Kick off Halloween with an afternoon of creative destruction and hands-on fun! Smash reclaimed iron, try bubble wrap stomping, and explore interactive craft activities for a playful celebration before trick-or-treating.

Halloween night comes alive with live music, a DJ, costume contests, tarot readings, specialty cocktails, and food trucks! Brave the haunted trail or enjoy chilling cemetery stories for an extra dose of fright. Ticketed admission and events.

 Break up the workday with a free outdoor performance blending soul, jazz, funk, hip-hop, gospel, live electronics, and improvisation, with nearby restaurants and shops for an easy lunchtime outing.

Kick off the new school year with a free community celebration featuring school-supply giveaways, a parent resource fair, food trucks, vendors, a Kid Zone, and a live DJ.

Spend the evening with live poetry, spoken word, soul music, jazz, and a live band in a relaxed lounge setting, with dinner available during the show. 

 Bring a blanket or lawn chair for a free evening of live music, food, and laid-back summer fun as Durham Parks & Recreation brings its concert series to Forest Hills Park.

Celebrate a full weekend of Black culture, community, music, food, and connection as this longtime Durham gathering expands beyond its traditional Sunday festival.

A lively outdoor celebration of African and African American culture with live music, local vendors, art, and food, making it an easy, feel-good way to spend a warm May afternoon with the community.

A feel-good evening celebrating local high school talent in musical theater, offering a lively, community-driven night out in the heart of downtown.

An intimate evening of live music, cocktails, and desserts at a surprise American Tobacco Campus location, offering a relaxed, social night out as the season shifts into warmer evenings.