# Events & Things To Do In Durham, North Carolina on 2nd October 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Durham, North Carolina on 2nd October 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Durham, North Carolina on 2nd October 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Durham

- **Event Name**: Genealogy, Genetics, and American History: 2026 Richard Payne Lecture
  - **Description**: Join us for an evening with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.—the Emmy- and Peabody-winning scholar behind PBS's "Finding Your Roots."About this EventThe Richard Payne Lecture and Award in Faith, Justice, and Health Care h
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/genealogy-genetics-and-american-history-2026-richard-payne-lecture/100001993923865958
  - **Venue**: Goodson Chapel
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, sports, science-fair, workshops, health-wellness, fine-arts, entertainment
- **Event Name**: North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Campbell Fighting Camels
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 05:30 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/north-carolina-central-eagles-vs-campbell-fighting-camels/2300029742909352
  - **Venue**: O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9hOWI2NTkyMC05NTlkLTExZjEtODAyNC00MzAxOGM4YWM0YWYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTE0LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NjQ2NDA3Nw.avif
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Duke Blue Devils Womens Volleyball
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium
🏠 Address: 301 Whitford Dr., Durham, NC 27706
🌆 City: Durham
📍 Location: 35.9975, -78.9422🎉 Welcome to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Duke Blue Devils Womens Volleyball, where dreams come alive and possibi
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-at-duke-blue-devils-womens-volleyball/3200030371918039
  - **Venue**: Cameron Indoor Stadium
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  - **Categories**: sports, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Ballyhoo! in Durham
  - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for Ballyhoo! Live at Motorco Music Hall on Friday, October 2, 2026! 🎶
This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. Ballyhoo! is set to light up Motorco Music Hall with their unf
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/ballyhoo-in-durham/3300030491232632
  - **Venue**: Motorco Music Hall
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  - **Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Wait, What’s Sri Lanka?  A Stand-Up Comedy Special by Shenuque Tissera
  - **Description**: This show explores the joy of embracing all parts of your identity while navigating the pain of not feeling seen.About this EventWait, What’s Sri Lanka? i
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/wait-whats-sri-lanka-a-stand-up-comedy-special-by-shenuque-tissera/100001992653647701
  - **Venue**: Mettlesome at Golden Belt
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  - **Price**: USD 24
  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment, sports, art, theatre, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Día de los Muertos Ofrenda
  - **Description**: October 2 - November 5:

Honor the dead with Día de los Muertos Ofrenda, a Day of the Dead altar piece, at Duke Chapel. This year’s Día de los Muertos Ofrenda at Duke Chapel features newly commissioned artwork by Ricky Armendariz, a Texas-based artist who
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/día-de-los-muertos-ofrenda/200030356082120
  - **Venue**: Duke University Chapel
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Davide De Pierro at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/davide-de-pierro-at-carolina-theatre-fletcher-hall/2400029851860710
  - **Venue**: Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: WECF Fall Fundraiser 2026: A World of Culture. A Night of Impact
  - **Description**: Join us for a fun night celebrating global cultures and making a real impact together!About this EventWECF Fall Fundraiser 2026: A World of Culture. A Night of ImpactJoin us
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/wecf-fall-fundraiser-2026-a-world-of-culture-a-night-of-impact/100001997054279108
  - **Venue**: Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: LIVE JAZZ, DINNER & WINE EVENING
  - **Description**: Kick back with smooth jazz tunes and sip on some fine wine for a chill night of great vibes and tasty bites.About this EventJAZZ DINNER & WINE TASTINGDate & Time: Oct
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/live-jazz-dinner-and-wine-evening/100001996131097848
  - **Venue**: ARIA CENTER
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  - **Price**: USD 189
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, food-drinks, wine-tasting
- **Event Name**: JAZZ  DINNER & WINE TASTING
  - **Description**: Kick back with smooth jazz vibes while savoring delicious dinner and tasting some fine wines.About this EventJAZZ DINNER & WINE TASTINGJoin us for an elegant evening of jazz music
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/jazz-dinner-and-wine-tasting/100001996346651575
  - **Venue**: 2609 N Duke St
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  - **Price**: USD 161
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Hannah Cole
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/hannah-cole/2300030404266228
  - **Venue**: The Pinhook
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- **Event Name**: Bear Ghost
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/bear-ghost/2300030182308139
  - **Venue**: Motorco Music Hall
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: MAJOR | by Ogemdi Ude
  - **Description**: Six dancers take the stage in MAJOR to explore the power, memory, and physicality of majorette dance, a form that originated in the American South within Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the 1960s. In this dance-theater work, six Black femm
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 5
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/major-by-ogemdi-ude/200030356113940
  - **Venue**: Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, spoken-word
- **Event Name**: Friday Night Live!
  - **Description**: 🎤 Friday Night LIVE 2026

