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.)
Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, June 13-14, 2026, See link for times
Knightdale African American Festival - Town of Knightdale, NC - Town of Knightdale - Knightdale Station Park, North First Avenue, Knightdale, NC, USA, June 13, 2026, 4 pm - 9 pm
Dunleath Porchfest at Dunleath Historic Neighborhood - Dunleath Historic District, Brandon St, Greensboro, NC, USA, June 13, 2026, 11 am - 6 pm
Nature Tales: Splish Splash - Cape Fear Botanical Gardens - Cape Fear Botanical Garden - 536 N Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301, United States, June 13, 2026, 10 am - 11 am
PRIDE in the Park - Downtown Cary Park - Town of Cary - Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, United States, June 13, 2026, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Rhythm & Reels at Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre - Town of Apex - 2600 Evans Road, Apex, NC, USA, June 13, 2026, Concerts start at 7 pm & Movies start at dusk
Holly Springs Farmers Market - Town of Holly Springs - 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC, USA, June 13, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm
Get Down @ The Plant - The Plant - 220 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA, June 13, 2026, 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Garden Story Walk - JC Raulston Arboretum - JC Raulston Arboretum, June 13-14, 2026, 8 am - 7 pm (weekends)
Summer Concert Series at Duke Park - Duke Park, June 13, 2026, 6-8 PM
Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park - E. Carroll Joyner Park - Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC, USA, June 13, 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, June 14, 2026, See website for details
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, June 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, June 14, 2026, 1 pm - 3 pm
Raleigh Black Farmers' Market - Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC, USA, June 14, 2026, 1 pm - 4 pm
June Free Day at Clyfford Still Museum - Clyfford Still Museum - 1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, United States, June 14, 2026, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.