Triangle Event Guide: Weekend Edition (Feb 27 โ March 1, 2026)
Festivals, Free Museum Days, Live Music, Black History Month Celebrations & More Across the Triangle
Looking for the best things to do in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Apex, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and beyond this weekend? The Triangle is packed with film festivals, Black History Month celebrations, live music, comedy, markets, food festivals, and dozens of FREE events.
Hereโs your DoRaleigh Weekend Edition Guide for Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1, 2026.
๐ฌ All Weekend Highlights
20th Annual Carrboro Film Festival
๐ Drakeford Library Complex, Carrboro
๐ต $8 | Various times
Celebrate independent cinema at the 20th Annual Carrboro Film Festival, featuring curated screenings and community-driven storytelling all weekend long.
Apex Restaurant Week
๐ Various locations
๐ต $15โ$30 prix-fixe menus
Explore special menus from Apexโs top restaurants throughout the weekend.
Winter Open Nursery & Garden Days
๐ Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh
๐ต FREE | 9 AM โ 5 PM (FriโSun)
A beautiful way to explore rare plants and winter garden inspiration across Raleigh.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Art, Culture & Community
Black Expressions โ Art Exhibit & Live Showcase
๐ Holly Springs Cultural Center
๐จ Reception: FREE (6โ7 PM)
Live Performance: $10 (7:15 PM)
A powerful celebration of art, voice, and performance to close out Black History Month.
Final Friday Cary Art Loop
๐ Cary (Various Locations)
๐ต FREE | 6โ9 PM
Explore galleries, studios, and creative spaces during Caryโs monthly art walk.
Fourth Friday Fire
๐ West Point on the Eno, Durham
๐ฅ FREE | 6โ7:30 PM
Family-friendly outdoor gathering with Durham Parks & Recreation.
Live Music & Nightlife
From Raleigh to Wendell, Friday night is stacked:
Vinyl Night โ Sneaky Penguin Brewing (Raleigh)
Evenings at OโKelly โ OโKelly Chapel (Durham)
Live Music: Jennifer Alvarado โ Compass Rose Brewery (Raleigh)
#BackToThe2010s DJ Night โ Wendell
Karaoke Bingo โ Cary
Stand-Up Comedy โ Raleigh & Durham
RuPaulโs Drag Race Watch Party โ Garner
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
๐ Black History Month Celebrations
25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration
๐ North Carolina Museum of Art
๐ต FREE | 10:30 AM โ 4:30 PM
One of Raleighโs largest Black History Month events featuring music, dance, art, food vendors, and cultural education.
Black Genius Fest
๐ Black Wall Street, Durham
๐ต FREE | 11 AM โ 5 PM
A high-energy celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and Black excellence in Durham.
Black Out Loud: Our Culture & Contributions Will Not Be Silenced
๐ Southeast Raleigh YMCA
๐ต FREE | 2โ5 PM
A powerful community-centered Black History Month program in Southeast Raleigh.
Markets, Makers & Family Fun
Durham Craft Market โ Durham Central Park
Coffee + Craft Makerโs Market โ Sir Walter
Coffee (Downtown Raleigh) Cary
Really Really Free Market โ Walnut Street Park Wake Forest
Community Garden Fair Raleigh
Retro Gamer Market Kickoff โ Triangle Town Center
Arts & Performance
The Willie Hinton Collection โ RISE (Cary Arts Center)
Womenโs History Month Poetry Reading (Carrboro)
Slasher Horror Movie Trivia (Raleigh)
Art Market & Fire Spinning Jam (Durham)
Aprรฉs Ski Party โ Boxcar Bar and Arcade
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
Free Museum & Cultural Experiences
Durham Community Day
๐ Museum of Life and Science
๐ต FREE for Durham County residents | 10 AM โ 5 PM
A perfect Sunday family outing.
PJ Purim at NCMA
๐ North Carolina Museum of Art
๐ต FREE | 1โ3 PM
Celebrate Purim with family-friendly programming.
Artspace Open Studio
๐ Artspace
๐ต FREE | 1:30โ3:30 PM
Meet local artists and explore open studios in downtown Raleigh.
Sunday Live Music & Open Mics
Bluegrass Open Jam โ Cary
Holy Trinity Concert Series โ Raleigh
Open Mic Jam โ Fuquay-Varina
Sunday Open Mic โ Durham
Elsewhere Shakespeareโs As You Like It Punk Theatre โ Raleigh
Why This Weekend Matters
This weekend showcases what makes the Triangle special:
Independent film in Carrboro
Black History Month celebrations across Raleigh & Durham
Garden days & community farms
Live music in nearly every town
Free markets & cultural festivals
Free museum access
Whether youโre exploring Raleighโs arts scene, Durhamโs food festivals, Caryโs creative loop, or Chapel Hillโs farm visits โ thereโs something happening in every corner of the Triangle.
Stay connected with DoRaleigh for hyper-local coverage, civic engagement updates, and the best events across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest, Apex, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and beyond.
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