Fall Fest – Sunday, 11am-6pm – The Makrs Society brings local vendors, food trucks, performances from Fourth String and The Brick House Band, a kids zone and more to Durham Central Park. 2022 TBS Blues Challenge – Sunday, 1-5pm – The Triangle Blues Society hosts this competition, which features two categories – solo/duo and band – at The Blue Note Grill and offers winners a chance […]

CenterFest – Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 11am-5pm – After a two-year hiatus, Durham Arts Council brings the long-standing festival back to downtown, showcasing a variety of juried visual artists from across the country and local entertainers. Shop ceramics, paintings, photography, jewelry and more; watch unique street performers, musicians and dancers; visit the Creative Kids Zone; grab a snack […]

Friends of the Durham Library Sale – Friday, 4-7pm, and Saturday, 10am-4pm – Book lovers, take your picks from more than 20,000 books, puzzles and games for sale at Books Among Friends bookstore in Shoppes of Hope Valley. Members enjoy shopping with a 25% discount on Friday, and the store is open to the public on Saturday. Shop the […]

Art-n-Soul Makers Market – Saturday, noon-4pm – Check out the local art scene at Mystic Farm and Distillery while you enjoy bourbon and craft cocktails, live music from Raleigh folk duo Twobloom, and bites from Crispy Gyoza and Ty’s All Natural food trucks. Bull City BBQ Bash – Saturday, noon-5pm – Mike D’s BBQ presents an afternoon of barbecue, beer and live music at Mike D’s […]

Family Farm Animal & Harvest Day  – Saturday, 10am-2pm – Duke Homestead celebrates the culture and history of North Carolina farming with activities like a tobacco looping contest, hornworm race and crafts. Visit farm animals and enjoy local vendors.  Jazz at RambleRill FarmThe Lenny Marcus Trio, comprised of a pianist, drummer and bassist, will play at RambleRill Farm at 7 […]

OutSouth Queer Film Festival – Thursday-Sunday – The Carolina Theatre hosts the second-largest LGBTQ+ film festival in the Southeast. This celebration of queer lives returns to an in-person format this year and features a diverse array of short films, documentaries and feature-length films. The festival has attracted thousands of attendees every year since it began in 1995. Taste […]

The Duke Street Dogs – Friday, 6pm – The Blue Note Grill hosts this four-piece acoustic blues band, whose members have performed together in various bands since the 1970s, and at the Blue Note for more than a decade. Here Comes the Sun – Through Saturday – This collection, on view until Saturday, features work from all nine of the […]

Dance in the Park! – Friday, 5-9pm – Dance the night away at Durham Central Park while enjoying a Louisiana-themed evening filled with beer from The Glass Jug Beer Lab, local food truck fare, live music from a New Orleans jazz band, among other performances, and Cajun two-step dance lessons.  Pork, Pickles & Peanuts – Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – […]

Oyster Fest – Friday & Saturday, 5-10pm – Enjoy oysters, cocktails, live music and panoramic views of downtown on The Roof at The Durham Hotel. Watch oyster shucking demonstrations or discuss North Carolina’s aquaculture with experts from NC Oyster Trail.  Durham’s Home Goods Market – Saturday, 10am-2pm – Head to the corner of West Main and North Mangum streets to find eclectic home […]

Movies by Movers Screenings – Saturday, 2-4:30pm – American Dance Festival‘s free annual film festival returns to Durham County Library, showcasing 20 films made by students and North Carolina filmmakers. The NC Filmmakers series, themed “Gone to Carolina in My Mind,” begins at 2pm, and the student-created shorts, themed “School’s Out for Summer,” begins at 3:30pm.  Taste of […]