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126 events · Nov 6–Nov 20

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This weekend · Sat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8

A bluegrass band plays on a small farm stage under string lights at dusk as visitors dance and feed goats.

Oct 22 – Nov 19

A martini garnished with a pickle

Oct 22 – Nov 19

Painting of a ballroom with string lights and a draped stage.

Oct 22 – Dec 17

Couples swing and promenade across a wooden hall floor while a fiddler, guitarist and caller play on a low stage.

Oct 23 – Nov 13

Playing cards spread across a table

Oct 23 – Nov 20

Painting of brick buildings around a fountain on a town square.

Oct 24 – Nov 14

Painting of game tables and arcade cabinets in a dim room.

Oct 24 – Nov 21

A plumed tricorn hat with a cross emblem

Oct 24 – Nov 21

Painting of board games on a checkered floor under round lamps.

Oct 26 – Nov 9

A fire pit on the patio at The Glass Jug

Oct 28 – Nov 11

Painting of rows of tables before a bingo board in a hall.

Oct 28 – Nov 18

Players at rows of chess boards at an outdoor Durham Chess Club meetup

Oct 28 – Nov 18

Painting of small round tables before a screen in a dim pub.

Oct 28 – Nov 18

Painting of game tables beside bookshelves and tall windows.

Oct 28 – Nov 18

Painting of an empty stage framed by red curtains.

Painting of a piano and chairs on a stage beneath arched church windows.

Painting of a stage set with city towers and footlights.

Painting of a microphone under a spotlight beyond rows of small tables.

Painting of a glass conservatory with a fountain among palms and flowers.

Painting of a podium, chairs and a lamp on a small stage.

A crowd mingles outdoors on a sunny afternoon

An aerial view of the Imperial Center parking lots in Morrisville

Painting of an arched courtyard stage hung with string lights and bunting.

Shoppers browsing pottery and crafts in a hall with tall windows.

Painting of cars parked before a large outdoor screen at dusk.

A dragonfly rests on a blade of grass

Close-up of a wreath of red and white flowers and greenery.

Painting of a theater stage with red curtains and box seats.

A large metal market building on a sunny day

Painting of a hay-bale stage with guitars under a draped barn.

Painting of props and stacked set pieces on a dim stage floor.

Painting of striped food stalls around a cobblestone square.

Painting of a blank movie screen above rows of seats in a dark theater.

Visitors seated on hay bales beside a wooden cider press under shade trees.

Painting of tables of antiques and clocks in a hall with arched windows.

A model train layout from the Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Club

A singer in sunglasses performs outdoors

Painting of a play structure on an open park lawn among trees.

A dinosaur skeleton displayed on a rock platform in a round museum gallery.

Four musicians pose in coats

Painting of a colorful storybook stage set with flowers and cushions.

Painting of amplifiers and drums on a dark stage lit by candles.

Painting of a small stage with a piano, microphone and red curtains under spotlights.

Painting of white canopies over produce stalls.

Painting of a piano and chairs on a stage beneath arched church windows.

Next week · Nov 9–15

Painting of a small stage with instruments under string lights.

Close-up of a great horned owl.

Painting of amplifiers and drums on a dark stage lit by candles.

Painting of orchestra chairs ringed by candles on a dark stage.

A color guard in dress uniforms holding flags before a red curtain.

Painting of rows of tables before a bingo board in a hall.

Dried seed heads in a soft-focus meadow

Painting of a podium, chairs and a lamp on a small stage.

Players at a bingo table, one raising a hand, in a community room.

Marchers carrying flags along a road under a blue sky.

Painting of a blank movie screen above rows of seats in a dark theater.

Painting of an old film projector and reels in a wood-paneled room.

Painting of a podium, chairs and a lamp on a small stage.

Painting of a wrestling ring under lights in a dark arena.

Two performers in colorful wigs and face paint sing into microphones on stage.

Painting of a grand opera house stage with a chandelier.

