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1. Artspace Holiday Mini Mall: free local-artist holiday market downtownFree admissionArtspace · Raleigh
2. Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting in Moore SquareFree admissionMoore Square · Raleigh
3. Día de los Muertos at the City of Raleigh Museum (free)Free admissionCity of Raleigh Museum · Raleigh
4. EgyptFest at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral: free admissionFree admissionSt. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral · Raleigh
5. Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park (free)Free admissionFred Fletcher Park · Raleigh
6. Fall Family Fun Day at the City of Raleigh Museum (free)Free admissionCity of Raleigh Museum · Raleigh
7. First Friday Market & free outdoor movie: Fantastic Mr. FoxFree admissionMoore Square · Raleigh
8. Free Marbles 'Ready, Set, School' playdate at Green Road Library (ages 3-5)Free admissionGreen Road Community Library · Raleigh
9. Free Marbles admission for Bank of America cardholdersFreeMarbles Kids Museum · Raleigh
10. Free Nature Stories walk-up story time at NCMA (ages 7 and under)Free admissionNorth Carolina Museum of Art (meet near the Welcome Center) · Raleigh
11. Free Sensory Friendly Playtime and IMAX movie at MarblesFree admissionMarbles Kids Museum · Raleigh
12. Free admission at the NC Museum of Art + Museum ParkFree admissionNorth Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
13. Free admission at the NC Museum of Natural SciencesFree admissionNC Museum of Natural Sciences · Raleigh
14. Free brunch honoring Raleigh's veterans at John Chavis Community CenterFree for veteransJohn Chavis Community Center · Raleigh
15. Free chips and soda with any burger or handheld at Element Gastropub (weekday lunch)Free chips and fountain sodaElement Gastropub · Raleigh
16. Free docent tours at NCMA every weekendFree admissionNCMA West Building (meet at public tour sign) · Raleigh
17. Free guided tours of the NC State Capitol on SaturdaysFree admissionNorth Carolina State Capitol · Raleigh
18. Free sensory-friendly Dueling Dinosaurs morningsFree admissionNC Museum of Natural Sciences · Raleigh
19. Free winter-break horse show: Raleigh Indoors Holiday Classic 'A'Free for spectatorsGov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex, NC State Fairgrounds · Raleigh
20. Half-price Marbles Kids Museum after 3 p.m. weekdays$4.75 advanceMarbles Kids Museum · Raleigh
21. Half-price appetizers at The Big Easy downtownHalf-price appetizersThe Big Easy · Raleigh
22. Half-price cake slices at Nantucket Grill (Tuesdays & Saturdays)Half-price cake slicesNantucket Grill (Falls River) · Raleigh
23. K38 Baja Grill Cinco de Monday at Seaboard Station: $5 specials$5 specialsK38 Baja Grill (Seaboard Station) · Raleigh
24. Kids eat free Mondays at The Big Easy downtownKids eat freeThe Big Easy · Raleigh
25. Kids eat free Sundays at Players RetreatKids eat freePlayers Retreat · Raleigh
26. Kids under 10 eat free Sundays at Nantucket GrillKids eat freeNantucket Grill (Falls River) · Raleigh
27. MAKRS Holiday Fest on Small Business Saturday (City Plaza)Free admissionCity Plaza, downtown Raleigh · Raleigh
28. Moore Square Winterfaire: free European-style Christmas marketFree admissionMoore Square · Raleigh
29. NC State Vet School Open House: milk a cow, freeFree admissionNC State College of Veterinary Medicine · Raleigh
30. Raleigh Really Really Free Market: take what you need, freeFreeEliza Pool Park · Raleigh
31. See goats and chickens free at Historic Oak View County ParkFreeHistoric Oak View County Park · Raleigh
32. Southern Farm Show: free lumberjack and bluegrass showsFree admissionNC State Fairgrounds · Raleigh
