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A rolling seven-day look at family life across the Triangle — Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill — so you can plan the school nights as well as the weekend. We add events daily as venues post them, and pull anything that gets cancelled. Use the day and area filters to zero in on what actually fits your week.

Family events happening this week in the Triangle (Aug 25 - Sep 1, 2026) include 187 activities across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill — from free outdoor adventures to kid-friendly workshops.

Updated August 25, 2026

Aug 25 - Sep 1, 2026

This Week in the Triangle

187 events happening this week

187 events

Showing 30 of 187 events

Tue25

Today

Tuesday, Aug 25 · 12 events

Mini and Me Yoga at the Shoppe of Haven Farm
10:30 am - 11:20 pm8521 Buffaloe Rd.$15
Craft and Draft Tuesdays at Crank Arm Brewing Durham
12:00 PM - 5:00 PMCrank Arm Brewing DurhamFree
Rand Village Chick Fil A's Bingo Night
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm7740 Fayetteville RoadSee Menu
Billy Strings Listening Party
Tues., 5:30pmRecord ShopFree
Survey Slam Trivia D's Bottle Shop
Tues., 7pmD's Bottle Shop & Craft Beer CollegeFree
North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra
7:30 PMThe Durham Jazz Workshop/Sharp 9 Gallery
Beyond the Booths: 50 Years of Lazy Daze
Mon.-Fri., noon-9pm and Sat., 10am-1pmPage-Walker Arts and History CenterFree
Prism Art Exhibition
See website for hoursArts Access North CarolinaFree
The Durham Central Jazz Workestra
Through Sep 5The Durham Jazz Workshop/Sharp 9 Gallery
A Closer Look at One Work of Art | Tour with Lilly Rodriguez
1:00 PM - 1:30 PMAckland Art MuseumFree
MeowJong FUNRaiser | Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary Benefit
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMBeautiful Together Animal Sanctuary's Cat Cafe$50
Trivia at the Tap Room
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMLumina TheaterFree
Wed26

Tomorrow

Wednesday, Aug 26 · 7 events

Thu27

Thursday

Aug 27 · 11 events

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as "this week"?
This page shows the next seven days starting today — so it always covers the upcoming weekday evenings plus the nearest weekend. The range is shown at the top of the page and shifts forward each day.
How often is the weekly list updated?
Daily. We pull new events from venues across Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill every day and drop anything that gets cancelled, so what you see is current rather than a stale monthly dump.
Are there good weeknight options, not just weekends?
Yes — library storytimes, park programs, and family-friendly evening events run Monday through Friday too. Use the day filter to surface just the weeknights when you're planning around school and dinner.
What are the best free things to do with kids this week?
Library programs, splash pads and playgrounds, farmers markets, and free museum hours are the dependable no-cost picks. Toggle the free filter to see only events that won't cost anything.