Jazz in Durham for free
1 upcoming event
Get jazz in Durham for free in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceJazz in Durham for free still plays out in hushed, low-lit clubs, vaulted cellars and a handful of bigger halls. From the standards to the far-out stuff, from open jam sessions to international headliners.
We list every upcoming gig so you can find your night, whether it ends over a drink or on your feet in front of the stage.
Events — jazz in Durham for free
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Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night @ DSSOLVR (FREE & Dog Friendly!)
DSSOLVR Durham
Fri 20 · 12 PMFree
Parties
Gobble Waddle Bar Crawl
The Glass Jug Downtown, Durham
Fri 20 · 5:30 PMFree
Outdoors
2026 Durham Holiday Foodie Faire
Durham Central Park
Sun 22 · 3 PM$24.92–260.09
DJ setClub
Battle of the DJs Part 4: All Women Edition Part 2
The PickleBack 2, Durham
Tomorrow · 4 PMFree
DJ setOpen air
Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Series at The Velvet Hippo!
The Velvet Hippo, Durham
Mon 16 · 7 PM$19
Accessible
Skip the Small Talk Night at Atomic Clock Brewing
Atomic Clock Brewing, Durham
Tue 17 · 6:30 PM
Street party
Craft & Draft
Crank Arm Brewing, Durham
Thu 19 · 3 PM
TangoSocials
Utopia Encuentro 2026
Durham, North Carolina
Fri 20 · 5 PMFree
Parties
Community Happy Hour
Saint Mars, Durham
Fri 20 · 6 PMFree
Parties
3rd Friday: Mix & Mingle
Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar, Durham
Fri 20 · 8 PMFree
SalsaBachata
Salsa in the Garden: Latin Vibes with DJ Synko
Durham Beer Garden
Fri 20 · 7 PM
Open airOutdoors
3rd Friday After Dark: ALIGNMENT
Future Hooman, Durham
Sat 21 · 4 PM
Street partyOutdoors
Holiday Tree Lighting
CCB Plaza / Main Plaza / Main Square / Downtown, Durham
Wed 18 · 7 PM
Stand-up
Daniel Sloss: BITTER
Carolina Theatre - Durham
Tomorrow · 11:11 AM$7–21
Ecstatic danceOutdoors
Living Arts Dancewave
Living Arts Dancewave
Tue 17 · 8 PM$22.63
Cabaret
Amateur Burlesque Show
Arcana Bar and Lounge, Durham
Thu 19$250
World musicConcert
Utopia Encuentro 2026
Utopia Encuentro 2026 — Durham
Thu 19 · 8 PM
Stand-up
Please Don’t Destroy: LIVE
Carolina Theatre - Durham
Sat 21 · 8 PM
Stand-up
Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do
Carolina Theatre - Durham
Fri 13Free
ExhibitionOpening
gleamin’: And none is barren among them
NorthStar Church of the Arts, Durham
Tomorrow · 10 AM
Manga & ComicsExhibition
NC Comicon (Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina)
Durham Convention Center
Tue 17 · 5:30 PM
TalkHeritage
Preservation Durham 2026 Awards Ceremony and Preservation Party
The Rickhouse, Durham
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
LiteratureGuided tour
Meet Me at the Prancing Pony Book Club- The Fellowship of the Ring
Offsite, Durham
Fri 20 · 7 PM$12
Cinema
Retro Film Series
Venue to confirm
Thu 26 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Silent Book Club
Letters Community Bookshop, Durham
Tue 17 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Flying Bull Restaurant and Brewery
Flying Bull Restaurant and Brewery, Durham
Wed 18 · 5:45 PMFree
Chess
Durham Chess Club
Durham Food Hall
Wed 18 · 8:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Bull McCabe's Irish Pub with the TanDurm Kitchen
Bull McCabe's Irish Pub with the TanDurm Kitchen, Durham
Wed 18 · 8 PMFree
TournamentBoard games
Skee Ball Tournament
Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at DSSOLVR Durham
DSSOLVR Durham
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night
The Glass Jug Downtown, Durham
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Venues — jazz in Durham for free
Frequently asked questions
How many jazz events are there in Durham for free?
1 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch jazz in Durham for free?
Notably Blue Suede Cocktails & Coffee, Main Gallery at 21c Durham and 21c Museum Hotel Durham. See the full list of venues above.