33. Taco Tuesday at El Toro Loco: $1.50 tacos$1.50 tacosEl Toro Loco Taqueria · Raleigh
34. Apex Community Baby Shower: free car seats, diapers and more for expectant familiesFreeApex Friendship High School · Apex
35. Apex Tree Lighting CeremonyFree admissionApex Town Hall · Apex
36. Jazz & Jive Night in downtown Apex (Love Local)Free admissionThe Depot parking lot, downtown Apex · Apex
37. Marbles Science Solvers: free STEM play at Eva Perry LibraryFree admissionEva Perry Regional Library · Apex
38. Snowman Stroll on Salem: free holiday passport hunt in ApexFree admissionDowntown Apex (Salem St) · Apex
39. Build Your Own Lasagna Planter: bulb class at Downtown Cary ParkFree admissionGathering Garden, Downtown Cary Park · Cary
40. Cary Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair: free admission, handmade gifts by makers 50+Free admissionCary Senior Center · Cary
41. Cary Veterans Day Observance at Veterans Freedom ParkFree admissionVeterans Freedom Park · Cary
42. K38 Baja Grill Cinco de Monday in Cary: $5 tacos, queso & margaritas$5 specialsK38 Baja Grill (Cary) · Cary
43. Live and Local: free Triangle Youth Jazz Orchestra & Ensemble concert in CaryFree admissionDowntown Cary Park, Great Lawn Pavilion · Cary
44. Live at The Bark Bar: free acoustic-pop set by illoh at Downtown Cary ParkFree admissionDowntown Cary Park, The Bark Bar · Cary
45. Sassool Kids Night: free kids' entrée with a combo on TuesdaysKids eat freeSassool (Cary and North Raleigh) · Cary
46. Tree Lighting Celebration at Downtown Cary ParkFree admissionDowntown Cary Park · Cary
47. Waverly Place Tree Lighting with The Embers (Cary)Free admissionWaverly Place · Cary
48. Free admission at the Ackland Art Museum (Chapel Hill)Free admissionAckland Art Museum, Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill
49. A Festival of Fabulous Mums at Duke Gardens: free chrysanthemum showFree admissionSarah P. Duke Gardens (Doris Duke Center and Japanese Garden) · Durham
50. Downtown Durham Holiday Tree Lighting (free)Free admissionCCB Plaza, downtown Durham · Durham
51. Durham County's 15th Annual Veterans Day CelebrationFree admissionDurham County Human Services Building, 2nd-floor conference rooms · Durham
52. Durham Craft Market Shop Small SaturdayFree admissionDurham Central Park · Durham
53. Durham Rescue Mission free Thanksgiving community dinnerFree admissionDurham Rescue Mission · Durham
54. Durham Underground Market at Durham Central Park (Thanksgiving weekend)Free admissionDurham Central Park · Durham
55. Free Kickball for Kids at Piney Wood Park (Durham)Free admissionPiney Wood Park · Durham
56. Free admission at Duke's Nasher Museum of Art (Durham)Free admissionNasher Museum of Art, Durham · Durham
57. Free admission at Sarah P. Duke Gardens (Durham)Free admissionSarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham · Durham
58. Free admission at the Museum of Durham HistoryFree admissionMuseum of Durham History · Durham
59. Free green light bulbs for Operation Green Light (Durham County)FreeDurham County Veteran Services · Durham
60. Liberty Arts Iron Pour: free molten-iron art festival in DurhamFree admissionDurham Central Park · Durham
61. SmashFest at The Scrap Exchange (Black Friday alternative)Free admissionThe Scrap Exchange · Durham
62. StepUp Durham Fall Fest: free festival of local makers at Hi-Wire BrewingFree admissionHi-Wire Brewing (Durham) · Durham
63. Morrisville Christmas Tree LightingFree admissionIndian Creek Trailhead · Morrisville
64. Morrisville Veterans Day Breakfast: free for veterans and familiesFree admissionCedar Fork Community Center · Morrisville
65. 99-cent kids' meals Tuesdays at Carolina Ale House$0.99 kids' mealCarolina Ale House (multiple Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest locations) · Raleigh area
