5 things to do in Durham, NC — Saturday, September 5, 2026

1. Old-fashioned Farmers Day

   Community at Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park, starting 9 a.m.

   Step back in time during the Silk Hope Ruritan Club ’s annual Labor Day weekend farm festival at Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park , where antique farm machinery – from tractors and engines to horse-drawn equipment – bring a…

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2. North Durham Farmers' Market

   Food and drink in Durham, starting 2 p.m.

   North Durham Farmers' Market

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3. NC State University Women's Volleyball vs Wofford

   Sports at Raleigh, NC, James T. Valvano Arena at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum, starting 6 p.m.

   NC State University Women's Volleyball vs Wofford

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

   Community at Falls Lake, starting 9:30 a.m.

   Independent Paddling Trips provide the equipment while you provide the adventurous spirit. Its guides will not be on the water for you but will remain on shore to assist you when you need them. Hickory Hill on Falls Lak…

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5. Women's Kayaking 101

   Community at Falls Lake, starting 9:30 a.m.

   This Women’s Kayaking 101 class is designed to give women and non-binary paddlers the needed foundation of skills and techniques to build your kayaking skills. These group classes are taught by women instructors and wil…

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Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city