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 at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm DPAC

Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm 701 Stadium Dr, Durham, NC 27704-2750, United States

Wilco at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 11 Jul Durham Performing Arts Center

Harry Connick Jr.

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

56th Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Rock Quarry Park Free

Harry Connick Jr.

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

Punch Brothers at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR

 Tue, 27 Oct at 08:00 pm DPAC

The Notebook - The Musical at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

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

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

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

Fred Armisen at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Tue, 06 Oct Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Melissa Etheridge in Durham

 Sat, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre

Gary Owen at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

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

Melissa Etheridge

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

Parking John Crist

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

The BullCity Freedom & Good Food Fest

Fri, 03 Jul at 03:00 pm Durham Central Park

The Wallflowers

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

Blackberry Smoke

 Sat, 11 Jul DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

AfroSocaLove : Durham Vendor Festival Registration

 Sat, 25 Jul at 05:00 pm Rock Quarry Park

Punch Brothers

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Triangle Vegfest Durham Central Park

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

Josh Gates

 Fri, 29 May 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

COLD w/ Idle Heirs / Nathan Arizona and The New Mexicans at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Motorco

Landon Smith, Drayton Farley in Durham

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Max Richter

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

Buena Vista Social Club - The Musical - Durham

 Tue, 22 Sep at 11:30 pm DPAC - 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

Buena Vista Social Club at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

Buena Vista Social Club - Musical at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

Turn the Page: A Day of Community

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Durty Bull Brewing Company

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

 Sun, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Motorco

Brad Williams at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

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

Book Harvest Summer Block Party

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

Josh Gates at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Death Becomes Her at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 10 Nov Durham Performing Arts Center

Durham Ballet Theatre - Aladdin at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 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

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

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP USD 13

The PINK Triangle PRIDE Kickoff

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

Bruce Cockburn at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

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

Death Becomes Her

 Mon, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Preservation Durham 2026 Home Tour: Hope Valley Centennial

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Hope Valley Country Club

Fresh Pasta Making Class - Learn to Make Fettuccine & Ravioli

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta USD 77

Comedy Bang! Bang! at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

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

Parking The Notebook - The Musical - Durham

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

Maybe Happy Ending at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

Three Dog Night at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Fri, 21 Aug Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Todd Rundgren at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

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

Brad Williams

 Fri, 23 Oct Carolina Theatre - Durham

Ms. Doubtfire at Durham Performing Arts Center

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

The Big Deal Conference: Speaker’s Edition

 Thu, 04 Jun at 09:00 am Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park USD 199 to 999

Applied Quality Risk Management: Practical Skills Workshop

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

The Red & Black on the Green Fashion Show 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 03:00 pm Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park USD 70 to 91

Sanrio Y2K Collective Market

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

Rhythm & Laughs

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC 27703-8424, United States

PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE & SPACEBALLS

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

Ishcon

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Durham Convention Center

Spring Patchwork Market

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Durham Armory Free

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

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

Nourished by the Movement: 25th Anniversary NCBA Fundraiser

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm The Lincoln on Geer USD 0 to 2,500

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

Robert Zemeckis’ FORREST GUMP (1994)

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

WORTHINGTON LAW'S Album Release Show w/ Neckscars / Otis Ghost / + more at Stanczyks

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Stanczyks Music Bar

Common Roots APAHM Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm Durham Central Park Free

Women's Leadership Salon

 Thu, 30 Apr Frontier RTP USD 13 to 45

Artist or Scientist? Kid's STEAM workshop blending art and experimentation

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Cecy's Gallery & Studios USD 32

Jennie Livingston’s PARIS IS BURNING (1990)

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

Jambalaya Soul Slam Annual Haiku Slam

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Hayti Heritage Center/St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc. USD 13

Liberty Arts Third Friday: Iron Heroes Cohort Pour & The Spring Ephemeral

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Foster Street USD 0 to 100

Pottery Painting Workshop

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Daughters Coffee and Books USD 8 to 28

Let's Code! Coding Basics Camp (grades 3-5)

 Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am Kramden Institute USD 275

Let's Code! Coding Basics Camp (grades 3-5)

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Kramden Institute USD 275

Book Festival | Connect with Local Authors and Vendors

 Sat, 30 May at 01:30 pm Durham Central Park Free

Computer Quest Camp (grades 3-5)

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:00 am Kramden Institute USD 275

Esther Rose

 Fri, 05 Jun at 12:00 am The Pinhook

Swamp Jam 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Avila Center for Community Leadership USD 0 to 13

Pauses 4 Threads Pride Edition: Spectrum of Self

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Durham Farmers' Market

Wild Pigments: Creating Handmade Watercolors & Inks

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm 905 W Main St suite 25b USD 29 to 39

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

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

Martin Molloy Collage Art

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Ment Beverage Co. Free

NCJRO

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

2026 Southern Documentary Convening

 Fri, 05 Jun at 02:00 pm The Fruit USD 135 to 162

Kids Science workshop: Nature’s Chemistry - Create Living Color

 Fri, 15 May at 05:30 pm SEEDS USD 29

Next Up! Teen Talent Night Auditions

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Community School of Digital and Visual Arts Free

Pottery Painting

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Old Mill Farm USD 16

Tech Explorers Camp (grades 6-8)

 Mon, 27 Jul at 09:00 am Kramden Institute USD 275

Digital Creativity Camp (grades 6-8)

 Mon, 03 Aug at 09:00 am Kramden Institute USD 275

Career Development Network: Resilience in Transition

 Thu, 21 May at 12:30 pm North Carolina Biotechnology Center Free

The Vampire Ball of North Carolina

Sun, 01 Nov at 12:00 am Raleigh-Durham, NC, USA

Field Trip: Museum of Life and Science

 Wed, 03 Jun at 10:00 am Museum of Life and Science

Kail Lowry

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

Moments in Bloom: Create your own Pressed Floral Photo Frame Workshop

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm delafia USD 39

Andretti Durham: Grand Opening! 🏁

 Tue, 19 May at 04:00 pm 4857 Topgolf Way | Durham, NC 27703