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Things to Do in Durham this Week

The best weekly event rundown in the Bull City.

Weekly Events in Durham

(August 24-30)

Welcome to a comprehensive guide of weekly events in Durham – from Broadway shows to intimate performances, serene river paddles to art exhibits, dance parties, food tours and more. Start here to plan your perfect week.

If you’d like to add an event to our calendar, submit an event here. Please check with the event organizers to see if events change due to weather. Have a great week!

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Noteworthy Events

August 25–30

Durham Bulls v. Norfolk

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Aug 30

Mallarme Music CONCERT: Where Cultures Meet | Chamber Music by American Women

Where Cultures Meet: Chamber Music by American WomenAt the Full Frame Theatre in American Tobacco, part of the new Full Steam…

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Sep 25

North Durham Friday Evening Farmers’ Market

North Durham Farmers' Market is Durham's newest Farmers' Market centering BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and Women-led businesses. Visit every 2nd and 4th Friday…

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Multi-Day Events

Sep 4

Guided Spirits Tasting Tour

Liberty & Plenty Distillery

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Sep 4

Bull City Cocktails Tour

Durham Distillery

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Aug 30

Drafts of the Bull: Craft Beer and Food Tour

Entrance of Brightleaf Square

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Running Exhibits

Aug 30 to Oct 11

History Exhibit: To Love and Live Free

Museum of Durham History

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Aug 30 to Sep 19

Art Exhibition: Sense of Place

Craven Allen Gallery & House of Frames

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Aug 30 to Sep 25

Indelible: Tattooed Ceramics at Claymakers Gallery

Claymakers Gallery

This exhibition will be on view August 7 through September 25, 2026, Tuesday–Saturday, 1–6 PM. Opening Reception: Friday August 7th, 7-9 pm. Closing Reception: Friday, Sep 25th, 7-9pm

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Aug 30 to Sep 12

The Long Exhale — a Group Exhibition

5 Points Gallery

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Tuesday, August 25

Sep 1

Beginners Line Dancing Class

Mystic Farm & Distillery

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Wednesday, August 26

Sep 15

Ally J on the Roof at The Durham

The Durham Hotel

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Thursday, August 27

Sep 3

Walking Club with Bull City Strollers

Crank Arm Brewing Company

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Sep 24

Silent Book Club

Letters Community Bookshop

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Sep 3

Line Dance Class & Open Dance Night

Mystic Farm & Distillery

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Sep 3

Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. with Fleet Feet Carrboro & Durham

Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

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Sep 3

Latinos & Latinas Run Club

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Sep 3

Hammered Trivia at Crank Arm DURHAM

Crank Arm Brewing Durham

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Sep 3

Thursday Trivia

Crank Arm Durham

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Sep 3

Underground Latin Social

Weldon Mills

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7 pm

Duke Men’s Soccer v. Furman

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Friday, August 28

Sep 4

Freaky Friday Dance Party!

Club ERA

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Sep 4

Tasting at Ten

Counter Culture Coffee

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Sep 4

West 94th St Pub Karaōke Night

West 94th St Pub

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Sep 18

Live Band Karaōke

Mystic Farm & Distillery

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Sep 25

North Durham Friday Evening Farmers’ Market

Soul Sanctuary

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Oct 23

Distilled Deceptions

Mystic Farm & Distillery

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Sep 18

Sunset Float

Falls Lake

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Sep 18

Blues Dance Friday

Studio 5, Triangle Dance Studios

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5 pm

Duke Field Hockey v. William & Mary

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7 pm

Jordan vs Southern Football at Durham County Memorial Stadium

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Saturday, August 29

Sep 5

Chocolate & Bourbon Pairing Class

Mystic Farm & Distillery

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Sep 5

Durham Farmers’ Market

Pavilion at Durham Central Park

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Sep 5

Self Guided Tours of Pauli Murray’s Childhood Home

The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

Every Saturday from 10 AM - 1 PM. EXCEPT Oct. 17th

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Sep 3

Canoeing, Kayaking, and Standup Paddleboarding the Lower Eno

Eno River

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Sep 5

Drop-in Make Your Own Body Fragrance Saturdays

Bright Black

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Sunday, August 30

Aug 30

Crank Arm Durham Sunday Dog Walk

Crank Arm Durham

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Aug 30

Hot Wax on Tap, Drop-In Candle Making

Bright Black.

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Aug 30

Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Series at The Velvet Hippo!

The Velvet Hippo

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Aug 30

Sunday Scaries Karaōke w/ Sky

Rubies on Five Points

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Aug 30

Canoeing, Kayaking, and and Standup Paddleboarding at Hickory Hill on Falls Lake

Falls Lake

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Aug 30

Women’s Kayaking 101

Falls Lake

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Aug 30

Botanical Bitters

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

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Aug 30

Mallarme Music CONCERT: Where Cultures Meet | Chamber Music by American Women

Full Frame Theatre

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Aug 30

Lynne Rothrock More Short Stories

The Durham Jazz Workshop/Sharp 9 Gallery

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6 pm

Duke Men’s Soccer v. Georgetown

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1 pm

Duke Women’s Soccer v. VCU

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