53 live listings, soonest first. Each one verified against its source.
Free sandwich with $10 minimum purchase
Mon Oct 12 – Sat Oct 31 · During store hours
Participating Shake Shack locations (national chain, Triangle locations) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Shake Shack (official blog)
From $14.99; protein toppings extra
Mon Aug 31 – Sun Nov 22 · Restaurant hours
Olive Garden (Raleigh-area locations) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Olive Garden (official); end date per lohud.com Sep 1, 2026
$3 add-on dozen with purchase of any dozen
Tue Oct 6 – Sat Oct 31 · Shop hours
Participating Krispy Kreme shops — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Krispy Kreme (official promo page)
Free (5 and under)
Thu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 25 · Daily; ticket booths close 9:45 p.m.
NC State Fairgrounds — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC State Fair (official)
Free
Sun Oct 18 · 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (sensory-friendly hour 9-10 a.m., registration recommended)
NCMA East Building — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NCMA (official)
Free
Sun Oct 18 · 2-5 p.m.
Hillsborough Street (check-in near Horne St or Logan Ct) — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Hillsborough Street Community Service Corp. (official)
Free (65+). Other days seniors pay $5.
Tue Oct 20 · Gates 9 a.m.; ticket booths close 9:45 p.m.
NC State Fairgrounds — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC Dept. of Agriculture (official)
Free with 6 nonperishable food items
Thu Oct 22 · Gates 9 a.m.; ticket booths close 9:45 p.m.
NC State Fairgrounds (any gate) — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC State Fair (official)
Free
Sun Oct 18 · Check park calendar for showtime
Downtown Cary Park — Cary
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Downtown Cary Park (official)
Free admission (refundable $20 cash deposit)
Mon Oct 19 – Fri Oct 23 · Weekdays during the fair (Oct 19-23) · Enter after 11:30 a.m.; return card by 1:30 p.m.
NC State Fairgrounds, Gate 1 or Gate 9 only — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC State Fair (official)
Free (Durham County residents)
Tue Oct 20 · About twice a month (next: Tue Oct 20; then Nov 8, Nov 17, Dec 2, Dec 13) · Museum hours
Museum of Life and Science, Durham — Durham
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Museum of Life and Science (official)
Free with qualifying military ID (+3 guests)
Wed Oct 21 · Gates 9 a.m.; ticket booths close 9:45 p.m.
NC State Fairgrounds — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC Dept. of Agriculture (official)
Free (supplies included)
Thu Oct 22 · 6-7 p.m.
North Regional Library — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Wake County Government (official)
Free
Sat Oct 24 · 3-4 p.m.
Duraleigh Road Community Library — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Wake County Government (official)
Free
Sat Oct 24 · Noon-3 p.m.
Moore Square — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official)
Free admission
Sat Oct 24 · Noon-5 p.m.
Triangle Town Center — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Raleigh Retro Gamers (organizer)
Free
Sat Oct 24 · 3-5 p.m. (clothing pop-up 2-4 p.m.)
Sanderford Road Park — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official)
Free, no purchase necessary
Fri Oct 30 – Sat Oct 31 · Shop hours
Participating Krispy Kreme shops (NC-born chain, several Triangle shops) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Krispy Kreme investor press release (Oct 12, 2026)
Free
Sun Nov 8 · Second Sunday monthly (next Nov 8, then Dec 13) · 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (rain date: following Sunday, Nov 15)
Eliza Pool Park — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Raleigh Really Really Free Market (organizer page)
Free
Mon Oct 26 – Sat Oct 31 · Varies by branch (Southgate: 10:30-11 a.m. Oct 27)
Multiple Wake County Public Libraries (e.g. Southgate Community Library) — Wake County
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Wake County Government (official)
$7.11 per whole pizza (members)
Fri Oct 30 – Sat Oct 31 · Store hours
Participating 7-Eleven and Speedway stores (Raleigh area) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: 7-Eleven, Inc. press release (Oct 15, 2026)
Free admission; food costs extra
Fri Oct 30 – Sun Nov 1 · Fri 1-9 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Triangle Town Center — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: FoodeesFest organizer listing (Eventbrite)
Discounted entrée (price TBA by Chipotle)
Sat Oct 31 · TBA
Participating Chipotle restaurants — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Chipotle newsroom (Sep 28, 2026)
Free
Sat Oct 31 · 3-6 p.m.
John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official)
Second entrée free (lesser-priced item)
Sat Oct 31 · In store on 10/31; rewards members 10/30-11/1
Participating Moe's Southwest Grill locations (national chain) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Moe's (official offers page)
Free
Fri Nov 6 · Market 5-9 p.m.; music 5:30; movie 6:30 p.m.