Ping-pong players in front of a mural at Hi-Wire Brewing in Durham

Painting of a guitar, microphone and amplifiers before a gold tinsel curtain.

An empty lecture hall in daylight with a wooden podium, tiered seats, a blank screen and tall windows.

Painting of an outdoor movie screen on a lawn before trees.

An audience laughs in a dim theater

A bearded man in a welding helmet and protective jacket stands near molten-metal work.

Aerial night view of a lit oval racetrack.

Painting of art and crafts on draped tables in a bright room.

Painting of orchestra chairs ringed by candles on a dark stage.

Painting of a piano and chairs on a stage beneath arched church windows.

Visitors on a lawn with pumpkins before a white columned house.

Painting of game tables and arcade cabinets in a dim room.

An empty ballroom stage with drums, guitars, amps and keyboard under a mirror ball and colored party lights.

Painting of boats, trailers and tents displayed on an open lot.

Painting of a colorful storybook stage set with flowers and cushions.

Painting of an ornate opera house with red curtains and a chandelier.

Black-and-white photo of four men in jackets.

Painting of a dim stage hung with draped colored fabric.

Runners on a small-town main street lined with brick storefronts.

Painting of framed artworks and a sculpture in a quiet gallery.

Painting of boats, trailers and tents displayed on an open lot.

Painting of orchestra chairs ringed by candles on a dark stage.

Painting of a piano and chairs on a stage beneath arched church windows.

Painting of a stage set with city towers and footlights.

Painting of a steam train crossing a bridge over a river in autumn.

Painting of classic cars parked on a lawn beneath large shade trees.

Painting of drums and amplifiers on a smoky stage with red light.

A paved path through a park lined with autumn trees.

Coming up · Nov 16–30

Wooden discs carved with runes spread on fur beside a green cloth pouch.

Painting of armchairs facing a glowing screen with red curtains.

Painting of a guitar, microphone and amplifiers before a gold tinsel curtain.

Painting of a blank movie screen above rows of seats in a dark theater.

Older adults at tables in a wood-floored hall, one calling numbers.

Painting of a play structure on an open park lawn among trees.

Painting of a meadow with a canoe beside autumn trees.

Painting of amplifiers and drums on a dark stage lit by candles.

Painting of a blank movie screen above rows of seats in a dark theater.

Round tables full of players in a dim hall.

An empty lecture hall in daylight with a wooden podium, tiered seats, a blank screen and tall windows.

Painting of orchestra chairs ringed by candles on a dark stage.

Painting of activity tables and a dinosaur model in a bright hall.

Painting of wine barrels and bottles under a vine-covered stone arch.

Painting of a piano and chairs on a stage beneath arched church windows.

Painting of a stage with a decorated tree and festive set.

An archaeologist in a sun hat kneels at a mud-brick excavation wall.

Painting of game tables and arcade cabinets in a dim room.

Painting of long tables before a bingo board in a lamp-lit hall.

An empty club stage with drums, amps and guitars under warm spotlights against a brick wall.

Painting of orchestra chairs ringed by candles on a dark stage.

Painting of guitars, microphones and plants on a small rug stage.

A person looking into a lit gallery window display at night.

Painting of palm trees and a fountain inside a glass conservatory.

Card dealers at black-draped tables in a large hall.

A tall stone bell tower and a flagpole on a green lawn under a blue sky.

Painting of a lit stage with tables in a dim hall.

Shoppers among colorful vendor tents on a brick plaza beside a lake.

A man pets a cow over a farm fence

Painting of a piano and chairs on a stage beneath arched church windows.

Four musicians pose in black and white

People gather on a downtown Wake Forest sidewalk at dusk

Shoppers browse among display stands in a gallery space with warm lights.

Painting of tables of antiques and clocks in a hall with arched windows.

Vendor booths fill a large exhibit hall

Painting of a garden shed, pergola and flower beds on open ground.

