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Looking for events or things to do in Durham, NC? The city’s scene is deeply rooted in its history, with many of the best venues and restaurants housed in revitalized tobacco warehouses and industrial buildings. A lively culinary culture often sets the stage for a night out, with chef-driven spots located just steps from major performance halls.

Start an evening on the American Tobacco Campus with dinner before walking to a Broadway show at the Durham Performing Arts Center or a Durham Bulls game.
Explore the Central Park District, a community hub known for the weekly Durham Farmers' Market and live shows at Motorco Music Hall.
Catch independent films and live performances at the historic Carolina Theatre or see local bands at intimate downtown spots like The Pinhook.

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Taste of Chicago in NC

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Sat, Oct 31 • 10:00 PM

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Jekyll & Hyde: Durham’s Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, Oct 31 • 9:00 PM

Prophecy Social House

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ABE 2026 Black Tie Special Edition with DJ Skillz DJ Cleve DJ Que DJ Ike

Sat, Nov 28 • 9:00 PM

Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park

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Jekyll & Hyde: Durham’s Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, Oct 31 • 9:00 PM

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ABE 2026 Black Tie Special Edition with DJ Skillz DJ Cleve DJ Que DJ Ike

Sat, Nov 28 • 9:00 PM

Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park

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Durham Rail Trail Project Update

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Bull City BOOs Fest 2026

Saturday • 4:00 PM

Durham Central Park

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White Rock Baptist Church 160th Anniversary Concert ft John P. Kee

Saturday • 5:00 PM

Hillside High School

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Structure, Sign, and Play in the Age of AI

Thu, Oct 22 • 10:00 AM

John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University

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Period Prom 2026

Sat, Oct 24 • 6:00 PM

The Cotton Room

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Halloween Phantasmagoria 2026

Fri, Oct 30 • 6:30 PM

Duke Homestead State Historic Site

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Tue, Nov 17 • 4:30 PM

Penn Pavilion

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Durham Rail Trail Project Update

Today • 4:00 PM

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OMB PEEZY customer appreciate party at CLUB RDU

Saturday • 10:00 PM

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Bull City BOOs Fest 2026

Saturday • 4:00 PM

Durham Central Park

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White Rock Baptist Church 160th Anniversary Concert ft John P. Kee

Saturday • 5:00 PM

Hillside High School

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Structure, Sign, and Play in the Age of AI

Thu, Oct 22 • 10:00 AM

John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University

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Period Prom 2026

Sat, Oct 24 • 6:00 PM

The Cotton Room

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Halloween Phantasmagoria 2026

Fri, Oct 30 • 6:30 PM

Duke Homestead State Historic Site

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Invented at Duke 2026

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Today's RDH Virtual Dental Continuing Education (CE) Event - Oct. 17, 2026

Saturday • 9:00 AM EDT

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Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026

Sat, Oct 24 • 11:30 AM GMT+4

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(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Tue, Oct 27 • 11:30 AM EDT

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Thu, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM GMT

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Lean Global Connection 2026

Thu, Nov 12 • 2:00 PM UTC

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Sat, Dec 19 • 8:00 PM EST

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Today's RDH Virtual Dental Continuing Education (CE) Event - Oct. 17, 2026

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Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026

Sat, Oct 24 • 11:30 AM GMT+4

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(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Tue, Oct 27 • 11:30 AM EDT

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Thu, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM GMT

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Lean Global Connection 2026

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

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OMB PEEZY customer appreciate party at CLUB RDU

Saturday • 10:00 PM

2223 NC-54

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White Rock Baptist Church 160th Anniversary Concert ft John P. Kee

Saturday • 5:00 PM

Hillside High School

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Bull City BOOs Fest 2026

Saturday • 4:00 PM

Durham Central Park

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Workshop: Unlocking Potential with Shortform Improv

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Mettlesome at Golden Belt

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Wine, Words & Wellness

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Melanated Wine

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Durham Halloween Singles Mixer 2026

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Alley Twenty Six

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Harper's Home Pickleball & Tennis Mixer with Duke Men's Tennis

Sunday • 3:00 PM

Duke Faculty Club

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Words of Essence's "21st Annual Gospel Showcase Event 2026"

Sunday • 5:00 PM

The Downtown Durham Armory (across from the Marriott Hotel)

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OMB PEEZY customer appreciate party at CLUB RDU

Saturday • 10:00 PM

2223 NC-54

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White Rock Baptist Church 160th Anniversary Concert ft John P. Kee

Saturday • 5:00 PM

Hillside High School

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Bull City BOOs Fest 2026

Saturday • 4:00 PM

Durham Central Park

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Workshop: Unlocking Potential with Shortform Improv

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Mettlesome at Golden Belt

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Wine, Words & Wellness

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Melanated Wine

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Durham Halloween Singles Mixer 2026

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Alley Twenty Six

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Harper's Home Pickleball & Tennis Mixer with Duke Men's Tennis

Sunday • 3:00 PM

Duke Faculty Club

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Words of Essence's "21st Annual Gospel Showcase Event 2026"

Sunday • 5:00 PM

The Downtown Durham Armory (across from the Marriott Hotel)

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Frequently asked questions about Durham

Where can I find live music events in Durham?

