Free food & drink events in Cary, NC

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Taverna Agora Wine Night
Sat, Mar 7, 6:30 PM
Raleigh · Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
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Taverna Agora Wine Night
Sat, Mar 7, 6:30 PM
Raleigh · Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
Cookies: The New Classics by Jesse Szewczyk
Tue, Mar 3, 2:30 PM
Raleigh · North Regional Library
Cookies: The New Classics by Jesse Szewczyk
Tue, Mar 3, 2:30 PM
Raleigh · North Regional Library
FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)
Fri, Mar 27, 1:00 PM
Raleigh · Triangle Town Center
FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)
Fri, Mar 27, 1:00 PM
Raleigh · Triangle Town Center
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Late Night Snack @ Sugar House
Tomorrow at 8:00 PM
Raleigh · Sugar House
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Late Night Snack @ Sugar House
Tomorrow at 8:00 PM
Raleigh · Sugar House
Holly Springs' Original SPRINGSFEST is Back! Free Admission.
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Holly Springs · 242 S Main St
Holly Springs' Original SPRINGSFEST is Back! Free Admission.
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Holly Springs · 242 S Main St
North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2026
Sat, Sep 12, 12:00 PM
Raleigh · TBA
North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2026
Sat, Sep 12, 12:00 PM
Raleigh · TBA
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Coffee + Craft: Patio Pop-Up Market
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Raleigh · 555 Fayetteville St
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Coffee + Craft: Patio Pop-Up Market
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Raleigh · 555 Fayetteville St
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Good Times, Fully Catered
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Raleigh · Wild Wing Cafe
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Good Times, Fully Catered
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Raleigh · Wild Wing Cafe
Geek and Grub Pi-Day Party
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 PM
Apex · The Optimist Club Farm
Geek and Grub Pi-Day Party
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 PM
Apex · The Optimist Club Farm
ShamROCK at PourWorks!
Sat, Mar 14, 6:00 PM
Raleigh · Pourworks, 900 East Six Forks Road #120, Raleigh, NC, USA
ShamROCK at PourWorks!
Sat, Mar 14, 6:00 PM
Raleigh · Pourworks, 900 East Six Forks Road #120, Raleigh, NC, USA
Raleigh's International Food Festival - Travel The World in Raleigh! FREE
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Raleigh · City Plaza
Raleigh's International Food Festival - Travel The World in Raleigh! FREE
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Raleigh · City Plaza
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Milk Street Bakes by Christopher Kimball
Tue, May 5, 2:30 PM
Raleigh · North Regional Library
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Milk Street Bakes by Christopher Kimball
Tue, May 5, 2:30 PM
Raleigh · North Regional Library
Clouds Brewing Marchtoberfest 2026
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 PM
Raleigh · Clouds Brewing Tap Room
Clouds Brewing Marchtoberfest 2026
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 PM
Raleigh · Clouds Brewing Tap Room
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Trivia Night Every Thursday (FREE!)
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 18 more
Durham · It's a Southern Thing - Ellis Crossings
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Trivia Night Every Thursday (FREE!)
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 18 more
Durham · It's a Southern Thing - Ellis Crossings
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Cheryl Day's Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl Day
Tue, Jun 2, 2:30 PM
Raleigh · North Regional Library
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Cheryl Day's Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl Day
Tue, Jun 2, 2:30 PM
Raleigh · North Regional Library
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Cookbook Club: When Southern Women Cook
Wed, Mar 4, 2:30 PM
Knightdale · East Regional Library
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Cookbook Club: When Southern Women Cook
Wed, Mar 4, 2:30 PM
Knightdale · East Regional Library
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Zoe Bakes Cakes by Zoe Francois
Tue, Jul 7, 2:30 PM
Raleigh · North Regional Library
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Zoe Bakes Cakes by Zoe Francois
Tue, Jul 7, 2:30 PM
Raleigh · North Regional Library
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Tuesday's at Cuya
Today at 9:00 PM + 54 more
Raleigh · Cuya Cocina Latina
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Tuesday's at Cuya
Today at 9:00 PM + 54 more
Raleigh · Cuya Cocina Latina
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Live Music Sunday Brunch
Sunday at 9:00 AM + 13 more
Raleigh · 603 W Morgan St
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Live Music Sunday Brunch
Sunday at 9:00 AM + 13 more
Raleigh · 603 W Morgan St

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Frequently asked questions about Cary

What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Taverna Agora Wine Night

Cookies: The New Classics by Jesse Szewczyk

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

Holly Springs' Original SPRINGSFEST is Back! Free Admission.

Which events are currently trending in Cary?

The trending searches this month in Cary are:

valentine's day

live music

chinese new year festival

speed dating

Which free events are coming up?

Discover the best free events happening soon – you don’t want to miss them:

Tuesday's at Cuya

Late Night Snack @ Sugar House

Good Times, Fully Catered

Trivia Night Every Thursday (FREE!)

Taverna Agora Wine Night

Taverna Agora Wine Night

Cookies: The New Classics by Jesse Szewczyk

Cookies: The New Classics by Jesse Szewczyk

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

FOODEESFEST Raleigh, North Carolina (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

Late Night Snack @ Sugar House

Late Night Snack @ Sugar House

Holly Springs' Original SPRINGSFEST is Back! Free Admission.

Holly Springs' Original SPRINGSFEST is Back! Free Admission.

North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

North Carolina African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

Coffee + Craft: Patio Pop-Up Market

Coffee + Craft: Patio Pop-Up Market

Good Times, Fully Catered

Good Times, Fully Catered

Geek and Grub Pi-Day Party

Geek and Grub Pi-Day Party

ShamROCK at PourWorks!

ShamROCK at PourWorks!

Raleigh's International Food Festival - Travel The World in Raleigh! FREE

Raleigh's International Food Festival - Travel The World in Raleigh! FREE

Milk Street Bakes by Christopher Kimball

Milk Street Bakes by Christopher Kimball

Clouds Brewing Marchtoberfest 2026

Clouds Brewing Marchtoberfest 2026

Trivia Night Every Thursday (FREE!)

Trivia Night Every Thursday (FREE!)

Cheryl Day's Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl Day

Cheryl Day's Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl Day

Cookbook Club: When Southern Women Cook

Cookbook Club: When Southern Women Cook

Zoe Bakes Cakes by Zoe Francois

Zoe Bakes Cakes by Zoe Francois

Tuesday's at Cuya

Tuesday's at Cuya

Live Music Sunday Brunch

Live Music Sunday Brunch

Things to do around Cary

Trends in Cary

1. Valentine's day

2. Live music

3. Chinese new year festival

4. Speed dating

5. Comedy shows

6. Singles

7. Free kids

8. Job fairs

9. Volunteer events

10. Valentines day events

11. 5k run

12. Adult classes