Free admission
American Indian Heritage Celebration: free festival at NCMA (Nov 21)
Sat Nov 21 · Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
North Carolina Museum of Art (East Building and Gipson Plaza) · Raleigh
Checked · Source: NC Museum of History (official)
Student deals in Raleigh: cheap eats and free campus events
13 verified listings for college students: free events on and around campus, free university museums and food deals under $10. This page is new and still thin, especially on student-ID discounts. We only add what we can confirm. Every listing is checked against its source.
Student discounts (1)
Free campus events and museums (3)
Free admission
Parking fees apply
A Festival of Fabulous Mums at Duke Gardens: free chrysanthemum show
Fri Nov 6 – Sun Nov 8 · Fri Nov 6, 12-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun Nov 7-8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens (Doris Duke Center and Japanese Garden) · Durham
- Indoor or outdoor: Both
Checked · Source: Duke Gardens (official)
Free admission
No tickets, free parking
NC State Vet School Open House: milk a cow, free
Sat Mar 6 · 9 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine · Raleigh
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Free admission
Metered/deck parking nearby
Free admission at the Ackland Art Museum (Chapel Hill)
Wednesday-Sunday · Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5; 2nd Friday until 9 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill
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Cheap eats (under $10, no alcohol) (9)
Free on your birthday
Rewards members
Free Everyday Value Slam on your birthday at Denny's
Yearly, birthday reward · Restaurant hours
Participating Denny's restaurants (Raleigh area) · Raleigh area
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Free doughnut
With next purchase
Free Krispy Kreme doughnut when you join Krispy Kreme Rewards
Shop hours
Krispy Kreme (Raleigh-area shops) · Raleigh area
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Free on your birthday
Rewards members
Free Starbucks drink or food item on your birthday
Yearly, on your birthday · Café hours
Participating Starbucks cafés in Raleigh · Raleigh area
Free chips and fountain soda
With a handheld or burger
Free chips and soda with any burger or handheld at Element Gastropub (weekday lunch)
Monday-Friday · 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Element Gastropub · Raleigh
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Free on your birthday
Rewards members
Free cup of queso or guac for your birthday at Moe's
Yearly, birthday reward · Restaurant hours
Participating Moe's Southwest Grill locations (Raleigh-area restaurants) · Raleigh area
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$5 specials
K38 Baja Grill Cinco de Monday at Seaboard Station: $5 specials
Every Monday · Food specials from 5 p.m.
K38 Baja Grill (Seaboard Station) · Raleigh
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$5 specials
K38 Baja Grill Cinco de Monday in Cary: $5 tacos, queso & margaritas
Every Monday · Food specials from 5 p.m.
K38 Baja Grill (Cary) · Cary
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Free on your birthday
Free appetizer + birthday treat
Red Robin Royalty: free appetizer to join + a birthday treat
Restaurant hours
Red Robin (Raleigh-area restaurants) · Raleigh area
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$1.50 tacos
Taco Tuesday at El Toro Loco: $1.50 tacos
Every Tuesday · 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
El Toro Loco Taqueria · Raleigh
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