, fused glass, mixed media, and finely crafted furniture. The exhibition runs from March 19 through April 11. Image: Annie Nashold, Where Did You Go?, acrylic mixed media & collage, 30 x 24 inches
• Visit 5 Points Gallery in person or online. All work from the exhibition is available for shipping or pickup. Gallery hours: Thursdays and Fridays 5–9pm, Saturdays 1–9pm. Artists are available to talk about their work.
• March 19-April 11

Art Exhibit — Dis/orient: Contemporary Art of the Asian Diaspora at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

• A focused exhibition that examines how artists of Asian descent confront long-standing stereotypes embedded in the word “Orient.” Rooted in Western imperialism, the term historically enforced a sense of distance and “otherness” that continues to shape cultural perceptions today. Dis/orient brings together artists who use humor, memory, tradition, and personal narrative to challenge this legacy and illuminate the richness and multiplicity of the Asian diaspora.
• “Dis/orient invites viewers to look beyond the flattened idea of a single ‘Orient’ and instead appreciate the complexity, humor, and emotional depth that define contemporary Asian diasporic art,” said Julianne Miao, curatorial associate at the Nasher Museum. “Each artist brings a distinct perspective, reminding us that identity is never monolithic. It is lived, questioned, and continually reshaped.”
• Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Su 12-5 p.m.
  
• January 4- July 19

Art Exhibition — Labor&Materials and The Intuitionist at 21c Museum Hotel Durham

• 21c Durham is unveiling two new exhibitions with Labor & Materials and The Intuitionist. The exhibitions feature a thematic group exhibition of 67 multi-media artworks by 40 artists from across the globe exploring the evolution of industry and labor in the 21st century and a two-person exhibition of paintings by Atlanta-based artist Xavier Daniels and Toronto-based artist Natia Lemay.
  
• June 12- May 31
• Free