Arts events in Durham

Check out happening arts events all around Durham, NC

FestiBull of Lights at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The Up Down (Holiday) Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Geerhouse Free

TrapxCanvas - Durham

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Hilton Durham near Duke University USD 42

NYE 2026 at Sheraton Imperial

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park USD 34 to 642

Between the Lines: A Tiny Desk–Style Poetry Experience

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Melanated Wine Free

~ The Last Minute Gift Market ~

 Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 pm The Fruit Free

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

Durham Craft Market Holiday Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am 501 Foster St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

The Southern Vampire Ball of North Carolina

Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 am Raleigh-Durham, NC, USA

Candle-Making & Cheer at Flying Bull Taproom

 Sat, 03 Jan at 04:00 pm Flying Bull Beer Company

Jambalaya Soul Slam Holiday Poetry Slam

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm Hayti Heritage Center USD 13

Winter Wonderland Festival

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm Research Triangle Charter Academy

REBIRTH BRASS BAND at Motorco Music Hall

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm Motorco

40th Kwanzaa Festival

 Thu, 01 Jan at 02:00 pm 212 Foster St

Sad Santa an Emo/Pop Punk Dance Party

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 101 W Main St USD 8 to 30

Moondog Meadery Art Pop Up

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop

Brett Young: 2.0 Tour

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm DPAC

Krampus Market at Durham Central Park

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Durham Central Park Free

Tintype Photography with Harlan Campbell

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

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

Joe Bonamassa in Durham

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

🔥 Ignition:Durham 2026 🦚

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

Trey Kennedy at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Dance Blues Friday - 12/19/2025

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Triangle Dance Studios

Stephen Frears’ HIGH FIDELITY (2000)

 Sun, 11 Jan at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

RetroNoir Film Series

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

The Revival: It Is Our Duty

Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Duke Chapel

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm DPAC

Jazz for the Holidays Vespers Service

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

Akropolis Reed Quintet

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Baldwin Auditorium

ALGERNON CADWALLADER w/ Gladie / Snoozer at Motorco Music Hall

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Motorco

Holidays on the Farm

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:30 am 1923 Shaw Rd., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27704

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm DPAC

Goat Yoga

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:30 am 1923 Shaw Rd., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27704

THE FIRST WIVES CLUB & SOAPDISH

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Retro Rocks! Film Series

 Sun, 11 Jan at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

RetroClassics Film Series

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

CHELSEA HANDLER: THE HIGH AND MIGHTY TOUR

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm DPAC

RetroFantasma Film Series

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

time/life/beauty

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Reynolds Industries Theater: 125 Science Drive Durham, NC 27708

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm DPAC

Wailin Storms - 10 year anniversary show "One Foot In The Flesh Grave" with Tooth and Treasure Pains

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm The Pinhook

Community Holiday Cooking Class

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm 706 Gilbert St Free

Tay Garnett’s THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RING TWICE: 80th Anniversary!

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Peter Weir’s MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD (2003)

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Matt Booth Quintet

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Golden Age: Home For the Holidays Improv Comedy Show

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Weldon Mills Event Center USD 48

Cuarteto Casals

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Baldwin Auditorium

Durham Night Market

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm American Tobacco Campus

National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica

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

AfroSocaLove : Durham Vendor Festival Registration

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

New Years Eve Comedy Competition

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 103 W Main St USD 13 to 18

Art Swap & Artist Mingle at Ment Beverage Co.

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Ment Beverage Co. Free

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Poets' Playground: Return to Cinders

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Top Box at Fullsteam RTP

Retro Epics Film Series

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

FREE Tasting Event for Northern High School Junior Vegan Chef Challenge

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Northern High School

RUNO PLUM at The Pinhook

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Science Cafe

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:30 pm SEEDS USD 20

Fresh Pasta Making Class - Learn to Make Fettuccine & Ravioli

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta USD 77

Sherri Shepherd at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

NOTTING HILL & THE WEDDING SINGER

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Super G Art Show

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Ment Beverage Co. Free

Hamilton (Touring)

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

ALL UNDER HEAVEN at The Pinhook

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Create a Statement Hat

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm Central Park School for Children USD 45 to 71

Adult Coloring Night

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm 800 Taylor Street, Suite 9-150, durham, NC, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

The Roast of Santa Claus

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm 101 W Main St USD 10 to 20

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm DPAC

LOGAN CROSBY w/ Kyle Schuesler at Motorco Music Hall

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Motorco

A Sainted Christmas Carol: Iced Scrooge at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Prompt & Pour

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm 312 Blackwell St. Suite 103, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Holiday Music Series: Al Strong

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

2-Hour Kizomba Bootcamp & Holiday House Party with DJ Swift

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm Triangle Meeting Space

Durham Geek & Grub Market (Holiday Nightmare Edition)

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm Durham Armory Free

~ Bass Bunker ~

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm The Fruit USD 19 to 36

David Lean’s LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Joe Troop's Whirlwind

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

MICHAEL NAU w/ Magic Tuber String Band at The Pinhook

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Sherri Shepherd

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Guilty Pleasure, a new play

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:30 pm Shadowbox Studio

RATBOYS w/ Florry at Motorco Music Hall

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Motorco

Jean Negulesco’s HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953)

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

HANNAH BERNER: NONE OF MY BUSINESS TOUR

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm DPAC

Victor Wooten in Durham

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre

Billy Wilder’s STALAG 17 (1953)

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Ninajirachi in Durham

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm The Fruit

Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm DPAC

RetroGothic Film Series

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

LAMPSTAND 2025 ( STARS IN THE SKY)

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm Jubilee Christian Church International USD 7

Coloring, Connections, & Conversations

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm Central Park School for Children USD 29

Allan Moyle’s PUMP UP THE VOLUME (1990)

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

NEEDTOBREATHE, Philip Bowen in Durham

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm DPAC

Robert Zemeckis’ FORREST GUMP (1994)

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Audacity & Intellectualism: Solo Art Show

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm Flavor Hills USD 45 to 103

Rory Scovel at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Newsies the Musical with The Little Mermaid the musical

Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University

Fresh Pasta Class - Italian Comfort Food - Soup & Pasta al Forno

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta USD 77

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

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Motorco