Free things to do in Raleigh

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Community at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Children gather for a story time program at the museum.

Exhibition celebrating LGBTQ+ history and cultural contributions to the community

Community at The Corner on Thursday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

Community at Tap Yard Raleigh on Thursday.

Create crafts and socialize at this hands-on community event

Guided wine tasting with curated selection and education from Sunrise Wine on rooftop.

Run club at Lake Raleigh on Thursday.

This introductory DJ session takes place at NC State's Witherspoon Student Center.

Catch live jazz with Jasmine Best & The Jazz Xperiment outdoors.

Community at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Raleigh on Thursday.

Happy hour networking event for architects and design industry professionals.

Animated film about a dog and robot friendship in Manhattan.

This free session combines a sound bath with shamanic meditation.

Hip hop music and craft cocktails for an evening out

Community at The Farmhouse at Wendell Falls on Friday.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

A seminar covers cash flow, business growth, hiring, and insurance for small businesses.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Friday.

This recurring event offers seniors music, performances, and information about wellness services and community programs.

Festival at Ponder Lane on Friday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Friday.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Friday.

Community at Tap Yard Raleigh on Friday.

Theatre presents a reenactment of a woman's deportation proceedings.

This recurring gathering meets at a Raleigh venue in the Glenwood South area.

This recurring Caribbean Friday gathering takes place in downtown Raleigh.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Children explore nature through outdoor play and hands-on activities.

Lecture on alpine plants, South African bulbs, and alpine house plant care.

Free all-ages event showcases North Carolina artists with creative activities.

This weekend gathering pairs house music with food, drinks, and a patio market.

Festival at Ponder Lane on Saturday.

Local artists and vendors showcase work and goods.

Participants exchange plus-size clothing while enjoying cocktails or mocktails at this afternoon gathering.

Theatre presents a reenactment of a woman's deportation proceedings.

Community at Tap Yard Raleigh on Saturday.

Weekly Sunday run and walk for community members of all paces.

Participants practice flow yoga on the lawn as part of a Sunday series in Raleigh.

Festival at Ponder Lane on Sunday.

DJs play music alongside a patio market with local vendors and shopping.

Theatre presents a reenactment of a woman's deportation proceedings.

Visit artist studios to see creative work and meet makers.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Monday.

This voter education series meets weekly and offers free pizza and nonalcoholic drinks.

Run club at GlenLake on Monday.

Runners meet for a free Tuesday morning group run at Midtown Park.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

NC State Writes marks the National Day on Writing at Stewart Theatre.

Family at The Commons on Tuesday.

Fitness + outdoors at Stewart Theatre on Tuesday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Tuesday.

This free community festival features carnival games, refreshments, and candy for attendees.

Enjoy free live music performance at downtown Raleigh music venue.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

People can listen to live music while having lunch in an outdoor courtyard.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Wednesday.

This workshop covers ways to communicate with stakeholders.

This event offers a retreat at Hill Library.

Farm friends help care for the site, learn about plants, and share wine or a nonalcoholic drink.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Wednesday.

Trivia teams compete for prizes during a free weekly game at a bottle shop.

Teams answer trivia questions over food and drinks during a saloon game night.

Peter Lamb hosts a weekly jazz series featuring local musicians and Grammy-nominated artists.

Guests can meet artist Lucía after her performance, hear a moderated discussion, and ask questions.

The listing names an open mic with Mike Neal at a coffee house.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Community at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday.

Community at The Corner on Thursday.

Community at Venture Place on Thursday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

Attend the closing reception for the Then and Now contemporary art exhibition.

Queer Quorum gathers people for a community event.

Create crafts and socialize at this hands-on community event

Author Ronnen Harary discusses building an entertainment company and shares insights from his book.

Run club at Lake Raleigh on Thursday.

This wellness workshop offers participants an opportunity to explore wellness practices.

Live music at Holladay Hall on Thursday.

Watch a film presentation about public history and historical documentation.

Community at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Raleigh on Thursday.

Participants climb together and spend time socializing afterward.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Friday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Friday.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Friday.

Comedians perform in a close seated setting with drinks available at the taproom.

Comedians take turns performing at this free open mic in Raleigh's Warehouse District.

Local performers share comedy during a free late night show.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Play outdoors with provided fort-building, puppets, and paint supplies freely.

Volunteers pick up litter around the Caraleigh neighborhood as part of an oyster season cleanup.

Family-friendly fall festival with costume contest, crafts and character performances.

