Festivals in Durham

Check out happening festivals events all around Durham, NC

Jollof Festival Durham

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

15th Annual Durham Oktoberfest at Motorco Music Hall

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

MISSY LANE'S BLOCK PARTY 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm 310 E. Main Street , Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Life Unbounded at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Cosmic Gate in Durham

 Fri, 26 Sep at 09:00 pm The Fruit

MOODBOARD: Jubilee / GRRL / PlayPlay / Queen Plz

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:30 pm PS37 USD 18 to 29

Takács Quartet with Jordan Bak, viola

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm Baldwin Auditorium

The Bridge City Sinners at Durham Fruit Company

 Sat, 04 Oct Durham Fruit Company

Fall 2025 Paw Paw Forage (Week 1)

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment USD 119

CenterFest Arts Festival

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Downtown Free

Music On Mangum feat. Taxi Cab Preacher

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm 812 North Mangum Street , Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

The Bridge City Sinners

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

Juan Alamo & Marimjazzia

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

Dario Argento’s SUSPIRIA (1977)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:10 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Durham Geek & Grub Market (Book Nerd Edition)

 Sun, 28 Sep at 12:00 pm Durham Armory Free

Eiko Otake & Wen Hui: What Is War?

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm von der Heyden Studio Theater: 2020 Campus Drive Durham, NC 27708

Bull City BOOs Fest 2025

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

Live at Boxyard

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:30 am 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27709

Plan 75 (Chie Hayakawa, 2022) + panel discussion

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University

Live Music: 80's Night Singalong by SONGS FOR HUMANS

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:30 pm 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27709

MILLINGTON w/ Neutral Snap / Early Exit at The Pinhook

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm The Pinhook

11th Anniversary Oktoberfest

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

Jollof Festival - Durham

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm North Carolina Central University USD 0 to 88

Phoenix Fest Music Festival & Food Truck Rodeo

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am 908 Fayetteville St. Suite 201, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Durham Oktoberfest

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

Pool Kids Truth Club & Pony

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Jesus Aguaje Ramos at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

John Carpenter’s IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS: 30th Anniversary

 Fri, 10 Oct at 05:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Secret Monkey Weekend at Centerfest - Durham - Sat. Sept. 20, 2pm

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm 334 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701-3216, United States

Eiko Otake & Wen Hui: What Is War?

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm von der Heyden Studio Theater: 2020 Campus Drive Durham, NC 27708

Moondog Meadery Art Pop Up

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

New Stars Of Faith Anniversary

Sun, 21 Sep at 04:00 pm Durham Armory

HOLIDAY RECORD FAIR at Motorco Music Hall

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Illuminate Durham Mind-Body-Spirit-Arts Festival

 Sun, 05 Oct at 10:00 am Durham Armory Free

Polyrhythmics

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

SaziFest Reloaded

 Sat, 18 Oct at 03:00 pm 424 Salem St USD 16 to 42

Tops

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

I AM Too Sexy 5k - Confidence In Motion

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am 602 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701-3941, United States

Triangle Vegfest Durham Central Park

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm Durham Central Park

Saturdaze: DJ k. ward

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:30 am 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27709

Half Way to Saint Patrick's Day Celebration

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm 6225 Wake Forest Hwy., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27703

POLYRHYTHMICS / SAM GREENFIELD w/ Everything Yes at Motorco Music Hall

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco

PLAYlist Concert Series 2025: Magnolias

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Durham Central Park USD 0 to 109

Kream at Durham Fruit Company

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 pm Durham Fruit Company

PIXEL GRIP w/ Coatie Pop at Motorco Music Hall

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Motorco

Will Paquin

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

THE DOSE: A Psychedelic Comedy Experience (Durham NC)

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

Sanriopalooza: Sanrio Cutie's Art Market

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Boxyard RTP Free

International Fall Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm 3810 Wake Forest Hwy, Durham, NC

FALL-O-WEEN

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:30 pm 6211 Leesville Road, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27703

Magick Makers Pop-Up at The Durham Hotel

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm The Durham Hotel

Friday Night Live: The North Carolina Polka Time Allstars

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:30 pm 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27709

Frills, Fusion, and Funk: 30 Years of the Ivy Community Center, Inc.

 Sun, 28 Sep at 01:00 pm Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park USD 0 to 5,337

Bless the Block Party 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Southside Church of Christ 800 Elmira Ave. , Durham NC

CFP @ CenterFest 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Durham NC

Hearties Family Reunion

Fri, 12 Sep at 08:34 am Hope Valley

Music in the Garden 🪴 *FREE* feat. Thick as Thieves

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm 812 North Mangum Street , Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Paul and Ian's One-Man Show presents FALL RISK

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Shadowbox Studio USD 11 to 19

Health and Harmony Festival

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm 6216 Fayetteville Rd Free

SeptemberFest 2025

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:30 am American Legion Riders Post 7 Durham, North Carolina

Angel Du$t

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

Alt/Goth Picnic

 Sat, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Durham Geek & Grub Market (Holiday Nightmare Edition)

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

Centerfest featuring Candy Carver

Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am 335 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Triangle Blues Society's First Sunday Blues Jam

Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm The Blue Note Grill

Duck Hunt

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am 6910 Fayetteville Road Suite 211, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Run for Refugees 5k

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am Southern Boundaries park

Halloween Show!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Mystic Farms amd Distillery

Vegfest Expos - Durham Armory

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am Durham Armory

Black Nativity Durham

Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Hillside High School Hornets

2025 Walk In Their Shoes

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Southern Boundaries park

A Magical Cirque Christmas at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Wed, 19 Nov Durham Performing Arts Center

Fall Festival

 Sat, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm Easley Elementary School

The Holland Brothers at Centerfest

 Sun, 21 Sep at 01:00 pm Durham NC

A Magical Cirque Christmas

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

Dance Your Blues Away 2

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:30 pm The House

Pink Pump Breast Cancer Foundation Annual Community Cancer Walk

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Historic Durham Athletic Park USD 0 to 231

FestiBull of Lights at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

 Fri, 21 Nov Durham Bulls Athletic Park

AYYBO l November 8 l Durham Fruit

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

Cat's Cradle presents FROST CHILDREN with DJ THANK YOU at Motorco Music Hall

 Mon, 13 Oct at 08:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Gospel Stage at the North Carolina State Fair

 Fri, 17 Oct at 12:45 pm North Carolina State Fair Grounds

Weakened Friends

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Ax and the Hatchetmen

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

Lisa R & Lucky Stars "Suite Queer: Celebrating Us" @ ERUUF

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707

Yes

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

A Christmas Carol at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

A Christmas Carol

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center USD 45 to 113

The Outsiders at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 02 Dec Durham Performing Arts Center

Saturdays at Your Place

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Cochise

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 am Motorco Music Hall

A Drag Queen Christmas at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 18 Nov Durham Performing Arts Center

Vola

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 am Motorco Music Hall

NCCU HOMECOMING 2025 PARTY PASS

 Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm Durham USD 0 to 109

Pixel Grip

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Wisp

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

The Bridge City Sinners

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 pm Durham Fruit Company

Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 178 to 236

Festival of Lights - Durham

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:30 am Durham Bulls Athletic Park

31st Pastoral Celebration

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm 1309 Halley St

THE HEAVY HEAVY w/ Fonteyn at Motorco Music Hall

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Motorco