Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle
Research Triangle's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 12, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Garden Story Walk - JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, NC, 06/12/2026 - 06/14/2026, 9 am - 4:30 pm (weekdays) 9 am - 7 pm (fridays) 8 am - 7 pm (weekends)
Nature Play Day - Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park, Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh, NC, 06/12/2026, 10:00am - 12pm
Raleigh Black Farmers' Market - Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC, 06/14/2026, 1 pm - 4 pm
Friday Night on White - Town of Wake Forest, NC - Downtown Wake Forest Historic District, North White Street, Wake Forest, NC, 06/12/2026, 6 pm - 9 pm
Elizabeth Cotten Freight Train Blues - Carrboro Town Commons, West Main Street, Carrboro, NC, 06/12/2026, 6:30-8:30 PM
Summer Concert Series at Duke Park - Duke Park, Durham, NC, 06/13/2026, 6-8 PM
Second Sundays: Open Studio - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27705, United States, 06/14/2026, 1 pm - 3 pm
Second Sundays: Family Day Celebration with KidLab - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Dr, Durham, NC 27705, United States, 06/14/2026, 1 pm - 3 pm
Holly Springs Farmers Market - 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC, 06/13/2026, 8 am - 12 pm
PRIDE in the Park - Downtown Cary Park - Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, United States, 06/13/2026, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Rhythm & Reels at Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre - 2600 Evans Road, Apex, NC, 06/13/2026, Concerts start at 7 pm & Movies start at dusk!
Friday Family Flicks at Garner Recreation Center - Garner Recreation Center, West Main Street, Garner, NC, 06/12/2026, See website for details
Knightdale African American Festival - Town of Knightdale, NC - Knightdale Station Park, North First Avenue, Knightdale, NC, 06/13/2026, 4 pm - 9 pm
Get Down @ The Plant - The Plant, 220 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA, 06/13/2026, 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dunleath Porchfest at Dunleath Historic Neighborhood - Dunleath Historic District, Brandon St, Greensboro, NC, 06/13/2026, 11 am - 6 pm
Juneteenth Preschool Storytime at Central Library - Greensboro Public Library - Central Library, North Church Street, Greensboro, NC, 06/12/2026, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Nature Tales: Splish Splash - Cape Fear Botanical Gardens - Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301, United States, 06/13/2026, 10 am - 11 am
Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 06/13/2026 - 06/14/2026, See link for times
Kids Bowl Free - Register your kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass today! - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, 06/12/2026 - 06/14/2026, See website for details.
2026 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks - National Park Service, 1849 C St NW, Washington D.C., DC 20240, United States, 06/14/2026, See website for details.
June Free Day at Clyfford Still Museum - Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, United States, 06/14/2026, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
College students can participate in a bicultural identity study - University of Rochester study (online only), 06/12/2026 - 06/14/2026, 24/7
Please take 2 minutes to vote in KOAA's 2026 survey of the Top 20 Local Places to Take Kids - KidsOutAndAbout.com (online only), 06/12/2026 - 06/14/2026, You can vote once on each device you have