The best places to go out in Cary
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See it on a mapVenues at a glance12 must-visit spots for in Cary, hand-picked.
The spots to know: Trek Bicycle Cary, Cary Arts Center and The Cary.
Venues in Cary
Trek Bicycle Cary
5 events
Cary Arts Center
17 events
The Cary
14 events
801 High House Rd.
4 events
Fenton
4 events
The Gamer's Armory
16 events
201 Soccer Park Dr.
3 events
101 Soccer Park Drive
3 events
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
20 events
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8 events
6903 Carpenter Fire Station Rd.
2 events
Raleigh Improv
11 events
Events in Cary
Thu17
Today
Fri18
Tomorrow
At 6:45 PM$25–65
🧘Wellness
Rest + Recharge Sound Bath
Cosmic Access
At 7 PM
🎬Cinema
The Sun Never Sets
The Cary
Today$65.16–140.37
🎤Stand-up
Marlon Wayans
Raleigh Improv
At 9:15 PM
🎤Stand-up
Marlon Wayans
Raleigh Improv
Tomorrow · 2 PM
🎬Cinema
The Kidnapping of Arabella
The Cary
Tomorrow · 5 PM
🎬Cinema📽️Documentary
CatVideo Fest 2026
The Cary
Tomorrow · 5 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 Standard
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sat19
Saturday 19 September
Tomorrow · 6:30 PM$20
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Friday Night Magic Hobbit
The Gamer's Armory
Tomorrow · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Marlon Wayans @ Raleigh Improv
Raleigh Improv
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Friday Night Magic Booster Draft
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Tomorrow · 8 PM
🎬Cinema
Tony
The Cary
Tomorrow · 9:15 PM
🎤Stand-up
Marlon Wayans
Raleigh Improv
Sat 19 · 9 AM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
11th Annual Asia Fest with Dragon Boat Racing featuring the Greater Triangle Area Dragon Boat Festival 2026
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sat 19 · 9 AM
🏊Water sports🛶Kayak & rowing
11th Annual Asia Fest with Dragon Boat Racing — Greater Triangle Area Dragon Boat Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park
Sat 19 · 10 AM$555–777
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Sound Healing Practitioner Training (Sept 2026)
Cosmic Access
Sat 19 · 11 AM
🌳Outdoors🧺Market
2026 Fenton Fall Makers Market
Fenton
Sat 19 · 12 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
The Hobbit (2nd) Commander Party
The Gamer's Armory
Sat 19 · 12 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Commander
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sat 19 · 1 PM$65–70
🌳Outdoors
The Great Outdoors Beer Trail - 2026
Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area
Sat 19 · 2 PM
🎬Cinema📽️Documentary
CatVideo Fest 2026
The Cary
Sat 19 · 5 PM
🎬Cinema
The Kidnapping of Arabella
The Cary
Sun20
Sunday 20 September
Mon21
Monday 21 September
Sun 20 · 6 PM
🎬Cinema
The Kidnapping of Arabella
The Cary
Sun 20 · 6 PM$26.67–82.16
🎤Stand-up
Amir K
Raleigh Improv
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Sun 20 · 7 PM$111–1,419
🌙Indie🎫Concert
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Mon 21 · 9 AM$250–2,000
⛳Golf🤾Activities
ACE Golf Tournament 2026
MacGregor Downs Country Club
Mon 21 · 5 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
The Hobbit Commander Party
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Tue22
Tuesday 22 September
Wed23
Wednesday 23 September
Later
Wed 23 · 6:30 PM$7
📚Literature
September Book Club: Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
Juliet Books & Beautiful Things
Wed 23 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Apex Racing Lab
Apex Racing Lab
Wed 23 · 7 PM
📽️Documentary🎬Cinema