The garden beside Raleigh Little Theatre

Nov 18 – Dec 4

Plan by date

By night

Sat Nov 7

Sat Nov 725 Years in Bloom: A Conversation with Rose Specialist Paul ZimmermanChapel HillFreeTalk
Nov 6–737th Capital Area Handbell FestivalRaleighFreeFestival
Sat Nov 7A Day at the MillsRocky MountFreeFamily
Nov 6–8A Festival of Fabulous MumsDurhamFreeFestival
Oct 23 – Nov 13Apex Community DanceApexFrom $2Dance
Oct 22 – Nov 19Beer & Banjos at Old Mill FarmDurhamFreeConcert
Oct 28 – Nov 18Bingo Night @ DSSOLVR DurhamDurhamFreeGaming
Nov 7–8CCS Card Show IVRaleighFreeExpo
Sat Nov 7Cars & Coffee MorrisvilleDurhamFreeCar show
Nov 6–7Disney’s Aladdin KIDSClaytonFrom $15Theater
Sat Nov 7Duke Chinese Music Ensemble: Themes from Chinese and Japanese FilmsDurhamFreeConcert
Oct 28 – Nov 18Durham Chess Club Wednesday ChessDurhamFreeGaming
Sat Nov 7Fall Arts FairRaleighFreeMakers
Sat Nov 7Fall Film Series Movies in the Park: Best in ShowDurhamFreeFilm
Sat Nov 7Fall Nature Fun Day on the EnoHillsboroughFreeFamily
Sat Nov 7Festifall Arts MarketChapel HillFreeMakers
Oct 28 – Nov 18Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The RookeryHillsboroughFreeGaming
Oct 24 – Nov 14Historic Hillsborough Guided Walking TourHillsboroughFrom $10Tour
Sat Nov 7Infinity Ballet: "Fairytale Fables"ApexFrom $18Dance
Sat Nov 7JARSfest 2026SelmaFrom $10Expo
Sat Nov 7Let The People Sing! Dolly Parton Tribute SingalongCarrboroFrom $15Tribute
Oct 22 – Dec 17Line Dancing at the Imperial CentreRocky MountFreeDance
Oct 26 – Nov 9Mah Jongg MondaysCaryFreeGaming
Oct 28 – Nov 11Mahjong Night at The Glass Jug DowntownDurhamFrom $40Gaming
Oct 22 – Nov 19Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie DaieDurhamFreeGaming
Nov 7–8Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Club's 42nd Annual Model Train Show & SaleRaleighFrom $10Expo
Nov 7–8North Carolina Whirligig FestivalWilsonFreeFestival
Oct 24 – Nov 21Otaku Night In Pokémon TournamentRocky MountFrom $10Gaming
Sat Nov 7Our Local History: Black & Indigenous History Guided TourHillsboroughFreeTour
Oct 23 – Nov 20Spades Card ClubRaleighFreeGaming
Nov 7–21SuperFun SaturdayApexFreeFamily
Sat Nov 7Taste of China Food and Culture FestivalCaryFreeFestival
Sat Nov 7The Art of Hitchcock: Strangers on a TrainRaleighFreeFilm
Nov 5–8The Color of DeathRaleighFrom $12Theater
Nov 7–21The Icons TourRaleighFrom $12Tour
Oct 24 – Nov 21The Raleigh MarketRaleighFreeFlea market
Sat Nov 7Tobacco Farm Life Harvest FestivalKenlyFreeFestival
Oct 28 – Nov 18Trivia Night (Leesville Community Library)RaleighFreeGaming
Nov 6–7Won't You Be My Neighbor? (My Muses)CarrboroFrom $15Comedy

Sun Nov 8

Sun Nov 8Ciompi Quartet and Robert Sims, Baritone: Follow MeDurhamFreeConcert
Sun Nov 8Dueling Dinosaurs Sensory Friendly MorningRaleighFreeFamily
Sun Nov 8LIVE EMO NIGHT: ‘The Best of Warped Tour’ PartyRaleighFrom $15Concert
Sun Nov 8Reality Ministries Talent ShowDurhamFreeTalent Show
Sun Nov 8Rooted in NC FestClaytonFreeFestival
Sun Nov 8United in Praise ConcertDurhamFreeConcert

