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

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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

4+ Interested
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Carolina Theatre...

Life Unbounded at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall
Sat, 11 Oct

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The Carolina The...

Dario Argento’s SUSPIRIA (1977)
23-24 Aug

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The Fruit

Bollywood White Party

Most popular festivals in Durham

Fri, 19 Sep

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Motorco Music Hall

Pool Kids Truth Club & Pony
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, 12 Sep

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Durham Fruit Company

Kream at Durham Fruit Company
Fri, 15 Aug

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Durham Central Park

Durham Foodie Fare
16-17 Aug

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Pinhook

House of BLK AUGUST w/ Terrell Brooke

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812 North Mangum...

Music in the Garden 🪴 *FREE* feat. Thick as Thieves
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The Carolina The...

Akira Kurosawa’s THRONE OF BLOOD: New 4K DCP!
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Jesus Aguaje Ramos at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

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Upcoming Festivals in Durham, NC

Date	Event	Venue
25 Sep 2025	Eiko Otake & Wen Hui What Is War	von der Heyden Studio Theater: 2020 Campus Drive Durham, NC 27708
15 Aug 2025	Once Upon a Wetland - World Premiere	OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival, Durham, NC
23 Aug 2025	Stagville Ephraim Hart Line Reunion	Solite Park, Durham, NC
17 Aug 2025	Once Upon a Wetland - OutSouth Film Festival (second screening)	OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival, 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:

Eiko Otake & Wen Hui What Is War | 25 Sep 2025 | von der Heyden Studio Theater: 2020 Campus Drive Durham, NC 27708
Once Upon a Wetland - World Premiere | 15 Aug 2025 | OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival, Durham, NC
Stagville Ephraim Hart Line Reunion | 23 Aug 2025 | Solite Park, Durham, NC
Once Upon a Wetland - OutSouth Film Festival (second screening) | 17 Aug 2025 | OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival, Durham, NC

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