September
Bull Durham Blues Festival - Sept 7 & 8
A celebration in the birthplace of the Piedmont Blues, featuring national, regional, and local blues, from the mournful sounds of the Mississippi Delta to the fine finger-picking and ragtime exuberance of the Piedmont Blues.
Duke Homestead Tobacco Harvest Festival - Sept 8
Cultural festival centered on tobacco harvesting, curing and related activities in the fields and at the barn.
Durham Arts Council's CenterFest - Sept 15 & 16
CenterFest is the longest running street arts festival in North Carolina and the largest arts and community festival in Durham! The streets of Downtown Durham come alive with arts, crafts, entertainment, food, and fun.
Heroes, Villains, and Special Effects - Sept 21 & 22
Explore the science behind entertainment and meet experts in the fields of special effects, make-up artistry, video game design and simulation, comic book art, and staged combat.
North Carolina Gay Pride Parade - Sept 29
The largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgendered event in a five-state area, attracting over 8,500 festival participants.
October
World Beer Festival - Oct 6
Featuring more than 400 world-class beers from more than 150 different breweries from around the world, as well as local restaurant vendors, family entertainment, and great music by local and regional artists.
November
Durham Art Walk Holiday Market - Nov 16 & 17
Walking tour of Downtown studios and galleries held in the spring and fall. The state's largest walking studio tour, celebrating the diverse art environment of Downtown Durham and encouraging exchange among artists and business owners, residents and visitors.
More info:
>> Search the Official Durham Event Calendar
>> A Great Durham Weekend: Sept 14-16
Sauda Zahra: "With these Hands: Quilting as a Spiritual Odyssey" Exhibit
Art quilts by Sauda Zahra, in the Ella Fountain Pratt Legacy Gallery. FREE admission.
