Upcoming · Durham, NC
Things to Do in Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina hosts around 900 upcoming events, with approximately 350 scheduled within the next 30 days for residents and visitors planning their month. The program includes about 300 Theater & Performing Arts listings, followed by roughly 100 Workshops & Classes, Comedy shows, Concerts & Live Music, Sports & Fitness activities, and Seasonal & Holiday events. Venues with the most upcoming listings include the Durham Performing Arts Center, DPAC, Cameron Indoor Stadium, Carolina Theatre - Durham, Raleigh Improv, and Wine & Design Studio. Notable performers with upcoming dates feature the Duke Blue Devils Womens Basketball, Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball, Wicked touring productions, 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil. Free events account for about 0% of the total listings, indicating that most activities require tickets or fees. Founded in 1869 and home to a population of about 280,000 according to 2020 figures, the city offers a dense schedule where paid admission is standard across all categories.
City facts
- Weather
- 65°F · Overcast · High 77° / low 62°F · 94% precip
- Population
- 283,506 (2020)
- Area
- 286.7 km²
- Elevation
- 123 m
- Founded
- 1869
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music103Theater & Performing Arts259Comedy109Festivals2Exhibitions & Art2Museums & Heritage2Food & Drink11Sports & Fitness107Family & Kids11Nightlife & Clubbing8Hiking & Outdoors3Workshops & Classes275Talks & Lectures1Movies & Film1Community & Social27Business & Networking4Wellness & Mindfulness8Seasonal & Holiday49Conferences & Summits10🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Thu, Nov 5
Sold out8:30 AM · $10 +
Northern Piedmont Landscape School
Granville County Convention & Expo Center · 4185 U.S. 15, Oxford, NC 27565
Family & Kids
$10 +
9:00 AM · $999 +
Tech SEO Connect 2026
Bay 7 · Bay 7, 324 Blackwell St #700, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Conferences & Summits
$999 +
10:00 AM · $5 +
Junk Journal Artisans Meet-Up
West Campus Office Building, 131 Margaret Lane, RM 004, Hillsborough, NC 27278 · West Campus Office Building, 131 Margaret Lane, RM 004, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Theater & Performing Arts
$5 +
10:00 AM · Free
Becoming a Climate Angel with E8
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Community & Social
Free
10:30 AM · Free
Accelerate Climate Tech Ventures with Duke
Gross Hall · Gross Hall, 140 Science Dr, Durham, NC 27708, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
11:00 AM · Free
Electrons and Green Space: How high fuel prices impact energy, transit and landscapes
American Underground · American Underground, 324 Blackwell St Ste 900, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
1:00 PM · Free
Climate Tech: Thirty Years of Lessons and What Comes Next
American Underground · American Underground, 324 Blackwell St Ste 900, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
2:00 PM · Free
Getting Creative About Capital When Your Calls Aren't Returned
American Underground · American Underground, 324 Blackwell St Ste 900, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
3:00 PM · Free
Your Other Product Is a Financial Data Room
American Underground · American Underground, 324 Blackwell St Ste 900, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
4:00 PM · Free
The Shape of a Fundable Company
American Underground · American Underground, 324 Blackwell St Ste 900, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
Sold out5:00 PM · $79 +
5pm Introduction To Glass Blowing Workshop
Wine & Design Studio · 1201 Raleigh Road Suite D, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Workshops & Classes
$79 +
5:00 PM · Free
Capital & Connections: Climate Tech Happy Hour
Fullsteam at American Tobacco · Fullsteam at American Tobacco, 320 Blackwell St #101, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Conferences & Summits
Free
6:00 PM · See listing
Canisius Golden Griffins at New Hampshire Wildcats
Lundholm Gymnasium
Sports & Fitness
See listing
Sold out6:00 PM · $75 +
Wild Flower Wood Burning Workshop
Wine & Design Studio · 1201 Raleigh Road Suite D, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Workshops & Classes