Moore Square — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official)
Free (cardholder only)
Sat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8 · First full weekend monthly · Museum hours
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Marbles Kids Museum (official)
Free ($0 tickets; registration encouraged, not required)
Sun Nov 8 – Sun Dec 13 · Second Sunday monthly through Dec 13, 2026 · 10 a.m.-noon
NC Museum of Natural Sciences — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC Museum of Natural Sciences ticketing (official); recurrence per Fun 4 Raleigh Kids
Free for veterans ($5 for guests)
Tue Nov 10 · 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
John Chavis Community Center — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: City of Raleigh Parks (official event page)
Free meal (select entrées)
Wed Nov 11 · Restaurant hours
Participating Chili's Grill & Bar (Raleigh-area locations) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Chili's (official)
Free for veterans, active duty, retirees, Guard & Reserve
Wed Nov 11 · 4 p.m.-close
Participating Golden Corral restaurants (Raleigh area) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Golden Corral (official Military Appreciation page)
$5 drafts
Mondays ($5 every draft); Sundays ($5 local beers) · All day
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (Raleigh, Warehouse District) — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Flying Saucer Raleigh (official page)
$0.99 kids' meal with entrée purchase
Every Tuesday · 5-9 p.m.
Carolina Ale House (multiple Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest locations) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Carolina Ale House (official)
Free (rewards members)
Yearly, birthday reward · Restaurant hours
Participating Denny's restaurants (Raleigh area) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Denny's (official news page) + Denny's Rewards terms
Free (rewards members)
Yearly, on your birthday · Café hours
Participating Starbucks cafés in Raleigh — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Starbucks Rewards Terms of Use (official)
Free (parking $2/hr)
Tuesday-Sunday · Tue-Sat 10-5 (Thu to 9), Sun 12-5
Nasher Museum of Art, Durham — Durham
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Nasher Museum (official)
Free (parking $2/hr via Blue Spot)
Daily · 8 a.m.-sunset
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham — Durham
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Duke Gardens (official)
Free (metered/deck parking nearby)
Wednesday-Sunday · Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; 2nd Friday until 9 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Ackland Art Museum (official)
Free
Tuesday-Sunday · Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
Museum of Durham History — Durham
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Museum of Durham History (official)
Free
Galleries Wed-Sun; park daily · Galleries 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; park dawn-dusk
North Carolina Museum of Art — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NCMA (official)
Free (donations welcome)
Tuesday-Sunday · 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
NC Museum of Natural Sciences — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC Museum of Natural Sciences (official)
Free (rewards members)
Yearly, birthday reward · Restaurant hours
Participating Moe's Southwest Grill locations (Raleigh-area restaurants) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Moe's Southwest Grill (official offers & terms)
Free
Saturdays & Sundays (listed through Nov 22) · 1-2 p.m. tour; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Art on the Dot
NCMA West Building (meet at public tour sign) — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NCMA (official)
Free
During market hours (Midtown: Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon through Oct 31) · Market hours
Midtown, Western Wake, Apex and Holly Springs farmers markets — Wake County
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Wake County Government (official)
Free (then $3/hr, max $21/day on weekdays)
Ongoing · Weekdays: first 2 hrs free; nights & weekends free
Downtown Raleigh city decks — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: City of Raleigh (official)
$4.75 advance / $6.25 day-of
Monday-Thursday after 3 p.m. (weekdays the museum is open) · After 3 p.m.
Marbles Kids Museum — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Marbles Kids Museum (official)
Half-price appetizers + drink specials
Monday-Thursday · 4-6 p.m.
The Big Easy — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: The Big Easy (official)
Half-price appetizers + drink specials
Monday-Friday · 2-6 p.m.
Element Gastropub — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Element Gastropub (official)
Free kids' meal with adult entrée
Every Monday · Restaurant hours
Participating Outback Steakhouse restaurants (national chain with Raleigh-area locations) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Outback Steakhouse (official offer page)
Free kids' meal with adult entrée
Every Sunday, open to close · Open-close
Players Retreat — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Players Retreat (official)
Free kids' meal with entrée (rewards members)
Weekly reward in the Moe Rewards app · Restaurant hours
Participating Moe's Southwest Grill locations (Raleigh-area restaurants) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Moe's Southwest Grill (official offers & terms)
Free for eligible riders; $1.25 regular
Ongoing
GoRaleigh system-wide — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: GoRaleigh (official)
$5 drafts
Every Wednesday · All day
Village Draft House, Village District — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Village Draft House (official page)
Free this weekend · Free museums · Birthday freebies · Kids eat free · Happy hours · Halloween 2026 · Veterans Day 2026