Memorial Day Weekend events, ceremonies and deals in the Triangle 2026
Date: Sat, May 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Venue: Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Community
Photo: Depositphotos Memorial Day 2026 in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas, will feature many events, both to commemorate our fallen military personnel, and to just celebrate the beginning of the summer. Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, 2026, and Memorial Day Weekend starts Friday, May 22. We are listing freebies and discounts for military personnel as soon as they're announced. Also, please scroll down for our full calendar for Memorial Day Weekend 2026 in the Triangle. Follow Triangle on the Cheap on Facebook. Best bet: subscribe by email. You'll have all the latest and greatest information about free things to do in the Triangle. Table of Contents Weekend highlights Memorial Day ceremonies Freebies and deals Bonus Gift Card offers Complete Memorial Day Weekend calendar Memorial Day Weekend Highlights JAWSFest Head to the Midway of Chapel Hill to kick off the summer with JAWSFest on Sunday, May 24, 2026. You can expect a flea market, watching Jaws movies, live music, a mechanical shark, a dunk tank and more. Some of the participating businesses are typically Local 506, The Baxter, and Lapin Bleu. Taste of Soul Enjoy a wide variety of food, plus music and vendors, at Taste of Soul. It takes place at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 3 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Just pay for your food and drink. Sundays at Sundown Concert On Sunday evenings, Sundays at Sundown Music Series takes place on the Green at Southern Village, 600 Market Street, Chapel Hill. There's no cover charge. The band on Sunday, May 24, 2026, is ZamBamBooGee. Six Sundays in Spring Wake Forest's Six Sundays in Spring features Blackwater Band on Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. Free to attend. NC Sugar Rush Dessert Market On Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., head to City Plaza in Downtown Raleigh to satisfy your sweet tooth. N