CatVideo Fest 2026
The Cary
Wed 23 · 7:30 PM
🌺Bachata🪇Salsa
Salsa4Life presents Bachata Takeover @ KOMANA
KōMANA Brewing Company
Thu 24 · 5 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TGA Commander Night
The Gamer's Armory
Thu 24 · 7 PM$134–1,419
🎸Rock🎫Concert
ZZ Top & Dwight Yoakam
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Thu 24 · 7 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌳Outdoors
Wesko
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Thu 24$52.12–127.49
🎤Stand-up🎫Concert
Nate Jackson: Big Dog Comedy Tour
Raleigh Improv
Thu 24 · 7 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
ZZ Top w/ Dwight Yoakam
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park
Fri 25
☀️Open air🎪Street party
2026 Cary Main Street Fest
BMO Bank Parking Lot
Fri 25 · 2 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fracture Prerelease
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Fri 25 · 6 PM$45
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TGA Fractured Prerelease
The Gamer's Armory
Fri 25 · 6:30 PM$45
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TGA Fractured Prerelease
The Gamer's Armory
Fri 25 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Nate Jackson
Raleigh Improv
Fri 25 · 7 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fracture Prerelease
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Fri 25 · 7:30 PM$43
🎭Theatre
The Prom
Cary Arts Center
Fri 25 · 8 PM
🎫Concert
Greg Capra
The Cary
Fri 25 · 9:15 PM
🎤Stand-up
Nate Jackson @ Raleigh Improv
Raleigh Improv
Sat 26 · 8 AM$40–60
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Vets To Vets United "The 5K9 Dog Jog"
101 Soccer Park Drive
Sat 26 · 11 AM$45
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TGA Fractured Prerelease
The Gamer's Armory
Sat 26 · 12 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Commander
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sat 26 · 1 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fracture Prerelease
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sat 26 · 3 PM$43
🎭Theatre
The Prom
Cary Arts Center
Sat 26 · 6 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fracture Prerelease
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sat 26 · 6 PMFree
🃏Trading cards
GameStop Magic Meetup - Commander
GameStop - 4686 - Centrum at Crossroads
Sat 26 · 6:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Nate Jackson @ Raleigh Improv
Raleigh Improv
Sun 27 · 8:30 AM$30
🏃Running🤾Activities
Main Street Fest 5k
208 W Main Street
Sun 27 · 10 AM$0
🧘Yoga🌳Outdoors
Outdoor Yoga at Rosecomb Beer Garden
Rosecomb Beer Garden
Sun 27 · 12 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fracture Prerelease
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sun 27 · 2 PM$45
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TGA Fractured Prerelease
The Gamer's Armory
Sun 27 · 3 PM$47
🎭Theatre
The Prom
Cary Arts Center
Mon 28 · 5 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🌳Outdoors
Commander
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Tue 29 · 7 PM$0
🧾Drop-in services
Swift Creek Fire Department Board Meeting
5825 Tryon Rd
Wed 30 · 9 AM$0
Software Quality Summit | Raleigh | 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle
Wed 30 · 7:30 PM
Salsa4Life Wednesdays Latin Dance Social @ Komana in Cary
KōMANA Brewing Company
Wed 30 · 7:30 PM$43
🎭Theatre
The Prom
Cary Arts Center
Thu 1 · 5 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TGA Commander Night
The Gamer's Armory
Fri 2 · 6:03 PM$20
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Friday Night Magic Fractured Reality
