Arts events in Durham

Check out happening arts events all around Durham, NC

Santana at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Bill Burr at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Santana

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Hamilton at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

Bert Kreischer Durham

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Durham, NC

Joe Bonamassa at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Bert Kreischer at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Ali Siddiq at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Bert Kreischer "Permission To Party Tour" Tickets Durham Performing Arts Center NC DPAC

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701-3637, United States

David Spade at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Alice Cooper

 Tue, 28 Apr at 11:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Biscuits & Banjos Festival: Rhiannon Giddens Mavis Staples The Blind Boys of Alabama & Rissi Palmer

 Sun, 26 Apr Durham Performing Arts Center

Chelsea Handler at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Chris Botti at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

SatchVai Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

 Thu, 30 Apr at 11:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

For the Culture Food Truck Festival

Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm 501 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701-2106, United States

Joe Bonamassa

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Tori Amos

 Mon, 20 Jul at 11:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

The Simon and Garfunkel Story at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Thu, 12 Mar Durham Performing Arts Center

Dancing With The Stars - Live

 Sun, 15 Mar at 08:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Parking Bert Kreischer

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Theresa Caputo

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Hell's Kitchen - The Musical

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Puscifer at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Wed, 01 Apr Durham Performing Arts Center

Keb Mo

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Keb Mo at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Tue, 24 Feb at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Joe Bonamassa

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Theresa Caputo at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

KC and The Sunshine Band at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Brett Young with Jenna Davis (Rescheduled from 1/23/26)

 Mon, 02 Mar at 01:00 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Puscifer

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Dan Soder

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Melanated Creatives Market

Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Durham Central Park

Arrival From Sweden - The Music of ABBA at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Hannah Berner at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Durham Foodie Fare

 Fri, 20 Mar at 05:30 pm Durham Central Park

Drew And Ellie Holcomb

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Dirty Dancing in Concert

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Biscuits & Banjos presents: Rhiannon Giddens' Beloved Community

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm DPAC

The Wood Brothers at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

ARMAND HAMMER at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Motorco

NEEDTOBREATHE

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:30 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Snarky Puppy at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:30 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

GAG ON TOP! w/ Amanda Lepore & Susanne Bartsch

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

Ali Siddiq

 Fri, 01 May at 11:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

VOXTROT at Motorco Music Hall

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Motorco

The Notebook - The Musical at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

Judah Friedlander: Standup Comedy at Mettlesome

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Mettlesome at Golden Belt USD 27

Hannah Berner (Rescheduled from 1/31/26)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Drew and Ellie Holcomb at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

LAUNDRY DAY w/ Satchel Shure / Sophia at Motorco Music Hall

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Motorco

Tab Benoit & Paul Thorn

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Attack on Titan at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Dan Soder at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

2026 Annual Black Tie and Tails Ball

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Washington Duke Inn

Bad Bunny Skate Party

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm 715 N. Hoover Road, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27703

Dirty Dancing in Concert at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

International Championship of High School A Cappella Semifinals at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Cat's Cradle presents Vincent Neil Emerson with Willam Prince – at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Motorco

National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Reynolds Industries Theater: 125 Science Drive Durham, NC 27708

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

THE WEDDING PRESENT 'Seamonsters' 35th Anniversary w/ Mark Robinson at Motorco Music Hall

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Motorco

Parking Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

POWFU w/ SadBoyProlific / Jomie at Motorco Music Hall

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Motorco

Tab Benoit at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Searows, Jordan Patterson in Durham

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

A BEACON SCHOOL w/ le Lotus at The Pinhook

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

David and Tamela Mann

 Sun, 19 Apr at 11:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Tommy Castro in Durham

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Blue Note Grill

The Wood Brothers

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

AfroSocaLove : Durham Vendor Festival Registration

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Durham Central Park

Parking The Notebook - The Musical - Durham

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

Parking John Crist

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

My Friend Is Hot, Trust Me | Sapphic Singles Night | Durham

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 am Fizzwerks

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Moonchild at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

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

Cirque Kalabante

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

The Chameleons, The Veldt in Durham

 Tue, 21 Apr at 08:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Dude Dad Live!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Sacred Source Holistic Market

Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Durham Central Park

Leela James at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

RetroGothic Film Series

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

On Cinema: Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

On Cinema: Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Mon, 30 Mar at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

John Scofield Trio featuring Vicente Archer and Bill Stewart

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Baldwin Auditorium

BROADWAY RAVE — A Musical Theater Dance Party at Stanczyks

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:30 pm stanczyks

Bear Grease: The Musical

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 pm Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University

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 135 to 189

Chris Botti at Cinema at Carolina Theatre

 Thu, 26 Feb Cinema at Carolina Theatre

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

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

Restraining Order, Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Remo Drive in Durham

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Cirque Kalabante at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Buffalo Nichols in Durham

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre

Ichiko Aoba

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Ichiko Aoba at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

International Championship of High School A Capella Semifinals

 Thu, 26 Mar Carolina Theatre - Durham

Wendell Tabb’s The Third Day

Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Hillside High School Hornets

Roll with Chef Drew Smith: Sushi 101 Workshop

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm The Kitchen Specialist

Dirty Dancing - Durham

 Wed, 04 Mar at 12:30 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Make & Take - Fresh Pasta Making Class - Lasagna from Scratch

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta USD 77