Activism in Durham
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See it on a mapVenues at a glanceOazis lists 48 activism events in Durham, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, updated every day.
Right now, most of the action is around Pearson Dining Hall, Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc. and Forest Hills Park.
Events — activism in Durham
Mon19
Today
Tue20
Tomorrow
Wed21
Wednesday 21 October
Tue 20 · 6 PMFreeES
🤝Volunteering
Sesiones para compradores de vivienda del DCLT
The W.G. Pearson Center
Wed 21 · 8 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services🕊️Human rights
2026 General Election Early Voting
Main Library
Wed 21 · 12:30 PMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🎒Students
The People's Revival: BSU Voter Lunch-n-Learn
Duke University Divinity School
Wed 21 · 4 PMFree
🤝Volunteering
Wednesday Work Night - 10/21/26
5010 NC-55
Thu22
Thursday 22 October
Fri23
Friday 23 October
Thu 22 · 6 PM$0–100
🎬Cinema🕊️Human rights
Crushing Wheelchairs Film Screening & Panel Discussion
Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park
Thu 22 · 6 PM$39.19
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Which Craft? Meet your (Inner) Maker - A creative expression play date
The Makery at Boxyard RTP
Thu 22 · 6 PM$35
✂️Workshop♀️Feminism
𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭? 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 (𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫) 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 - 𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐀, 𝐑𝐘𝐓
The Makery at Boxyard RTP
Sat24
Saturday 24 October
Fri 23 · 6 PM$13.45ES
🎤Karaoke
Karaoke de Disfraces
Westgate Drive
Sat 24Free
🕊️Human rights
Kids Voting at Main Library
Main Library
Sat 24 · 8 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🧾Drop-in services
2026 General Election Early Voting
Main Library
Sat 24 · 10:30 AMFree
♀️Feminism🕊️Human rights
Knock Doors with #Fight4HER in Durham
Durham County Main Library
Sat 24 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop🌱Ecology
ABC's of Bike Repair with Durham Bike Co-op
Main Library
Sat 24 · 2 PMFree
🐣Animals🤝Volunteering
Monthly Pints & Pups at Gizmo Durham
Gizmo Brew Works - Durham Taproom
Sat 24 · 3:30 PMFree
🤝Volunteering
Fall & Winter Clothing Giveaway
Durham Five Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sat 24 · 4 PMFree
🤝Volunteering🏛️Politics & Economy
Food System Solidarity Potluck
People's Solidarity Hub
Sun25
Sunday 25 October
Later
Mon 26 · 8 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services🏛️Politics & Economy
2026 General Election Early Voting
Main Library
Tue 27 · 8 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services🏛️Politics & Economy
2026 General Election Early Voting
Main Library
Tue 27 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
Real Estate Essentials
Main Library
Wed 28 · 8 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy
2026 General Election Early Voting
Main Library
Wed 28 · 11 AMFree
🤝Volunteering
Celebrating Courage: Lincoln's Pink Brunch
Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc.
Wed 28 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature🏛️Politics & Economy
Finance Book Club - How To Win A Trade War
Main Library
Thu 29 · 9 AMFree
🌱Ecology🤝Volunteering
Stewardship Workday: Trail Building at Blue Indigo Preserve!
Blue Indigo Preserve
Thu 29 · 4 PMFree
♀️Feminism🕊️Human rights
Knock Doors with #Fight4HER in Durham
Durham County Main Library
Fri 30 · 4 PM$0–16.13
🤝Volunteering🌳Outdoors
CosPaws for a Cause: Pet Costume Contest & Fundraiser
Forest Hills Park
Sat 31 · 11 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🕊️Human rights
Anti-Displacement Advocacy Workshop: Durham
Hayti Heritage Center
Sun 1 · 1 PMFree
🧺Market🤝Volunteering
Durham Autumn Farmers Market
Durham Tech Community College
Thu 5 · 11 AM$23.18–108.55
💼Career🏛️Politics & Economy
NC Global Advantage Forum 2026
RTI International
Thu 5 · 6:30 PMFree
💼Career🌱Ecology
Bad Idea Pitch Competition - Climate Week Edition
American Underground
Sat 7 · 10 AM$28.52
♀️Feminism🕊️Human rights
She Survived HerStory
The Purpose Church
Fri 13
📚Literature📜Poetry
Griot & Grey Owl
Boxyard RTP
Sat 14 · 10 AM$2–10
🏰Heritage🗺️Guided tour
Self Guided Tours of Pauli Murray's Childhood Home
The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice
Sun 15 · 1 PMFree
🧺Market🤝Volunteering
2026 Durham Holiday Farmers Market
Durham Tech Community College
Thu 19 Nov · 6 PM
🏛️Politics & Economy
Night of Activism and Civic Action
Nasher Museum of Art
Thu 26 Nov · 10 AMFree
🤝Volunteering
Pub's 300 FREE Thanksgiving Meals Giveaway
West 94th St Pub
Sun 29 Nov · 12 PMFree
🤝Volunteering🐣Animals
Cat Adoption Event with Independent Animal Rescue at PetSmart
Petsmart (North Durham)