$75 +
Sold out6:00 PM · $75 +
Wood Burned Charcuterie Board Class
Wine & Design Studio · 1201 Raleigh Road Suite D, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Workshops & Classes
$75 +
6:00 PM · Free
Free Durham Rockstar Connect Networking Event (November)
Namu Korean Eats, Beer Hall & Coffee Bar · Namu Korean Eats, Beer Hall & Coffee Bar, 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Community & Social
Free
Sold out6:30 PM · $40 +
Colorful Autumn Pumpkins
Wine & Design Studio · 1201 Raleigh Road Suite D, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Workshops & Classes
$40 +
Sold out6:30 PM · $79 +
6:30pm Introduction To Glass Blowing Workshop
Wine & Design Studio · 1201 Raleigh Road Suite D, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Workshops & Classes
$79 +
6:30 PM · $0 +
Unisong: Guided Song Circle (Pittsboro)
Fair Game Beverage Company Tasting Room · 192 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Wellness & Mindfulness
$0 +
6:30 PM · $140 +
Improv and the Art of Failing Wonderfully (Fall II 2026) with Dylan Grewen
Orange County Arts Commission / Eno Arts Mill · 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd #17, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Theater & Performing Arts
$140 +
6:30 PM · Free
Bad Idea Pitch Competition - Climate Week Edition
American Underground · American Underground, 324 Blackwell St Ste 900, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Community & Social
Free
7:00 PM · $26.67 +
Liza Treyger
Raleigh Improv · 1224 Parkside Main St
ComedyLiza Treyger
$26.67 +
7:00 PM · See listing
Thank God Tomorrow's Friday
Rookies Sports Bar · 4911 Central Park Dr, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Comedy
See listing
7:00 PM · See listing
One Night on Sugar Hill
Carolina Theatre - Durham · 309 West Morgan Street
Theater & Performing ArtsOne Night on Sugar Hill
See listing
7:30 PM · See listing
Waiting to Exhale in Concert
DPAC · 123 William V Bill Bell Way
Theater & Performing ArtsWaiting to Exhale in Concert
See listing
Sold out8:00 PM · $79 +
8:00pm Introduction To Glass Blowing Workshop
Wine & Design Studio · 1201 Raleigh Road Suite D, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Workshops & Classes
$79 +
8:00 PM · See listing
Michigander w/ Wildermiss
Cat's Cradle · 300 East Main Street
Concerts & Live MusicMichigander
See listing
8:00 PM · See listing
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Sports & Fitness
See listing
8:00 PM · $59 +
Duke Blue Devils vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Cameron Indoor Stadium · 1 Whitford Drive
Sports & FitnessDuke Blue Devils Basketball
$59 +
8:00 PM · See listing
AJJ - Andrew Jackson Jihad
Motorco Music Hall
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
Plan ahead
Happy Hanukkah Minora
Fri, Dec 4 · Wine & Design Studio
5pm Introduction To Glass Blowing Workshop
Mon, Dec 28 · Wine & Design Studio
Monogram Pumpkin At The Door
Thu, Nov 19 · Wine & Design Studio
8:00pm Introduction To Glass Blowing Workshop
Thu, Dec 3 · Wine & Design Studio
Date Night | Winter Wonderland | 1 Ticket For 2
Sat, Dec 26 · Wine & Design Studio
Chunky Blanket Workshop
Fri, Nov 27 · Wine & Design Studio
Holiday Queen
Sun, Nov 22 · Wine & Design Studio
Winter Cardinal
Thu, Dec 3 · Wine & Design Studio
Frequently asked questions about events in Durham
- Are there any free events in Durham?
- Free events make up about 0% of the total listings for this city. Most activities require tickets or fees.
- What are the most common event types listed?
- Theater & Performing Arts has about 300 listings, followed by Workshops & Classes, Comedy, Concerts & Live Music, Sports & Fitness, and Seasonal & Holiday events.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- Venues with the most upcoming listings include DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, Wine & Design Studio, Raleigh Improv, Cameron Indoor Stadium, and Carolina Theatre - Durham.
- Who are the main performers with upcoming dates?
- Performers with upcoming dates include Duke Blue Devils Womens Basketball, Wicked touring productions, 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil, and Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball.