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Free things to do in Raleigh soon

Sun15Nov

Public Tour

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 1:00 pm · West Building
Mon16Nov

Emerging Engineers: Making Scents and Gaming Together

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 5:00 pm · D.H. Hill Jr. Library
Tue17Nov

Becoming Spellbound: Addressing Climate Change Through Creative Writing

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 11:45 am · 111 Lampe Drive Building
Tue17Nov

Free Employee Wellness and Fitness Classes

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 12:00 pm · Wellness and Recreation Center and Carmichael Gym
Tue17Nov

Making Space: Jayden Sansom ‘24, Video Game Developer

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 6:30 pm · D.H. Hill Jr. Library
Wed18Nov

Art + Nature Story Time

Free Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 10:30 am
Wed18Nov

Opioid Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training

Free Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 1:00 pm · Campus Health
Wed18Nov

Teamwork in Research Groups

Free Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 1:00 pm · D.H. Hill Jr. Library
Wed18Nov

Game for Growth

Free Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 3:00 pm · Talley Student Union
Wed18Nov

The Retreat at Hunt Library

Free Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 3:00 pm · James B. Hunt Jr. Library

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FAQ

What is Oak City Outlook?

Oak City Outlook is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Raleigh, NC. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. Oak City Outlook is free to read, and every event we feature is free or has a free option unless we label it otherwise.

When does it arrive?

Every Thursday morning, in time to plan your weekend.

Where do the events come from?

From public event calendars, venue and organizer feeds, libraries, parks departments and museums in Raleigh. We link to the original source on every event.