This weekend gathering pairs house music with food, drinks, and a patio market.

Visitors can tour model homes, explore lakeside amenities, and enjoy live music and family activities.

Browse handcrafted goods, gifts, and custom finds from more than 35 local vendors.

Participants learn scenic painting techniques for depicting stone and cement.

Discover and explore contemporary artwork displayed in the Syllabary exhibition.

The public can explore community workshops and see the reveal of a new sculpture.

Meet horror authors, browse dark fiction, and celebrate scary books.

Serafin is associated with alternative rock, with grungy elements described in its listing.

Participants practice yoga and Pilates outdoors as part of a Sunday wellness series.

Visitors can tour model homes, explore lakeside amenities, and enjoy live music and family activities.

Monthly book club meeting in a casual setting with like-minded readers

Attend the closing reception for the Then and Now contemporary art exhibition.

Visit artist studios to see creative work and meet makers.

Visitors explore nature outdoors with play materials and guidance from a facilitator.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Monday.

This voter education series meets weekly and offers free pizza and nonalcoholic drinks.

Run club at GlenLake on Monday.

Carnival activities for young children including games, prizes, and treats

Community at Stewart Theatre on Monday.

Runners meet for a free Tuesday morning group run at Midtown Park.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Family at The Commons on Tuesday.

Wellness Fest brings people together for wellness activities and resources.

Fitness + outdoors at Stewart Theatre on Tuesday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Tuesday.

A talk examines Spinoza’s view of how the virtues relate to one another.

Readers gather around thriller, horror, and romance books.

Watch a live physical comedy performance for free at a university venue.

Catch live music performance from featured local band.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

People can listen to live music while having lunch in an outdoor courtyard.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Wednesday.

Participants make botanical keepsake jars during a hands-on activity.

Talk + reading at Stewart Theatre on Wednesday.

A professional development session covers FAFSA and financial aid.

Families can enjoy decorated vehicles, candy, music, face painting, and food trucks.

Farm friends help care for the site, learn about plants, and share wine or a nonalcoholic drink.

Community members meet monthly to discuss books, with a focus on Black writers and subjects.

Trivia teams compete for prizes during a free weekly game at a bottle shop.

Teams answer trivia questions over food and drinks during a saloon game night.

Peter Lamb hosts a weekly jazz series featuring local musicians and Grammy-nominated artists.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Community at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday.

Community at The Corner on Thursday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

Researchers share their work in a fall themed research slam.

Create crafts and socialize at this hands-on community event

Run club at Lake Raleigh on Thursday.

A panel discusses veterinary specialties with representatives from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Community at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Raleigh on Thursday.

A Halloween party features DJs, a costume invitation, and a free photo booth.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Homeschool students rotate through fall themed activity stations with demonstrations, art projects, and hands-on learning.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Friday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Friday.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Friday.

Guests can meet adoptable dogs, tour decorated spaces, and contribute supplies for local animals.

Local authors and bookish vendors gather for a Halloween themed book fair.

Comedians take turns performing at this free open mic in Raleigh's Warehouse District.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Participants choose between a timed 5K and a family-friendly one-mile fun run supporting a local health clinic.

Theatre at Prairie Ridge on Saturday.

The North Carolina Symphony plays music from the Harry Potter films at a family concert.

This weekend gathering pairs house music with food, drinks, and a patio market.

This community fall festival features free food, games, face painting, a DJ, and trunk-or-treating.

Local creators and makers offer their work at a free, all-ages monthly art market.

Visitors can explore a wedding showcase, meet local vendors, and sample refreshments at the country club.

A lecture examines the Tobe Pascher Workshop and its influence on American Jewish design and religious objects.

Visit artist studios to see creative work and meet makers.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Monday.

This voter education series meets weekly and offers free pizza and nonalcoholic drinks.

Run club at GlenLake on Monday.

This free introductory workshop covers audio design using QLab.

Runners meet for a free Tuesday morning group run at Midtown Park.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Family at The Commons on Tuesday.

Visitors can attend a fair focused on passport services and information.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Tour the FREEDM Center to learn about its research.

Explore an event titled Threads of Identity at the university theatre.

Fitness + outdoors at Stewart Theatre on Tuesday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Tuesday.

Tech Free Tuesdays offers a scheduled activity, with details not listed.

Learn approaches for making communication easier to understand.

Join a craft-focused gathering designed to help attendees connect.

Attend the closing reception for the Then and Now contemporary art exhibition.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Wednesday.

