Things to do in Durham

DEC5SatSaturday, December 5223 events

1. All day

   15th Annual Gifting Tree Project

   Downtown Cary ParkFree

   Festivals & Holidays

2. All day

   2026 Cary Holiday Farmers Market

   Downtown Cary Park

   Markets & Shopping

3. All day

   CRHS Girls Wrestling JKO @ Orange

   Orange High School

4. All day

   Carrboro Really Really Free Market

   Carrboro Town Commons

5. All day

   Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night

   R&D Brewing - Seven Saturdays Taproom

   Nightlife

6. All day

   Holiday Cabaret

   Hope Community Church

   Theater & Dance

7. All day

   Holiday Handles

   North Ridge Basketball Academy$50+

8. All day

   Nico Carney

   Goodnights Comedy Club - Complex

9. All day

   North Carolina Central University Men's Basketball vs USC Upstate

   North Carolina Central University

   Sports

10. All day

    Pullen Park Holiday Express

    Pullen Park Event Lawn$120

    Theater & Dance

11. 12 a.m.1 a.m.

    Garden Story Walk

    JC Raulston Arboretum - Ruby McSwain Education Center Room 105 (theater setup)

    Outdoors

12. 12 a.m.

    Illuminate Art Walk

    Downtown RaleighFamily

    Arts & Culture

13. 4 a.m.

    The Weary World Rejoices: Ladies Christmas Conference

    4444 Louisbury Road, Wake Forest, NC

    Business & Networking

14. 5 a.m.1 p.m.

    2026 Downtown Holiday Open House

    306 S White Street 2nd. Floor Wake Forest NC close to Downtown

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 5 a.m.9 a.m.

    Christmas Town Festival

    The Home Depot

    Also at 10 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 5 a.m.11 a.m.

    Holiday Artisans Market

    Town of Wake Forest, NC

    Arts & Culture

17. 5 a.m.

    Walk for Aubrey

    E. Carroll Joyner Park

    Community

18. 5:30 a.m.

    Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade

    Carrboro Town Commons

    Festivals & Holidays

19. 6 a.m.11 p.m.

    Put a ring on it now

    Kipp$35

    Markets & Shopping

20. 6:30 a.m.8:30 a.m.

    Saturdays at Sir Walter Coffee

    Sir Walter Coffee

    Sports

21. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

    Annual Pancake Breakfast (2026)

    Apex Fire Station 1$0+

    Food & Drink

22. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

    Car & Coffee Morrisville

    Cars & Coffee Morrisville

23. 7 a.m.

    Russ Varnell & His Too Country Band, $15 Cover

    Lorraine's Coffee House & Live Music$15

24. 4 a.m.

    Wake Forest Woman's Club Holiday Home Tour

    The Corner and Meeting House of Wake Forest

    Music

25. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    Bond Park Saturday Workout

    Kiwanis Shelter

    Health & Wellness

26. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Boys and Men Brotherhood Breakfast

    Grace Church of Durham

27. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

    Cars & Coffee Morrisville

    Cars & Coffee MorrisvilleFree

    Community

28. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    Jurassic Quest - Raleigh, NC

    The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

    Also at 5 p.m.

29. 8 a.m.8 p.m.

    Jurassic Quest – Raleigh, NC

    NC Education Lottery Rand Grandstand at North Carolina State Fairgrounds$29.73+Family

30. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Making Your Book Happen

    Northeast Wake Forest

    Classes & Talks

31. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

    Merry Mornings

    The NoVi Green – Across from the Chatham Park YMCA

32. 8 a.m.8 p.m.

    OHS Jim King Orange Invitational

    Orange High School

33. 8 a.m.

    Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon

    2401 Crabtree Blvd

    Sports

34. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

    SG Hiking Program – Fall 2026

    Saving Grace

    Outdoors

35. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Saturday Doubles Event 8:00 am 3.0 & 3.5 Lion’s Park 🎾

    Lions Park Tennis Courts

    Sports

36. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

    Tuner Car Day (everything Modified)

    5425 Page rd. Durham, Nc

37. 8 a.m.

    Yogasanas

    SAM IT Solutions

    Health & Wellness

38. 8:05 a.m.11:05 a.m.

    B19 Ride, 50+ miles, 19-20 mph

    C Herman Wilson Park

    Outdoors

39. 8:15 a.m.8:45 a.m.

    30 Minute SkyFit : Group Fitness Class

    Sky Zone Durham, NC

    Health & Wellness

40. 8:15 a.m.9:15 a.m.

    Sandwich Ministry

    Crosslink Community Church

    Community

41. 8:55 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    A21 Ride, 60+ miles at ~ 21 mph

    C Herman Wilson Park

    Outdoors

42. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    2026 Jingle Bell Run

    Fenton Square

    Community

43. 9 a.m.

    2026 Jingle Bell Run - Raleigh, NC

    850 Lower Garden Lane$25+

    Sports

44. 9 a.m.3:30 p.m.

    2026 Winter Chill Tournament

    NCSU J.W. Isenhour Tennis CenterFree

    Sports

45. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    60 Minute SkyFit : Group Fitness Class

    Sky Zone Durham, NC

    Health & Wellness

46. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    A-20 Ride ~60 miles, 20-21mph

    C Herman Wilson Park

    Outdoors

47. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Cary

    Dave and Buster's - Cary$31.57+Family

    Family & Kids

48. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    CRHS Boys Wrestling WRAL Duals

    Heritage High School

49. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Cary Farmers Market

    Downtown Cary ParkFree

    Markets & Shopping

50. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Drastic Measures

    Carrboro Town Commons

51. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Foundations of Yoga - 1 hour

    NAACHMASALA$10

    Health & Wellness

52. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Greater Raleigh CMA Chapter Meeting 9 AM

    Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson

53. 9 a.m.

    Jurassic Quest - Raleigh

    NC State Fair Grounds$61+Family

    Also at 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

    Family & Kids

54. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Little Leapers Playtime

    Sky Zone Durham, NCFamily

    Family & Kids

55. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Project RESTORE Educator Trek: Waterdog Warriors

    Nature Exploration Center

    Arts & Culture

56. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Santa Express

    3900 Bonsal Rd

    Festivals & Holidays

57. 9 a.m.8 p.m.

    Tree Lighting Celebration

    Downtown Cary Park - DCP Great Lawn PavilionFree

    Festivals & Holidays

58. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Raleigh Ranger Breakfast

    Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

59. 9:05 a.m.

    Into the Woods 5K presented by Access Paving and Construction

    Woods Charter School$30+Family

    Sports

60. 9:15 a.m.

    Zumba for Fitness

    Town of Apex Government

    Health & Wellness

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