Mon Nov 9

Mon Nov 9Aaron Pond with Daniel Levin + Laurent Estoppey, Mike GearyCarrboroFrom $15Concert
Mon Nov 9Howell Woods Owl SafariFour OaksFrom $5Outdoors
Mon Nov 9Stinking LizavetaRaleighFrom $15Concert

Tue Nov 10

Tue Nov 10Anzû Quartet: Chamber Music ConcertDurhamFreeConcert
Tue Nov 10Join Us as We Honor Raleigh's VeteransRaleighFreeTalk
Tue Nov 10Music BINGO at Downtown Cary ParkCaryFreeGaming
Tue Nov 10Rethinking Seasonal Cleanup: Why Less Can Be More for WildlifeDurhamFreeTalk

Wed Nov 11

Wed Nov 11An Evening With ariana FarquharsonRaleighFreeTalk
Wed Nov 11Bingo Bash (Northeast Regional Library)RaleighFreeGaming
Wed Nov 11Holly Springs Veterans Day CeremonyHolly SpringsFreeTalk
Wed Nov 11Veterans Day Screening of We Lift Each OtherRaleighFreeFilm

Thu Nov 12

Thu Nov 12Jewish Film Series: Hester StreetRaleighFrom $12Film
Thu Nov 12Media and Mental HealthCarrboroFreeTalk
Thu Nov 12MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Raleigh, NC at Tap YardRaleighFrom $25Wrestling

Fri Nov 13

Fri Nov 13An Evening from the Queer Songbook by Taylor Mac & Matt RayDurhamFrom $30Concert
Fri Nov 13Duke Opera Theater: The Faculty Join the PartyDurhamFreeOpera
Fri Nov 13Fall Fest: A Celebration of Creative EntrepreneursDurhamFreeFestival
Fri Nov 13Star City Celebrity FridayRocky MountFrom $10Concert
Fri Nov 13Talk of the Town: Mixtape Release & Poet Laureate Send-OffChapel HillFreeTalk
Fri Nov 13Warbirds Family Film Series: The Nut JobWilsonFreeFamily
Nov 13–14Won't You Be My Neighbor? (The ArtsCenter)CarrboroFrom $15Comedy

Sat Nov 14

Sat Nov 1410th Annual Liberty Arts Iron PourDurhamFreeFestival
Sat Nov 1418th Annual Race for the KidsElm CityFrom $25Motors
Sat Nov 14Cowboy Christmas ExtravaganzaElm CityFreeMakers
Sat Nov 14Duke University String School: Violin and Cello Choir ConcertDurhamFreeConcert
Sat Nov 14Faculty Recital: Gabriel Richard — The Three BsDurhamFreeConcert
Sat Nov 14Fall Festival at Bentonville BattlefieldFour OaksFrom $5Festival
Sat Nov 14Lights, Camera, Trivia!GarnerFreeGaming
Sat Nov 14Little HopesRaleighFrom $14.24Concert
Sat Nov 14Model Boat Show 2026OxfordFreeExpo
Sat Nov 14NCMA Movies at Moore Square: Wicked: For Good (2025)RaleighFreeFamily
Sat Nov 14Notes on View: Paradox OperaRaleighFreeOpera
Sat Nov 14Notes on View: The Gregg Gelb Jazz ComboRaleighFreeConcert
Nov 14–15Retro Video Game Expo IIRaleighFreeExpo
Sat Nov 14Still. Moving: LIGHT OF LIFE as Interpreted by Killian ManningRaleighFreeDance
Sat Nov 14The 17th Annual Durham Academy Turkey TrotDurhamFrom $35.00Race
Sat Nov 14The Doctor Is In (permanent exhibit, Pope House Museum)RaleighFreeExhibit

