Free things, freebies and deals for today, Monday, November 2: dated events happening today first, then places and deals that are open or valid today. 20 listings, each checked against its source. Guide: free things to do in Raleigh today →
From $14.99
Protein toppings extra
Mon Aug 31 – Sun Nov 22 · Restaurant hours
Olive Garden (Raleigh-area locations) · Raleigh area
Checked · Source: Olive Garden (official); Nov 22 end date per Olive Garden's Pasta Pass terms
Free
Mon Oct 26 – Wed Nov 11 · Mon-Fri · 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30-5 p.m.
Durham County Veteran Services · Durham
Free admission
Mon Nov 2 – Mon Dec 14 · Select Mondays · Mon 1-7 p.m. (Nov 2 and Dec 14)
Downtown Cary Park, Academy Pavilion · Cary
Checked · Source: Downtown Cary Park (official)
$5 drafts
Mondays ($5 every draft); Sundays ($5 local beers) · All day
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (Raleigh, Warehouse District) · Raleigh
Free admission
Parking $2/hr via Blue Spot
Daily · 8 a.m.-sunset
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham · Durham
Checked · Source: Duke Gardens (official)
Free admission
Galleries Wed-Sun; park daily · Galleries 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; park dawn-dusk
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
Checked · Source: NCMA (official)
Free baby cone
Under 40 inches
Every day · Shop hours
Participating Bruster's Real Ice Cream shops (Raleigh-area) · Raleigh area
Free chips and fountain soda
With a handheld or burger
Monday-Friday · 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Element Gastropub · Raleigh
Checked · Source: Element Gastropub (official)
Free admission
Donations welcome
Saturdays (guided tours); open Mon-Sat · Guided tours Sat 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; building open Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 10-5
North Carolina State Capitol · Raleigh
Checked · Source: NC Historic Sites (official)
Free
Then $3/hr, max $21/day on weekdays
Ongoing · Weekdays: first 2 hrs free; nights & weekends free
Downtown Raleigh city decks · Raleigh
Checked · 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
Checked · Source: Marbles Kids Museum (official)
Half-price appetizers
+ drink specials
Monday-Thursday · 4-6 p.m.
The Big Easy · Raleigh
Checked · Source: The Big Easy (official)
$5 specials
Every Monday · Food specials from 5 p.m.
K38 Baja Grill (Seaboard Station) · Raleigh
Checked · Source: K38 Baja Grill (official)
$5 specials
Every Monday · Food specials from 5 p.m.
K38 Baja Grill (Cary) · Cary
Checked · Source: K38 Baja Grill (official)
Kids eat free
Free kids' meal with adult entrée
Every Monday · Restaurant hours
Participating Outback Steakhouse restaurants (national chain with Raleigh-area locations) · Raleigh area
Kids eat free
Free kids' meal with adult entrée
Every Monday night · Monday evening
The Big Easy · Raleigh
Checked · Source: The Big Easy (official)
Discounted tickets
+ 50% off popcorn (Tue)
Mondays and Tuesdays · Showtimes
Regal Brier Creek & Regal Crossroads · Raleigh area
Checked · Source: Regal (official)
Free for eligible riders
$1.25 regular
Ongoing
GoRaleigh system-wide · Raleigh
Checked · Source: GoRaleigh (official)
Free
Daily · Grounds 8 a.m.-sunset; buildings Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m.
Historic Oak View County Park · Raleigh
Checked · Source: Wake County Parks (official park page, brochure and bond-project page)
15% off senior meal
Every Monday · 4 p.m.-close
Sassool (Cary and North Raleigh) · Raleigh area
Checked · Source: Sassool (official)