66. Regal Value Days: cheaper movies & popcorn on TuesdaysDiscounted ticketsRegal Brier Creek & Regal Crossroads · Raleigh area
67. Senior Night at Sassool: 15% off senior meals on Mondays15% off senior mealSassool (Cary and North Raleigh) · Raleigh area
68. Free paper shredding & electronics recycling day in Wake ForestFreeWake Forest Center for Active Aging (parking lot) · Wake Forest
69. Joyner Park Evening Holiday Walk (Wake Forest)Free admissionE. Carroll Joyner Park · Wake Forest
70. Lighting of Wake Forest (tree lighting)Free admissionCentennial Plaza · Wake Forest
71. Wake Forest Police & Tri-Area Ministry Turkey Drive (free turkeys)FreeWake Forest (drive-thru) · Wake Forest

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• $5 drafts all day Monday at Flying Saucer$5 draftsFlying Saucer Draught Emporium (Raleigh, Warehouse District) · Raleigh
• American Indian Heritage Celebration: free festival at NCMA (Nov 21)Free admissionNorth Carolina Museum of Art (East Building and Gipson Plaza) · Raleigh
• Free Diwali celebration and Carnatic concert at NCMA (Nov 6)Free admissionNC Museum of Art, East Building, SECU Auditorium · Raleigh
• Free WWII letters play reading at Burning Coal Theatre (Nov 7)Free admissionBurning Coal Theatre · Raleigh
• Free parking in downtown Raleigh city decksFreeDowntown Raleigh city decks · Raleigh
• Free wine tastings at Taylor's Wine Shop in North RaleighFree admissionTaylor's Wine Shop · Raleigh
• NCMA After Hours: free evening of art and projections (Nov 5)Free admissionNC Museum of Art, East Building · Raleigh
• Raleigh Christmas Parade 2026Free to watchDowntown Raleigh (parade route) · Raleigh
• Ride GoRaleigh buses free (kids, teens, seniors, income-qualified)Free for eligible ridersGoRaleigh system-wide · Raleigh
• Visions of Sugarplums holiday art & gift show (free admission, Nov 5-7)Free admission and parkingQuail Hollow Swim Club · Raleigh
• Wednesday Draft Day: $5 drafts at Village Draft House$5 draftsVillage Draft House, Village District · Raleigh
• Apex Rotary Christmas ParadeFree to watchSalem Street, downtown Apex · Apex
• Apex Veterans Day Ceremony at the Downtown Service MemorialFree admissionDowntown Apex Service Memorial (Saunders St & N. Salem St) · Apex
• Outdoor movie matinee on the lawn at Sweetwater in Apex (Nov 21)Free admissionSweetwater Town Center · Apex
• Small Business Saturday in Apex: specials at local shopsSpecials vary by businessParticipating Apex businesses (downtown and townwide) · Apex
• Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade (Heart of the Holidays)Free to watchDowntown Cary · Cary
• Cary Night Market at Downtown Cary Park (free, Nov 20)Free admissionDowntown Cary Park · Cary
• Free Santa photos and Santa's arrival at Bass Pro Shops Cary and GarnerFree admissionBass Pro Shops Cary and Bass Pro Shops Garner · Cary
• Free drop-in puzzling and puzzle swap at Downtown Cary Park (Nov 2, Dec 14)Free admissionDowntown Cary Park, Academy Pavilion · Cary
• Festifall Arts Market in downtown Chapel Hill (free, Nov 7)Free admission100 East Rosemary Street (downtown Chapel Hill) · Chapel Hill
• Free UNC art history lecture: "Holbein's Wit" in Chapel HillFree admissionHyde Hall, University Room (UNC) · Chapel Hill
• Free live Japanese calligraphy and dance performance in Chapel HillFree admissionCurrent ArtSpace (CURRENT Studio) · Chapel Hill
• Durham Holiday ParadeFree to watchMain Street, downtown Durham · Durham
• Free Anzû Quartet chamber concert at Duke's Nelson Music Room (Durham)Free admissionNelson Music Room (East Duke 201), Duke East Campus · Durham
• Free Duke String School Violin and Cello Choir concert (Durham)Free admissionNelson Music Room (East Duke 201), Duke East Campus · Durham