Fri 11 Dec · 3 PMFree
🧺Market💛Inclusivity
North Durham Friday Evening Farmers' Market
Soul Sanctuary
Sat 12 Dec · 11 AMFree
🌱Ecology
Plug in! Climate Advocate Workshop
Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF)
See also in Durham
Wed 21 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Durham Food Hall
Durham Food Hall
Wed 21 · 7 PM
🌳Outdoors🎫Concert
Batala Drumming Practice
Durham Central Park
Fri 23 · 9 PM$25.05
🎙️Rap🎤Hip-Hop
Taste of Chicago in NC
The PickleBack 2, Durham
Thu 29 · 8 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Bruce Cockburn
Carolina Theatre - Durham
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham
Thu 22 · 8:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Velvet Hippo Bar & Lounge
The Velvet Hippo Bar & Lounge, Durham
Thu 22 · 7 PM
🌙Indie🎤Hip-Hop
LUCY (Cooper B. Handy) w/ WiFiGawd at The Pinhook
The Pinhook, Durham
Thu 22 · 7 PM
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Oso Oso w/ Leisure Hour / Bad Luck. at Motorco
Motorco Music Hall, Durham
Fri 23 · 6 PM
🌴Reggae🎸Rock
Live Music on the Lawn: Bull Dirtys
Bull McCabe's Irish Pub with the TanDurm Kitchen, Durham
Sat 24 · 7 PMFree
🎤Karaoke
Crank Arm Karaoke
Crank Arm Brewing, Durham
Sun 25 · 9 PMFree
🎤Karaoke
Sunday Scaries Karaoke w/ Sky
Rubies on Five Points, Durham
Sat 31 · 7 PMFree
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Halloween Party at Durham Beer Garden
Durham Beer Garden
TomorrowFree
🎉Club
Phone Free Fun
The Glass Jug Downtown, Durham
Sat 24 · 2 PMFree
💿DJ set
American Horror Story Halloween Party @ DSSOLVR
DSSOLVR Durham
Sat 24 · 3:30 PM
🎪Street party
Pupalooza
Venue to confirm
Thu 29 · 7 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
ARMATURE
Boom Club
Sat 14 · 6 PM$71.21
🎪Street party
The Iron Pour Viewing Party
Foster on the Park, Durham
Fri 23 · 4 PMFree
☀️Open air🌳Outdoors
Golden Hour Aperitivo at Liberty & Plenty
Liberty and Plenty Distillery and Cocktail Bar, Durham
Fri 23 · 7 PM$17.85
💿DJ set
Goth Prom
Arcana Bar and Lounge, Durham
Sun 25 · 4 PMFree
💿DJ set☀️Open air
Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Series at The Velvet Hippo!
The Velvet Hippo, Durham
Fri 30 · 7 PM$12.51–17.85
💿DJ set
The Ultimate Halloween Party
103 W Main St, Durham
Sat 31$10
🎉Club💿DJ set
The Mall Goth Horror Picture Show
Rubies, Durham
Sat 31 · 7 PMFree
🎪Street party💿DJ set
TSB Thrillah Block Party
CCB Plaza / Main Plaza / Main Square / Downtown, Durham
Sat 31 · 8 PM$15
🎉Club💿DJ set
Deep Creeps Halloween Party at Kingfisher and Queeny’s
Kingfisher and Queeny's, Durham
Sat 31 · 9 PMFree
💿DJ set
Halloween Weekend Costume Party
unscripted durham
At 11:11 AM$7–21
🌀Ecstatic dance🧘Wellness
Living Arts Dancewave
Living Arts Dancewave, W. Geer St. Durham
Thu 22$20–29
🎭Theatre
Switch Theatre Company Presents August Wilson's Radio Golf
Durham Arts Council
Sat 24$10–15
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
Rocky Horror Picture Show - live band & cast
The Blue Note Grill, Durham
Sat 31 · 11:30 AM$65
👑Drag show🍽️Food
Halloween Drag Brunch at Counting House: The Garden of Frights and Delights
Counting House at 21c Durham
Fri 23 · 7 PM$35–124
🎤Stand-up
Robby Hoffman: Live On Tour LIVE at Carolina Theatre Durham
Carolina Theatre - Durham
Sat 24 · 7 PM$35–65
🎤Stand-up
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour LIVE at Carolina Theatre – Durham
Carolina Theatre - Durham
Wed 21 · 6:30 PMFree
📚Literature🗺️Guided tour
Meet Me at the Prancing Pony Book Club- The Fellowship of the Ring
Offsite, Durham
Thu 22 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
Silent Book Club
Letters Community Bookshop, Durham
Thu 22 · 6:30 PMFree
📚Literature
All Things •THRILLER HORROR MYSTERY•
812 N Mangum St, Durham
Sun 25 · 11 AMFree
🪡Crafts📖Manga & Comics
ZINE MACHINE PRINTED MATTER FESTIVAL
Durham Armory
Wed 28 · 4 PM$25–65
🍽️Food
Okinawa Omakase at Dashi in Downtown Durham
Dashi, Durham
Fri 23 · 8 AMFree
🪡Crafts🌳Outdoors
Durham Bull City Open-Air Collective: Handmade Art & Design Fair
Durham Central Park
Your passions nearby
Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues — activism in Durham
Pearson Dining Hall
1 event
Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc.
1 event
Forest Hills Park
1 event
Hayti Heritage Center
1 event
Durham Tech Community College
2 events
Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park
1 event
American Underground
1 event
First Calvary Baptist Church
1 event
People's Solidarity Hub
1 event
Durham County Main Library
2 events
Main Library
13 events
Atomic Clock Brewing
1 event
Frequently asked questions
How many activism events are there in Durham?
48 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch activism in Durham?
Notably Pearson Dining Hall, Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc. and Forest Hills Park. See the full list of venues above.