Festivals in Durham 2025

Cultural, arts & educational festivals in Durham, North Carolina

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Durham. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Durham, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Durham listed on one platform - we have you covered. Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

Trending festivals in Durham

Sat, 23 Aug

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Durham Central Park

AfroSocaLove : Durham One Love Music Show (Feat Maga Stories )
20-21 Sep

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Downtown

CenterFest Arts Festival
Sat, 27 Sep

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424 Salem St, Du...

Jollof Festival Durham

5+ Interested
Sat, 13 Sep

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723 Rigsbee Ave,...

15th Annual Durham Oktoberfest at Motorco Music Hall
Fri, 29 Aug

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Durham Central Park

Steppas In the City Food Truck Rodeo
Sat, 06 Sep

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Carolina Theatre...

Life Unbounded at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Most popular festivals in Durham

23-24 Aug

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The Fruit

Bollywood White Party
Sat, 23 Aug

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812 North Mangum...

Music in the Garden 🪴 *FREE* feat. Thick as Thieves
Fri, 05 Sep

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The Carolina The...

Akira Kurosawa’s THRONE OF BLOOD: New 4K DCP!
Thu, 21 Aug

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The Fruit - Durham

Sultan and Shepard
Sat, 11 Oct

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The Carolina The...

Dario Argento’s SUSPIRIA (1977)
Sun, 28 Sep

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Durham Armory

Durham Geek & Grub Market (Book Nerd Edition)

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Performance in Durham

Sat, 23 Aug

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812 North Mangum...

Music in the Garden 🪴 *FREE* feat. Thick as Thieves
Fri, 05 Sep

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The Carolina The...

Akira Kurosawa’s THRONE OF BLOOD: New 4K DCP!
Fri, 29 Aug

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900 Park Offices...

Friday Night Live: Omar Ruiz-Lopez

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Upcoming Festivals in Durham, NC

Date	Event	Venue
21 Aug 2025	Sultan and Shepard	The Fruit - Durham
25 Sep 2025	Eiko Otake & Wen Hui What Is War	von der Heyden Studio Theater: 2020 Campus Drive Durham, NC 27708
20 Sep 2025	Jollof Festival - Durham	North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
23 Aug 2025	Stagville Ephraim Hart Line Reunion	Solite Park, Durham, NC

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Which events are coming up in Durham, NC?

Here are some handpicked upcoming events that you must check out:

Sultan and Shepard | 21 Aug 2025 | The Fruit - Durham
Eiko Otake & Wen Hui What Is War | 25 Sep 2025 | von der Heyden Studio Theater: 2020 Campus Drive Durham, NC 27708
Jollof Festival - Durham | 20 Sep 2025 | North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
Stagville Ephraim Hart Line Reunion | 23 Aug 2025 | Solite Park, Durham, NC

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