Motorco Music Hall and The Pinhook are great spots for live music events. Motorco, in the Central Park District, is a larger repurposed space, while The Pinhook offers an intimate downtown setting for indie bands and DJs.

What are some free events in Durham?

The PLAYlist Concert Series at Durham Central Park offers free monthly shows from May to October. For a different kind of free event, the Monthly Durham Art Walk & Gallery Crawl opens up downtown galleries and studios to the public.

Are there any good venues for comedy shows in Durham?

The Comedy Dojo & Event Center is a dedicated club for comedy. It features both scheduled performances and open mic nights. Major touring comedians often perform at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) or the Carolina Theatre.

What's a good plan for a date night in Durham?

Pair dinner in Brightleaf Square with a show at a nearby downtown venue. The historic tobacco warehouses create a charming atmosphere for a meal, and it's a short walk to the Carolina Theatre for a film or to Boxcar Bar + Arcade for games.

How can I experience the art scene in Durham?

Participate in the Monthly Durham Art Walk & Gallery Crawl downtown. For performing arts, the American Dance Festival is a celebrated annual summer series, and the CenterFest Arts Festival is a juried event that takes over downtown each fall.

What kind of family-friendly events happen in Durham?

A Durham Bulls baseball game is a classic family outing at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival is also a large, free, family-friendly event celebrating African and African American culture each spring.

Where are the best spots for food and drink events in Durham?

The Durham Food Hall often hosts its own programming and food-centric events. For a more casual scene, the weekend farmers' markets at Durham Central Park or in South Durham serve as community hubs with food trucks and local vendors.

What is there to do in the Ninth Street area?

Ninth Street is known for its casual eateries, coffee shops, and bookstores. Located near Duke University's East Campus, it's a popular daytime spot for a meal and a stroll through its unique collection of shops.

After 8pm

Taste of Chicago in NC

(PlutoWeen) Pluto takes over CLUB RDU for halloween

Jekyll & Hyde: Durham’s Halloween Bar Crawl

ABE 2026 Black Tie Special Edition with DJ Skillz DJ Cleve DJ Que DJ Ike

Taste of Chicago in NC

(PlutoWeen) Pluto takes over CLUB RDU for halloween

Jekyll & Hyde: Durham’s Halloween Bar Crawl

ABE 2026 Black Tie Special Edition with DJ Skillz DJ Cleve DJ Que DJ Ike

Popular in Durham

Durham Rail Trail Project Update

OMB PEEZY customer appreciate party at CLUB RDU

Bull City BOOs Fest 2026

White Rock Baptist Church 160th Anniversary Concert ft John P. Kee

Structure, Sign, and Play in the Age of AI

Period Prom 2026

Halloween Phantasmagoria 2026

Invented at Duke 2026

Durham Rail Trail Project Update

OMB PEEZY customer appreciate party at CLUB RDU

Bull City BOOs Fest 2026

White Rock Baptist Church 160th Anniversary Concert ft John P. Kee

Structure, Sign, and Play in the Age of AI

Period Prom 2026

Halloween Phantasmagoria 2026

Invented at Duke 2026

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Perfectionnement en programmation Python [en ligne, PYT102]

HBR Book Webinar: Resilient Optimism

Today's RDH Virtual Dental Continuing Education (CE) Event - Oct. 17, 2026

Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026

(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Lean Global Connection 2026

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Perfectionnement en programmation Python [en ligne, PYT102]

HBR Book Webinar: Resilient Optimism

Today's RDH Virtual Dental Continuing Education (CE) Event - Oct. 17, 2026

Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026

(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

No Title, No Permission, No Problem: Harnessing the Power of Influence

Lean Global Connection 2026

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

This Weekend

OMB PEEZY customer appreciate party at CLUB RDU

White Rock Baptist Church 160th Anniversary Concert ft John P. Kee

Bull City BOOs Fest 2026

Workshop: Unlocking Potential with Shortform Improv

Wine, Words & Wellness

Durham Halloween Singles Mixer 2026

Harper's Home Pickleball & Tennis Mixer with Duke Men's Tennis

Words of Essence's "21st Annual Gospel Showcase Event 2026"

OMB PEEZY customer appreciate party at CLUB RDU

White Rock Baptist Church 160th Anniversary Concert ft John P. Kee

Bull City BOOs Fest 2026

Workshop: Unlocking Potential with Shortform Improv

Wine, Words & Wellness

Durham Halloween Singles Mixer 2026

Harper's Home Pickleball & Tennis Mixer with Duke Men's Tennis

Words of Essence's "21st Annual Gospel Showcase Event 2026"

Points of Interest near Durham

Where can I find live music events in Durham?

What are some free events in Durham?

Are there any good venues for comedy shows in Durham?

What's a good plan for a date night in Durham?

How can I experience the art scene in Durham?

What kind of family-friendly events happen in Durham?

Where are the best spots for food and drink events in Durham?

What is there to do in the Ninth Street area?