One night. One community. One unforgettable experience.

Join us for Friday Night LIVE, an evening designed for the entire family featuring inspiring worship, powerful preaching, uplifting music, and genuine fellowship.

This yea
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/friday-night-live/200030482972311
  - **Venue**: Southside Church of Christ 800 Elmira Ave. , Durham NC
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  - **Categories**: live-music

## Trending Events in Durham

- **Event Name**: Smokers BlockParty “The Last Roll Up” (Durham, NC) *FINAL EVENT*
  - **Description**: The final Smokers Block Party. One last city. One last session. Everything left goes in this one.About this EventSmokersBlock Party “The Last Roll Up” (Durham, NC) *FINAL EVE
  - **Venue**: Nerra
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a6a7dfd4af4f.jpg
- **Event Name**: HASAN HATES RONNY | RONNY HATES HASAN
  - **Description**: InformationDuring these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a wounded nation. Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite: Hatred is the answer. This is not one
  - **Venue**: DPAC
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- **Event Name**: Duke Blue Devils vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
  - **Venue**: Cameron Indoor Stadium
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- **Event Name**: North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils Football at Wallace Wade Stadium
  - **Venue**: Wallace Wade Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Harvard Crimson at Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball at Cameron Indoor Stadium
  - **Venue**: Cameron Indoor Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Duke Blue Devils Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)
  - **Venue**: Brooks Field At Wallace Wade Stadium
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8080fe80-9655-11f1-b940-55345dfad50a-rimg-w1106-h1200-dc181818-gmir.jpg?v=1786542939
- **Event Name**: Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball at Cameron Indoor Stadium
  - **Venue**: Cameron Indoor Stadium
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2e169bd0-63da-11f1-9c86-c3d3270d49a7-rimg-w1200-h514-dc032f78-gmir.jpg?v=1780992415
- **Event Name**: The Mountain Goats at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7f7b4210-9025-11f1-a33a-f7150662a5aa-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1785862615
- **Event Name**: The Phantom of the Opera
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Durham?
  - **A:** Genealogy, Genetics, and American History: 2026 Richard Payne Lecture (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 04:00 pm at Goodson Chapel), North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Campbell Fighting Camels (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium), Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Duke Blue Devils Womens Volleyball (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:30 pm at Cameron Indoor Stadium), Ballyhoo! in Durham (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Motorco Music Hall), Wait, What’s Sri Lanka?  A Stand-Up Comedy Special by Shenuque Tissera (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Mettlesome at Golden Belt).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Durham?
  - **A:** Genealogy, Genetics, and American History: 2026 Richard Payne Lecture (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 04:00 pm at Goodson Chapel), WECF Fall Fundraiser 2026: A World of Culture. A Night of Impact (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Durham?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Durham on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Durham?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Durham?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Durham include Goodson Chapel, O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium, Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Durham?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Durham range from USD 24 to USD 189. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Durham?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Durham include Duke Divinity School Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative, Ticket Network Events, Seat Geek.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Durham?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Durham.

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