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Third Friday

The Third Friday of each month, downtown venues, art galleries, and public spaces celebrate the vibrant art and culture of downtown Durham. 

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Third Friday Durham Art Walk & Gallery Crawl

Join us from 6-9 PM on the third Friday of every month!
Artist painting a planter
September 18, 2026

Happening This
Third Friday

IT’S CENTERFEST!

Once again, Centerfest takes over the streets of downtown Durham. It’s a weekend full of art! 

Features juried visual artists from Durham, the Triangle, and across the country, showcasing ceramics, paintings, photography, jewelry, fiber art, woodwork, glass, and more. 

We are partnering with Weird Productions to paint 13 more of the planters around downtown. We’ll have 13 artists live painting these fixtures of downtown Durham. 

Free and open to the public. Centerfest does have a suggested donation. 

Art Venues

Experience art whenever you’re downtown by visiting one of these venues. They are free to visit, but most offer artwork for sale. Support local artists, and add beautiful works to your collection!

Click the map pin for more information about each venue located in the downtown district.

1. 21c Museum Hotel

2. Through This Lens

3. The Artisan Market @ 305

5. 104 W Parrish St. Gallery

6. Exotique

7. 5 Points Gallery

8. Durham Art Guild @ Truist Gallery

9. Durham Arts Council

10. Museum of Durham History

11. Cecy’s Gallery & Studio

12. Fusion Gallery

13. Sherlocks Glass & Dispensary

14. Bull City Art & Frame Company

15. The Durham Fruit

16. Durham Art Guild at Durham Bottling Co.

17. Durham Art Guild Gallery & Studios @ Golden Belt

18. Golden Belt Artist Studios

19. Outer Loop Arts

20. Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery (Hayti Heritage Center)

Third Friday Map & Events

This is a running list of Third Friday venues within downtown Durham. If hosting specific programming for the upcoming Third Friday, details will be linked!

Get Involved

Want to be part of Third Friday? Contact us for more information.

Submit an event:

The Third Friday Durham Event Calendar is used to promote arts-related events and activities taking place in Durham County on the Third Friday of each month. 

Event organizers are also encouraged to use the hashtag #thirdfridaydurham on social media, and to invite @thirdfridaydurham to collaborate on Instagram.

Requirements for Submission

All events must:

  • occur within Durham County
  • be open to the general public
  • take place on the third Friday of the month
  • take place between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., or overlap this window

Downtown Durham, Inc. maintains full editorial control over all submitted events, including the right to exclude events as necessary. The Third Friday Durham Event Calendar is for informational purposes only and does not imply endorsement by DDI. Please allow up to 2-3 business days for your event to appear on the calendar.

Public events may require permitting, which is not handled by DDI. Please visit the City of Durham special events page to ensure proper permits have been secured.

Questions may be directed to thirdfriday@downtowndurham.com.

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