• Free clothing swap at DSSOLVR in downtown Durham (Nov 8)Free admissionDSSOLVR Durham · Durham
• Free holiday creative market at Synergy Fitness for Her in DurhamFree admissionSynergy Fitness for Her · Durham
• Free outdoor concert: Rissi Palmer at Hub RTP (Nov 21)Free admissionHub RTP Stage · Durham
• Happy Holly Days Parade (Holly Springs)Free to watchDowntown Holly Springs (parade route) · Holly Springs
• Holly Springs Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans ParkFree admissionVeterans Park (Veterans Memorial) · Holly Springs
• Light the Springs (Holly Springs tree lighting)Free admissionDowntown Holly Springs · Holly Springs
• Shop the Springs: Holly Springs downtown shop-local holiday cardFree to take partParticipating Holly Springs businesses · Holly Springs
• Banana Thursday at Bruster's: half-price banana split (BYOB)Half-price banana splitParticipating Bruster's Real Ice Cream shops (Raleigh-area) · Raleigh area
• Chipotle Veterans Day: free chips & dip with a $5 purchaseFree chips & dipChipotle (Raleigh-area restaurants) · Raleigh area
• Free Bloomin' Onion + drink for veterans at Outback (Nov 10-11)Free Bloomin' OnionParticipating Outback Steakhouse restaurants (Raleigh-area locations) · Raleigh area
• Free Everyday Value Slam on your birthday at Denny'sFree on your birthdayParticipating Denny's restaurants (Raleigh area) · Raleigh area
• Free Home Depot Kids Workshops (Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5)Free admissionParticipating Home Depot stores (Raleigh-area) · Raleigh area
• Free Krispy Kreme doughnut when you join Krispy Kreme RewardsFree doughnutKrispy Kreme (Raleigh-area shops) · Raleigh area
• Free Starbucks drink or food item on your birthdayFree on your birthdayParticipating Starbucks cafés in Raleigh · Raleigh area
• Free Veterans Day meal at Chili'sFree mealParticipating Chili's Grill & Bar (Raleigh-area locations) · Raleigh area
• Free baby cone for little kids at Bruster'sFree baby coneParticipating Bruster's Real Ice Cream shops (Raleigh-area) · Raleigh area
• Free buffet for military on Veterans Day at Golden CorralFree for veteransParticipating Golden Corral restaurants (Raleigh area) · Raleigh area
• Free burger + bottomless fries for veterans at Red RobinFree burgerParticipating Red Robin restaurants (Raleigh-area locations) · Raleigh area
• Free cup of queso or guac for your birthday at Moe'sFree on your birthdayParticipating Moe's Southwest Grill locations (Raleigh-area restaurants) · Raleigh area
• Kids eat free Mondays at Outback SteakhouseKids eat freeParticipating Outback Steakhouse restaurants (national chain with Raleigh-area locations) · Raleigh area
• Moe's Rewards: free kids' meal with an entrée (weekly reward)Kids eat freeParticipating Moe's Southwest Grill locations (Raleigh-area restaurants) · Raleigh area
• Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Bowl from $14.99From $14.99Olive Garden (Raleigh-area locations) · Raleigh area
• Red Robin Royalty: free appetizer to join + a birthday treatFree on your birthdayRed Robin (Raleigh-area restaurants) · Raleigh area
• Rib Bone Tuesday at City Barbeque: discounted ribs by the boneDiscounted rib bonesCity Barbeque (Raleigh, Cary and Durham locations) · Raleigh area
• Free food-scrap composting drop-off at Wake farmers marketsFreeMidtown, Western Wake, Apex and Holly Springs farmers markets · Wake County
• Downtown Wake Forest Holiday Open HouseFree admissionDowntown Wake Forest · Wake Forest
• Candy Cane Lane in downtown Zebulon: tree lighting, Santa and free crafts (Nov 21)Free admissionDowntown Zebulon (Arendell Avenue between Vance and Sycamore Streets) · Zebulon

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