(Really Really) Free Markets in the Triangle — 5 monthly markets where you can shop for free
Date: Sat, May 16, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Venue: Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Markets
A free market is different than a vendor market or a flea market, because everything is (really) free. No money is exchanged and there's no bartering or trading. Everything is given away freely. If you have stuff you'd like to give away, you can bring it. (Just make sure to take away anything that's not taken at the end of the market.) If you want or need stuff, just take it. You can offer free services too. Haircuts, guitar lessons, etc. There are several free markets held regularly in the Triangle region of North Carolina. We keep them on the Triangle on the Cheap calendar. Read about a few of them below. Make sure to follow the links to check for updates in the schedule. To see a day by day list of upcoming Really Really Free Markets, scroll down or jump to the list. This list may include Free Markets that aren't happening on a monthly basis. Do you know of other free markets that should be added to this list? Let us know at info@triangleonthecheap.com. Carrboro Really Really Free Market Carrboro Really Really Free MarketFirst Saturday of the month2 to 4 p.m.Carrboro Town Commons301 West Main Street, Carrboro, North Carolina. This market has been taking place for 20 years. Follow Carrboro Really Really Free Market on Instagram for updates. Durham Really Really Free Market Durham Really Really Free Market3rd Saturday of the month12 to 2 p.m.Orchard Park, 1000 S Duke Street, Durham, North Carolina Follow them on Instagram for updates. Raleigh Really Really Free Market Raleigh Really Really Free Market2nd Sunday of the month11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Eliza Pool Par1600 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Follow Raleigh Really Really Free Market on Instagram. Cary Really Really Free Market Cary Really Really Free Market4th Saturday of the month2 to 4 p.m.Walnut Street Park1420 Walnut Street, Cary, North Carolina Hillsborough Really Really Free Market Hillsborough Really Really Free Market3rd Sunday of the month (except June of 2026, when it's on June 14)12 to 2 p.m.G
