5 things to do in Durham, NC — Friday, August 28, 2026
Picked each day from verified Durham-area event calendars. Every listing links back to the organizer.
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The Wild Wisdom of the World
Community at Forest Theatre at UNC, starting 6:15 p.m.
Paperhand Puppet Project celebrates 26 years of storytelling and spectacle at UNC's Forest Theatre with a powerful new production exploring our connection to the natural world, featuring giant puppets, masks, stilt walk…
Details from the organizerNorth Durham Friday Evening Farmers' Market
Food and drink in Durham, starting 2 p.m.
North Durham Friday Evening Farmers' Market
Details from the organizerDrag Bingo
Community at The Glass Jug Downtown, starting 7 p.m.
Slay your Friday with Drag Bingo right here at Glass Jug Downtown! It's the most fabulous way to kick off your weekend on the final Friday of every month from 7-9 p.m. This 18+ free event promises to be amazing and you…
Details from the organizerMettlesome's 10th Anniversary Weekend
Community at Mettlesome Theater, starting 7 p.m.
Strap in, voyagers, cause it’s time to party! Mettlesome Theatre is celebrating ten years of comedy born and raised right here in Durham with two full weekends of improv teams, independent comedy faves, regional comedy…
Details from the organizerFood Truck Friday
Community at The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP, starting 5 p.m.
Hosting local food trucks here at this RTP taproom! Come grab some grub every Friday night in the Beer Garden. Some favorite food trucks returning as well as some new ones so stay tuned and stop by. Event runs from June…
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