Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle

Research Triangle's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• First Friday Market & Movie Night - Puss in Boots - The Last Wish (2022) - Moore Square - Raleigh, NC, USA, 5pm - 9pm
• Elizabeth Cotten Freight Train Blues - Carrboro Town Commons - Carrboro, NC, USA, 6:30-8:30 PM
• Raleigh's 11th Annual International Food Festival - FREE Admission! - City Plaza - Raleigh, NC, USA, 11:00am -9:00 pm
• Raleigh Geek and Grub Market: Supernatural Edition - LeRoy Martin Magnet Middle School - Raleigh, NC, USA, 12 pm - 4 pm
• Rhythm & Reels at Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre - 2600 Evans Road - Apex, NC, USA, 7 pm
• SuperFun Saturdays at Halle Cultural Arts Center - Halle Cultural Arts Center - Apex, NC 27502, United States, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Garden Story Walk - JC Raulston Arboretum - Raleigh, NC, USA, 8 am - 7 pm (weekends)
• Holly Springs Farmers Market - 300 West Ballentine Street - Holly Springs, NC, USA, 8 am - 12 pm
• Chapel Hill Pride Promenade - Downtown Chapel Hill - 12 pm - 3 pm
• Durham Black Farmers' Market - Durham Technical Community College - Durham, NC, USA, 1 pm - 4 pm
• 26th Birthday Celebration for Kids Together Playground - Kids Together Playground - Cary, NC 27518, United States, 2:00-4:00 PM
• Movie Night Series at Downtown Cary Park - Downtown Cary Park - Cary, NC 27511, United States, See website for details
• 2026 Summer Concert Series at Fred Fletcher Park - Fred Fletcher Park - Raleigh, NC, USA, 6 - 8 p.m.