Sun Nov 15

Sun Nov 15Classical Concert Series: A World in Three VoicesApexFrom $18Concert
Sun Nov 15Duke University String School: Orchestra ConcertDurhamFreeConcert
Sun Nov 15Feckers Theater Collective: Staged Reading of "Retreat!"CarrboroFrom $10Theater
Sun Nov 15Jewish History Trolley TourRaleighFrom $15Tour
Sun Nov 15Let’s Pop Them Frunks VW Cruise-InClaytonFreeCar show
Sun Nov 15Live Music: Lee Gildersleeve & The Bad Dogs Blues BandPittsboroFreeConcert
Sun Nov 15Solar Strides 5KChapel HillFrom $15.00Race

Tue Nov 17

Tue Nov 17A History of RunesRaleighFreeTalk
Tue Nov 17Cary Library Movie Club: The Big HeatCaryFreeFilm
Tue Nov 17Massa NeraRaleighFrom $15Concert
Tue Nov 17Theory of Change – Film ScreeningDurhamFreeFilm

Wed Nov 18

Wed Nov 18Bingo, Books, and Bagels for Seniors (North Regional)RaleighFreeGaming
Nov 18 – Dec 4Knock KnockRaleighFrom $10Theater
Wed Nov 18Lollipop Series for Young Children: Happy DanCarrboroFrom $3Family
Wed Nov 18Midday MeanderDurhamFreeOutdoors
Wed Nov 18The QueersRaleighFrom $15Concert
Wed Nov 18Wednesday Morning MovieApexFreeFilm

Thu Nov 19

Nov 19–22A Christmas Carol (Tar River Players)TarboroFrom $10Theater
Thu Nov 19Bingo, Books and Bagels for Adults: East Regional LibraryKnightdaleFreeGaming
Thu Nov 19Demystifying the Query ProcessApexFreeTalk
Thu Nov 19Duke University Wind Symphony: We the People: Belonging?DurhamFreeConcert
Thu Nov 19Mommy and Me Workshop: Lois Ehlert CollageRocky MountFrom $5Family
Thu Nov 19Native American Tasting ExperienceApexFrom $15Tasting
Thu Nov 19The Ciompi Quartet: Ciompi DowntownDurhamFreeConcert

Fri Nov 20

Fri Nov 20An Archaeologist’s Face to Feet with King TaharqaRaleighFreeTalk
Fri Nov 20Bingo, Books and BitesCaryFreeGaming
Fri Nov 20Bingo, Books, and Bagels for Adults (Zebulon)ZebulonFreeGaming
Fri Nov 20Duke Improv Ensemble: Improvising AutumnDurhamFreeConcert
Nov 20–22Raleigh TCG Con XIVRaleighFreeExpo
Fri Nov 20The Ciompi Quartet: Ciompi on WestDurhamFreeConcert
Fri Nov 20Third Friday Durham Art Walk & Gallery CrawlDurhamFreeExhibit
Nov 20–21Triangle Orchid Society Fall for Orchids ShowDurhamFreeExhibit
Fri Nov 20‘The Last Waltz’ 50th Anniversary feat. Raleigh’s Finest MusiciansRaleighFrom $12Tribute

Sat Nov 21

Nov 21–222026 Durham Art Walk Holiday MarketDurhamFreeMakers
Sat Nov 21Annual Holiday Crafts FairRaleighFrom $3Makers
Nov 21–22Carolina Coin and Stamp ShowRaleighFreeExpo
Sat Nov 21Carolina Stories: Stories by the FireRaleighFreeTalk
Sat Nov 21Christmas Market in the GroveBensonFreeMakers
Sat Nov 21Day With The Turkeys 2026 Tour & ExplorePittsboroFrom $5Tour
Nov 21–22Dixie Gun and Knife ShowRaleighFrom $10Gun show
Sat Nov 21Guest Artist Piano Recital: Andrew WillisDurhamFreeConcert
Sat Nov 21Live Music: Skeleton CrewPittsboroFreeConcert
Nov 21–22Plantmania Expo RaleighRaleighFrom $15Expo
Sat Nov 21Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-OffWake ForestFreeFestival

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