The Gamer's Armory
Fri 2 · 7:30 PM$43
🎭Theatre
The Prom
Cary Arts Center
Sat 3 · 10 AM
🌳Outdoors
2026 Cary Handmade Market
Cary Quilting Company
Sat 3 · 10 AMFree
🏃Running
Primrose of Cary's 2nd Annual Trick-or-Trot: Children's Health Walkathon
801 High House Rd.
Sat 3 · 12 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Commander
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sat 3 · 6 PMFree
🃏Trading cards
GameStop Magic Meetup - Commander - Reality Fracture Launch
GameStop - 4686 - Centrum at Crossroads
Sat 3 · 7:30 PM$47
🎭Theatre
The Prom
Cary Arts Center
Sun 4 · 8:30 AM$5–100
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Cary Greenways Tour
801 High House Rd.
Sun 4 · 3 PM$47
🎭Theatre
The Prom
Cary Arts Center
Sun 4 · 4 PM$8.42–174.05
My Social Sunday's at AVA
AVA Rooftop Bar
Mon 5 · 4 PM
⚽Football🤾Activities
CAMSC Championship
Wake Med Soccer Park
Mon 5 · 6 PM$0
Trek Cary Pizza Ride p.b. Old North Cycling
Trek Bicycle Cary
Mon 5 · 7 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Commander
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Thu 8 · 5 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TGA Commander Night
The Gamer's Armory
Fri 9 · 5 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 2 Standard
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Fri 9 · 6:03 PM$20
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Friday Night Magic Fractured Reality
The Gamer's Armory
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Fri 9 · 9:15 PM$228–1,743
🎤Stand-up
Preacher Lawson
Raleigh Improv
Sat 10 · 9 AM$30–60
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
St. Paul 5K, 1 Mile Color Run, & Family Fun Day
201 Soccer Park Drive
Sat 10 · 12 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Commander
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sat 10 · 12 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fractured Commander Party
The Gamer's Armory
Sun 11 · 9 AM$30–40
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
HowlOWeen 5K
101 Soccer Park Drive
Mon 12 · 7 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fracture Commander Party
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Thu 15 · 5 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TGA Commander Night
The Gamer's Armory
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM$80–1,419
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Ty Myers
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Fri 16 Oct
⛳Golf🤾Activities
Women's SAS HBCU Invitational
Prestonwood Country Club
Fri 16 Oct · 6:03 PM$20
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Friday Night Magic — Fractured Reality
The Gamer's Armory
Fri 16 Oct · 7 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Magic Presents: Reality Echoes Booster Draft
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Fri 16 Oct · 7 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Reality Fracture Store Championship
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sat 17 Oct · 8:30 AM
2026 Cary Craft Fair
Mother Teresa Catholic Church
Sat 17 Oct · 9 AM$45
🏆Tournament🌳Outdoors
2026 East Coast Kubb Championship
Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Sat 17 Oct · 10 AM$0
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat in Cary!
Bierman Autism Centers - Cary
Sat 17 Oct · 11 AM
🌳Outdoors🍽️Food
2026 Fenton Autumn Makers Market
Fenton
Sat 17 Oct · 12 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Commander
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Sun 18 Oct · 8 AM$62–307
⛳Golf⚽Team sports
SAS Championship – Friday
Prestonwood Country Club
Sun 18 Oct · 6:30 PM$92–236
🎫Concert
Trampled By Turtles
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Mon 19 Oct · 9 AM$150–5,000
⛳Golf🏆Tournament
Cary Rotary Golf Tournament
430 St Andrews Lane
Mon 19 Oct · 6 PM$0
October Fix-A-Flat Clinic
Trek Bicycle Cary
Mon 19 Oct · 7 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Commander
Gamers Geekery & Tavern
Thu 22 Oct · 5 PMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TGA Commander Night
