Downtown Durham Inc

Third Friday

Third Friday Durham Art Walk & Gallery Crawl

Join us from 6-9pm on the third Friday of every month!
November 15, 2024

Happening This
Third Friday

CCB Plaza

3-6 p.m.

  • DJ TBD

6-9 p.m.

  • Pop-up art market
  • Face painting and fun for the little ones
  • Third Friday swag at the DDI info table

(Entertainment presented by The Fruit)

Stop by the DDI info table to pick up a Third Friday map.

And check out the calendar below for the most up-to-date list of everything happening downtown this Third Friday!

Event Calendar

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.

Submit a Third Friday 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.

Get Involved

Want to be part of Third Friday? Contact the Director of Creative Activation for more information.

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