Durham Events Calendar
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Every day in the Bull City, there’s a wide variety of events happening to help you connect with our vibrant community. In fact, our event calendar hosts more than 5,000 visitor-friendly, Durham-grown events per year. Event organizers, small businesses and other organizations put together events like concerts, social gatherings, fund raisers, fairs, festivals and more, all designed for connection and sharing of cultures. If you're already here or planning a trip, use our search function below to find events suited to all interests and ages, from festivals and holiday headliners to creative DIY events, trivia nights, art exhibits, makers' markets and more.
Plan a Trip Around Durham's Biggest Annual Events
Durham is home to many homegrown festivals and events that happen annually and are easy to plan a trip around. From beats to barbecue and everything in between, check out our seasonal events page to find the perfect time to visit the Bull City.
Submit an Event to our Calendar
If you're a Durham-based venue or organization and you'd like us to include your event on our calendar, follow the link below to find our submission guidelines and submit your information.
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Featured Events
Chocolate & Bourbon Pairing
This luxury class will take you through different Mystic Bourbons and the chocolate pairing that brings out the amazing flavors. Learn about, and taste, all of their spirits along with a classic chocolate pairing.
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African American Dance Ensemble Kwanzaafest
Kwanzaa Fest is more than just a gathering; it’s a time to honor African American culture and values, including unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
It's also a time for reflection and celebration, with communal feasts and gatherings that bring together family and friends.
Performances start at 2:00 pm.
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Jason Isbell
Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell is one of the most respected and celebrated artists of his generation. The North Alabama native possesses an incredible penchant for identifying and articulating some of the deepest, yet simplest, human emotions, and turning them into beautiful poetry through song. Isbell sings of the everyday human condition with thoughtful, heartfelt, and sometimes brutal honesty. After releasing multiple critically-acclaimed albums, appearing in an Academy Award-nominated film, Killers of the Flower...
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Garmin Marathon Durham
5K, 10K, half-marathon and full-marathon races Course highlights include: Start at the historic American Tobacco Campus Scenic Watts Street with landmark buildings and well-preserved early 1900s homes Runners will jump on the American Tobacco Trail full of culture and history All distances will finish on Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium on the Duke University campus, with all the pomp and circumstance of a regular college dayShuttle services will be provided from the finish line...
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Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour
Drink, Drag, Dance, Repeat!
Every Saturday is a dance party, and every Saturday is a New ERA! Club ERA gives you a new Dj with a drag show, and a good drink to match...
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Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's
Experience the vibrant pulse of live jazz music at Lula & Sadie's Sunday Brunch! Every week the soulful melodies and rhythmic beats create...
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Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull
Join in every Thursday and Sunday at Durty Bull for Hammered Trivia! Sunday from 2pm-4pm come bring your friends and test your knowledge on...
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Open Mic
Hosted by Deb Aronin. Comedy, Music, Poetry, Ventriloquism and whatever other talents and performance skills you might have. All are...
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BYOV w/ Jaffar (Bring Your Own Vinyl Night)
Want to share your dope taste in music with fellow audiophiles? Love hearing new music from area music geeks with eclectic tastes? Hang...
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Karaoke Night at the bar!
Get ready for a night full of music, laughter, and unforgettable performances at Karaoke Night! Whether you’re a seasoned singer or a...
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Music Mashup Trivia
Music Mashup Trivia by Not Rocket Science
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Brett Chambers Open Mic
Very limited, properly spaced seating inside.First come, first serve.ALSO will stream on Brett’s Open Mic FB page.
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Karaoke at Moon Dog Meadery
Join Moon Dog Meadery and Host Leo Flounoy for a night of judgement-free karaoke!
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Last Wednesdays: Velvet Disco DJ Sets with Lex Nell
The last Wednesday of every month is a certified VIBE with a new series of Velvet Disco DJ sets with Lex Nell, presented by Party Illegal....
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Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades
BYO Vinyl DJ Night & Record Pop-Up Shop.
Hosted by DJ Deckades (@djdeckades) a Durham based vinyl DJ
Record Pop Up Shop by Three Count...
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Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull
Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull every Thursday from 7pm-9pm and every Sunday from 2pm-4pm. Join in on the patio for two hours of fun trivia...
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