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Things to do in Durham this weekend

Nov 13–15

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Our picks

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Nov 15
Sculpture in the Garden (Free with $5 Suggested Donation)North Carolina Botanical Garden, Durham
NC Comicon 2026Durham Convention Center, DurhamSpring Haven Farm Ren Faire / Link Master MarketSpring Haven Farm, DurhamThe Send Off BrunchUnwind Cafe & Bar, Durham
"Live Music By Dr. Scott"Lanza’s Cafe, DurhamBike Loud Scramble – MLK 59.4 @ ~18 to Pluck FarmCarrboro Community Garden at MLK, DurhamJazz by Ben Briner GroupLanza’s Cafe, DurhamPhone Free FunThe Glass Jug Downtown, DurhamShuffle: Nappy Head Funk Army11:30 Hub RTP Stage, Durham
2026 Durham Pottery TourWhite Oak Pottery (one of multiple tour locations), DurhamBrunch, Bubbly and BondingSheraton Imperial Hotel-RDU, DurhamChildfree Social Mixer @ Beer Study (10-person Max)Beer Study-DurhamCollard Green FestDurham Technical Community College, DurhamOpen Table TTRPG Sessions12:30 Moon Dog Meadery, Durham
Chili Cook OffMent Beverage Co., DurhamDeath Becomes HerDurham Performing Arts Center, DurhamDrafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food TourEntrance of Brightleaf Square, DurhamThe Sunday Chill: Carter Minor & Lindsay RosebrockThe Blue Note Grill, Durham
Cocktails, Candles, Karaoke: Friendsgiving EditionThe Legacy Studio, DurhamFiddler on the Roof: Retro Epics Film SeriesCarolina Theatre of Durhamgleamin': And none is barren among themNorthStar Church of the Arts, DurhamGodzilla Minus ZeroCarolina Theatre of DurhamLive MusicZinchouse, DurhamSunday Group Dog WalkCrank Arm, Durham
Chili FestMAX JR mini mini mart, DurhamEugene Chadbourne Presents the Billy Strayhorn Memorial BarbecueSharp Nine Gallery, DurhamWomen's Basketball vs MarshallCameron Indoor Stadium, DurhamThe Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle: Opera FM3:30 Carolina Theatre of Durham
Tom's Jam 2 / 4 On The Floor: Playing It Forward for ALSThe Blue Note Grill, DurhamTriangle Blues SocietySpeakeasy, DurhamTrivia: Hammered TriviaDurham Beer Garden, DurhamEat the World: Patagonia4:30 Wedgewood Cheese Bar, Durham
Sunday Funday BowlingAMF Bowling Co., DurhamPickDeath Becomes Her6:30 Durham Performing Arts Center, DurhamMoon Dog Open Mic Night6:30 Moon Dog Meadery, DurhamSunday Salsa Social6:30 TDS Space, Durham
Giant Robot Fight ClubMettlesome, DurhamPickLee Bains and Meltdown RodeoThe Pinhook, Durham
Carrboro Open MicSpeakeasy, DurhamPickElijah FoxStanczyks Music Bar, DurhamPickFruit BatsCat’s Cradle, DurhamGreg FreemanMotorco Music Hall, DurhamJohnny FalloonLocal 506, DurhamJoy Oladokun: The Heavy Things Tour with Nat MyersHaw River Ballroom, DurhamTommy FleeceCat’s Cradle, Durham
Jimmy Thrasher | Doriana Spurrell | Crashing Into SolutionThe Cave, DurhamKaraoke Night W/empressSpeakeasy, DurhamPickSunday Scaries Karaoke w/ SkyRubies on Five Points, Durham
Godzilla Minus ZeroCarolina Theatre of DurhamSculpture in the GardenNorth Carolina Botanical Garden, Durham

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What events are on in Durham this weekend?

This weekend (Nov 13–15) Pulse found 50 events in Durham. The biggest: Sunday Scaries Karaoke w/ Sky (Sun, Rubies on Five Points), Death Becomes Her (Sun, Durham Performing Arts Center), Elijah Fox (Sun, Stanczyks Music Bar). 12 are free; 17 are live music.

What’s the biggest event in Durham this weekend?

Pulse’s top pick is Sunday Scaries Karaoke w/ Sky, Sunday at Rubies on Five Points. Also worth it: Death Becomes Her (Sun, Durham Performing Arts Center) and Elijah Fox (Sun, Stanczyks Music Bar).

What’s free in Durham this weekend?

12 of the 50 events are free, among them Sunday Scaries Karaoke w/ Sky (Sun, Rubies on Five Points), Trivia: Hammered Trivia (Sun, Durham Beer Garden) and Moon Dog Open Mic Night (Sun, Moon Dog Meadery). More: Free things to do in Raleigh.

Where’s live music in Durham this weekend?

17 of the 50 events are live music, among them Elijah Fox (Sun, Stanczyks Music Bar), Fruit Bats (Sun, Cat’s Cradle) and Lee Bains and Meltdown Rodeo (Sun, The Pinhook). More: Live music in Raleigh.

What’s on in Durham today?

Pulse found 50 events in Durham today: Things to do in Durham today.