Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle

Research Triangle's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.

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

FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - Friday, September 11, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026, see link for times

Raleigh Geek and Grub Market: Gaming Edition - LeRoy Martin Magnet Middle School - Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 12 pm - 4 pm

Greensboro Pride Parade & Festival - Greensboro Pride - Greensboro, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am - 7 pm

Field & Factory: Tobacco's Laborer Walk - Duke Homestead - Duke Homestead - 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Interstate 85 Corridor, Durham, NC 27705, United States - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:15 am and 2:15 pm

Apex Farmers Market - 220 Salem Street, Apex, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm

Holly Springs Farmers Market - 300 West Ballentine Street, Holly Springs, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm

Classical Music in the Park - North Carolina Museum of Art - North Carolina Museum of Art - 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, United States - Saturday, September 12, 2026, performance times 6–6:20 pm, 6:40–7 pm, 7:20–7:40 pm, 8–8:20 pm, 8:40–9 pm

Garden Discovery Hours - JC Raulston Arboretum - Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Garden Story Walk - JC Raulston Arboretum - Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026, Garden Open Hours

2026 Cumberland County Fair - Crown Coliseum - Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville, NC, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026, see website for details

Raleigh Black Farmers' Market - Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC, USA - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1 pm - 4 pm