The Triangle Weekender

07/08/2025

🌞 Free & Affordable Fun? Yes, please! 🎉

Make the most of August in the Triangle with budget-friendly adventures, from local parks and farmers markets to outdoor movies, art fests and live music. 🎶🌻

Get the lowdown on low- to no-cost things to do in Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties

05/07/2025

☀️ Beat the heat this summer 💦

There's no better way to stay cool than at the pool! 🌊 Explore our roundup of some of the top swimming spots in the Triangle!

Explore our picks for fun and refreshing pools, lakes and rivers throughout Wake, Durham and Chatham Counties

14/06/2025

Celebrate Black freedom and community with 🎶 live music, 📖 historical exhibits, 🖼️ art markets and more. Check out our roundup of Juneteenth events throughout the Triangle!

Celebrate black freedom, community and cultural pride with our lineup of Juneteenth events throughout the Triangle.

15/04/2025

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03/11/2024

🥪 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 #𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘋𝘢𝘺! 🥳 

Today’s the day to celebrate 𝒂𝒍𝒍 things between bread, whether you love a classic BLT, a piled-high pastrami, a rockin' Reuben or a veggie-packed delight! 🥖🍞 Tag your favorite local spot/order, and let’s celebrate this delicious day! 🤤💯 

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01/11/2024

No plans this weekend? Check out our Editor's Picks for the weekend!

Read on for our top events – from annual festivals to fundraisers to foodie fun and more – to check out in the Triangle this weekend.

15/10/2024

Passes for Pullen Park's Holiday Express go on sale 𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑺 𝑾𝑬𝑫𝑵𝑬𝑺𝑫𝑨𝒀, Oct. 16! 🎟️🚂

As ever, they are expected to go quickly – make sure you have your City of Raleigh - Government Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department's username and password ready to go (or you can check out as a guest) and get in the queue, which opens at 8:45 a.m. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ When ticket sales open at 9 a.m., all guests in the queue are randomized and placed into line; those arriving to the site after 9 a.m. are placed at the end of the queue.

Tickets are $17 plus tax per guest and are limited to eight per household. Dates for this year's event are Dec. 2-18. Discover even more fall and holiday fun here: https://thetriangleweekender.com/fall-festivities-in-the-triangle/ 🗓️🎄✨

11/10/2024

Experience timeless elegance with afternoon tea at Heights House Hotel's historic Parlor. ☕🍰 Situated in Raleigh's historic Boylan Heights neighborhood, The Parlor invites locals and travelers to savor a curated selection of steeped-to-order Rishi teas, mini desserts and more Thursday-Sunday. ☕🍰

Find more nonalcoholic beverage spots in the Triangle: https://thetriangleweekender.com/spirited-away-beverage-spots/

09/10/2024

Looking for spooky fun in the Triangle? 🍁🎃👻 Fall for local at Dorothea Dix Park, catch the Pumpkin Patch Express at the Museum of Life and Science, test your fear factor at Sports & Social Cary's Haunted Hotel, pull up a chair for movies on the lawn at MOSAIC at Chatham Park and so much more this month.

Here's our guide to Halloween events you won't want to miss:

There’s always a great festival, market, celebration and more on tap. Save the date for our top local picks this season in the Triangle!

27/09/2024

🌧️ Hide away from Hurricane Helene in the cozy confines of Dram & Draught Durham (or check out its Raleigh or Cary locations, Dram & Draught Raleigh and Dram & Draught Cary, respectively). 🥃✨

Explore more than 300 whiskeys from around the globe, plus handcrafted cocktails and beer and wine. 🍷🍻 And for a low-to-no-alcohol creation, try the "Blue Rain," "Sunday Spritz" or a seasonal sip.🍹💙

Visit https://thetriangleweekender.com/spirited-away-beverage-spots/ to discover more bars and lounges fit for all drinkers in the Triangle that are ideal for escaping the rain! ☔

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30/08/2024

Boro Beverage is Chapel Hill's first nonalcoholic bottle shop, and with homemade kombuchas, "wild" sodas and artisanal switchels crafted with local, organic ingredients, it's the perfect place for a booze-free drinker. 🌿🥤

Discover more diverse beverage options in the Triangle: https://thetriangleweekender.com/spirited-away-beverage-spots/

📸 by John Michael Simpson