Participants attend a workshop focused on the Focus 2 career assessment.

Community at D.H. Hill Jr. Library on Wednesday.

Trivia teams compete for prizes during a free weekly game at a bottle shop.

Teams answer trivia questions over food and drinks during a saloon game night.

Guests can take part in karaoke with Doug.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Community at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday.

The annual expo brings vendors and visitors together at a marketplace.

NC State offers free employee wellness and fitness classes during the day.

Community at The Corner on Thursday.

Community at Venture Place on Thursday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

Run club at Lake Raleigh on Thursday.

Dancers practice Limón principles of gravity, suspension, and breath in a contemporary movement class.

Community at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Raleigh on Thursday.

Guests preview the garden lights with dinner, desserts, food trucks, beer, and wine.

The conference offers women a weekend of worship, healing, and restoration.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Friday.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Friday.

A literary pop-up celebrates friendship with a community poetry project, curated books, and free zines.

Visitors explore the arboretum after dark as artful lighting illuminates its plant collection.

Visitors explore an illuminated garden with live music, food trucks, fire pits, and hot apple cider.

Participants write love poems for friends in a relaxed workshop open to writers of all experience levels.

Participants can join an improv jam and open mic at this free event.

Curator Caroline Rocheleau hosts Nubia-themed trivia alongside drinks and food available for purchase.

Comedians take turns performing at this free open mic in Raleigh's Warehouse District.

Community at DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree Valley on Saturday.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Saturday.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Volunteers can spend the morning composting, weeding, and mulching, with no experience required.

This free daytime festival combines a Friendsgiving celebration, holiday kickoff, food, music, and local shopping.

Theatre at Prairie Ridge on Saturday.

This weekend gathering pairs house music with food, drinks, and a patio market.

Visitors explore an illuminated garden with live music, food trucks, fire pits, and hot apple cider.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Sunday.

Class + workshop at Lake Raleigh on Sunday.

Friends bring food to share at a casual picnic celebrating friendship.

Workbook plays a Sunday afternoon set of jazz at a downtown brewery.

Visit artist studios to see creative work and meet makers.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Monday.

Participants do push-ups in support of veterans' mental health at a university recreation center.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Visitors explore nature-themed stories during a museum program.

The listing names a discussion of LGBTQ representation at a university theatre.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Monday.

Run club at GlenLake on Monday.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Monday.

Runners meet for a free Tuesday morning group run at Midtown Park.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Tuesday.

Museum + science at Lake Raleigh on Tuesday.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

Family at The Commons on Tuesday.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Fitness + outdoors at Stewart Theatre on Tuesday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Tuesday.

Class + workshop at The Graduate School on Tuesday.

A free introductory class teaches participants the basics of SketchUp.

NC State hosts a Veterans Day honor run and ceremony at the Memorial Belltower.

Food + drink at Venture Place on Wednesday.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Wednesday.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Wednesday.

Talk + reading at Stewart Theatre on Wednesday.

A professional development session focuses on interviewing authentically.

Ariana Farquharson joins attendees for an evening gathering.

davvn, Glimmers, and Pretty Pity share music centered on connection and self-expression.

A free film screening follows a dance company and veterans as they create and perform original choreography.

Trivia teams compete for prizes during a free weekly game at a bottle shop.

Teams answer trivia questions over food and drinks during a saloon game night.

The listing names an open mic with Mike Neal at a coffee house.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Thursday.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

This event addresses making change to prevent intimate partner violence.

Community at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Explore nature stories and wildlife learning at a science museum.

Museum + science at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Thursday.

Run club at Lake Raleigh on Thursday.

Community at Withers Hall on Thursday.

Participants practice floor-based movement techniques in a free modern dance class.

This workshop explores lighting choices for musicals and plays.

Community at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Raleigh on Thursday.

Musicians gather in a circle for a monthly old-time jam session with space for participants to join.

Museum + science at JC Raulston Arboretum on Friday.

Browse a gallery exhibition featuring motion and contemporary art.

An exhibition presents work under the title You Are Here.

Fitness + outdoors at Partners I – NC State University on Friday.

Volunteers take part in trail maintenance at Lake Raleigh.

Attendees can learn about cooperative education through an in-person information session.

Community at Stewart Theatre on Friday.

Visitors explore an illuminated garden with live music, food trucks, fire pits, and hot apple cider.

Comedians take turns performing at this free open mic in Raleigh's Warehouse District.