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Every day in the Bull City, there’s a wide variety of events happening to help you get involved in our vibrant community. If you're already here or planning a trip, use our search function below to find events suited to all interests and ages.

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.

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Nevermore Film Festival

Nevermore Film Festival is a juried competition festival that programs brand-new feature and short films with an emphasis on horror, science fiction, dark fantasy, animation, and mystery/thrillers from around the world. Named a “Top 100 Film Festival” by FilmFreeway and “One of the Best Horror Film Festivals in the World” by Dread Central, Nevermore has screened more than 1000 films since its creation in 1999. It has gained an international reputation as one of the...

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Durham Mardi Gras Celebration

Celebrate Mardi Gras with the huge Bulltown Strutters Brass Band and Cajun Band Shamu Garcon. Arrive in festive attire or as you are. Dance, sing, second line and celebrate Fat Tuesday New Orleans joy, Durham style. Motorco will have their World Famous Hurricanes on tap and NOLA Food Specials from the kitchen.

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Go Fore The Green Tournament

9 AM Shotgun Start18 – Hole Two – Person Scramble TournamentIncludes:– 18 – Hole Greens Fee– 18 – Hole Cart Fee– On-Course Contests– Best Dressed Team Contest (criteria: “most-spirited”, previous teams have dressed as leprechauns and shamrocks!)

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Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of nonfiction cinema. Each spring, Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world for a four-day, morning-to-midnight array of nearly 100 films, as well as discussions, panels, and Southern hospitality. The festival is a program of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.

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Bourbon Blending Class

Join Mystic Farm & Distillery for a professionally led course on the art and science of blending bourbon. The masterminds behind Mystic's excellent bourbon will lead you through blending your very own bottle! They hand select samples from 3 of their barrels to bring you the best tasting experience. Through the course, you will sample these bourbons individually and work with your instructor on identifying flavors and creating blends that are unique to you and...

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Biscuits & Banjos Festival

GRAMMY & Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens’ new festival is dedicated to the celebration and exploration of Black music, art and culture in her home state of North Carolina. Biscuits & Banjos is a 3-day festival to exchange ideas, expand conversations, uplift traditions, and trace the musical and geographical connections of old time, country, Americana, folk, jazz and blues to highlight their complicated origins. The festival will champion Black artists and creators, offering robust musical...

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Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour

Yaki Tuesday

In Japanese, “yaki” means grilled or fired, and these vegetable and meat skewers are a favorite. Cooked over a coal-fired grill and made... Details

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... Details

Gentle Yoga Flow

Join You Call This Yoga for a no cost gentle mat class that is a full body practice for functional movement and stress management. You will... Details

Women on the Wall

This 1-hour meetup will explore the adventure of climbing in a close and supportive atmosphere. Learn to focus your attention on your... Details

Adult Coloring Night

Grab a drink from the bar and swing by the art table to grab a page and fill a cup with the supplies you need. It's totally FREE and... Details

Decolonizing Yoga

All decolonizing yoga classes are pay what you can. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Parking is available in the lot behind the building... Details

Trivia at Durham Food Hall

Enjoy a night of tasty bites and brain teasers at Durham Food Hall's Trivia Night! Challenge your wits, savor delicious dishes, and compete... Details

Not Rocket Science Trivia

🤙 Get ready to kickstart an epic weekly trivia sesh, my friends! 🤙 DSSOLVR Durham's Weekly Trivia is about to blast off,... Details

Trivia at Beer Study Durham

Trivia with alternating hosts Nick & Nikko for categories can include current events, music ID, movies, TV, books, geography, history,... Details

Jeremy 'Bean' Clemons Trio @Kingfisher

Jeremy 'Bean' Clemons trio brings an inspiring, joyful, unique experience to Kingfisher's intimate cocktail bar. Enjoy your favorite... Details

Wine Study: Free Wine Tasting @ Beer Study Durham

Each Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm, visit Beer Study Durham and try out some curated wine samples by the experts! Sales representatives from... Details

Music Bingo at the bar @DBCo

Music Bingo Night – A Fun Twist on Classic Bingo! (YOU CAN SHAZAM!) Get ready to groove and play at Music Bingo Night. This lively event... Details

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