Arts events in Durham

Check out happening arts events all around Durham, NC

Hamilton at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Hamilton (Touring)

 Thu, 21 May DPAC

Tyler Childers - Good Moon Festival - Friday at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 09 Oct Durham Performing Arts Center

Harry Connick Jr.

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Wilco at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Sylvan Esso, Silvana Estrada in Durham

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm DPAC

Harry Connick Jr.

 Sun, 05 Jul at 11:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Kathleen Madigan

 Thu, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical

 Thu, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center USD 84 to 748

The Mountain Goats at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 22 Aug Durham Performing Arts Center

Ira Glass

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Gary Clark Jr.

 Wed, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Daniel Sloss

 Tue, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Melissa Etheridge at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Pat Metheny at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Wed, 16 Sep at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Pat Metheny

 Tue, 15 Sep Carolina Theatre - Durham

Buena Vista Social Club - Musical at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Melissa Etheridge in Durham

 Sat, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre

Fred Armisen at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Tue, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Clint Black & Midland - Live in Concert: 8 Nights Only

 Fri, 23 Oct at 11:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

The Notebook - The Musical at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Kathleen Madigan at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Sylvan Esso

 Wed, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Gary Owen at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Brad Williams at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

 Tue, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Wed, 07 Oct at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Melissa Etheridge

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Atsuko Okatsuka

 Thu, 15 Oct Carolina Theatre - Durham

Sylvan Esso at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Thu, 08 Oct at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

The Mountain Goats with Mary Gauthier

 Sun, 23 Aug at 12:00 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Third Friday – June 19

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:30 pm CCB Plaza

Comedy Bang! Bang! at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Buena Vista Social Club at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

The Wallflowers

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Ms. Doubtfire at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Three Dog Night at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Serial Killer Speakeasy - Durham, NC

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Weldon Mills Distillery Durham USD 59 to 86

Children's Independence Day Parade!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 09:30 am Durham Central Park USD 0 to 100

QUICKSAND + BANE w/ Soul Blind at Motorco Music Hall

 Tue, 04 Aug at 06:30 pm Motorco

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet - Durham

 Fri, 20 Nov DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Triangle Vegfest Durham Central Park

 Sun, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Durham Central Park

Brad Williams

 Fri, 23 Oct Carolina Theatre - Durham

Daniel Sloss at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Wed, 18 Nov Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Blackberry Smoke

 Sat, 11 Jul DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Book Harvest Summer Block Party

 Sat, 18 Jul at 03:00 pm Durham Central Park Free

Todd Rundgren at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Wed, 01 Jul at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Durham Foodie Fare

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:30 pm Durham Central Park

Max Richter

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Death Becomes Her at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 10 Nov Durham Performing Arts Center

2026 White Rose Experience: Impact In Bloom

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park USD 82 to 10,673

Atsuko Okatsuka at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Fri, 16 Oct at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Arts on East: ZOOCRÜ

 Wed, 24 Jun at 11:00 pm Duke University East Campus

Deer Tick in Durham

 Sun, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Durham Underground Market

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am Durham Central Park

CHRISSY CHLAPECKA w/ SLAJER at Stanczyks

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 pm Stanczyks Music Bar

Boogie Down Broadway | Durham - Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall USD 25 to 34

Cat's Cradle presents DEER TICK – "Tour-O-Matic" 2026 – at Motorco Music Hall

 Sun, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Motorco

The PINK Triangle PRIDE Kickoff

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm Kotuku Surf Club Free

Cat's Cradle presents MAN MAN at Motorco Music Hall – with Death Valley Girls

 Wed, 08 Jul at 12:00 am Motorco

DPR Presents: Summer Concerts in the Park @ Duke Park

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Duke Park

Undertale - The Determination Symphony at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

feeble little horse, Computerwife in Durham

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Bruce Cockburn at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Thu, 29 Oct at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Encore Comedy at The Glass Jug Beer Lab Beer Garden! (Durham, NC)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP USD 13

Pasta Making Class - Pasta & Pesto from 3 Italian Regions

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta USD 77

Parking The Notebook - The Musical - Durham

 Tue, 14 Jul at 11:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Applied Quality Risk Management: Practical Skills Workshop

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:30 am Apella by Alexandria USD 150 to 275

Maybe Happy Ending at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 13 Oct at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

The Breaking Bread Podcast Presents R&B Bingo

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Flavor Hills USD 23

Ceramic Painting and Goat Snuggles

 Sun, 28 Jun at 03:30 pm Avery Family Farm USD 13 to 39

Noah Gundersen in Durham

 Fri, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Stanczyks

PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE & SPACEBALLS

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

The Red & Black on the Green Fashion Show 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park USD 70 to 91

SOS: The Recession Pop Party at Motorco Music Hall

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:30 am Motorco

Single Dance Party

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:30 pm 103 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Arts on East: Brandon Woody’s UPENDO

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm Duke University East Campus

KizombaRDU 12th Anniversary Weekender | August 7-9, 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 08:00 pm Move with Grace

Celebration of Juneteenth

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Durty Bull Brewing Company USD 0 to 19

Sacred Source Holistic Marketplace

Sun, 19 Jul at 06:00 pm Durham Central Park

DPR Presents: Summer Concerts in the Park @ Forest Hills Park

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 pm Forest Hills Park

Tech Explorers Camp (grades 6-8)

 Mon, 10 Aug at 09:00 am Kramden Institute USD 275

Authors & Artist Expo

Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm Durham Central Park

Jennie Livingston’s PARIS IS BURNING (1990)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:20 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Arts on East: Rebecca Porter

 Wed, 17 Jun at 11:00 pm Duke University East Campus

Sanrio Y2K Collective Market

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Boxyard RTP Free

Jordan Jensen at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 26 Sep Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Robby Hoffman

 Thu, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Rhythm and Roots: Shekere + Afro-Cuban Dance

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 pm 410 W Geer Street, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

LOWERTOWN w/ Truman Sinclair at The Pinhook

 Thu, 25 Jun at 11:00 pm The Pinhook

Rollin with Pride

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:30 pm Wheels Durham USD 40

Kail Lowry

 Wed, 29 Jul at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

SANZALA Anniversary Celebration | ROOTS & RHYTHM: The Bloom of Sanzala

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 pm Durham, North Carolina

WAILIN STORMS album release show w/ MAKE / SNIDE at Stanczyks

 Fri, 17 Jul at 11:00 pm Stanczyks Music Bar

All Star Comedy Showcase | Weldon Mills

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Weldon Mills Distillery Durham

Summer in Sicily Pasta Making Class - Daytime Class

 Wed, 29 Jul at 01:00 pm Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta USD 77

TIM KASHER w/ Old Canes / heartscape landbreak at Stanczyks

 Tue, 09 Jun at 11:00 pm Stanczyks Music Bar

Summer Patchwork Market

 Sun, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Durham Armory Free

Get Creative and Snuggle Goats (Art on the Farm)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm 1923 Shaw Rd., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27704

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Nasher Museum of Art Free