Contests Events in Durham

Check out happening contests events all around Durham, NC

Jollof Festival Durham

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm 424 Salem St, Durham, NC 27703-4256, United States

Neko Case

 Sat, 04 Oct Durham Performing Arts Center

Cat's Cradle presents Lightning Bolt at Motorco Music Hall – with K*ll Alters

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm Motorco

Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm DPAC

Lord of the Rings Trivia

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm 800 Taylor Street, Suite 9-150, durham, NC, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

The Bridge City Sinners

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Fruit - Durham

Rory Scovel at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

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

DRUMMING BIRD at Rubies on Five Points

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm Rubies on Five Points

Kamala Harris

 Tue, 14 Oct Durham Performing Arts Center

Steve Martin & Martin Short

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

Bull City BOOs Fest 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 04:00 pm Durham Central Park USD 6 to 23

An Afternoon in the Park

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm West Point on the Eno

Lyle Lovett & His Acoustic Group

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Oktoberfest 2025 @ Durham Beer Garden Sept 20th

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm 812 North Mangum Street , Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

TGIF: Back to Cool

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Durham Oktoberfest

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm Durham Central Park Free

11th Anniversary Oktoberfest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP Free

Joe Robinson (Durham)

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm 215 N Church St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Jake Kohn & Low Water Bridge Band

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Raphael Saadiq

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

RETRO ROCKS! FILM SERIES July-Dec 2025

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Howard Jones

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

90's Music Trivia Night at The Blue Note Grill

 Sun, 14 Sep at 04:00 pm The Blue Note Grill Free

Pickle Party

 Sun, 28 Sep at 01:00 pm 800 Taylor Street, Suite 9-150, durham, NC, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

LIVE! Halloween Bash at the Blue Note Grill!

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm The Blue Note Grill

Angel Du$t

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Brian Culbertson

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Jared Freid

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Halloween with Dr Captain and the Fleet!!! ☠️👻🎃

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Growler Grlz Durham

ANGEL DU$T / OVLOV at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Motorco

TOPS at Motorco Music Hall

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco

K-POP Demon Hunters Glow Skate & Cosplay Contest 🎶🛼✨

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:30 pm 715 N. Hoover Road, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27703

Ernest Turner Trio

 Tue, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

Utopia Thursday Practica: DJ Jae Youn

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm 2603 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703-5717, United States

Jessica Kirson at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:59 am Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

A Magical Cirque Christmas

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Give It To The People Networking

 Wed, 22 Oct at 05:30 pm The Durham Hotel USD 0 to 269

2025 TBS Blues Challenge

 Sun, 02 Nov at 01:00 pm Blue Note Grill

Weakened Friends

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Twilight In Concert

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Jeepin Durham for Special Olympics Durham County

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Hi-Wire Brewing 800 Taylor St, Durham NC

Ax and the Hatchetmen

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Parking Stardew Valley: Symphony Of Seasons

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Brooks Field At Wallace Wade Stadium

John Cleese at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:30 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Norfolk State Spartans at Duke Blue Devils Womens Basketball at Cameron Indoor Stadium

 Wed, 12 Nov Cameron Indoor Stadium

Parking Ax and the Hatchetmen

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 am Motorco Music Hall

Elvis Costello and The Imposters

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Quadeca

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 am Motorco Music Hall

Elf - The Musical

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Parking The Outsiders - Durham

 Wed, 03 Dec at 12:30 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Hells Kitchen - Durham

 Wed, 18 Feb at 12:30 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Boston College Eagles at Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball at Cameron Indoor Stadium

 Tue, 07 Oct at 11:59 pm Cameron Indoor Stadium

South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Duke Blue Devils Womens Basketball at Cameron Indoor Stadium

 Thu, 18 Dec at 11:59 pm Cameron Indoor Stadium

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Durham

 Mon, 29 Dec at 12:30 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Improv 301: Improv Longform

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 210 to 236

Parking NC State Wolfpack at Duke Blue Devils Mens Soccer

 Sat, 25 Oct Koskinen Stadium

Clemson Tigers at Duke Blue Devils Womens Soccer

 Thu, 30 Oct Koskinen Stadium

Elon Phoenix at Duke Blue Devils Mens Soccer

 Tue, 07 Oct Koskinen Stadium

UCF Knights at Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball (Exhibition)

 Tue, 21 Oct Cameron Indoor Stadium

Hell's Kitchen - The Musical

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

Weakened Friends

 Thu, 30 Oct at 11:30 pm The Pinhook

Parking Home is Where with Forests and Short Fictions

 Tue, 07 Oct at 11:00 pm Motorco Music Hall