The Gamer's Armory
Sat 24 Oct · 7 PM$109–18,087
🎫Concert
Gavin Adcock
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sat 31 Oct · 9:15 AM$5–100
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Amberly Sugar Rush
1075 Residents Club Drive
Sun 1 Nov · 9 AM$30
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Cary Academy 5k
1500 North Harrison Ave
Sat 14 Nov · 9 AM
🧺Market🪡Crafts
Cary Holiday Craft Fair
Parish Center
Sat 14 Nov · 9 AM$5–100
🏃Running🤾Activities
Stars, Stripes, & Strides
801 High House Rd.
Mon 16 Nov · 6 PM$0
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
November Fix-A-Flat Clinic
Trek Bicycle Cary
Sat 21 Nov · 11 AM
🧺Market👗Fashion & Design
2026 Fenton Holiday Makers Market
Fenton
Sat 21 Nov · 4:30 PM$37–93
🎪Street party☀️Open air
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sat 28 Nov · 8:30 AM$5–100
🏅Sport
Turkey Chase
2100 N Harrison Ave.
Thu 3 Dec · 7:30 PM$47
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Cary Arts Center
Fri 4 Dec · 7:30 PM$47
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Cary Arts Center
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM$25–55
🏃Running
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Raleigh, NC
850 Lower Garden Lane
Sat 5 Dec · 12 PM$47
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Cary Arts Center
Sun 6 Dec · 3 PM$47
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Cary Arts Center
Mon 7 Dec · 6 PM$0
December Fix-A-Flat Clinic
Trek Bicycle Cary
Thu 10 Dec · 6:30 PM$0
Choosing Quality Child Care Seminar @ WakeMed Cary
WakeMed Cary Hospital
Sat 12 Dec · 9 AM$5–100
🏅Sport
Fortnight Before Christmas
6903 Carpenter Fire Station Rd.
Sat 19 Dec · 11 AM
🧺Market
2026 Fenton Winter Makers Market
Fenton
Sat 9 Jan · 9 AM$5–100
🏅Sport
Mutts & Marshmallows
201 Soccer Park Dr.
Sat 13 Feb · 10 AM$5–110
🏅Sport
Sole Mates
201 Soccer Park Dr.
Fri 5 Mar
📖Manga & Comics
Ret-Con Speculative Fiction & Fandom Convention (Cary / Raleigh, North Carolina)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle
Sat 6 Mar
🗣️Talk
TEDxCary
Cary
Sun 7 Mar · 8 AM$5–100
🏅Sport
Cary Greenways Half-Marathon
801 High House Rd.
Sat 13 Mar · 9 AM
🏃Running
Strides for Survivors
101 Soccer Park Drive
Sun 14 Mar · 2:35 PM
🏃Running
Hillstriders March Madness Half Marathon
Cary, IL, USA
Sat 3 Apr · 8 AM$5–100
🏅Sport
Sunrise Scramble
801 High House Rd. (Bond Park)
Sat 17 Apr · 7:30 PM$47
Steel Magnolias - The Play
Cary Arts Center
Sun 18 Apr · 3 PM$47
Steel Magnolias - The Play
Cary Arts Center
Thu 22 Apr · 7:30 PM$47
Steel Magnolias - The Play
Cary Arts Center
Fri 23 Apr · 7:30 PM$47
Steel Magnolias - The Play
Cary Arts Center
Sat 24 Apr · 7:30 PM$45
Steel Magnolias - The Play
Cary Arts Center
Sun 25 Apr · 3 PM$47
Steel Magnolias - The Play
Cary Arts Center
Sat 8 May · 8 AM$5–100
🏅Sport
Bloom & Zoom
201 Soccer Park Dr.
Sat 29 May · 8 AM$5–100
🏅Sport
Run to Remember
6903 Carpenter Fire Station Rd.
See also in Cary
Sat 19 · 8 PM
🎤Hip-Hop🎙️Rap
Master P @ Lenovo Center
Lenovo Center, Raleigh
Wed 23 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Southern Peak Brewery
Southern Peak Brewery, Apex
Sat 19 · 8 PM
🎫Concert
Cash Money & No Limit Tour
Lenovo Center, Raleigh
Sun 20 · 2 PM
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Texas Guitar Quartet
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
Thu 1 · 7:30 PM$80–3,024
🎫Concert
Jonas Brothers
Lenovo Center, Raleigh
Sun 4 · 7 PM$59–1,620
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Weezer
Lenovo Center, Raleigh
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Abbey Road Tavern & Grill
Abbey Road Tavern & Grill, Raleigh
Wed 23 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎉Club
Trivia Night at Bond Brothers Beer Company
Bond Brothers Beer Company, Raleigh
Tomorrow
🌴Zouk🎪Street party
NC Zoukfest 2026
Elite Ballroom Dance Studio, Morrisville
Tomorrow
🌴Zouk☀️Open air
NC Zoukfest 2026!!
Elite Ballroom Dance Studio, Morrisville
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Hoppy House Taproom & Hangout Place
Hoppy House Taproom & Hangout Place, Morrisville
At 5:30 PM
🎉Club🌳Outdoors
NCMA After Hours
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
At 5 PM$0
📚Literature
Shelf Indulgence
Athens Drive Community Library, Raleigh
Tomorrow
🗣️TalkConsumer fair
2026 Raleigh Fall Home Show
NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Sat 19 · 9 AM
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Park Tour: Mindfulness in Nature
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
Sat 19 · 10 AM
🗺️Guided tour
Museum Tour in ASL
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
Sun 20 · 12 PM
🖼️Exhibition🌳Outdoors
Pop-Up Art: Miniature Insects
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
Sun 20 · 2:30 PM
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Art on the Dot
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh
Tue 22 · 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Corner Tavern and Grill
The Corner Tavern and Grill, Raleigh
Tue 22 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Abbey Road Tavern & Grill
Abbey Road Tavern & Grill, Apex
At 6:15 PM$10
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Standard SuperBrawl
Underworld Cards & Games, Raleigh
Fri 25 · 6 PM$35
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
TATC Reality Fracture Prerelease
Triangle Area Trading Cards, Raleigh
At 6:15 PM$10
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Pre-Modern Locals @ Underworld
Underworld Cards & Games, Raleigh
Tomorrow · 10 PM$10
🎉Club🃏Trading cards
Legacypalooza @ Underworld
Underworld Cards & Games, Raleigh
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best venues in Cary?
Our favourite spots in Cary: Trek Bicycle Cary, Cary Arts Center and The Cary.