Third Friday
Third Friday Durham Art Walk & Gallery Crawl
Happening This
Third Friday
DDI returns to CCB Plaza in March, but Third Friday continues throughout downtown.
Check out the calendar below for the most up-to-date list of everything happening downtown this Third Friday!
Event Calendar
The coveted Igloo Season on the rooftop Patio at Unscripted Durham will be here before you know it! Reservations are now open for you to snag the best seats in[…]
Durham, NC 27701 United States
This winter, The Velvet Hippo’s seasonal update is taking you Into The Snow Globe! Enjoy limited-time seasonal cocktails under our sparkling winter tree, dance the night away beneath a glittering[…]
Durham, 27701
Artwork created by DPS elementary and high school students for the Bull City Mayor’s Veganuary Challenge will be displayed in Durham businesses in time for the Third Friday Art Walk[…]
Durham, NC 27701 United States
Every 3rd Friday, The Velvet Hippo hosts a dance party with beats by some of the Triangle’s best woman and NB DJs! These baddies will bring the heat so you[…]
Durham, 27701
Artwork created by DPS elementary and high school students for the Bull City Mayor’s Veganuary Challenge will be displayed in Durham businesses in time for the Third Friday Art Walk[…]
Durham, NC 27701 United States
The coveted Igloo Season on the rooftop Patio at Unscripted Durham will be here before you know it! Reservations are now open for you to snag the best seats in[…]
Durham, NC 27701 United States
This winter, The Velvet Hippo’s seasonal update is taking you Into The Snow Globe! Enjoy limited-time seasonal cocktails under our sparkling winter tree, dance the night away beneath a glittering[…]
Durham, 27701
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Every 3rd Friday, The Velvet Hippo hosts a dance party with beats by some of the Triangle’s best woman and NB DJs! These baddies will bring the heat so you[…]
Durham, 27701
Featured Artist
Michael Yoder
Untitled (Boat Barn)
Acrylic & Ink on Paper | 25” x 36”
On display at Fusion Gallery, 419 Foster St., Suite 3
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.
- 1. 21c Museum Hotel
- 2. Through This Lens
- 3. The Artisan Market @ 305
- 4. EUtopia Design
- 5. Ella West 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)
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.
